Bransle Pinagay
Bransle Pinagay
Music: Jeremy Barlow and The Broadside Band
Music: Jeremy Barlow and The Broadside Band
Choreography: Renaissance
Choreography: Renaissance
Background information – Bransles (pronounced ‘brahn-sluh’ in French and often pronounced as ‘brawl’ in English )
Background information – Bransles (pronounced ‘brahn-sluh’ in French and often pronounced as ‘brawl’ in English )
Bransles are the simplest of the known renaissance dances and date back to the 1500’s. The word ‘bransle’ comes from a French word meaning a side-to-side movement. Most of the steps in a branle are from side to side.
Bransles are the simplest of the known renaissance dances and date back to the 1500’s. The word ‘bransle’ comes from a French word meaning a side-to-side movement. Most of the steps in a branle are from side to side.
They can be danced in lines (not requiring partners) or in a circle, which were traditionally danced in a circle of alternating men and ladies.
They can be danced in lines (not requiring partners) or in a circle, which were traditionally danced in a circle of alternating men and ladies.
The basic step is a sideways single, closing the feet at the end.
The basic step is a sideways single, closing the feet at the end.
There are 3 types of Bransles:
There are 3 types of Bransles:
· Simple Bransles repeat a single sequence continuously.
· Simple Bransles repeat a single sequence continuously.
· Mixed Bransles have two alternating sections, usually involving more complicated sequences of steps and kicks.
· Mixed Bransles have two alternating sections, usually involving more complicated sequences of steps and kicks.
· Mimed Bransles are meant to imitate some person, thing, or activity, and are often done with partners.
· Mimed Bransles are meant to imitate some person, thing, or activity, and are often done with partners.
Bransles were dances done normally by the lower or middle classes in French society at the time (the upper classes were probably dancing pavanes, galliards, and some dances in the Italian style at the time).
Bransles were dances done normally by the lower or middle classes in French society at the time (the upper classes were probably dancing pavanes, galliards, and some dances in the Italian style at the time).
Bransles are generally done in 4/4 time.
Bransles are generally done in 4/4 time.
See the Bransle Pinagay being danced.
See the Bransle Pinagay being danced.
Performed by Foster and Inverloch Circle Dancers at Lois’s (with Kate Cleeland)
Performed by Foster and Inverloch Circle Dancers at Lois’s (with Kate Cleeland)
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Collated by: Gail
Collated by: Gail