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Bastille Day 2014 at Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion in South City Saint Louis.
Photos by Dan Klarmann July 2014
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Marty wigs out with Marie Antoinette as we gather before the performance

July 2014 Marty wigs out with Marie Antoinette as we gather before the performance

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Marlbrouk Cotillion: The ladies star, framed by the gents, framed by foliage

July 2014 Marlbrouk Cotillion: The ladies star, framed by the gents, framed by foliage

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Missy smiles at Aileen as all keep on their toes in an all-women performance of Mr. Turner's Academy Cotillion.

July 2014 Missy smiles at Aileen as all keep on their toes in an all-women performance of Mr. Turner's Academy Cotillion.

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July 2014 Up a double

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English dances are so stately and full of decorum.
Duck! 
Or just a dip-and-dive mirror hey in "Grimstock."

July 2014 English dances are so stately and full of decorum. Duck! Or just a dip-and-dive mirror hey in "Grimstock."

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Stately turns through a rights-and-lefts in "Ramsgate Assembly." 
These dances flow.

July 2014 Stately turns through a rights-and-lefts in "Ramsgate Assembly." These dances flow.

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In "Confess" we get up close and personal

July 2014 In "Confess" we get up close and personal

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"Confess" has its whimsical turns, too.

July 2014 "Confess" has its whimsical turns, too.

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Another turnabout in "Confess."
Note the arch smiles

July 2014 Another turnabout in "Confess." Note the arch smiles

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Two cameras over Aileen's head showing the same instant of "arming" in "Dargason." 
The left side taken by a camera mounted to the tent pole set to take a shot every few seconds, and the right a frame of a video taken by Sarah.

July 2014 Two cameras over Aileen's head showing the same instant of "arming" in "Dargason." The left side taken by a camera mounted to the tent pole set to take a shot every few seconds, and the right a frame of a video taken by Sarah.

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Winding up the performance with honoring our partners

July 2014 Winding up the performance with honoring our partners

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Now we bring in the novices from the audience. Anyone can do these dances.

July 2014 Now we bring in the novices from the audience. Anyone can do these dances.

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A crowd pleasing part of La Bastringue ("lah-bah-strang") is going in to the center with a shout.

July 2014 A crowd pleasing part of La Bastringue ("lah-bah-strang") is going in to the center with a shout.

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Into the center again

July 2014 Into the center again

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Dance Discovery fan and Supporter Sarah brought fruit pops, well frozen and much appreciated at the end of this hot July performance in period garb.

July 2014 Dance Discovery fan and Supporter Sarah brought fruit pops, well frozen and much appreciated at the end of this hot July performance in period garb.

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The taking of previous picture was captured by the auto-camera, as Dan shoots Sarah's cooler of freeze pops and the performers unwind.

July 2014 The taking of previous picture was captured by the auto-camera, as Dan shoots Sarah's cooler of freeze pops and the performers unwind.

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Missy winds up sound cables, clearly choosing to use her Popsicle to cool her jets until it is time to consume it.

July 2014 Missy winds up sound cables, clearly choosing to use her Popsicle to cool her jets until it is time to consume it.

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