Love the background of cabins filming-wise! I have done this dance with my friend group and we love it. Thanks for the video.
@mariesprayberry41394 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video for three reasons: I love the tune; the older gent who seems to be directing things reminds me very much of a dear friend (gone these 45 years but still with me in spirit); and I'm much amused by how the older gent gently drags some of the more reluctant boys through the dance.
@Amittai_Aviram10 ай бұрын
God, this is so beautiful!
@allisonforfornsed4 жыл бұрын
Good job, kids!
@Muck0068 жыл бұрын
The music seems much too fast which results in people "running" instead of "gracefully gliding".
@Coldmoon127 жыл бұрын
That's because it's literally a *country* dance, enjoyed by village folk for some two centuries before John Playford wrote his numerous books that spread the 'contredanses anglaises' across Europe. The contra dances are very much a live tradition, possible to be performed on various steps, from simple walking to skip change (that you called 'running'), to waltz steps, to the 'graceful gliding' a-la Baroque. There are many of them for all tastes and the enjoyment of the dance is paramount! =)
@willowgrace37457 жыл бұрын
Muck006 We learned it this fast too, and the instructor made it clear that it was this fast because it was a dance enjoyed by country folk. Its rather exhilarating so fast! :D I enjoy it.
@Sheriduff7 жыл бұрын
Young people like fast dances!
@karenfellows79574 жыл бұрын
My husband and I lead a Regency dance/English country dance group in the United Kingdom. This group is doing the dance absolutely correctly. "Gracefully gliding" is a misunderstanding of the nature of the dance.
@allisonforfornsed4 жыл бұрын
"Gracefully gliding" was for the aristocracy, the common folk would have enjoyed lively dances at a faster tempo.