LE COTILLON

LE COTILLON
Source:
Formation:
Type:
Music:
Steps:
Swing:
Chorus:
The dance came from Charlevoix area, Québec. This version includes
different versions of this area using a song and done on two lines of couples
facing each other (like Baie Des Rochers version).
4 couples split on 2 lines face to face. Partner across from you
Cotillon
Following description
Polka, Two step or walk
Closed social dance
Using two-step:
Step side L
Face
Close R to L
to
Step side L
Face
Pivot on L
Step side R
Back
Close L to R
to
Step side R
Back
Pivot on R
Description
1.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Chorus:
C1 and C2 cross to the opposite: C1 in closed social dance position pass
through C2 with sachay and back (they don’t turn) while C2 do face to face,
back to back, face to face,back to back (now C2 is at the opposite,he does one
complete turn to be again:) back to back, face to face, back to back, face to
face (he is back home).
C1 and C2 cross to the opposite while C1 do face to face . . . C2 do sachay.
C1 and C2 forward and back (sachay)
C1 and C2 swing
2.
Etoile Des Dames:
Women R hand star and L hand star back home
3.
Chorus:
4.
Etoile Des Hommes:
Men R H star and L H star back home
5.
Chorus:
6.
Cercle Des Femmes:
Women circle L and R back home
7.
Chorus:
French Music and Dance Weekend presented by Miami Valley Folk Dancers & CITYFOLK
with Marilyn Wathen, Ad Vielle Que Pourra, Benoit Bourque
September 15, 16, & 17, 1995, Dayton, Ohio
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8.
Circle Des Hommes:
Men circle L and R back home
9.
Chorus:
10.
Chaine Du Cotillon:
Grand R and L starting R with partner. At the opposite we do R hook to
partner and finish grand R and L to be back home. All swing.
11.
Chorus:
12.
Chaine Double:
All Swing (6 beats)
Couples cast off to go to next person (2 beats)
All swing: Man 1 with woman 2, man, 2 with W3, M3W4, M4W1 (6 beats)
Cast off to the next (2 beats)
All swing M1W3, M2W4, M3W1, M4W2 (6 beats)
Cast off to the next and swing until you are back home
13.
Chorus:
14.
Finale:
All swing
Notation:
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Benoit Bourque
French Music and Dance Weekend presented by Miami Valley Folk Dancers & CITYFOLK
with Marilyn Wathen, Ad Vielle Que Pourra, Benoit Bourque
September 15, 16, & 17, 1995, Dayton, Ohio