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farandole

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far·an·dole  (frn-dl)
n.
1. A spirited circle dance of Provençal derivation.
2. The music for this circle dance.
[French, from Provençal farandoulo; akin to Spanish farándula, troupe of traveling comedians.]
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Noun1.farandole - a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands and execute various figures
folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
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The concert following the recital will include Bizet's Farandole from ``L'Arlesienne,'' Prokofiev's ``Peter and the Wolf'' and Mussorgsky's ``Pictures at an Exhibition.
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Featuring Prokofiev's ``Peter and the Wolf,'' Tchaikovsky's overture to ``Romeo and Juliet'' and Bizet's farandole from ``L'Arlesienne,'' eight school-day performances will be offered Feb.
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