Themes & Variations Dansez en Francais: French Dances for Classroom and Community - Rose - Book/CD

Arranger: Marion Rose
Format: Book and CD
Languages: Book text in English, song lyrics in French

Dansez en Franais is a collection of 21 dances with roots in France and Quebec, suitable for use in school classrooms (Grades 2 and up), and in adult recreational dance groups.

Dansez en Franais is accompanied by a compilation CD of vibrant dance music from France and Canada, some of it from commercial sources, others recorded by Marian and her stable of musicians. The book is written in English, with song lyrics and titles in French. It includes musical scores, historical notes, a bibliography and web links for French music and dance.

List of dances in this book:

1. Farandole
2. Lo Brisa-Pe
3. Galop Nantais
4. Branle Suite
5. Branle de la Montarde
6. An Dro Retourne
7. Maitre de la Maison
8. Sept Sauts Basque
9. Branle des Rats
10. Branle a Six
11. Polka Piquee
12. Les Jumeaux
13. Bourree des Dindes
14. Bourree des Dindes
15. Bourrees a Deux Temps
16. Bourrees a Deux Temps (faster)
17. Cercle Quebecois
18. La Chapelloise
19. La Chapelloise (faster)
20. Cercle Circassien
21. La Pieternelle
22. Valse Ballonette