#historical dance

[marzipanandminutiae]

tfw you're at a ball and someone asks if you know how to waltz and you say yes but then you get on the floor and discover that she knows only modern waltz and you know only 1860s waltz

there is no box step in 1860s waltz

[marianhellequin]

Being a dancer myself, I always imagine different characters dancing different styles. And almost always I find something that suits. So, the Corinthian, being a quite social bitch, should've been an amazing performer of mazurka and waltz while they were still a shocking stuff for crazy youth. But! I do think that charleston fits him much better, yet... Well, I just can't unsee him in the 50's. Swing & rock'n'roll, and cool cars, and his white suits. That's just so freaking perfect. Change my mind. (Spoiler: you can't.)

[immaculate-imperfection]

"Dormons, dormons tous" from Jean Baptiste Lully's opera Atys (1676)

Act 3, Scene 4: The scene changes to a cavern surrounded by poppies and brooks, whither the God of Sleep comes, accompanied by pleasant and terrible dreams

[Prelude]

Sleep Let us sleep, let us all sleep; Ah! How sweet is rest!

Dormons, dormons tous; ah que le repos est doux!

Morpheus Reign, divine Sleep, reign over all the world; Scatter your most soporiferous poppies; Beguile care, charm the senses, Secure all hearts in deep tranquillity.

Régnez, divin sommeil, régnez sur tout le monde, Répandez vos pavots les plus assoupissants; Calmez les soins, charmez les sens, Retenez tous les coeurs dans une paix profonde.

Phobetor Let no brutal noise be made, Flow, murmur, ye clear streams; Only the sound of waters Lulls the sweetness of such delightful silence.

Ne vous faites point violence, Coulez, mumurez, clairs ruisseaux, Il n'est permis qu'au bruit des eaux De troubler la douceur d'un si charmant silence.

Sleep Let us sleep, let us all sleep; Ah! How sweet is rest!

Dormons, dormons tous; ah que le repos est doux!

[courtneythepiggy]

I made this poll a long time ago but I wanted to do it again cause it be fun

EDIT) I have another post with some short horribly explained summaries explaining these if you are interested.

[kaleidoscopiccc]

oh you hate musicals? oh so youre allergic to all fun and whimsy then? youre against all joy and giddiness brought in front of you huh? you just hate any and all happiness and silly times dont you?

[yourangle-yuordevil]

(Sweet Orangerie Part.1) Headcanon that during the ✨Bridgerton times ✨ Aziraphale was intensely (but secretly!!) flirting with Crowley...  Crowley, on the other hand, was completely clueless ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

[nipuni]

Photos at Madrid's Victory ball! 💃

We attended our first ball! It was such a dreamlike experience!! It was also our first time doing Regency reenactment so it was a challenge. We haphazardly put together some looks, had a great time learning more about the fashion and the dances and met a bunch of lovely people from all over the world. The palace was stunning, the live band was wonderful and the food delicious, it was an unforgettable night 🥰

[buildoblivionthenwewilltalk]

🟩⬛️ queens ⬛️🟩

[yesterdaysprint]

The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, January 7, 1934

[several-breathing-eyes]

Does Camp Jupiter celebrate the Ides of March? Or do they hold it as a solemn day? Like Camp Jupiter sees it as a day where drastic measures had to be taken to protect democracy.

But then you have Camp Half Blood who absolutely celebrates the Ides of March.

Camp Jupiter: This is a solemn day we remember that drastic measures were taken in the name of Rome and that we will not allow dictatorship.

Camp Half Blood: Haha stab Caesar day. Check out this pinata we made of him.

[artist-ellen]

Fooduary Day 22: Tres Leches

So today might have supposed to be Pumpkin pie but I’ve already done a pie I’m not a fan of and an orange-focused color palette so…. One spontaneous “fun desserts from around the world” search later I got inspired by tres leches! A tres leches cake is a sponge cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk and whole milk (thus the name three milk cake). A 19th century invention in Nicaragua it remains a super popular dessert to this day. I was inspired by Trencilla dresses which are worn for all sorts of marimba dances.

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[i-like-media]

What I wouldn't do to see this scene in motion...

[heaven-is-in-your-arms-series]

Billy, Babe and Heng for MahaSongkran2024IDF

Babe and Heng are wearing fantasy takes on traditional Thai costume but Billy is actually wearing a Manora dance costume, minus the tail, crown and the finger claws.

The Manora dance costume is supposed to invoke the mythical bird-creature Kinnaree / Kinnara.

Full Nora costume

[gemsofgreece]

Blue & white traditional Greek dresses. Photos by pontian69 on Instagram.

[valtsv]

the carnivale sequence in the terror is already one of the best parts of the show but it would've been even better if it'd had an unsettling dreamlike dance scene

[goldenstarprincesses]

How often do we think nations get drunk and wonder around the streets of their modern city's wearing their museum quality historical clothing that they found in their attic