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Renaissance Dance. AH-HS-1.2.1 AH-HS-2.2.1 AH-HS-3.2.1. Focus on Footwork. Fashion changed from the 1400’s to the 1500’s Head movement was restricted by rufss worn around the neck Clothing was more bulky Men’s upper bodies were constricted by tight lacing
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Renaissance Dance AH-HS-1.2.1 AH-HS-2.2.1 AH-HS-3.2.1
Focus on Footwork • Fashion changed from the 1400’s to the 1500’s • Head movement was restricted by rufss worn around the neck • Clothing was more bulky • Men’s upper bodies were constricted by tight lacing • Women’s upper bodies were constricted by corsets
Simple Dances Little or no practice Unlimited number of participants Danced in circles, lines, or columns
Court dances Done in the courts of nobility Used to court ladies
Renaissance Steps Walking Cutting steps Sliding steps Stamping feet Leaping Jumping Hopping
complexdances Neededtobetaughtbydancemasters(coach) Usuallyduets(twopeople) Nomorethaneightpeople performedforviewingaudience
Thoinot Arbeau Born and lived in France (1520-1595) Orchesographie-treatise on social dance Described in the branle, galliard, andpavan
Branles Circle dance Roots are in peasant dance Single or double sidestep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFyvwAvmkEE Example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a826x9x1oUs
Pavan Processional dance Two single steps, one double step “Walking with decorum and measured gravity” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWoytT73cE4
Gaillard Most virtuostic dance of the Renaissancae Showcase for male dancers Pattern of 5 jumps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZOjWWPxEQs