"I have drinking songs for mesdames and love songs for messieurs. Anglais ou français, c'est a vous--you choose!" Lisette strolls the tables at a feast or festival, leading guests in traditional chansons à répondre and pub songs. After dinner, the audience is invited to join in a Paddle Dance and other simple dances popular in the period. If musicians and dancers are available, Lynn can call contra and English country dances and provide a turlutte (mouth music) challenge to local stepdancers.
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Bluewater & Whitewater Music • Sense of Place in Song and Story