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Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Mar 31st, 2011

A somewhat constrained session, because Katherina forgot a piece of equipment, so we had only the music William had on him.

As only the advanced dance group was present, we didn't distinguish the sessions especially.

We warmed up with Amoroso, and lacking any newer dances, La Figlia de Guglielmino. Then worked through mk.II of Anna's class on Cesarina, as practice for Festival.

We practiced galliards a little more, to the Volta music on Celeste Giglio - fun, pretty, but not the easiest.

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Mar 24th, 2011

Open dance, taught by Anna:

We started with Amoroso, then the Branles of Champagne - Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre, Aridan.

Then Anna worked the class through the first few verses of Cesarina, giving the instructions in the original Italian. We came up with some interesting and varied floor-patterns.

 

Advanced Dance, taught by Katherina:

More work on basic galliard technique. Then Trihory and some Almains, for a simple finish.

 

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Mar 17th, 2011

Present - Katherina, Eleanor, Caterine, William

 

OPEN DANCE:

  • Amoroso
  • Branles of Champagne: Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre, Aridan
  • New Almain
  • Trihory

ADVANCED DANCE : Galliards

An extended session working on basic galliard technique, until we were tired and sweaty. We looked  at the basic cinquepasso, both Arbeau's version and Caroso's versions, and kept at it. Talked about small changes in weight and balance, etc, to improve landings.

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Mar 10th, 2011

Just a small group of us tonight, and no-one was feeling very athletic, so Caterine and William worked their way through the CF ball list while Anna and Katherina talked (and sniffled - it's the season for colds).

Posted by Anna de Wilde to the Dance journal on Feb 24th, 2011

During the Open/beginners hour we did Earl of Essex Alleymane, Lorrayne Almain, Madam Sosilia's Pavan, Black Almain, Amoroso and Petite Riense.

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Feb 24th, 2011

"Barriera" was a popular 16thC Italian dance (or so it seems, from the number of sources that record it). It came up in conversation, because we were talking about having Combat at the Barriers for our upcoming event. We practiced the version for one couple, from Caroso's Il Ballarino.

 


In the hour after the open dance class Mistress Katherina Weyssin looks at some more difficult material with her advanced students. All are welcome to stay and watch; participation is by invitation, and may depend on the style.

Posted by Anna de Wilde to the Dance journal on Feb 17th, 2011

Present: Anna, Katherina, William, Caterine and Eleanor. 

Warm-up: Walking and then using the piva step in time to the music from Gelosia

We have started a new format at Thursday night dance classes. from 7.30pm to 8.25pm is an Open/Beginners session.  During this 55 minute slot dances are taught that will suit the level of those that are attending.

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Feb 17th, 2011

We had a quick run through Pavaniglia - the dance we practiced intensively over summer, and performed at CF - and talked through our performace, what went well, where we fell down. Overall, we're pleased with how we did, and want to keep this one ready to perform again.

We talked through the ball at CF - which dances worked well, how we'd change both the ball and the way we danced.

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Jan 24th, 2011

Present: Katherina, William, Anna, Caterine

Warm up: Almains?

Main Session: Pavaniglia

We spent the greater part of the class alternating between dancing all the way through Pavaniglia (one couple at a time), and practicing some easier dance (La Figlia de Guglielmino, Pungente Dardo, Ginevra, Amoroso).

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Jan 21st, 2011

Present: Anna, William, Caterine, Katherina

Warm up: Earl of Essex Measure, Old Alman, Black Almain.

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Jan 10th, 2011

Present: Anna, William, Caterine, Ludwig, Katherina

Warm-up: Ginevra, Amoroso (including an improvised 3-person variant)

 

Main Session - Negri's Canary

Revision of all mutanze learned so far:

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Jan 6th, 2011

Present: Anna, William, Caterine, Katherina

 

Warmup: Amoroso, La Figlia de Guglielmino

 

Main Session - Pavaniglia

Revision of

  • first two structural verses
  • first and second mutanze
  • forth mutanza

Skimmed through the third and fifth mutanze. Danced the whole thing through several times, including all verses.

NOTE: we need a more detailed revision of the 5th mutanza, the separating verse, and the final verse.

 

 

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Jan 3rd, 2011

Present: William, Anna, Caterine, Katherina

 

Warmup: Figlia de Guglielmino, Chiara Stella

 

Main Session : Canario

New material (for at least some present)

  • Man's first mutanza
  • Man's second mutanza (including ritirata, which we hadn't previously done with any success)
  • new interpretation of the seguito spezzato in Canario

Katherina practiced her current interpretation of the man's third mutanza, which she'll teach next time.

 

Revision:

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Dec 30th, 2010

Present: Caterine, William, Katherina
Warmup: Rostiboli Gioioso for three
 

Main Session : Pavaniglia

We had Canario scheduled for this session, but did Pavaniglia instead, because that's what I had prepared.

Revision

  • first mutanza for both man and woman; fourth mutanza for both man and woman

New Material (for this year, anyway)

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Dec 27th, 2010

Present: Caterine, William, Ludwig (Canary only), Katherina

Warmup: Black Almain

 

Main Session : Pavaniglia

 

Revision

  • man's fourth mutanza

New Material (for this year, anyway)

  • woman's fourth mutanza
  • dancing mans's and woman's fourth mutanza simultaneously
  • first mutanza, for both man and woman

 

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Dec 23rd, 2010

Present: William, Ludwig, Katherina

Warmup: Rostiboli Gioioso for three (with two men and one woman, for a change)

 

Main Session: Canario

 

Revision

  • woman's first mutanza
  • woman's second mutanza
  • structural verses (intro, change-ends, finale : new to Ludwig, in this form)

New Material

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Dec 18th, 2010

Present: William, Anna, Katherina

Warm-up: Rostiboli Gioioso for three

 

Main session - Pavaniglia - 4th mutanza:

Learned the whole of the man's 4th mutanza, on both sides (verses 11 and 12). Katherina practiced the woman's 4th mutanza, but didn't teach it.

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Dec 16th, 2010

Our first advanced-dancing session for the summer!

Present: Katherina, Anna, William, Caterine

Warm up: Pungente Dardo, Amoroso

Main Session: Canario

Revision

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Dec 15th, 2010

Regular dance classes have finished for the year, and will re-start in February, but we're still dancing!

 

Posted by Katherina Weyssin to the Dance journal on Dec 2nd, 2010

Our last class of 2010, and we have a lovely session, with both familiar faces and some new ones. Please come back next year!

 

We got through:

  • Cassandra
  • Pinagay
  • Charlotte

(all 16th century French branles, from the manual "Orchesography")

  • Amoroso
  • Rostiboli Gioioso
  • Petit Riens

(all balli from 15th century Italian manuscripts)

  • La Volta

(a variation on the galliard, in which the woman leaps, and the man spins her, while helping her to leap even higher)

 

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