#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.)

[my18thcenturysource]

Yearly obligatory reblog 😌

Today is World ballet Day, and you must be crazy if you thought I’d let this day pass with no new post soooo… here we are! With a ballet from the 18th century staged in the 18th century way! ISN’T THAT AWESOME?

This is the scene no. 7 of “Didona Abbandonata, ballo tragico pantomimo” (1766) by Gasparo Angiolini. This is a live recording from 2015, re-staged by Helena Kazárová. All this looks just gorgeous. I with there was a troupe of baroque dancing near me.

Credits:

Helena Kazárová (choreography and stage direction)

Hartig Ensemble dancers

Musica Florea orchestra (conducted by Marek Štryncl)

Costumes: Roman Šolc

Make-up and wigs: Karel Langer

Filmed by Daniel Roznyó

Cast: Queen Dido - Blanka Ferjentsik Wernerová, Aeneas - Miroslav Stehlík, Ladies-in-waiting: Michaela Bartlová, Ida Fišerová, Lenka Kantorová, Michaela Špačková. Companions of Aeneas: Ladislav Beneš, Aleš Hanzlík

[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?

[technically-human]

I loved your pic of the boys dancing so much. Any chance of getting to see them dancing in different styles together?

Tango, odissi and minuet!

ko-fi

[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 🥰

[buildoblivion]

🟩⬛️ queens ⬛️🟩

[yesterdaysprint]

The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, January 7, 1934

[sealedintime]

Friends Dancing, 1955. Photo by Art Shay.

[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...

[marzipanandminutiae]

does anyone else who dances ever find that like. you just can't get certain steps when they're broken down slowly, but at speed it makes more sense?

I just recall when I was first learning polka, I'd stumble and make mistakes when the company director showed me very slowly. but once I was actually thrown into doing it with normal-tempo music, it got into my body much faster

(also, god I miss regular rehearsals. my dance company is just starting to emerge from COVID hiatus- long break; long story -and I'm so out of practice that it's frustrating me to no end at events. the general feeling of I Used To Be Better At This, and knowing enough to be able to tell where I'm falling short, is driving me crazy)

[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