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Birkdale |
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June 5 - Anello, discussion of
recontsruction of Pizochara, introduction to
contrapassi (practice contrapassi to Rostiboli music),
Prisionera, Barcellonne, La Danse de Cleves |
| May 29 - Prenes on gre
Intro to 15thC French Basse - structure of dances and measures, steps
and ornament - Barcellonne,
La Danse de Cleves
15th Italian Bassadanza - Alesandresca |
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May 22 - rehearsal for Waikato Winter Show
- Il Conto del Orco
- La Castellana
- Gioioso in tre
- Simple branle |
| May 17 - rehearsal for Royal Visit Feast (St.
George's, not Birkdale) - Pizochara, Colonesse |
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May 8 - cancelled (May Crown)
rehearsed for Royal Visit on the Tuesday instead, in
Birkdale - Pizochara, Colonesse |
| May 1 |
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April 24 |
| April 17 -
Caterva (Alex, Nadia, Katherine only)
Pizochara, Colonesse,
Rostiboli Gioioso,
Il Conto del Orco, La
Castellana |
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April 10 - Rostiboli
Gioioso, Pizochara, Colonesse (first
practice for Royal Visit Feast) |
| April 3 -
Anello, Rostiboli Gioioso,
Il Conto del Orco, La
Castellana,
Alba Novella (Alex and Katherine only) |
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March 27 - Intro to 15thC Italian balli,
steps/style/theory; Anello, Rostiboli Gioioso,
Il Conto del Orco |
| March 20 - Il Conto del Orco,
then abandoned practise in favour of tea |
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March 13
Angela ran practice |
| March 6 - Angela ran
practice |
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February 28 Angela ran
practice
Old Measures: Quadran Pavan -Lorayne
Il Conto del Orco
Branles: Washerwomen, Horses, Hey, Scots |
| February 21 - Angela ran
practice
Il Conto del orco, La Castellana, Washerwomen's
branle, Horses Branle, Hay Branle, Rustica Amorosa |
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February 14 - Angela ran practice
Ballo del Fiore, Il Conto del Orco, Gracca
Amorosa, Horses Branle, Washerwomen's branle, Montarde Branle |
| February 7 - Angela ran
practice |
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[January
31 - cancelled for Canterbury Faire] |
| January 24 - practice for demonstration at
Taupo Joust, and for Canterbury Fair Ball - Lorrayne
Alman, Madam Cecilia's Pavin,
Galliard, some
branles, La
Castellana,
Simple branle, Trihory,
Lybens Distonys,
Rostiboli Gioioso |
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January 10, 08
I missed most of the class.
La Castellana, Turkeyloney,
Contentezza d'Amore (demonstration only)
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January 3, 08
The Old Measures,
La Castellana, Alba Novella (another 16thC
Italian dance, not yet on my website) |
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Dec 27, 07
Can't remember - I think we did Pungente Dardo, La Castellana,
and some galliards
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December 20, 07
The Old Measures (late
16th-late 17th C England)- all of them - I didn't take notes on the rest
Quadran Pavin, Turkeyloney, Earl of Essex Measure, Tinternell,
Lorraine Almain, Old Alman, Brunswick, Queen's Alman, New Alman, Madam Cecilia's
Pavin, Black Alman
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December 13, 07
All the Old Measures,
Galliard, Contrapasso Nuovo (16thC Italian, not yet
on website), La Castellana
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December 6th, 07
| La Caccia - part one |
late 16thC Italy, Negri |
The first part, before the games start. |
| Galliards |
Europe, 16thC |
new variations:
Caroso: cinquepasso with sottopiede
Santucci: passo involta + passo incrociato |
| Old Measures |
late 16th-late 17thC England |
All of them. One after the other, in order. I really
want better music for some of these! |
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[Nov 29th - cancelled - St Catherine's Fair]
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November 22, 07 - practice for Silver Rondel test at St
Catherine's Fair
| Prenes on Gre |
England, c 1500 (Gresley MS) |
For one couple. Lots of spinning. |
| Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
A stately bassadanza for two by Guglielmo |
| Alenchon |
late 15thC France/Burgundy |
A regular French Basse Danse |
| Lorrayne Alman |
late 16th C England |
One of the Old Measures, "full of state and ancientry". This one has casting. |
| Black Almain |
late 16th - late 17thC England |
The last and most complicated of the "Old
Measures". |
| Madam Cecilia's Pavin |
late 16th - late 17thC England |
