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The Galliard was a 'vigorous court dance' and would have been performed, probably, by courtiers and other aristocratic and higher class people of the time in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century. The composition of Galliard Battliaglia, by Samuel Scheidt (1587 - 1654) is a beautiful piece and very enjoyable to listen to, it is easy to understand how it became a popular dance tine of the day. Apparently some of the dance steps were energetic moves involving four hops on the ball of one foot and the other foot moving forward in a series of kicks and a jump until stopping with one foot in front of the other in a sort of final posture like pose. Obviously a very flambouyant dance.

From chris.m.haviland@gmail.com

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