[SCA-Dance] being picky about Arbeau's double step

[Jen Kennedy]

If memory serves, the second interpretation is more like what Arbeau
describes... but if you want to do the step-behind, I wouldn't fault
you; for the most part Arbeau didn't seem to be picky about execution of
steps (unlike say Caroso).

Relatedly, when's the last time someone brought up the special
kicky/bouncy doubles in a few Arbeau dances--like Official Bransle, and
maybe Montarde?

When one does the steps as described in Orchesography, rather than
popular SCA tradition, good old Official is a lot harder--and it starts
to look like a watered down galliard with volta bits. :-D

Yay dancing,
Eoin

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:30:22 +0100, "Marianne Perdomo Machin"
<mperdomo at foton.es> said:
> Hello!
> I was wondering about something a bit odd... the real "correct" way of 
> doing Arbeau's double step in branles.
> The way I've been doing it for years is (for double left):
> 
> - take a step sideways with left foot
> - place right foot close and slightly behind left foot
> - take a step sideways with left foot
> - place right foot right by left foot
> 
> However, the LOC videos take a more conservative interpretation of 
> Arbeau's description:
> http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dihtml/divideos.html#vc043
> 
> That is:
> 
> - take a step sideways with left foot
> - place right foot close to left foot
> - take a step sideways with left foot
> - place right foot right by left foot
> 
> It's the second movement that is the problem: "pied approché"
> Placing it behind only makes it seem more natural,but maybe that's 
> because I'm used to it...
> 
> Any idea what is correct and why?

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