Another Old Measure. This is the huggy-kissy one. |
| Quadran Pavin |
late 16th - late 17thC England |
The first and easiest of the Old Measures. |
| Ballo del Fiore |
late 16thC Italy |
The flower dance. This is the version for one couple
at a time, from Caroso's Il Ballarino (1580). |
| Galliard practice |
Europe, 16thC |
showy, kicky, energetic, FUN! |
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November 15th, 07 - not sure - order may be
wrong
| Madam Cecilia's Pavin |
late 16th - late 17thC England |
Called an Almain in some MSS, a Pavin in others. |
| The Black Almain |
late 16th - late 17thC England |
The last and most complicated of the Old Measures |
| Mixed Branles |
late 16th C France, Arbeau |
Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre, Aridan |
| La Caccia d'Amore |
late 16th C Italy, Negri |
Al last - the whole dance! |
| Contrapasso Nuovo |
c1580, Caroso |
circle dance, for 6 |
| Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
bassadanza for two by Guglielmo |
| Prenes on gre |
c1500, England |
from the Gresley MS; lots of spinning |
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[November 8 - cancelled]
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November 1st, 07 - I don't
remember: sorry!
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October 25, 07
| Rostiboli Gioioso |
late 15thC Italy |
A ballo for one couple. It begins with
stately bassadanza, then saltarello, then a last little spat in piva. |
| Galliard |
Europe, 16thC |
This dance was based on the galliard section in
Caroso's dance "Forza d'Amore" (1600). I chose these steps because
they're pretty, but easy on the knees. |
| Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
A stately bassadanza for two by Guglielmo |
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October 18th, 07
Practice for Silver Rondel test (for
Bridget, William,Helen): dances chosen are in red.
| Pavanes: Quadran Pavane
Madam Cecilia's Pavin |
late 16th - late 17thC England |
Two of the Old Measures. Madam Cecilia's is called a
Pavan in some sources, an Almain in others. |
| Almains: Lorraine Almain Queen's Almain
Black Almain |
late 16th - late 17thC England |
Another three Old Measures. The Black Almain is the
most complicated, and seems to be the newest (as it doesn't appear in
the earliest MS) |
| Branles:
Mixed Branles of Champagne |
late 16th C France, Arbeau |
Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre, Aridan |
| Bassadanza:
Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
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| Country Dance: Eglamour |
Eglamour - Gresley MS, England, c1500 Gathering
Peascods - Playford's 'English Dancing Master', later 17thC England (I
don't remember which edition) |
Chosen dance was Gathering
Peascods, which we didn't practice; Eglamour is a back-up |
| Galliard: variations from Forza d'Amore, and elsewhere |
16th C, Europe |
Practiced a small choreography (by Katherine) based on
the galliard variations in the dance Forza d'Amore (Caroso, 1600) |
| Ballo del Fiore |
late 16thC Italy |
The Flower dance. We've been doing the version for one
couple at a time from Il Ballarino (1581) |
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10th of October, 07
| Rostiboli Gioioso |
late 15thC Italy |
A ballo for one couple. It begins with
stately bassadanza, then saltarello, then a last little spat in piva. |
| Gioioso in tre |
late 15thC Italy |
A version of Rostiboli Gioioso for three people. The
steps are (almost) the same, but the floor-pattern is different. |
| Amoroso |
late 15thC Italy |
A "Ballo Francese" for two people. It's entirely in
piva misura (though the music I have is quite slow - more like
quadernaria). |
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| [several cancelled practices] |
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[one cancelled practice]
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12th of September, 07
| Galliard / Gagliarda |
16thC Europe, these variations from Caroso, Nobilta
di Dame, 1600 |
Some pretty variation from galliard-sections in
Caroso's dances, specially selected to be easy on the knees. The main
part of the one we did is from the dance Forza d'Amore. |
| La Caccia d'Amore |
late 16thC Italy; Negri, 1602 |
At the collegium we did the "chase game" and the
"wheel game". This time we did the first part - dancing alone with
your partner - and looked at the second part - dancing with everyone
else. |
| Mixed
Branles of Champagne |
late 16thC France (Arbeau, 1589) |
Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre,
Aridan. |
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September 6th, 07
| Anello |
late 15thC Italy |
"The Ring" - a ballo for four.
