The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Farandole \Fa`ran`dole"\, n. [F. farandole, Pr. farandoulo.]
   A rapid dance in six-eight time in which a large number join
   hands and dance in various figures, sometimes moving from
   room to room. It originated in Provence.

         I have pictured them dancing a sort of farandole. --W.
                                                  D. Howells.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

farandole
    n 1: a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands
         and execute various figures