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Cata = diverse topography, mountains valieys
all dances participatory no mater the region, either in circle or couples

Regions Terres de Lebre (sp?)Where rice grows, encourages rain for harvest.
4th dance punchonett(sp?)calls for rain dances w/ fingers up to encourage rain, comes from rural area where farmer needed rain 2 lines, 1 each facing each other. Point-heat point 3 times
each line takes turns, then next a few rounds together.

Dancing shoes called Espardenyes
influenced by France + English dances (warrior dances)

5th dance = Stick Dance; which used swords; in Catalonia exchanged swords for sticks so less dangerous.
stick tap sequence 7 times. Happens in groups of 4.

6th dance - also a stick dance, this one you put sticks on ground as part the sequence; 1st hit sticks w/ partner directly across from you then the diagonal in your group of 4, talking to each other encouraged. Repeat.

7th dance - galop de gitanas = gallop of gypsy horses.
(couples dance together but as part of larger circle, at one point couples go under the rest of the group "London Bridges" style.