RSCDS Book 1 No. 3 Circassian Circle

RSCDS Book1

No. 3 Circassian Circle

Date of Publication:

Published in "The Ballroom, 1827," with a difference.

Origins/Composer:
Collected Locally
Ref. RSCDS

Stories:

"Among Circassians, you must dance if you are to be one of the people, dance if you are to feel life in your veins. Dance. Dance. Dance.

'Circassian' is the collective name given to several peoples of the North Caucasus, and includes the many Adyghe tribes and often the Kabardian tribes as well. To them, like the Chechens and various peoples of Daghestan, dancing is something one learns as part of one's upbringing. Each individual is expected to know either the music or dances of their people, and preferably both. It's a social function, a part of life, even if only in landmark events such as weddings.

There is no real need for an excuse to dance; anywhere is fine so long as the musicians are there and there is enough space. But this combination rarely comes together, so one must look for either choreographed stage performances or attend weddings, or gatherings of young people called 'Zexecs' (literally a 'Be-together')."

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Note:
This dance is the same as the first figure of Quadrille.

Instructions:

CIRCASSIAN CIRCLE (R32) Round The Room RSCDS Book 1 
Round the room dance, 2 facing 2

1- 8 All dance R&L
9-16 All set to partner twice and turn 2H
17-24 All dance Ladies' Chain
25-32 All dance Poussette to change places and progress to face next couple

(MINICRIB, Dance Crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

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None at present