allemande left
Meanings
noun
- Move in which two facing dancers take left hands or forearms, turn halfway around to the left, let go, and step forward.
Word forms
Etymology
From French allemande (“German”) + left. Contrary to some folk etymologies, this term does not come from the phrase a la main (“by the hand”).
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