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These dances are from a
performance at Folkfest on July 4, 2003
16th Century Court Dances
Pavan - The dancers will enter with a processional
Pavan. The name of the dance comes from the French word for
"peacock" and the purpose of the dance was to enable the
courtiers to show off their fine clothes and make an impression on
their admirers.
Galliard (performed by children ) - A lively Galliard
follows which, according to court dancing master of the time,
Thoinot Arbeau, gave the young people an opportunity to assess the
health and vitality of would-be suitors.
Furioso - An anonymous balletto for six, from
Caroso’s Il Ballarino (1581) as realized by Peggy Dixon.
Caccia D'Amore - La Cacchia d’Amore is a
baletto that is also a game (described in Negri’s Le Gratie d’Amore
(1602). He used the tune of a popular song "La Sirena" by
Gastoldi (1591), a musician at the court of Gonzaga at Mantua.
Washer Women's Branle (performed by children ) - Then a
mimed branle is danced in which the courtiers imitate washerwomen
slapping their laundry against the rocks on the riverbank.
Branle de la Guerre (performed by children )
Les Bouffons (a sword dance performed by children)
15th Century Court Dances
Prexionera - A ballo for two choreographed by
Domenico of Ferrara in mid-fifteenth century, reconstructed by
Melusine Wood (1952). The music is in the dance treatises of
Domenico of Ferrara and Gugliemo Ebreo da Pesaro.
Pellegrina - an Italian bassa danza for two ladies
and a man was also choreographed by Gugliemo Ebreo between
1435 and 1465. It was important for these dancers to keep their legs
as straight as possible since to bend the knee was considered
degrading. Of course, they do bend their knees when performing a
Riverenza as they bow to the Presence – in this case, you, their
respected audience.
Anello - is a ballo for four choreographed by Domenico
of Ferrara, again in the mid-fifteenth century. In this dance you
will see that we get a lot of practice doing the "Movimento!"
13th and 14th Century Court Dances
Danse Royale
Estampie Royale No. 6
Estampie Royale No. 2
Manfredina & Rotta
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