Quattrocento

22nd February, 15th March, 5th April 2014

A programme of dances from original sources which celebrate the rulers, castles and culture of the northern Italian courts 1450–1500. No previous knowledge of fifteenth centry dances is needed, but some dance experience would be beneficial.

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An diesem Wochenende begeben wir uns auf eine imaginäre Reise zu den prachtvollsten Höfen, die das ausgehende Mittelalter kannte, ins Burgund eines Philipps des Guten und eines Karls des Kühnen, das mit seiner ins Höchste verfeinerten Hofkultur Vorbild für ganz Europa wurde, und nach Mailand, das dank seiner Condottieri  unter den Visconti und Sforza zur dominierenden Macht in Oberitalien aufgestiegen war. 

L’Humor Bizzarro

Intarsi di musica e danza antica

Courses, concerts and workshops
Organized by: Il Teatro della Memoria
12th edition – Rome (Italy) July 28th – August 4th, 2013
Artistic direction: Claudia Celi and Andrea Toschi

Knight fair “Alexandria’s Carousel” in Petergof has already become a tradition to many citizens of St.-Petersburg. Bright court feasts, fairy-tale atmosphere, unforgettable beauty of the Petergof parks are all creating the unique scent of holiday that differs the festival from most other “living history” events of the city and suburbs. If you have not decided yet how to spend the weekend on the 6–7th of July - surely come join us on the “Alexandria’s carousel”.

English version

This year the course will explore the early 15th century—dance forms which were in existence already in the late 1300s in music, images (for ex. Giotto, Lorenzetti) and literature (Boccaccio).  The choreographies will be based on a study of these sources and the contemporary dance-types: rounds, open chains and serpentines, couples dancing in processionals and solo saltarello dances.  Recent texts by musicologists and other specialists will be discussed. 

The first balli by Domenico of Piacenza and Guglielmo Ebreo will also be learned.

Due seminari con Barbara Sparti

19-20 gennaio 2013

Interpretazioni di Moresche della fine del Quattrocento
Interpretations of late-15th-century Moresche

23-24 febbraio 2013

Un’ipotesi coreografica
Tirsi e Clori di Claudio Monteverdi
Working on Choreography: Monteverdi’s Tirsi and Clori

Livello intermedio/avanzato

Le prenotazioni devono pervenire a gloria.giordano@fastwebnet.it

entro e non oltre il 5 gennaio 2013 per il primo seminario
entro e non oltre il 5 febbraio 2013 per il secondo seminario

Due seminari con Barbara Sparti

19-20 gennaio 2013

Interpretazioni di Moresche della fine del Quattrocento
Interpretations of late-15th-century Moresche

23-24 febbraio 2013

Un’ipotesi coreografica
Tirsi e Clori di Claudio Monteverdi
Working on Choreography: Monteverdi’s Tirsi and Clori

Livello intermedio/avanzato

Le prenotazioni devono pervenire a gloria.giordano@fastwebnet.it

entro e non oltre il 5 gennaio 2013 per il primo seminario
entro e non oltre il 5 febbraio 2013 per il secondo seminario

Dancers will work on two contrasting choreographies from the northern courts of Italy. Specific attention will be given to the display of Renaissance ideals through steps, style and embellishment.

10:00 Registration and coffee/tea
10:30 Workshop commences
17:00 Workshop finishes