List and explain at least three popular sixteenth century da

List and explain at least three popular sixteenth century dance types, including the style, common instrumentation, and use in court, society, or both.

Solution

Sixteemth century dance types:

(1) Galliard:

(i)  Renaissance dance

(ii) places-- England, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy

(iii) dance steps :--- five steps right, left, right, left, cadence

(iv) instruments-- crumhorns, lute

(b)

Courante

(i)Renaissance dance

(ii)places:-- France and Italy

(iii)dance steps:-- fast running  and  jumping steps

(iv)instruments:- cello, harpsichord, lute and violin

(c)

Canary dance

(i)Renaissance dance

(ii)places:-- France ,Italy, spain and England

(iii)dance steps:--  jumps, stamping of the feet and violent movement

(iv)instruments:- drum and wind and stringed instruments