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Revision as of 13:53, 1 March 2005
A branle is a 16th century French dance style which moves mainly from side to side, and is performed in either a line or a circle. The only source for the dance steps to branles is Orchesography by Thoinot Arbeau. Arbeau strongly implies that the branle was a dance mainly performed by commoners.
Specific Branles
- Aridan Branle
- Breton Branle
- Burgundian Branle
- Candlestick Branle
- Cassandra Branle
- Charlotte Branle
- Clog Branle
- Double Branle
- Gavotte
- Gay Branle
- Haut Barrois Branle
- Hay Branle
- Hermits Branle
- Horses Branle
- Maltese Branle
- Montarde Branle
- Official Branle
- Pease Branle
- Pinagay Branle
- Poitou Branle
- Scottish Branle
- Single Branle
- War Branle
- Washerwomen's Branle
