Stening Standard CHIMES OF DUNKIRK Dudley Laufman, of Canterbury, New Hampshire, learned this tune from a friend in the 1960's and adapted the original French circle dance into a longways set. “Le Clarion de Dunkirk” is found in several old collections and has been described as one of the “merriest and noisiest” of dances. Music: Chimes Of Dunkirk Formation: Longways for 6-10 couples A (16) All forward and back. (8) Right hand around partner. (8) B1 (16) All clap hands three times with the music. (4) All stamp one foot three times with the music. (4) Two hand turn around partner. (8) B2 (16) Clapping (4) and stamping (4) as before. First couple take two hands across and sashay to the bottom of the set. Everyone else move up one place while top couple sashays. (8) Repeat the dance with the new top couple. CHIMES OF DUNKIRK Notes: Thisisa great dance for beginning dancersof any age. It may help tohavedancers take hands along their lines for the forward and back.