Men movimento, women movimenti, men do something . . . repeat |
| Eglamour |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
Follow-my-leader dance for three. The only
steps are doubles. |
| Gioioso in tre |
late 15thC Italy |
Giovanni Ambrosio's adaptation of Rostiboli Gioioso for three
people. |
| Rostiboli Gioioso |
late 15thC Italy, Guglielmo |
Three-part ballo by Guglielmo. One of the most
popular 15thC Italian balli, then and now. Name means "Happy roasted
and Boiled [meats]", more or less. |
| Lauro |
late 15thC Italy |
Bassadanza for a couple, attributed to Lorenzo de
Medici |
| Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
A lovely, stately bassadanza by Guglielmo |
| Lybens distonys |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. This time we did the longer
version (part slowly, come together quickly, then change places) not
the 'diamond dance' version. |
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29th of August, 07
Combined with AUMG meeting, to rehearse
dances before the Frostbane Festival
| Mixed
Branles of Champagne |
late 16thC France (Arbeau, 1589) |
Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre,
Aridan. Circle dances for many people, containing doubles, simples,
and kicks. The first two are simple, the rest more difficult. |
| Black Almain |
late 16th - late 17thC England |
The last of the "Old Measures", a set of
stately dances used to begin English Revels for a century. |
| Prenes on Gre |
England, c 1500 (Gresley MS) |
For one couple. Lots of spinning. |
| Gelosia |
late 15thC Italy |
For three couples. The fickle men dance
with all the women in turn. |
| Rostiboli Gioioso |
late 15thC Italy |
A ballo for one couple. It begins with
stately bassadanza, then saltarello, then a last little spat in piva. |
| Petit Riense |
late 15thC Italy |
A follow-my-leader dance for three.
Entirely in piva-misura, very lively. |
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August 23rd, 07
| Anello |
late 15thC Italy |
"The Ring" - a ballo for four.
Men movimento, women movimenti, men do something . . . repeat |
| Gioioso in tre |
late 15thC Italy |
Giovanni Ambrosio's adaptation of Rostiboli Gioioso for three
people. Alex and I did Rostiboli for two at the same time. |
| Mercantia |
late 15thC Italy |
"The working girl". Three men dance in turn with one
woman (usually three women and one man at our practices). |
| Belfiore |
late 15thC Italy |
A follow-my-leader dance for three. Ends with the
"figure 6". |
| Mixed
Branles of Champagne |
late 16thC France (Arbeau) |
Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre,
Aridan. Circle dances with only doubles, singles and kicks. Cassandra
is very simple, Pinagay a little trickier, and the last three quite
complicated. |
| Scots
Branles |
late 16thC France (Arbeau) |
Branles with cross-kicks, in imitation of
Scottish dancing |
| Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
A lovely, stately bassadanza by Guglielmo |
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15th of August, 07
| Dance Name |
Origin |
Description |
| Branles:
Double, Simple, Gai, Burgundian |
16thC France, described in by Arbeau in "Orchesography"
(1589) |
These four branles are used at the
beginning of French Balls. |
| Galliard |
Europe, 16thC |
Practice cinquepasso (five-step, sinkapace): Kick,
kick, kick, kick, jump, land |
| Almans: Lorrayne Alman |
late 16th C England |
The next four are Old Measures, "full of state and
ancientry". This one has casting. |
| Queen's Alman |
late 16th - late 17th C England |
This one has 'face partner, set and turn'. |
| Earl of Essex Measure |
late 16th - late 17th C England |
This one has 'double forward, single back' |
| Black Alman |
late 16th - late 17th C England |
The most complicated of the Old Measures. |
| Branles: Scots
Branles |
16thC France, described in by Arbeau in "Orchesography"
(1589) |
The first two branles in suit in imitation of Scottish
dancing. Arbeau says they were popular around 1560. |
| Trihory, or the
branle of Brittany |
16thC France, described in by Arbeau in "Orchesography"
(1589) |
"Swish swish kick" |
| Galliards: some new variations, these from Italy |
late 16thC Italy |
Riverenza (2 tempi / log enough to do two
cinquepassi)
Two continenze (small steps to left and right, 1 tempo each)
Two Trabuchetti (small jumps to left and right; do two in
one tempo)
Mollinello (the usual set of kicks, but spining to left,
then to right; "the little mill")
Scorsi (lots of tiny steps in one tempo; do several in a
row, moving in a circle, or figure eight, or S shape) |
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August 8th, 07
| Anello |
late 15thC Italy |
"The Ring" - a ballo for four.
