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GRAND CHAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
- Sociology of Recreation
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ladies chain 1, record 1, English, ladies%20chain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ladies change 1, record 1, English, ladies%20change
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"change", a change from one dance to another within a set of dances, e. g. "first", "second" or "third change" "grand change" and "ladies change" are alternate expressions for "grand chain" and "ladies chain", which are movements within a single dance. 1, record 1, English, - ladies%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
- Sociologie des loisirs
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne des dames
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20des%20dames
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une "chaîne des dames" ne s'exécute pas nécessairement en 8 ou 16 temps, elle se termine quand les danseurs se sont rencontrés, quand ils ont pris le temps de communiquer l'un à l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20des%20dames
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dance
- Sociology of Recreation
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grand chain 1, record 2, English, grand%20chain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grand change 1, record 2, English, grand%20change
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A change from one dance to another within a set of dances, e. g. "first", "second" or "third change"; "grand change" and "ladies change" are alternate expressions for "grand chain" and "ladies chain", which are movements within a single dance. 1, record 2, English, - grand%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Danse
- Sociologie des loisirs
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grande chaîne
1, record 2, French, grande%20cha%C3%AEne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) pour une grande partie du répertoire du Saguenay - Lac Saint-Jean (...) du comité de Beauce-Sud et de Mégantic (...) la figure "la grande chaîne" se fait en giguant. 1, record 2, French, - grande%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dance
- Sociology of Recreation
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change
1, record 3, English, change
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change from one dance to another within a set of dances, e. g., "first, ""second" or "third change"; "grand change" and "ladies change" are alternate expressions for "grand chain" and "ladies chain", which are movements within a single dance. 1, record 3, English, - change
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Danse
- Sociologie des loisirs
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- figure
1, record 3, French, figure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- change 2, record 3, French, change
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemin décrit par les danseurs suivant certaines lignes déterminées. 1, record 3, French, - figure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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