Contredanse (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural con·tre·dans·es [kon-truh-dan-siz, -dahn-; French kawn-truhdahns]. /ˈkɒn trəˌdæn sɪz, -ˌdɑn-; French kɔ̃ˈtrədɑ̃s/.
  1. a variation of the quadrille in which the dancers face each other.
  2. a piece of music suitable for such a dance.
noun
  1. a courtly Continental version of the English country dance, similar to the quadrille
  2. music written for or in the rhythm of this dance
Contredanse (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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