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Cheat Sheet - Quatre Branles

 

 

Double Branle

 

 

Also Known As:

 

 

Defining Characteristic:

Doubles

 

Participants:

As many as will

 

Starting Positions:

A circle, facing inwards.

 

Basic Dance Outline:

Alternating doubles, starting left. 
Add embellishment to doubles travelling right, and make steps to the right smaller.


 

Single Branle

 

 

Also Known As:

Simple Branle

 

Defining Characteristic:

Doubles & singles

 

Participants:

As many as will

 

Starting Positions:

A circle, facing inwards.

 

Basic Dance Outline:

Double L, single R.

 


 

Gay Branle

 

 

Also Known As:

 

Defining Characteristic:

Kicks

 

Participants:

As many as will

 

Starting Positions:

A circle, facing inwards.

 

Basic Dance Outline:

4 alternating kicks (L,R,L,R) and short pause


 

Burgundian Branle

 

 

Also Known As:

 

Defining Characteristic:

Doubles with kicks/foot-shoves to finish each

 

Participants:

As many as will

 

Starting Positions:

A circle, facing inwards.

 

Basic Dance Outline:

Alternating doubles, each finishing in a foot shove/kick

 

 

 

 



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