country-dances in English

noun
1
a traditional type of social English dance, in particular one performed by couples facing each other in long lines.
Scottish country dance groups worldwide today continue the tradition of social dancing popularized by the Society since its founding in 1923.
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1. Belgian Boutades : A Second Collection of English Country Dances

2. Belgian Boutades is the title of a second collection of English country dances by Philippe Callens

3. Chorus members created human sculptures of trees, writhed like villainous witches, performed elegant country dances, and Caroused like sailors, often bringing out the humor in an otherwise tragic tale

4. "From A Belgian Yankee Caller" (1996) is a collection of 45 of his New England style squares and contras, while"Continental Capers" (1999) and "Belgian Boutades" (2002) include several of his own English country dances

5. Book/Printed Material For the furthur improvement of dancing : a treatis of Chorography or ye art of dancing country dances after a new character, in which the figures, steps & manner of performing are describ'd, & ye rules demonstrated in an easie method adapted to the meanest capacity

6. Book/Printed Material Image 35 of For the furthur improvement of dancing : a treatis of Chorography or ye art of dancing country dances after a new character, in which the figures, steps & manner of performing are describ'd, & ye rules demonstrated in an easie method adapted to the meanest capacity