Bourrée
The Bourrée is a quick double time dance of French origins. It is similar to a Gavotte, but has a 1 beat anacruis (upbeat), where the gavotte has a 2 beat anacrusis.
It often has a rhythm with a strong beat followed by two weaker ones. For example, an accented crochet followed by two quavers. This is called dactylic.
Bourrée Media
Borrèia in Auvergne, early 20th century
People dancing bourrée in a folk ball
Eight bars of a dance recorded and published by Feuillet in 1700
Bourrée rhythm.
Another bourrée rhythm
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