Suite de l’Aven

La suite de l’Aven comes from le Pays de l’Aven.  It takes its origins in the Trihory (dance from the renaissance era).  La suite de l’Aven is a very long suite that comprises several dances:  La Gavotte de l’Aven, the … Continue reading →

Gavotte du Bas-Léon

The Léon is situated at the western tip of the Breton peninsula.  It is a region with a very rich culture of dances. La Gavotte du Bas-Léon is a circle dance with a slow tempo.  Men and women alternate holding … Continue reading →

Suite Kef

La Suite Kef is a dance found in the Haut Leon.  It is from the recent past.  It is composed of two separate parts: la Dañs Kef and le Bal Kef. La Dañs Kef is an open chain turning ‘in … Continue reading →

Kost Ar c’houad

This dance comes from Le Pays Kost Ar c’houad.  It can be danced in a circle or in an open chain.  It is a dynamic dance with sharp and nervous steps.  The dance has many variations.  Dancers need to hold … Continue reading →

Laridé (8 temps)

This Laridé comes from the Haut Vannetais. It is a circle dance with a hold by the little finger. It can also be danced on a chain. The dance is sober, feet are kept relatively flat on the ground.  The … Continue reading →

Rond de Saint Vincent

Le Rond de Saint Vincent is an energetic dance from le Pays Vannetais-Gallo.  The hold is by little finger.  The general mouvement of the circle is of a closing/opening like a breathing. It is nicer to dance it in a … Continue reading →

Pach Pi

Le Pach Pi comes from Poher.  It is a very ancient dance, it is called Passepied in other regions of Brittany.  It is danced in a circle turning ‘in sinistrum’.  The hold can be whole hand or just one finger, … Continue reading →

Kas A-Bahr

Le Kas a-barh (literally”throw inside” in Breton) is originally from Le Pays Vannetais.  The name comes from the mouvement of the women who are “thrown” inside the circle before coming back to their place.  It is an evolution of the … Continue reading →

Suite Plinn

 La Suite Plinn is a circle dance from Pays Fañch. It is structured in 3 parts: La Dañs Plinn (ton simpl) Le Bal Plinn La Dañs Plinn (ton doubl)  La Dañs Plinn travels sideways ‘in sinistrum’ (to the left). Men … Continue reading →

Andro and Hanterdro

Andro and Hanterdro are both from le Pays Vannetais.  The style is sober and the stepping quite heavy, feet are flat on the ground.  For the Andro, the hold is by the little finger.  The characteristic of this dance is … Continue reading →

La Dérobée de Guimgamp

  La Dérobée de Guimgamp is a dance from the region of Petit Trégor.  It is a processional dance for 8 couples. One of the figures of La Dérobée allows men to get in the line of dancers in order … Continue reading →