NormanH Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I wish I was younger, and could walk without a rollator!Then I would love to learn to do this....http://www.fantaisiesbaroques.com/Fantaisies_Baroques/Accueil.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9v-6B_O0A&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_lthPnJ59E&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUe7vYPggns&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 It would be the magnificent costumes that drew me. The dance is quite simple, well not with my bad knees, but for a fully functioning person would be fairly easy to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm not sure I have ever been 'fully functioning' as a dancer [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I used to dance historical dance, but only tried baroque a couple of times before I realised it was not for me. Simple steps usually - though the rigaudon (shown in the first of your clips Norman) is not at all easy, but with baroque it is very much stresses the knees and ankles, which I found too hard on the joints. Steps indeed are relatively simple, it is all in the patterns made ...I found that quadrille dances (Regency period onwards) were much easier on the legs, (though still strenuous enough!) but I've not been able to find anyone dancing that down here .... and even Scottish dancing (which I can still manage) is too far away .... shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 There is a Scottish dancing class in Montpellier. One of my nurses from the Hospital goes, and even went to a festival in St Andrew's last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Looks a wonderful thing to do, Norman.In my time, I've had lessons in tap, salsa and ballroom but I still am a very bad mover and OH is a very reluctant dancer so any career I might have had as any sort of a dancer is now well past me.Mind you, I LOVE dancing as I think it's impossible to be depressed or unhappy when you are dancing.....Off now to play some waltzes on my piano...à bientôt [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 When I was a pupil at Hill Crest Preparatory School, Swanage, Dorset in the 1940s we had dancing lessons, at the end of each class we did Sir Roger de Coverly which was much enjoyed for its jumpetty rhythms and general exuberance.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vllu1zZfu4I&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We had english country dancing in primary school too and this was one of them. I loved it, but as all the other kids moaned I said nothing. Like stripping the willow best.When we went back to England on holiday would take the kids to ceilidhs and they learned them all too, Hugh Rippon was a great caller, so easy to follow and my kids loved going and loved all the dances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 [quote user="NormanH"]There is a Scottish dancing class in Montpellier. [/quote]Yes, I know, but Montpellier is just too far to consider going on a regular basis, and I always get lost in Montpellier when I do on occasion have to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 [quote user="idun"]We had english country dancing in primary school too and this was one of them. I loved it, but as all the other kids moaned I said nothing. Like stripping the willow best.When we went back to England on holiday would take the kids to ceilidhs and they learned them all too, Hugh Rippon was a great caller, so easy to follow and my kids loved going and loved all the dances. [/quote]Oh, and what a difference a good caller makes!We went to a wedding some years ago and there was a small band of musicians and I remember it was the first time I'd heard Northumbrian pipes. But what stays in the memory was the fantastic caller. Even OH got up and was do si doing and skipping around like the best of them!SUCH fun...I still have my tap shoes and my dancing non slip shoes but alas the dancing itself I no longer have the opportunity to do [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yes, I've still got my ballet shoes (and leotard) and all the dancing shoes I've ever used (and not worn out), and I could probably find a class if I wanted to, but it's the body these days which lets me down - it just will NOT do what it did before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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