• Geographical origin : “Danse des cuisinières” is a dance from the area of Poher in Cornouaille’s region.

• Historical origin : /

• Set : little circle dance with 3 people and 2 tea towels.

• Steps : “Danse des cuisinières” steps are the same that the “gavotte” steps.

The dance is divided in two parts.

32 beats : you turn with the circle in clockwise.

32 beats : The man in the middle stay upright and the women pass under the arms one by one. You dance still with the “gavotte” steps.

• Originally played on : Voice, Biniou - Bombarde

• Tempo : 155

• Derived and similar dances : /

Here you can see the arms dance.

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