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Aurresku, detail of an engraving by C. Llobet, 1929
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Aurresku, detail of an engraving by C. Llobet, 1929
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aurresku, Basque folk dance of courtship, in which the men perform spirited acrobatic displays for their partners; it is one of the most elaborate European folk dances of this type. It begins as a chain dance for men, in which the leader and last man break off, dance competitively, and rejoin the chain. Each later dances before his partner, and finally all bring their partners into the line, which eventually breaks into a fandango for couples.