La Bastringue

French-Canadian, begin holding hands in a circle, each with a partner, man on the RIGHT. A French-Canadian mixer. It has often been danced as part of a Quadrille in Quebec.

1-4           walk into circle R L R small kick

5-8           back out L R L touch

9-16      repeat 1-8

1-2           right-together-right in RLOD

3-4           left-together-left

5-8           repeat 1-4

9-16      repeat 1-16 in LOD

1-16      man drops hands with the lady on his right, pulls his new partner under his arm and around into closed dance position; buzz swing.

1-16  promenade LOD walking or step-together-step

Lyrics in native tongue

Mademoiselle voulez-vous danser La Bastringue, La Bastringue?

Mademoiselle voulez-vous danser? La Bastringue va commencer.

Oui monsieur je voudrais danser, La Bastringue, La Bastringue.

Oui monsieur je voudrais danser, c'est pour vous accompagner!

Lyrics in English

Miss, would you like to dance the Bastringue, the Bastringue?

Miss, would you like to dance? The Bastringue is going to begin.

Yes, sir, I would like to dance the Bastringue, the Bastringue.

Yes, sir, I would like to dance, in order to be with you!