Age of the Galliard
Curt Sachs first coined the term "Age of the Galliard" to describe the style of dance performed in Italy from the early sixteenth through the mid-seventeenth centuries. Herein, I present my work - translations, notations, and teaching resources - of this era of dance.
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Ponte Alto Dance Repertoire

Most of the choreographies for the dances below can also be found at Del's Dance Book and the music can be found as part of Eric Praetzel's SCA Dance Music mp3 Collection. Cheat sheets for the dances regularly taught at Ponte Alto's dance practice are provided below.

Bransles

Basic Bransles Suite: Double, Single, Gai, Burgundian

Mimed Bransles Suite: Washerwoman, Pease, Shoes, Horses

Official Bransle

All music for the Bransles we have covered is available here.


Almans

Lorayne, Tinternell, Madame Sosilia, Black

The music for Lorayne Alman is available here. The music for Tinternell Alman is not available in full online at this time.


English Country Dances

Rufty Tufty

The music for Rufty Tufty is available here.


Burgundian Basse Dance

TBA


15th Century Italian

TBA


16th Century Italian

TBA



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