Strictly come dancing…

 

Some beautiful classical music and dance forms, not so long ago. Love these dresses!

Gavotte

Most romantic dance of French renaissance, known for it’s distinct rhythmic patterns. Handel, Bach were fond of quirky rhythms. If called upon to perform, steps mostly go from side-to-side, participants stand in a line or a circle.

Gavotte

Dance steps

Polonaise

Polish and French in origin. Chopin was one of the biggest exponents of this elegant dance form. Mozart, Schubert, Weber and Schumann encouraged, as well. 

Polonaise

Dance steps

Badinerie

This light and nimble dance is like Italian ‘Scherzo’, similar to Gavotte. Bach’s Orchestral Suite and a popular mobile ringtone. 

Badinerie

Dance steps

Viennese Waltz

Viennese waltz is a genre of ballroom dance. A waltz characterised by a slight anticipation of the second beat of the bar. Delicate, romantic quality.

Viennese Waltz

Dance steps

Pavane

Originally a reserved, delicate dance for two, Pavane has taken a life of its own as a musical form. Faure’s Pavane and Ravel’s Pavane for a Dead Princess are best examples.

Pavane

Dance steps

Hornpipe

Another Baroque dance, Hornpipe is best-known for it’s lively incarnation in Henry Wood’s Fantasia on British Sea Songs. Incorporates a lot of nautical moves including holding hand to forehead, as if looking out to sea.

Hornpipe

Dance steps

Love dancing.

 

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