Men movimento, women movimenti, men do something . . . repeat |
| Mercantia |
late 15thC Italy |
"The working girl". Three men dance in turn with one
woman (usually three women and one man at our practices). |
| Eglamour |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
Follow-my-leader dance for three. The only
steps are doubles. |
| Lybens distonys |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. This time we did the longer
version (part slowly, come together quickly, then change places) not
the 'diamond dance' version. |
| Belfiore |
late 15thC Italy |
Another follow-my-leader dance for three. There are a
few timing changes and several steps in this one. It ends with the
"figure 6". |
| Gioioso in tre |
late 15thC Italy |
Giovanni Ambrosio's adaptation of Rostiboli Gioioso for three
people. |
| Prenes on gre |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. Six steps and pause, lots of spinning. |
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1st of August, 07
| Dance Name |
Origin |
Description |
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Branles |
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| Double Branle |
16thC France, described in by Arbeau in "Orchesography"
(1589) |
These four branles are used at the
beginning of French Balls.
This one: double left and right. |
| Simple Branle |
16thC France, Arbeau |
Double left, simple right. |
| Gai Branle |
16thC France, Arbeau |
The kicky one! This one and the next are
very lively. |
| Burgundian
Branle |
16thC France, Arbeau |
Doubles with a kick at the end. |
| Branles
d'Escosse (Scots Branles) |
16thC France, Arbeau |
Mixed branles (containing doubles,
singles, and kicks); steps end in a cross-kick, to imitate Scottish
dancing. |
| Trihory,
or the Branle of Brittany |
16thC France, Arbeau |
"Swish-swish-kick". A very silly branle! |
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Almans |
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| The Queen's Alman |
late 16th - late 17th C England |
The next three are Old Measures, "full of
state and ancientry". |
| The Lorraine Alman |
late 16th - late 17th C England |
This one is a little more lively. |
| The Earl of Essex'
Measure |
late 16th - late 17th C England |
Remember that the singles to the side are
quite slow. |
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Other stuff |
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| Galliards |
Most of Europe, 16th C, and early 17th |
kick-kick-kick-kick-jump-land Very showy
and athletic. No notes yet, I'm afraid. |
| Trihory, again |
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| Chiara Stella
(not taught) |
late 16thC Italy from Caroso's "Il
Ballarino" (1581) |
A cascarda - a fast circle-dance for a
couple; just a demonstration for tonight. |
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[here I introduced another weekly practice, in the city; at
first the material was independant; after a few months, I combined them, as most
people were coming to both classes]
July 26th, 07
| Gelosia
(Jealousy) |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo for three couples. The fickle men
keep leaving their partners (hence the name). |
| Eglamour |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
Follow-my-leader dance for three. The only
steps are doubles. |
| Colonnese |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo for three couples. Each couple does
something different. Lots of weaving. |
| Prenes on gre |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. Lots of spinning, and
flowrdelice. |
| Lybens Distonys |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. This time we did the longer
version (part slowly, come together quickly, then change places) not
the 'diamond dance' version. |
| Scots
Branles |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
Two branles, swishy side kicks (pieds
croises) at the end of steps. |
| Washerwomen's
Branle |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
Tell your partner off for not picking up
his/her dirty socks. |
| Trihory
|
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
A very silly branle: think "swivel swivel
kick". |
July 12th, 07
Last rehearsal of Alenchon and La Danse de
Cleves before Royal Visit
| Alenchon |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Basse danse of 30 notes in 3 measures - a313 |
| La Danse de Cleves |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Figured basse danse - "flowers and hearts" |
| Gelosia |
late 15thC Italy |
three couples, the men are very fickle |
| Colonnesse |
late 15thC Italy |
three couples, each does something different |
| La Caccia d'Amore |
late 16thC Italy, described by Negri in 1602 |
