Tourdion

The tour Dion is a historical dance from the Renaissance period. It is a lively Spring dance, the music is the 6/8-measure. Thoinot Arbeau characterizes the tourdion as a faster version of the Gaillarde, which is why the jumps were lower than in the latter. The tour Dion was danced as the after-dance basse danse. During the 16th century it was replaced by the Gaillarde.

Even a well-known French drinking song from 1530 titled tourdion. The composition is attributed to either Pierre Attaignant, others go by an anonymous composer. One of the pioneers of music printing - - Probably from Attaignant was first published in 1530. The original text has not been preserved; in the present-day version is a reconstruction.

Medieval representation

The tour Dion also plays a major role at medieval markets. Here is a cover version of the medieval band is usually played The strays, often also a live version of the local bands.

This music the performers dance the tour Dion as a circle dance couple. The number of pairs is arbitrary.

The steps go as follows:

The couple put in a circle on the ladies at the right hand of her dancing partner. All hold each others hands.

We begin with the left foot.

Part 1:

Clock 1: One step to the left, in this case the right foot is only slightly tightened or lifted, not completely attached.

Cycle 2: Back on the right foot.

Cycle 3: The left foot takes a step forward to the center of the circle, the arms while swinging to the center.

Clock 4: Back on the right foot.

The whole is made ​​four times.

Part 2:

Bars 1-2: The ladies leave the hand of the Lord at the right hand go. They turn to the left, in front of their partner, grab it with the right hand his left. Release the left hand from the right hand of her partner and continue to turn until they are between this and the next Lord. The ladies can perform a small jump when the men they support enough. It is recaptured.

Clock 3-4: As in the first part.

That will also once made 4 so that the ladies are 4 places left on the end. (For 4 pairs so again at the starting point )

Part 3:

Repeat from Part 1.

Part 4:

As the second part, only now rotate the masters right in front of the ladies over.

Then you start again with the first part.