Poitou Branle - Revision history

Unknown user at 12:02, 2 October 2020

2020-10-02T12:02:50Z

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	* [[Pied en l'air droit]]: small lift up or kick forward with the right foot ('''KR''')		* [[Pied en l'air droit]]: small lift up or kick forward with the right foot ('''KR''')

	N. B. Since the <I>pieds en l'air</I> appear in the choreography of this dance in a way that does not correspond to the use of the [[~~gr�ve~~ droite\|~~gr�ve~~]] in any other dances, it cannot be assumed that the feet are supposed to be held forward, so these <I>pieds en l'air</I> could easily have been small lifts of the feet, rather than kicks. This is all the more likely because these steps were sometimes done with a stamping action, which would be more awkward if the feet go forward and back at the same time.		N. B. Since the <I>pieds en l'air</I> appear in the choreography of this dance in a way that does not correspond to the use of the [[grave droite\|grave]] in any other dances, it cannot be assumed that the feet are supposed to be held forward, so these <I>pieds en l'air</I> could easily have been small lifts of the feet, rather than kicks. This is all the more likely because these steps were sometimes done with a stamping action, which would be more awkward if the feet go forward and back at the same time.

	==Choreography==		==Choreography==

HenryMaldon: deleted errouneous use of "verse", specified left motion

2006-02-23T06:08:57Z

deleted errouneous use of "verse", specified left motion

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	==Choreography==		==Choreography==

	As with most branles, this dance is performed in a line of people holding hands or, if enough people are present, a circle. It is not necessary for the dancers to be paired into couples.		As with most branles, this dance is performed in a line of people holding hands or, if enough people are present, a circle. It is not necessary for the dancers to be paired into couples. All steps are done while moving gradually to the left side.

	===Verse===

	KR KL KR KL (slowly, holding each lift or kick for three beats)<br>		KR KL KR KL (slowly, holding each lift or kick for three beats)<br>

HenryMaldon: /* Steps Used */ specifiy lift is up, small

2006-02-23T06:07:33Z

Steps Used: specifiy lift is up, small

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	==Steps Used==		==Steps Used==

	* [[Pied en l'air gauche]]: lift or kick forward with the left foot ('''KL''')		* [[Pied en l'air gauche]]: small lift up or kick forward with the left foot ('''KL''')
	* [[Pied en l'air droit]]: lift or kick forward with the right foot ('''KR''')		* [[Pied en l'air droit]]: small lift up or kick forward with the right foot ('''KR''')

	N. B. Since the <I>pieds en l'air</I> appear in the choreography of this dance in a way that does not correspond to the use of the [[gr�ve droite\|gr�ve]] in any other dances, it cannot be assumed that the feet are supposed to be held forward, so these <I>pieds en l'air</I> could easily have been small lifts of the feet, rather than kicks. This is all the more likely because these steps were sometimes done with a stamping action, which would be more awkward if the feet go forward and back at the same time.		N. B. Since the <I>pieds en l'air</I> appear in the choreography of this dance in a way that does not correspond to the use of the [[gr�ve droite\|gr�ve]] in any other dances, it cannot be assumed that the feet are supposed to be held forward, so these <I>pieds en l'air</I> could easily have been small lifts of the feet, rather than kicks. This is all the more likely because these steps were sometimes done with a stamping action, which would be more awkward if the feet go forward and back at the same time.

HenryMaldon: link to grève

2006-02-23T05:59:50Z

link to grève

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	* [[Pied en l'air droit]]: lift or kick forward with the right foot ('''KR''')		* [[Pied en l'air droit]]: lift or kick forward with the right foot ('''KR''')

	N. B. Since the <I>pieds en l'air</I> appear in the choreography of this dance in a way that does not correspond to the use of the ~~greve~~ in any other dances, it cannot be assumed that the feet are supposed to be held forward, so these <I>pieds en l'air</I> could easily have been small lifts of the feet, rather than kicks. This is all the more likely because these steps were sometimes done with a stamping action, which would be more awkward if the feet go forward and back at the same time.		N. B. Since the <I>pieds en l'air</I> appear in the choreography of this dance in a way that does not correspond to the use of the [[gr�ve droite\|gr�ve]] in any other dances, it cannot be assumed that the feet are supposed to be held forward, so these <I>pieds en l'air</I> could easily have been small lifts of the feet, rather than kicks. This is all the more likely because these steps were sometimes done with a stamping action, which would be more awkward if the feet go forward and back at the same time.

