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Traditional dances of the SCA and
Barony of Southron Gaard.
Noted in the manner preferred by those
who attended the practice
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Official Branle |
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Also Known As: |
Toss the Duchess |
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Defining Characteristic: |
Christmas carol music, and a need for
high ceilings. |
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Participants: |
As many couples as will |
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Starting Positions: |
A circle facing inwards, ladies on the
right of their partner. |
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Basic Dance Outline: |
8 alternating doubles (starting
left),
6 singles (all left) followed by the lifting/walking
around bit
repeat singles and lifting/walking, also to the
left.
Repeat from start until music
ends |
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Maltese Branle |
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Also Known As: |
Saracen Branle, |
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Online Music: |
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Defining Characteristic: |
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Participants: |
As many as will |
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Starting Positions: |
A circle facing inwards |
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Basic Dance Outline: |
4 alternating doubles (L,R,L,R) each ending with a kick
3
alternating singles (L,R,L) into circle with finger snaps
3 kicks
on jumping while turning to face outwards
3 alternating singles
while travelling out from circle with finger snaps
3 kicks while
turning to face inwards
Repeat from start until music
ends |
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Known World
Pavan |
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Also Known As: |
Carolingian Pavan, Belle Qui Tiens ma
Vie, The Pavan |
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Online Music: |
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Defining Characteristic: |
Kneeling &
circling |
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Participants: |
As many couples as will |
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Starting Positions: |
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Basic Dance Outline: |
Both:
Lords:
Ladies:
Ladies:
Lords: |
3 pavan sets forward (L,R,L), 1 pavan set
backwards (R)
Kneel, while
2 pavan sets forward (L,R) around
Lord
Remains in place, while
2 pavan sets forward (L,R) around
Lady
Repeat from start until music ends or
changes into Galliard |
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Known World
Galliard |
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Also Known As: |
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Online Music: |
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Defining Characteristic: |
Jumping |
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Participants: |
As many couples as will |
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Starting Positions: |
Where the Pavan finished |
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Basic Dance Outline: |
The dancers' favourite galliard
interpretations and 'cinq pas' variations.
Whether dancers remain
in the line, or travel off in pairs on their own is their
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