Hi Dan, Not being able to answer on the same file because the video prevents me from writing, here is what I think I know:
Originally, in the 16th century, it was a Scottish dance; the real one would have come to Quebec - it's a 2 or 4 beat dance (which looks like a fox); you can find other explanations on the site of "identitairs Québécois"; I hope to have answered your request; MusicallyVernonait