Although the schottishe is a "laid back, leisurely dance in 4/4 time, (and could be danced to this tune) the dance [as seen] is certainly not the schottishe my old Finnish dance hall group used to dance to at Takoma Park, MD in the 1940s-1990s. I was the last of three accordionists [ was a a fair Viola Turpeinen sound-a-like imitator"].
That isn't how I'm used to seeing it done either - BUT, that is how they were doing it. I DO understand there are many ways of dancing it. Look it up - that's what I did,, rather than say it's "right" or "wrong". I've seen it done 3 different ways just in our state of New Hampshire.
@@NHcatlover Evelyn: No where in my note did I say it was wrong (please re-read my note shown directly above). In that first note I also clarified my opinion as saying that my version was danced to back to the 1940s by Finns who brought their version to the U.S. in the 1920s. I HAVE looked it up during my 35 years as an archivist in the Library of Congress Music division. Even the Finns in the old country dance to it in several different ways - see RUclips for examples. Did I say it was wrong (never used the word)? I was speaking of the schottishe dance in Takoma Park, MD 1940s-1990s and said so. Please - I am not - in any way - criticizing New Hampshire's version shown - I enjoyed it. OK? Peace?
@@unclejosh4935 - No problem, you misunderstood my comment - I meant MY reaction as I watched, recorded and then searched to find that version afterward when I found several versions. I wonder if that is a Polish version. :) I'm more familiar with the Scottish version that our group (Strathspey & Reel Society of New Hampshire) is used to.
The Finns in Hockinson, Washington did it differently, also. Good old Accordion music. Those who brought it from the Old Country immigrated during the late 1800's and early 1920's.
Here in Canada we call this dance the Heel and Toe Polka. Thank you for the video.
Thank you! I think it's is simply a fun tune, no matter what it is called - or how it is danced! :)
@@NHcatlover I love the dance too and any name suits me. I hope to see the Westphalia Waltz someday, I have forgotten how we used to dance it.
Although the schottishe is a "laid back, leisurely dance in 4/4 time, (and could be danced to this tune) the dance [as seen] is certainly not the schottishe my old Finnish dance hall group used to dance to at Takoma Park, MD in the 1940s-1990s. I was the last of three accordionists [ was a a fair Viola Turpeinen sound-a-like imitator"].
That isn't how I'm used to seeing it done either - BUT, that is how they were doing it. I DO understand there are many ways of dancing it. Look it up - that's what I did,, rather than say it's "right" or "wrong". I've seen it done 3 different ways just in our state of New Hampshire.
@@NHcatlover Evelyn: No where in my note did I say it was wrong (please re-read my note shown directly above). In that first note I also clarified my opinion as saying that my version was danced to back to the 1940s by Finns who brought their version to the U.S. in the 1920s. I HAVE looked it up during my 35 years as an archivist in the Library of Congress Music division. Even the Finns in the old country dance to it in several different ways - see RUclips for examples. Did I say it was wrong (never used the word)? I was speaking of the schottishe dance in Takoma Park, MD 1940s-1990s and said so. Please - I am not - in any way - criticizing New Hampshire's version shown - I enjoyed it. OK? Peace?
@@unclejosh4935 - No problem, you misunderstood my comment - I meant MY reaction as I watched, recorded and then searched to find that version afterward when I found several versions. I wonder if that is a Polish version. :) I'm more familiar with the Scottish version that our group (Strathspey & Reel Society of New Hampshire) is used to.
The Finns in Hockinson, Washington did it differently, also. Good old Accordion music. Those who brought it from the Old Country immigrated during the late 1800's and early 1920's.
Not a schottishe