This dance was popular in the 1930's in Montreal and was often danced at Dominion Square in Montreal (from which it gets its name). Source: Caller Gérard Morin.
Presented by France Bourque-Moreau in 2009. View pdf here.
Les mains blanches
This dance is done in various regions of Quebec. This version is from the Lanaudiere region, northeast of Montreal. The "mains blanches" in this version, refers to the people forming a "trio." This is a shortened version of the complete dance in which all cpls become active.
Presented by France Bourque-Moreau in 2009. View pdf here.
Petite chaîne de Montmagny
Dance from the region of Montmagny learned from Quebec caller Erick Tarte.
Pronunciation: puh-TEET SHAYN duh MOHN-mah-nyeeh
Music: 2/4 meter CD:Yves & France Moreau Stockton Folk Dance Camp 2009, Band 15.
Formation: Four (4) cpls in a square.
Style: In this dance, M and W use a traveling two-step instead of regular walking steps.
Presented by France Bourque-Moreau in 2009. View pdf here.
Quadrille de Saint-Basile
A quadrille from the village of St-Basile, Portneuf County not far from Quebec City. Learned from
Denis Côté and Normand Legault. Some recreational folk dance groups prefer to dance only parts 1-4 of the dance because of time limitations and also because the last two figures work out best with live music. This quadrille is traditionally not called.
Presented by France Bourque-Moreau in 2009. View pdf here.
Valse de l’Amitié
Adaptation of a French-Canadian waltz mixer by France Bourque-Moreau.
Transation: Friendship Waltz
Pronunciation: VAHLS duh lah-mee-tee-AY
Presented by France Bourque-Moreau in 2009. View pdf here.
Valse Lancier
A dance from the late 19th century influenced by the European Quadrille form. Learned from Guy
Thomas. This is a condensed version of the original dance.
Pronunciation: VAHLS lahn-see-AY
Presented by France Bourque-Moreau in 2009. View pdf here.
