Seen now about 2 dozen demonstrations of baroque dance here on CZcams, which quality and professionalism I can't really judge, but... this is just beautiful! and so delicate and light, and... despite the baroqueness of it... It's actually enjoyable! wonderful!
That's probably because this is the Sarabande (originated in Spain, I believe? Called the Zarabanda); it was banned in many places resulting in arrests, lashes, and sometimes executions upon performance of the piece. Its banning was due to its very sensual and exotic nature for the time. Many believed it was devil borne, and was largely synonymous with prostitution due to is sensuality of hip movements, and flirtatious gestures. As you said: not super customary in Baroque era so you might see why it's considered sensual and sexual for the time.
@@0903tgrace This type of comment unfortunately abounds whenever the sarabande is mentioned. Yes, it was banned, but the sarabande seen in this video is absolutely not the same. This is the gallicised, courtly version.
Seems a bit balletic--the landings have a nice rebound upwards, but never seem to really acknowledge the grounded nature of the plie, and the hands and arms are lifting more like Ballanchine than Feuillet, from the shoulder rather than the elbow. When ballet dancers do Baroque, they have to leave behind modern mannerisms that elide rather than articulate movement definitions.
Seen now about 2 dozen demonstrations of baroque dance here on CZcams, which quality and professionalism I can't really judge, but... this is just beautiful! and so delicate and light, and... despite the baroqueness of it... It's actually enjoyable! wonderful!
That's probably because this is the Sarabande (originated in Spain, I believe? Called the Zarabanda); it was banned in many places resulting in arrests, lashes, and sometimes executions upon performance of the piece. Its banning was due to its very sensual and exotic nature for the time. Many believed it was devil borne, and was largely synonymous with prostitution due to is sensuality of hip movements, and flirtatious gestures. As you said: not super customary in Baroque era so you might see why it's considered sensual and sexual for the time.
@@0903tgrace This type of comment unfortunately abounds whenever the sarabande is mentioned. Yes, it was banned, but the sarabande seen in this video is absolutely not the same. This is the gallicised, courtly version.
@@0903tgrace I know the early Sarabande was regarded as indecent by some, but what is the evidence that people were executed for performing it?
Lovely, absolutely inspiring!
Seems a bit balletic--the landings have a nice rebound upwards, but never seem to really acknowledge the grounded nature of the plie, and the hands and arms are lifting more like Ballanchine than Feuillet, from the shoulder rather than the elbow. When ballet dancers do Baroque, they have to leave behind modern mannerisms that elide rather than articulate movement definitions.
Magnificent! Does anyone know if this is Jean-Baptiste Lully? I would like to know the music.
It's Lully's 1er Air des Espagnols from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme !
This appears to be the most beautiful presentation, but the video seems very fuzzy. I wonder whether others have found this to be the case.
The video is 12 years old and looks like it's been transferred from VHS tape.
je me coucherais moins bête.