It supplies descriptions of numerous dances, plus musical notation, with the steps and positions clearly defined, and 24 versions of the branle. |
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In some places, he says, the dancers make a basse dance reprise or branle in place of the double right. |
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The branle is danced in a group in the form of a circle or chain, and it consists of simple steps to the right or left. |
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This article started out as a discussion on the formation used in branle des chevaux, or Horses. |
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In 1662, Pepys described in detail a ball given by King Charles II which began with the dancing of a branle. |
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The music for the branle was often provided by the singing of the dancers. |
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