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The '''Scottish [[Branle]]s''' (''Branles d'Ecosse'') are found in [[Orchesography]] by [[Thoinot Arbeau]], which contains two Scottish branles; these were supposed to be the first two in a suite. There are a couple of pieces by [[Estienne du Tertre]] with the same title, but they are said not to fit these choreographies. |
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these were supposed to be the first two in a suite. There are a couple of pieces by [[Estienne du Tertre]] with the same title, but they are said not |
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to fit these choreographies. |
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==Steps Used== |
==Steps Used== |
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==Choreography== |
==Choreography== |
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As with most branles, these dances are performed in a line of people holding hands or (if enough people are present) a circle. It is not necessary |
As with most branles, these dances are 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 with partners. |
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for the dancers to be paired with partners. |
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===First Scottish Branle=== |
===First Scottish Branle=== |
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Revision as of 18:52, 23 February 2006
The Scottish Branles (Branles d'Ecosse) are found in Orchesography by Thoinot Arbeau, which contains two Scottish branles; these were supposed to be the first two in a suite. There are a couple of pieces by Estienne du Tertre with the same title, but they are said not to fit these choreographies.
Steps Used
- Double left crossing (DLx)
- Double right crossing (DRx)
- Single left crossing (SLx)
- Single right crossing (SRx)
- Pied en l'air gauche or kick left (KL)
- Pied en l'air droit or kick right (KR)
- Saut or big jump (J)
- Capriole (Cap)
Choreography
As with most branles, these dances are 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 with partners.
First Scottish Branle
DLx DRx
SLx SRx
Repeat
Second Scottish Branle
DLx SRx SLx DRx
DLx SRx
KR KL KR J with Cap
