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The '''Breton [[branle]]''' (''Branle de Bretagne''), also called the Trihory of Brittany, is found in [[Orchesography]] by [[Thoinot Arbeau]].
The '''Breton [[branle]]''' (''Branle de Bretagne''), also called the Triory or Trihory of Brittany, is found in [[Orchesography]] by [[Thoinot Arbeau]].


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

Revision as of 17:19, 23 February 2006

The Breton branle (Branle de Bretagne), also called the Triory or Trihory of Brittany, is found in Orchesography by Thoinot Arbeau.

Steps Used

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.

Verse

DL, ending with KL, Spring to the left, landing pieds joints, KL KR KL (on 6 & 7)

Alternative ending on 6 & 7: Hold up both heels to R, same to L, hold up R heel to R with KL

It is not clear why the figure has two different endings; maybe the second ending was supposed to be used after the first (though there is no indication of how the dancers would know when to use it), or else the second might have been intended as a more exact and complete version.

Music

This music has an uneven rhythm, with seven beats to the bar (7/1 time, modernized as 7/4).

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