Scottish Branle

The Branle Scottish (Branle d'Ecosse) is found in Orchesography by Thoinot Arbeau. There are a couple of pieces by Estienne du Tertre with the same title, but they do not seem to fit this choreography.

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 (Sa)
• Capriole (Cap)

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 partners.

The verse and chorus alternate until such time as the musicians decide to stop.

Verse

DLx DRx
SLx SRx
Repeat

Chorus

DLx SRx
SLx DRx

DLx SRx
KL KR Sa Cap