To Dro

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The An Dro (Breton: the rotation) is a Breton row or circle dance in 2/4 time from the region of Vannes . It's a common branch double with arm movements as a specialty. Its dynamics are based on the arm movement of the dancers who are under it.

While the An Dro was danced in a closed circle at the beginning of the 20th century , its modern form is that of an open chain.

The An Dro has developed into one of the most famous Breton dances in Germany thanks to the folk revival and is now danced to the Festoù-noz in almost all regions of Brittany . At the same time, it belongs to the standard repertoire of Bal Folk in all of France and in parts of Germany .

Modern variations, sometimes in combination with other dances, are the An Dro Retourné and the Dañs Trikot .

Starting position

You stand in a row, the little fingers are hooked into those of the neighbor, arms hang low (V-position)

Basic step

Branle double to the left = left-to-right- turn left-to-right-lightly and unencumbered in the air (no kicking or swinging forward) - as if the foot is taking a break

Branle double to the right = opposite , steps almost on the spot, which requires overall progress to the left and is also typical for the Branles family.

Arm movements

When moving to the Branle Double to the left: Bring your arms up together in an arch up to shoulder height, then continue to (introduce) a small circle. Seen from the side, the hand describes a 9. When moving back to the branch double to the right: the arm movement is carried out in opposite directions, the hand again describes a 9.

literature

  • Jean-Michel Guilcher: La tradition popular de danse en Basse-Bretagne. Nouvelle édition, augmentée d'illustrations et d'un avant-propos. Coop-Breizh et al., Spézet et al. 1995, ISBN 2-903708-59-2 .
  • Yves Guilcher: La danse traditionnelle en France. D'une ancienne civilization paysanne à un loisir revivaliste. FAMDT édition, Saint-Jouin-de-Milly 1998, ISBN 2-910432-17-3 .
  • Corina Oosterveen : 40 Breton dances. With their cultural background. Publishing house of the minstrels Hofmann & Co. KG, Brensbach 1995, ISBN 3-927240-32-X (There is also a CD accompanying the La Marmotte group : Nous les ferons danser. ).