SCA Dance Cheat Sheets

Earl of Salisbury Pavane

Source: Mabel Dolmetsch's embellishment of the Quadran Pavan, set to music from Parenthia (1612).

Setting: A processional line of couples.

Version: 1.1

A ``pavane set'' consists of 2 singles and a double.

A:  1- 4  Pavane set forward starting on the left,
    5- 8   branle out, branle in, double right backward (away from musicians).
    9-12  Pavane set forward starting on the left, face partner,
   13-16   branle up the hall, branle down the hall,
           face partner, double right backward (away from partner).

B: 17-20  Pavan set forward starting on the left (passing partner by the left),
   21-22   2 singles starting on the right to turn in place to face partner,
   23-24   double left backwards away from partner.
   25-28  2 singles starting on the left, take hands, double left to return to place,
   29-32   branle up the hall, branle down the hall, double right backwards
            (away from musicians).

Discussion:

A friend helpfully pointed out that this dance consists of a pavane set (single, single double), something taking 2 measures, double right backwards in some direction.

The Rose & Nephyr has 2 versions of this; I'm not sure if the dance presented above is the one Dolmetsch wrote, or a variation, but this is the version that I see danced.