no, this dance has various names depending on the country. It's actually also practised everywhere in at least Western Europe (I'm from Belgium) and so it was fascinating to find out years ago that this dance is also known in the USA! In France, it's known as "la chapelloise" or as an American jig ("gigue américaine").
@@xavierob Thank you! That's so interesting. I've seen it several times (and have learned it) to the tune of Mairi's Wedding. I've never seen it with any other tune.
@ You're welcome! Yes, it's so interesting to see how and where dances travel! Conversely, I've never seen that dance performed to the tune of "Mairi's Wedding"! Here I've often seen that dance performed to the tune of "Sir Roger de Coverley".
Scottish polka?
no, this dance has various names depending on the country. It's actually also practised everywhere in at least Western Europe (I'm from Belgium) and so it was fascinating to find out years ago that this dance is also known in the USA! In France, it's known as "la chapelloise" or as an American jig ("gigue américaine").
@@xavierob Thank you! That's so interesting. I've seen it several times (and have learned it) to the tune of Mairi's Wedding. I've never seen it with any other tune.
@ You're welcome! Yes, it's so interesting to see how and where dances travel! Conversely, I've never seen that dance performed to the tune of "Mairi's Wedding"! Here I've often seen that dance performed to the tune of "Sir Roger de Coverley".