I'm trying to find a video of the dance scene from one of the old versions of Romeo and Juliet where they all wore bells on their wrists (I believe I was told it was the 1968 version?). I'm not sure if it was choreographed specifically for the movie or was an actual renaissance dance - anyone happen to know anything about it or if it has a name? Someone recommended it to me for a renaissance dance program I lead but I cant find it on YouTube or anywhere.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZIibRWWXmk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZIibRWWXmk&feature=related) its right when they grab the bells out of the basket
Wasn't it called the Moresca? Love that film. :)
I think it is also known as a Saltarello. At least that is what's paired with Moresca and Romeo and Juliet when I do a search.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltarello
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/dance/Steps.html
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/lod/vol1/regina.html
http://www.logarithmic.net/pfh-files/sca/saltarello_and_quadernaria.pdf
yes that is the name of the dance
That is very helpful, thank you! I found a reference somewhere naming the moresca, but only found middle eastern cultural references to it, not renaissance dances.