In reverse order: At approx 11.00 they're doing a version of Mr Beveridge's Maggot [a Maggot is a whim, a fancy] which was published in editions of Playford's 'Dancing Master' from 1698 to 1728. The step they use is something like the French bourée or fleuret, though they sink on the first beat instead of the more usual rise which fashionable English people would use for the dance. At approx 7.00 they're doing a version of Woodycock from Playford's 1651 'English Dancing Master'. They're dancing about half the usual speed -- perhaps that was the orchestra's arrangement. Country dances like these, popular from the later 1500s onwards in England, were energetic, fun and flirty. There are lots of lively versions on UA-cam. You can see facsimiles of the originals (over 2000 dances, from 1651 to 1728!) on the admirable Compendium by Robert Keller, www.cdss.org/elibrary/dancing-master/Index.htm. Despite my criticisms of the stepping and tempo, I am glad to see dances *danced* and not *walked*. And it was grand to see audience members encouraged to have a go -- well done the dance leader! Before 7.00 seems to be a series of dances based on Arbeau's 'Orchesographie' of 1589. Arbeau describes the 'Branles' (social dances in a circle or line) from different parts of France, including the Champagne region. I guess this is what the first title refers to. However, that's only the second dance, when they're in a ring. The first dance isn't a branle but a version of the Quadran Pavan, a slow processional dance for ceremonial occasions; and the third dance is a galliard. As the leader seems to say (I couldn't make out the words clearly), Queen Elizabeth would dance two or three galliards before breakfast even into her sixties. Galliard dancing is improvised and usually has a competitive element. I loved the kick-the-tassel game.
I don't know the instructor, but here are some suggestions. In UK, you can get info about classes and clubs from the Historical Dance Society and the Early Dance Circle. In the USA, try www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/ecd/hotbeds.htmlx. Australia has a number of groups; I think you have to Google the name of your state plus 'Playford' or 'historical dances'. For the rest of the world, try earlydance.org/. Good luck!
Hi, could you post a chronological list of the dances and music on this video, thankyou. You are fab btw!
In reverse order:
At approx 11.00 they're doing a version of Mr Beveridge's Maggot [a Maggot is a whim, a fancy] which was published in editions of Playford's 'Dancing Master' from 1698 to 1728. The step they use is something like the French bourée or fleuret, though they sink on the first beat instead of the more usual rise which fashionable English people would use for the dance.
At approx 7.00 they're doing a version of Woodycock from Playford's 1651 'English Dancing Master'. They're dancing about half the usual speed -- perhaps that was the orchestra's arrangement. Country dances like these, popular from the later 1500s onwards in England, were energetic, fun and flirty. There are lots of lively versions on UA-cam. You can see facsimiles of the originals (over 2000 dances, from 1651 to 1728!) on the admirable Compendium by Robert Keller, www.cdss.org/elibrary/dancing-master/Index.htm.
Despite my criticisms of the stepping and tempo, I am glad to see dances *danced* and not *walked*. And it was grand to see audience members encouraged to have a go -- well done the dance leader!
Before 7.00 seems to be a series of dances based on Arbeau's 'Orchesographie' of 1589. Arbeau describes the 'Branles' (social dances in a circle or line) from different parts of France, including the Champagne region. I guess this is what the first title refers to. However, that's only the second dance, when they're in a ring. The first dance isn't a branle but a version of the Quadran Pavan, a slow processional dance for ceremonial occasions; and the third dance is a galliard. As the leader seems to say (I couldn't make out the words clearly), Queen Elizabeth would dance two or three galliards before breakfast even into her sixties. Galliard dancing is improvised and usually has a competitive element. I loved the kick-the-tassel game.
Who is the instructor? Is this offered as a class? Thank you for the wonderful dancing and music!
I don't know the instructor, but here are some suggestions. In UK, you can get info about classes and clubs from the Historical Dance Society and the Early Dance Circle. In the USA, try www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/ecd/hotbeds.htmlx. Australia has a number of groups; I think you have to Google the name of your state plus 'Playford' or 'historical dances'. For the rest of the world, try earlydance.org/. Good luck!
@@annhinchliffe8314 Thank you so much! I will look into the US site for now!