a series of dance games - we did the chasing game,
the "Hunt of Love" |
| Gioioso in
tre |
15thC Italy, by Guglielmo |
Ballo; version of Rostiboli Gioioso for three |
June 28th, 07
Dress rehearsal of Basse Danse
| Alenchon |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Basse danse of 30 notes in 3 measures - a313 |
| La Danse de Cleves |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Figured basse danse - "flowers and hearts" |
| Fulgente Stella |
Caroso, Ballarino, 1580 |
cascarda for one or two couples (we did
the version for two couples) |
| Eglamour |
Gresley MS, England, c 1500. |
follow-my-leader dance for three |
| Anello |
15thC Italy, Domenico |
ballo for four |
| Petit Riense |
late 15thC Italy |
follow-my-leader dance for three |
| Prenes on Gre |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. Lots of spinning. |
June 14th, 07
Lots of
rehearsing our Basse Danses for a performance at the Royal Visit Feast
| Alenchon |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Basse danse of 30 notes in 3 measures - a313 |
| La Danse de Cleves |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Figured basse danse - "flowers and hearts" |
| Anello |
15thC Italy, Domenico |
ballo for four |
| ??? Almans ??? |
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| Fulgente Stella |
Caroso, Ballarino, 1580 |
cascarda for one or two couples (we did
the version for two couples) |
May 31st, 07
| Alenchon |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Basse danse of 30 notes in 3 measures - a313 |
| La Danse de Cleves |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Figured basse danse - "flowers and hearts" |
| Gracca Amorosa |
Caroso, 1580, Il Ballarino |
Cascarda for a couple |
| Chiara Stella |
Caroso, Ballarino, 1580 |
cascarda for a couple (not taught) |
| Fulgente Stella |
Caroso, Ballarino, 1580 |
cascarda for one or two couples (we did
the version for two couples) |
| Anello |
15thC Italy, Domenico |
ballo for four |
| Amoroso |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo Francese for two |
We repeated Alenchon and La Danse de Cleves, as we're
planning to perform them at a Burgundian-themed event in July.
May 17th, 07
| Amoroso |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo Francese for two |
| Gioioso in tre |
15thC Italy, by Guglielmo |
Ballo; version of Rostiboli Gioioso for three |
| Alenchon |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Basse danse of 30 notes in 3 measures - a313 |
| Barcellone |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Basse danse of 34 notes in 4 measures - 3131 |
| La Danse de Cleves |
late 15thC France, Brussels MS |
Figured basse danse - "flowers and hearts" |
| Lauro |
late 15thC Italy |
Bassadanza for a couple, attributed to
Lorenzo de Medici |
| Belfiore |
late 15thC Italy |
follow-my-leader dance for three (taught by Tristan) |
| Eglamour |
Gresley MS, England, c 1500. |
follow-my-leader dance for three |
| Barriera |
late 16thC Italy - many sources, we danced the
Barriera for two from Ballarino |
Balletto (7 verses, three sciolte) with mimed combat
at the barriers. Didn't teach this one, just danced it. |
May 3rd, 07
| Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
Bassadanza for a couple by Guglielmo |
| Reale |
late 15thC Italy |
simple Bassadanza for a couple by Guglielmo
(reconstructed and taught by Ludwig) |
| Caterva |
late 15thC Italy |
complex Bassadanza for three by Guglielmo
(reconstructed and taught by Ludwig) |
| Petit Riense |
late 15thC Italy |
follow-my-leader dance for three |
| Mercantia |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo for one woman and three men. (We danced it with
one man and three women). |
| Belfiore |
late 15thC Italy |
follow-my-leader dance for three (taught by Tristan) |
| Amoroso |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo Francese for two |
April 19th, 07
| Temperans |
c. 1500, England (Gresley MS) |
for three |
| Lauro |
late 15thC Italy |
Bassadanza for a couple, attributed to Lorenzo de
Medici |
| Mercantia |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo for one woman and three men. (We
danced it with one man and three women). |
| Amoroso |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo Francese for two |
| Scots
Branles |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
The first two in a set (and the only two
Arbeau described). He says they were popular around 1560. |
| Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
Bassadanza for a couple by Guglielmo |
April 5th, 07 - no practice
March 22nd, 07
| Chiara Stella |
Caroso, Ballarino, 1580 |
cascarda (dance for a couple. facing each other and
circling) |
| Maltese Bransle |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
