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A dance carried out in the countryside, or by country people; used as a generic name for many native British dances, especially where partners face each other in a long line.
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country dance — noun 1. A dance as practised by country people 2. A type of dance in which either an indefinite number of couples in a circle or two lines, or groups of fixed numbers of couples in two lines, can take part, tracing a precise and sometimes complex … Useful english dictionary
Country-dance — Coun try dance ( d?ns ), n. [Prob. an adaptation of contradance.] See {Contradance}. [1913 Webster] He had introduced the English country dance to the knowledge of the Dutch ladies. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
country dance — ► NOUN ▪ a traditional type of English dance, in particular one performed by couples facing each other in long lines … English terms dictionary
country-dance — [kun′trēdans΄] n. an English folk dance, esp. one in which partners form two facing lines … English World dictionary
country dance — or contredanse Type of social dance for couples, popular in the 17th century. Derived from English folk dance, the country dance is performed in one of three forms: circular or round; longways, with rows of couples facing each other; and… … Universalium
Country Dance — Der Kontratanz oder Kontertanz (frz. Contredanse, Contredance, „Gegeneinander Tanz“, engl. volksetymologisch umgedeutet zu Country Dance) ist ein ursprünglich englischer Gruppentanz, der sich vom ländlichen Volkstanz zu einem im 17. und 18.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Country dance — Pour l’article homonyme, voir Country Dance. La country dance (littéralement « danse paysanne ») est une danse anglaise du XVIIe siècle, à l origine de la contredanse. Les country dances se dansent à quatre, six ou huit … Wikipédia en Français
country-dance — (on devrait prononcer kaoun tri dan s ; mais on a presque toujours prononcé kon tre dan s , comme pour la contredanse française) s. f. Voy. contredanse 2. contredanse et primitivement country dance 2. (kon tre dan s et kaun tri dan s ) s. f.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
country-dance — I noun a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line • Syn: ↑country dancing, ↑contredanse, ↑contra danse, ↑contradance • Derivationally related forms: ↑contra danse ( … Useful english dictionary
Country Dance — Pour l’article homonyme, voir Country dance. Country Dance est un film américano britannique basé sur le livre Household Ghosts réalisé par Jack Lee Thompson en 1970. Distribution Peter O Toole Susannah York Michael Craig Harry… … Wikipédia en Français
Country Dance (film) — Country Dance 220px Brotherly Love poster Directed by J. Lee Thompson Produced by Robert Emmett Ginna Written by James Kennaw … Wikipedia
