Branle De La Fosse Aux LoupsFrance
These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Roberto Bagnoli. The notes from France seem to indicate that it was introduced there by Andrée Fischer. We learned the dance from Ann Kyle. The name translates as "Branle from the wolf pit". Branles are circle dances from the Alsace region of Eastern France and the name refers to the side to side swaying motions typical of this style of dance.Music:
- Tribal Jâze, "Le Grand Saut"; https://youtu.be/qH3x-kO77q0 (Composer: Boris Nortier); https://www.amazon.com/Branle-fosse-aux-loups/dp/B0167IDBMW
- Roberto Bagnoli, Ethnic Festival 2014
Formation: Open Circle, hands down in V position, leads to the left
Introduction: Start with the main melody.
Part 1
Bar 1: Facing center, step on L to L, arms swing back (1). Bounce on L, kicking R foot slightly forward; arms swing forward (2). Step on R to R, arms swing back (3). Bounce on R, kicking L foot slightly forward (4)Bar 2: Step on L to L, arms swing back (1). Cross R in front of L, arms swing forward (2), Step on L to L; arms swing back (3), Step on R foot behind L, arms swing forward (4) (grapevine step to the left)
Bar 3: Step on L to L, arms swing back (1). Close L next to R, arms swing forward (2). Step on L to L, arms swing back (3). Bounce on L, lift L next to R ankle; arms swing forward (4) (Branle step)
Bar 4: repeat bar 3, opposite footwork
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Part 2
Bar 1: repeat bar 1 of part 1Bar 2: drop hands and do a complete CCW turn with 4 steps (L, R, L, R), traveling to the left.
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 3-4 of part 1
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Other notes on the web
- http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/BranledelaFosseAuxLoups2014LDN.pdf
- Notes Written in French (note: Clicking this link will begin a file download)
- Florida Folkdance Workshop, Bagnoli Syllabus
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