Mimed branle - Arbeau's, NOT the one done to
Schiarazula Marazula |
| Eglamour |
Gresley MS, England, c 1500. |
follow-my-leader dance for three |
| Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
Bassadanza for a couple by Guglielmo |
| Lauro |
late 15thC Italy |
Bassadanza for a couple, attributed to Lorenzo de
Medici |
| Contentezza d'Amore |
Caroso, Ballarino, 1580 |
Balletto in two parts - a slow opening, with lots of
processing about the room; and a faster sciolta |
March 8th, 07
| Maltese Bransle |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
Mimed branle - Arbeau's, NOT the one done to
Schiarazula Marazula |
| La Caccia d'Amore |
late 16thC Italy, described by Negri in 1602 |
a series of dance games (intro circling, chasing,
wheel / musical partners) for three or more couples |
| Branle de Poictou |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
Branle with lots of kicks |
| Bransle Pinagay |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
Mixed Branle |
| Petit Riense |
late 15thC Italy |
follow-my-leader dance for three |
| ??? |
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February 22nd, 07
| Branle de Poictou |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
Branle with lots of kicks |
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Madam Sosilia's Pavan |
late 16th-17thC England |
The huggy measure |
| Il Canario |
late 16thC Europe |
spiffy, stampy, partly-improvised style |
| Amoroso |
15thC Italy, by Guglielmo |
ballo francese for a couple |
| Rostiboli Gioioso / Gioioso in
tre |
15thC Italy, by Guglielmo |
Ballo for a couple, or for three |
| Galliard |
16thC Europe |
The most kicky, show-off-y, spiffy dance of the
renaissance. |
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Belfiore |
15thC Italy, by Domenico |
Follow-my-leader dance for three. This is the one
with the movimenti. |
| Maltese Branle |
16thC France, described by Arbeau |
The real one! |
February 8th, 07
Started with a discussion of the dancing in 15thC Italy: Piva,
Saltarello, Quaternaria and Bassadanza in balli and as independant dances
(except quaternaria). Ornamenting all the above (kicks and jumps in saltarello, ombreggiare etc. in bassadanza). Started putting fantasmata and contrapassi in
Rostiboli Gioioso.
| Rostiboli Gioioso |
late 15thC Italy, Guglielmo |
Three-part ballo by Guglielmo. One of the most
popular 15thC Italian balli, then and now. Name means "Happy roasted
and Boiled [meats]", more or less. |
| Amoroso |
late 15thC Italy, Guglielmo/Ambrosio |
A "Ballo Francese" by Guglielmo/Ambrosio. Petit
Riens is (I think) the only other ballo with that name. Perhaps what
makes them "French" is that the music is entirely in piva misura. In
any case, I'd like to get a faster recording. |
| Maltese Branle (Arbeau's) |
late 16thC France, Arbeau |
Kind of like the modern dance called "The Maltese
Branle" in NZ. |
| Queen's Alman |
late 16th to late 17thC England |
One of the Old Measures. We did the version found in
the later MSS. The very earliest MS has a different dance under this
name. The music of Byrd's. |
| Galliards! |
16thC, everywhere |
"1,2,3,4 & 5" |
January 22nd, 07
~practicing for the Silver Rondel tests at Canterbury Fair~
| Prenes on Gre |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. Lots of spinning. |
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Madam Sosilia's Pavan |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
An Old Measure |
| Galliards, Galliards, and more galliards! |
All over western Europe, 16th century |
The most kicky, show-off-y, spiffy dance of the later
renaissance. A few variations from Arbeau. and some simple ones from Lupi. |
| Black Alman |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
The last and most complicated of the Old
Measures |
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Alesandresca |
late 15thC Italy |
A bassadanza for a couple by Guglielmo. Slow and slinky. |
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Belfiore |
late 15thC Italy |
Ballo for three by Domenico. Another follow-my leader dance. |
January 11th, 07
| Prenes on Gre |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. Lots of spinning. |
| Quadran Pavan |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
An Old Measure |
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Madam Sosilia's Pavan |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
An Old Measure |
| Galliards, Galliards, and more galliards! |
All over western Europe, 16th century |
The most kicky, show-off-y, spiffy dance of the later
renaissance. Our variations were from Arbeau. |
| Black Alman |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
The last and most complicated of the Old
