Definitions for "Farandole"
Keywords:  provence, dance, gavotte, bizet, l'arl
A rapid dance in six-eight time in which a large number join hands and dance in various figures, sometimes moving from room to room. It originated in Provence.
(Fr.) : A dance from the Provençal region of France, where each participant grasps a handkerchief held by the person ahead. The famous farandole from Bizet's L'Arlésienne is in 2/4, though most are in 6/8.
a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands and execute various figures