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Hermits Branle |
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Also Known As: |
- |
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Defining Characteristic: |
"Bewitched" |
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Participants: |
As many couples as will |
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Starting Positions: |
A circle facing inwards, ladies on the
right |
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Basic Dance Outline: |
4 doubles (L,R,L,R
3 kicks
(L,R,L) and together turning to face partner
Cross arms and bow
head for toe touches
Repeat kicks and toe touches to face
inwards
Repeat from start until music
ends |
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Pease Branle |
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Also Known As: |
Branle de Pois |
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Defining Characteristic: |
Alternating jumping |
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Participants: |
As many couples as will |
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Starting Positions: |
A circle facing inwards, ladies on the
right. |
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Basic Dance Outline: |
4 doubles (L,R,L,R)
2 jump sequences
(M,W,mmm and then W,M,www)
Repeat from start until music
ends |
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Clog Branle |
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Also Known As: |
Saracen Branle, |
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Defining Characteristic: |
Stamping |
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Participants: |
As many couples as will |
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Starting Positions: |
A circle facing inwards, ladies on the
right |
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Basic Dance Outline: |
Both:
Lords:
Ladies: |
4 doubles (L,R,L,R)
2 alternating singles (L,R) and 3 stomps
(while ladies wait)
2 alternating singles (L,R) and 3 stomps
(while lords wait)
Repeat from start until music
ends |
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Washerwoman Branle |
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Also Known As: |
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Defining Characteristic: |
Finger waggling |
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Participants: |
As many couples as will |
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Starting Positions: |
Two lines facing each
other |
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Basic Dance Outline: |
Both:
Lords:
Ladies:
Ladies:
Lords:
Both |
4 doubles (L,R,L,R)
2 singles (L,R) with finger waggling,
while
2 singles with hands on hips
2 singles (L,R) with finger
waggling, while
2 singles with hands on hips
3 doubles (L with
clapping, R & L with clapping
4 kicks turning over
shoulder
Repeat from beginning until music
ends
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