| The Galliard was very similar to the Saltarelli
(Saltarello), and is very similar to the Tordion.
The Galliard is a sprightly dance done in triple time, which has
been referred to as "the dance with uncontrollable zest"
as well as a courting dance, (competitive teasing). The Galliard
is a pantomimic
dance and was said to replace the Saltarello in popularity around
1546.
People watching the dance would egg the dancers on calling out
to the dancers to try to make them perform or tease harder (like
a modern jam.) At one time it only had five steps and was mainly
composed of leg thrusts and leaps (done on the fifth eight count,
was also done in 3/4 meter-arbeau). The Galliard was danced forward,
backward, sideways, and diagonally. It was also the only dance to
be done "Bare headed", or with the hat in hand. (The
dance has been described as a type of "Cockfight")
The Hautes
dances were much livelier and spirited than the Basse
dances and eventually had numerous figures in which to dance.
The "Gaillarde" was a lively skipping dance and as time
went on the Basse
Dance and the Galliard merged, which today, they are almost
one in the same. The Galliard was an 'after dance' (means happening
after another) and was done in 3/4 or (6/8) time and
in Spain-duple time.
The Tordionwas
a lively and smoother 16th century court dance and was done in Black
Face Minstrel shows which was derived from the livelier Galliard.
The Minuet
and Galliard followed the Pavane in dance order. (It used the
Pavane
as it's introductory dance).
The Galliard was also known as the:
Cinq-Pas - (France),
Gagliarda - (Italy),
Gagliarde - (Rome),
Gaillard - (England), [Means: "Strapping Man"]
Queen Elizabeth was a big fan of the Galliard.
Gallarda - (Spain),
Gaillarde - (French) [Means: "Strapping Woman"]
Romanesque - (French) [means: 'Romantic"]
Roamine - (Italy?) |
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