	==Choreography==		==Choreography==

HenryMaldon: various corrections

2006-02-23T05:56:47Z

various corrections

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	The [[branle]] ~~'''Poitou~~''' (or ''Branle de Poitou'') is found in [[Orchesography]] by [[Thoinot Arbeau]]. It is reputed to have been danced by the ~~Poitevans~~. The music is in ~~has~~ a time signature of 9/4. There are many instrumental pieces from [[16th century]] [[France]] called ''Branle de Poitou'' with either 9/4 or 6/4 timing, or else an alternation between the two.		The '''Poitou [[branle]]''' (or <I>Branle de Poitou</I>) is found in [[Orchesography]] by [[Thoinot Arbeau]]. It is reputed to have been danced by the Poitevins. The music is in a time signature of 9/2, modernized as 9/4. There are many instrumental pieces from [[16th century]] [[France]] called ''Branle de Poitou'' with either 9/4 or 6/4 timing, or else an alternation between the two.

	Some musical examples of the ''Branle double de Poitou'' also exist.		Some musical examples of the ''Branle double de Poitou'' also exist.
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	==Steps Used==		==Steps Used==

	* [[Pied en l'air gauche]] or ~~Kick~~ ~~Left~~ ('''KL''')		* [[Pied en l'air gauche]]: lift or kick forward with the left foot ('''KL''')
	* [[Pied en l'air droit]] or ~~Kick~~ ~~Right~~ ('''KR''')		* [[Pied en l'air droit]]: lift or kick forward with the right foot ('''KR''')

			N. B. Since the <I>pieds en l'air</I> appear in the choreography of this dance in a way that does not correspond to the use of the greve in any other dances, it cannot be assumed that the feet are supposed to be held forward, so these <I>pieds en l'air</I> could easily have been small lifts of the feet, rather than kicks. This is all the more likely because these steps were sometimes done with a stamping action, which would be more awkward if the feet go forward and back at the same time.

	==Choreography==		==Choreography==

	As with ~~all~~ branles, this dance is performed in a line of people holding hands or, if enough people are present, a circle. It is not necessary for the dancers to be paired into couples.		As with most branles, this dance is performed in a line of people holding hands or, if enough people are present, a circle. It is not necessary for the dancers to be paired into couples.

	===Verse===		===Verse===

	KR KL KR KL (slowly, ~~taking~~ ~~three~~ ~~beats~~ for ~~each~~ ~~kick~~)<br>		KR KL KR KL (slowly, holding each lift or kick for three beats)<br>
	KR KL KR KL (quickly, ~~taking~~ ~~one~~ ~~beat~~ ~~for each~~ kick)<br>		KR KL KR KL (quickly, doing each lift or kick in one beat)<br>
	Pause for two beats<br>		Pause for two beats<br>
	Repeat		Repeat

Conrad Leviston: time sigs and template

2005-06-30T23:02:40Z

time sigs and template

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	The [[branle]] '''Poitou''' (or ''Branle de Poitou'') is found in [[Orchesography]] by [[Thoinot Arbeau]]. It is reputed to have been danced by the Poitevans. The music is in ~~3/4~~ ~~timing~~ ~~and~~ ~~there~~ are many instrumental pieces from [[16th century]] [[France]] called ''Branle de Poitou''.		The [[branle]] '''Poitou''' (or ''Branle de Poitou'') is found in [[Orchesography]] by [[Thoinot Arbeau]]. It is reputed to have been danced by the Poitevans. The music is in has a time signature of 9/4. There are many instrumental pieces from [[16th century]] [[France]] called ''Branle de Poitou'' with either 9/4 or 6/4 timing, or else an alternation between the two.

			Some musical examples of the ''Branle double de Poitou'' also exist.

	==Steps Used==		==Steps Used==
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	[[Category:Dances]]		[[Category:Dances]]
			{{Branles}}

Conrad Leviston at 12:38, 2 September 2004

2004-09-02T12:38:09Z

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The [[branle]] '''Poitou''' (or ''Branle de Poitou'') is found in [[Orchesography]] by [[Thoinot Arbeau]]. It is reputed to have been danced by the Poitevans. The music is in 3/4 timing and there are many instrumental pieces from [[16th century]] [[France]] called ''Branle de Poitou''.

==Steps Used==

* [[Pied en l'air gauche]] or Kick Left ('''KL''')
* [[Pied en l'air droit]] or Kick Right ('''KR''')

==Choreography==

As with all branles, this dance is performed in a line of people holding hands or, if enough people are present, a circle. It is not necessary for the dancers to be paired into couples.

===Verse===

KR KL KR KL (slowly, taking three beats for each kick)<br>
KR KL KR KL (quickly, taking one beat for each kick)<br>
Pause for two beats<br>
Repeat

[[Category:Dances]]