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Participants

Location

As few as four people cn dance La Bastringue and as large a crowd as a room can hold will have fun dancing La Bastringue. Even numbers are easier for this dance.

The Maple leaf is a Canadian symbol and is used frequently around the world.

Canada is located on the continent of North America. It is geographically North of most of the United States except Alaska which borders it's West region. Canada is surrounded by multiple bodies of water including: the Pacific Ocean, The Atlantic Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean. It also is connected by all the Great Lakes except Lake Michigan.

Canadian Flag

It is a red Oak leaf in the middle of a white stripe with two red stripes at it's ends.

Languages of Canada

Many languages are spoken in Canada but the primary languages are English and French. Under the Canadian Constitution, the federal government has both English and French as its official languages. English is spoken by 56.9% of Canadians and French is spoken by 21.3%

This current design was first raised on February 15, 1965

Traditional Costume

La Bastringue dancers wear traditional clogging type clothing. Deep green, rich red, and beautiful dark blue colors are used for men's pants, vests and socks. Men wear traveling hats with a feather on the left side. Women use the same colorful combinations with starched white blouses and bloomers. Female heads are typically covered with a matching bow or colorful kerchief.

Steps to The Dance

La Bastringue

History Of The Dance

La Bastringue tells the story of a young "Mademoiselle" who is asked to dance by a rather older "Monsieur". The Man finds he can't keep up. It is a popular party song in Canada. It originated in Quebec, Canada.

International folk dance is a genre of dance where folk dances from ethnic groups are done by dancers. The dance is done for various purposes, typically for preservation, recreation, or performance. La Bastringue, a Canadian Folk Dance, is an example of an International Folk dance.

La Bastrngue Origin

La Bastringue is from the great nation of Canada. Canada's capital is the city of Ottawa.

Formation: Couples in a single circle, facing center, women on partner's left, hands joined at shoulder height in "W" position.

Dance starts with fiddle music.

1. To Center and Back

Moving toward center, step forward right, step forward left.

Repeat backward with opposite foot.

2. Two steps to left and two steps to right

Facing clockwise, dance 4 two-steps beginning with right and turning to face counter clockwise on last two-step.

Facing counterclockwise, dance 4 two-steps beginning with right and turning to face center on last two-step.

3. Buzz Step Turn

Male releases hand with women on right, raise left hand and turn women on left counterclockwise under joined hands with four walking steps to end facing partner in closed position.

Partners turn with buzz steps (Quebec style). End with both facing left, women on Men's right in Open Position (male right arm around women's waist, women left hand on male right shoulder, free hands hanging naturally at sides.)

4. Two-Step Promenade

Couples promenade with 8 two-steps beginning on right. On last two-step, couples turn 1/4 counterclockwise to face center and join hands with "W" position in a single circle to repeat dance with new partner.

5. Repeat entire dance from beginning.

Pssst this is Ottawa

Level of difficulty

The La Bastringue folk dance is easy because it is mostly forward steps backward steps and twirling with a partner. Their are only four major parts to the dance, including forward and back motion, left to right motion, turn and swing motion and promenading.

Music and Title

World Map With Canada

Canada

Lyrics

Mademoiselle, would you like to dance

The Bastringue, the Bastringue?

Mademoiselle, would you like to dance?

The Bastringue is about to start.

Yes, Monsieur, I would like to dance

The Bastringue, the Bastringue.

Yes, Monsieur, I would like to dance

The Bastringue, if you wish

Mademoiselle, we must stop

The Bastringue, the Bastringue.

Mademoiselle, we must stop

You will tire yourself.

No Monsieur, I like to much to dance

The Bastringue, the Bastringue.

Nor, Monsieur, I like to much to dance

I'm ready to start again!

Mademoiselle, I can't dance any more

The Bastringue, the Bastringue.

Mademoiselle, I can't dance any more,

Because I have corns on my feet.

International Folk Dance Research Project

Ben Davis

Period 6

Citations

Ron Houston Dance Problem Solver 1987

Austin, TX Society of Folk Dance Customs 1987

WWW.folkdance.com/LDNotations/LBastringue1978LDpdr

www.mapoftheworld.com

Status of the French Language,Government, Quebec, Nov 10, 2010

Atlas of Canada 6th Addition

www.canada.comsciencekids.com

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