Basic Bransles Suite

Bransle Double: DL, DR, DL, DR, repeat all

Bransle Single: DL, SR, DL, SR, repeat all

Bransle Gay (kicks): KR, KL, KR, KL, pause, repeat all

Burgundian Bransle (Doubles crossing): DLx, DRx, DLx, DRx, repeat

Mimed Bransles Suite

Washerwoman Bransle: DL, DR, DL, DR
Chorus: (face partner) Men, wagging finger: SL, SR; Women repeat All: (face into circle) DL clapping, DR, DL clapping, KL, KR, KL, Capriole

Pease Bransle: DL, DR, DL, DR
Chorus: M 1 jump, W 1 jump, M 3 jumps, W 1 jump, repeat reversing roles

Shoes (Clogs) Bransle: DL, DR, DL, DR
Chorus: Men: SL, SR, 3 stamps with the R; Women repeat

Horses Bransle: DL, DR, DL, DR, DL, DR, DL, DR
Chorus: Men: 2 paws, SR, DL rotating left around partner, Women repeat

Official Bransle

DL, DR, DL, DR

SL, SL, SL, SL, SL, SL

KL, KR, KL

At the end of this sequence, partners turn towards each other slightly, the lady turning to face the man. The lady leaps across the front of the man, assisted in her leap by the man who should guide her with his hands on her waist. (The standard convention at most SCA balls is that the lady has the choice to be helped across. She may indicate her desired to be aided by placing her hands on the man’s shoulders. If she does not, he will not aid her and she may simply walk before him to the appropriate place.)

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