Country: Rogsta, Hälsingland, Sweden
Formation: couples, open circle, holding inside hands (low), free hands hanging
Steps: waltz, with emphasis on beat (1)
Sheet music: vals efter Jonas Dahl
or any old time waltz with a |:1-16:| or |:1-8::9-16:| structure
| Bars | Part | Dance progression |
| 1-2 | (a) | Beginning with ML/WR foot, couples dance one waltz step in LOD, turning somewhat away from each other. Followed by one waltz step in LOD turning somewhat toward each other. |
| 3-4 | Dropping hand hold, M turns one full turn CCW, W turns one full turn CW, with 2 waltz steps. | |
| 5-8 | Repeat bars 1-4. | |
| 9-16 | (b) | Waltz hold, 8 turning waltz steps, turning either CW or CCW, moving in LOD. |
| Repeat from (a) as desired. |
See Dancilla video
Provenance: information about the dance was provided Johan Johansson Såhede, Rogsta, born 1896, and Gustav Westner, Djuphed, Hudiksvall, also born 1896.
It was documented by Knuth Lehman, Rogsta, in December of 1976.
Note: this was one of the combined dances for Nordlek 2000 in Stavanger.
Source: translated from a Swedish description prepared for Nordlek.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2012-05-10, rev. 2021-06-05.
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