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Noun

country dancing - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line

contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country-dance

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 four teams of 9th Girl Guide Company Airyhall, ready to put their best feet forward at the 1982 Aberdeen and North East of Scotland Scottish Country Dancing Festival being held in the city's Music Hall.

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From Tam O'Shanter to Scottish country dancing and shortbread, these youngster had all the bases covered.

The good and the Bard; Children enjoyed haggis neeps and tatties at Burns Supper

The action in question is that of the Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing which attracts teams from France, Germany, Hungary and, for the first time this year, Russia.

Why Russian teams bring their kilts to North East

The action in question is that of theNewcastleFestival of Scottish Country Dancing which attracts teams from France, Germany, Hungary and, for the first time this year, Russia.

Why dance teams from as far as Russia are bringing their kilts to Newcastle this weekend; A competition which started modestly in the 1980s is now one of the biggest events in the Scottish Country Dance calendar

But can you spot yourself in the hundreds of children all engaged in a spot of mass country dancing at Stewart Park, Middlesbrough?

Wonder how well can you remember the right steps? Country dancing GAY Gordons or Dashing White Sergeant anyone?

Former UK Royal Navy Commander Rodney Preece met his wife Berenice in 1966, after attending a Scottish country dancing class that she was giving in Juffair.

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Parkgate and Neston Scottish Country Dancers meet at the URC Community Hall, Moorside Lane, Neston, every other Mon at 8pm.

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It is a shame that country dancing, traditional songs, dancing around the maypole, etc., have been lost.

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The fair got off to a traditional start when a former headmaster, Brian Carter, toured the village as a town crier, Scissett Youth Band provided entertainment and youngsters gave a country dancing display.

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However, Christmas at Walker Technology College isn't all about the dome; it runs for a whole week from which students can enjoy country dancing, a church service, and for the younger students, a Christmas party.

The extra special Walker Christmas; This page is wri[umlaut]en by Walker Technology College, Newcastle. Our School will be back on Thursday 5th January wri[umlaut]en by Falla Park Primary School, Gateshead To feature your school please contact Kay Thompson on 0191 277 4444, kay.thompson@newcastle.gov.uk

Pupils from Peterbrook School in Shirley gave a variety of show-stopping performances of traditional English country dancing, choir singing and a dance medley, while students from Solihull's Reynalds Cross School raised valuable funds for Cancer Research by performing renditions of a host of family favourites.

Kids get top of the shops

SCOTTISH country dancing has soared in popularity - after becoming a hit craze among the gay community.