Another of Tim Dawson's medieval creations, this dance can be done as a bransle in a circle or a line. It also has words which can be sung by the dancers – there are several references to this type of dancing while singing done in the middle ages.
The music and lyrics are from the Carmina Burana.
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First verse |
Tempus est jocundum, O virgenes Double left and right Modo con gaudete, vos iuvenes Double left and right |
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Chorus |
O, O, totus floreo Single left and right, then do a double left, turning around to face the opposite direction at close. Iam amore virginale totus ardeo Double right and left. Novus, novus, amor est quo pereo. Single right then left, and then do a double right, turning to face in your original direction once again. |
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Repeat |
There are 8 verses, each with the same steps but different words. The chorus, with the same words and steps, is repeated after each verse. The words to the following verses are: Cantat philomena sic dulciter, Flos est puellarum, quam diligo, Mea me confortat promissio, Mea mecum ludit virginitas, Sile, philomena, pro tempore! Tempore brumali vir patiens, Veni, domicella, cum gaudio! |
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