Measures |
November 23rd, 06
| Rustica Amorosa |
Caroso, 1580, Il Ballarino |
Balletto for a couple, in four verses and a
sciolta. |
| Prenes on Gre |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. Lots of spinning. |
| Branles of Champagne
(Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre, Aridan) |
late 16th C France, described by Arbeau in
1589 |
Sometimes called the Mixed Branles, or the Cut
branles. |
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Trihory, the Branle of
Brittany |
late 16th C France, described by Arbeau in
1589 |
Swish swish kick. The
silliest branle, and so my favourite. |
| Hay Branle |
late 16th C France, perhaps also England |
Part branle, part courante. Similar to the montarde branle. |
| The Lorraine Alman |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
An Old Measure |
| The Black Alman |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
The last and most complicated of the Old
Measures |
| Petit Riense |
Giovanni Ambrosio, late 15thC Italy |
Follow-my-leader dance for three |
November 9th, 06
| New Alman, |
England, from the mid-16th to the mid-17th century |
An Old Measure - a procession for couples, 'full of state
and ancientry' |
| Prenes on Gre |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. Lots of spinning. |
| Gioioso in Tre |
Giovanni Ambrosio, late 15thC Italy |
A variation for three people of the famous ballo
Rostiboli Gioioso |
| Spagnoletta Nuova |
Caroso, Il Ballarino, 1580 |
Spagnoletta for three. Like a cascarda, lots of
triangular heys |
| Eglamour |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
Follow-my-leader dance for three. Like Belfiore. |
| Hay Branle |
late 16th C France, perhaps also England |
Part branle, part courante. Similar to the montarde branle. |
26th of October, 06
| Name |
When, Where and by Whom |
What |
| The Old Alman |
England, from the mid-16th to the mid-17th century |
An Old Measure - a procession for couples, 'full of state
and ancientry' (says Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing) |
| The Lorraine Alman |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
An Old Measure |
| The Black Alman |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
The last and most complicated of the Old Measures |
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Trihory, the Branle of Brittany |
late 16th C France, described by Arbeau in 1589 |
Swish swish kick. The silliest branle, and so my favourite. |
| The Montarde Branle |
late 16th C France, described by Arbeau in 1589 |
For a short line, usually four. Lots of heys. |
| Prenes on Gre |
England c. 1500, Gresley MS |
For a couple. Lots of spinning.
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| Gracca Amorosa ("Love-chatter")
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Caroso, 1580, Il Ballarino |
A Cascarda - a fast dance for one couple, facing each other
on the spot, rather than moving round the room |
| Rustica Amorosa |
Caroso, 1580, Il Ballarino |
Balletto for a couple, in four verses and a sciolta. |
|
Gavotte, part 1 |
France, late 16th century (described by Arbeau in 1589, and
later by de Lauze) |
I usually take an hour or more to teach this, so we'll do it
over several weeks. It's an improvised dance, like a cross between a branle
and a galliard. This time, we'll learn how to ornament a branle. |
| Belfiore |
15th C Italy |
Follow-my-leader dance for three. Very like Eglamour. |
12th of October, 06
| Name |
When, Where and by Whom |
What |
| Eglamour |
England, c.1500, recorded in the Gresley MS |
Follow-my-leader dance for three. very like Belfiore. |
| Lybens Distonys |
England, c.1500, recorded in the Gresley MS |
"diamond dance", for a couple |
| The Lorraine Alman |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
An Old Measure - a procession for many couples "full of
state and ancientry" (says Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing |
| The Black Alman |
England, mid-16th to mid-17th Centuries |
The last and most complicated of the Old Measures |
| Gracca Amorosa
("Love-chatter") |
Caroso, 1580, Il Ballarino |
A Cascarda - a fast dance for one couple, facing each other
on the spot, rather than moving round the room |
| Gelosia
("Jealousy")
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Late 15th C Italy |
A ballo for three couples; the fickle men can't keep to one
partner. |
| La Caccia
("The Chase")
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Late 16thC Italy; recorded by Negri in
Le Gratie d'Amore
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Dance game for couples. (We'll start with just the chase
game, and add the rest of Negri's dance later). |
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