The pavane is a slow processional dance common in
Europe during the 16th century (Renaissance). A pavane
is a slow piece of music which is danced to in pairs.
Associated with saltarello and especially the jolly, it
is described by Tabourot Jehan (1520-1595) said in its
Orchésographie Thoinot Arbeau (1589) formed as a dance
bit of a long and two short. He describes the struts
that hold my beautiful life and a Pavane dance of Spain
that "walking forward in the first pass," and then
backwards. (Wi...(+)
The pavane is a slow processional dance common in
Europe during the 16th century (Renaissance). A pavane
is a slow piece of music which is danced to in pairs.
Associated with saltarello and especially the jolly, it
is described by Tabourot Jehan (1520-1595) said in its
Orchésographie Thoinot Arbeau (1589) formed as a dance
bit of a long and two short. He describes the struts
that hold my beautiful life and a Pavane dance of Spain
that "walking forward in the first pass," and then
backwards. (Wikipedia)