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La Belle Euridice 8 bar change 32 bar figure x 4

by Green Ginger

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This contredanse is by Mr Maloisel and, dating from c. 1780, was found in the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF). We decided to record this as a cotillon with changes and figures, although the original was probably a contredanse.

8 bars intro + (8 bar change + 32 bar figure) x4 + extra 8 bar change

Original instructions:
La queux du chat + l'allemande à gauche
En avant 4 une demie chaine Angloise
En avant un tour dos-à-dos
Balancés à vos Dames
Un tour de main

Interpretation
8 bar change
8 bar Heads promenade across set and allemande left
8 bar Heads advance and retire and half rights and lefts
8 bar Heads advance, retire and back to back
8 bar Heads balance to partner and right hand turn

This is followed by another 8 bar change and then the figure is led by the sides. The dance then repeats for heads and sides and ends with a final 8 bar change.

Cover image: Orfeus og Euridike. Date: 1826 by Carl Goos

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released July 7, 2023

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Green Ginger London, UK

Cas, Ian and Meryl have played together for over 40 years for English and Scottish country dance, ceilidh dancing and later for historical dance events,

We do a lot of research into historical dance music and are continually finding new dances to introduce into the dancing repertoire.

We always have great fun playing and hope this is communicated to the audience, be it dancers or spectators.
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