allemande left
allemande left · allemande lefts
Move in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to…Move in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to the left, let go, and step forward.
Meaning
1 sensesMove in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to the left, let go, and step forward.
Origin
From French allemande (“German”) + left. Contrary to some folk etymologies, this term doesFrom French allemande (“German”) + left. Contrary to some folk etymologies, this term does not come from the phrase a la main (“by the hand”).
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Forms
plural: allemande lefts| Singular | allemande left |
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regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsquare dance