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Bourrée

 

 

DANCE BERRICHONNE

In Berry, the dancing Folklore is dominated by the "Bourrée", whose versions and alternatives form a very important repertory.

If it is true that it was introduced at the court by the "Margot Queen" sister of Charles lX, the faggot did not become about it therefore a dance of court and did not lose anything of its popular nature.

Square faggots, right Faggots, crossed Faggots, round Faggots, all these dances are different by their style, of the faggots which are practised in the close provinces (Auvergne, Bourbonnais, the Limousin, resident of Nevers).

On our premises, one "transfers", one "squares" without gesture of the arms, without stick attached to the wrist, slapping of the fingers, cries uttered during the dance, the horse-gear in love with the couples is full with grace and simplicity.