French Fours

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a kind of square dance, popular among the voyageurs and the Metis of the Northwest.

Quotations

1853

After tea, dancing commenced, to the music of two fiddles, when country dances, reels, and French fours were performed, with much spirit.

1908

"French Fours" and the immortal "Red River Jig" were repeated again and again. . . .