Zevensprong

The Zevensprong ( Dutch for "Seven Jump") is a Dutch folk dance that is also known in Belgium . Originally it was a religious dance performed by men in front of the statue of Saint John. Later the dance was converted into an entertaining circle dance in 4/4 time .

literature

• Julius Röntgen : Nederlandsche Boerendansen (= Uitgave van de Vereeniging voor Nederlandsche Muziekgeschiedenis. 40, ZDB -ID 1045366-0 ). Folkloric ingeleid by J. van der Ven. Alsbach et al., Amsterdam et al. 1923, p. 287.
• Roger Pinon, Henri Jamar: Dances of Belgium. Parrish, London 1953, p. 16.
• Anna Sanson-Catz, Anne de Koe: Nederlandse volksdansen. Volume 1. 4e print. Thieme, Zutphen 1950, p. 33.

source

• Otto Schneider: Dance Lexicon. Folk dance, cult dance, ballroom dance, art dance, ballet, dancers, choreographers, dance and ballet composers from the beginning to the present. Schott et al., Mainz et al. 1985, ISBN 3-7957-2800-2 .