Galliard

The Gaillarde ( galliard also; Italian Gagliarda ) was a common from 1400 in France dance in rapid triple time, often paired as a jumping dance in combination with a slower walking dance. As a couple Pavane - Galliarde a core set of instrumental suite, but was later replaced by the Courante there.

Originally a folk dance, the Gaillarde spread to the end of the 15th century at many European courts. In the dance books of the 16th century (for example, by Pierre Attaingnant or Orchésographie of Thoinot Arbeau ) a plethora of variations of this dance are described. Basic step is the cinque - pas ( German: five steps ), consisting of four small jumps, alternately from the left to the right foot, with the other one foot out in the air to the front. The fifth final step - leads to the front foot in a greater leap backwards and sets it down diagonally offset - ie cadence. The Gaillarde was danced as a soloist as well as with partners in the courtly context always with partners.

Famous and enthusiastic Gaillarde dancers were, for example, Queen Elizabeth I of England and Don Juan José de Austria.

As a Gagliarde Sample from the collection of Pierre Attaignant:

Gagliarde XXII at Attaignant? / I