Observations on traditional and popular dance in France as a communal and recreational pastime which reflects the society in which it takes place. Includes discussion of the social memory of movement, social function of dance, and the two major categories of traditional dance (solo and communal).
Author
Guilcher, Yves.
Title
Dance as a reflection of society.
Local subject
Folk dancing -- France.
Dance -- Social aspects -- France.
Round dances.
Contredanses.
Couple dances.
Chain dances.
Found in:
Choreography and dance. Reading, Eng. : Harwood Academic Publishers. v. 2, pt. 1, 1992, p. 77-107. ill.