minuet
The Minuet is a French court dance of folk descent, originating from the Branle de Poitou in the French Provence of Poitiers. Danced in the ball rooms and theatre stages from the second half of the 17th century until the early 19th century, the ball room minuet was performed in pairs according to figures dictated by the etiquette. The name minuet derives from the French word menu (tiny).
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