farandole
/ˌfɛrənˈdoʊl/
noun
- A lively folk dance from Provence, France, in which dancers hold hands and follow a leader in a winding chain.
- The music for a farandole is fast and joyful, often played on a flute and drum.
- She learned the steps of the farandole during her trip to southern France.
- At the village festival, everyone joined hands for a farandole through the streets.
- The music or tune that accompanies this dance.
- The composer wrote a farandole for the final scene of the ballet.
- He hummed a cheerful farandole as he walked home.
- The band struck up a farandole, and the crowd began to dance.