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country dancing

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Noun1.country dancing - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a linecountry dancing - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
longways, longways dance - country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
square dance, square dancing - American country dancing in which couples form squares
do-si-do - a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places
promenade - a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
sashay - a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
swing - a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
landler - a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping
Translations
country dancing n (Brit) → danza popolare


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The Scottish Country dancing team from St Joseph's College, Dumfries, were strutting their stuff at Emmanuel College in Gateshead.
YOUNGSTERS at a Worcestershire school were handed a taste of the Old West when they performed a country dancing display.
Byline: By KURT BAYER SCOTTISH country dancing has soared in popularity - after becoming a hit craze among the gay community.
 
 
 
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