Bourée a deux temps - France

Introduced by Yves Moreau

Couples in lines with M line facing W line. Meter 4/4. Footwork is the same for M and W.

Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-4 Facing partner, step forward on L foot (1), slowly bring R foot forward so that R toe is next to L heel (no weight) (2), step on R foot next to L foot (3), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot in place (4).
2 Repeat measure 1, moving backwards instead of forward.
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three times.
Part II
1 1-4 Step forward and slightly to the R on L foot (1), pivot on L foot 1/4 turn to the L (you should end up facing your partner looking up or down the set (2), step on R foot next to L foot (3), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot in place (4).
2 1-4 Step onto L foot across R foot starting a 3/4 turn to the R (1), pivot on L foot to finish 3/4 turn to the R (the two lines should be facing each other again, but with M & W sides reversed (2), step on R foot next to L foot (3), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot in place (4).
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2.
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4.
Part III
1 1-4 Facing partner, step forward and slightly to the R on L foot so that your L shoulders are adjacent (1), slowly bring R foot forward so that R toe is next to L heel (no weight) (2), step on R foot next to L foot (3), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot in place (4).
2 Repeat measure 1 moving backwards instead of forward with the initial step taking you back to your original position.
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2 but going in diagonally to the L so that R shoulders are adjacent.
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4
Part IV
1 1-4 Step forward and very slightly to the R so that you go slightly past your partner (1), pivot on your L foot 180 degrees to the L so that you face your partner (2), step on R foot next to L foot (3), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot in place (4).
2 1-4 Step backwards on L foot (1), slowly bring R foot back so that R toe is next to L toe (no weight) (2), step on R foot next to L foot (3), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot in place (4).
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three times.


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