Saltarello. Medieval dance. Lithuanian dancers

Denmark 2013 06 23. Lithuanians medieval dance performance. Saltarello.
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[@christinaburke2461]

People of the Middle Ages were no different from us. They lived, loved, worked, celebrated life. It wasn't easy but they did the best they could with what they knew. We cannot bash them 300, 400, 600 years llater and judge them by our standards. They may find us odd or uncouth. I enjoy these videos and history to get a tiny glimpse of their lives. I think this is a lovely video and I love her outfit. Elegant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. ❤

[@rhiannonbagley212]

People should dance like this in clubs

[@sergpie]

No joke back in 2003 me and a couple classmates tried to do a medieval dance at homecoming to “Get Low” by Lil’ John. We nailed the dance (not quite a Saltarello lol) but our costume left a little to be desired; we were wearing Fubu jeans and K-Swiss sneakers looool

[@ed4565]

@@sergpie amazing!

[@steph0xGx]

beedle the bardcore 👐

[@TheArrangment]

Don't compare this dance type to some ghetto African American culture.

[@lithium9175]

Yess!!

[@rafaelbalsan4512]

Song name is "Saltarello La Regina" for anyone wondering

[@ssgss4goku835]

A 1,200 kg airplane is traveling at an unknown speed 65 m above the ground. It glides down to a height of 20 m and travels at 41 m/s. How fast was it initially traveling?

[@erikveldhuyzen2841]

@@ssgss4goku835 idk man pretty fast i guess.

[@ssgss4goku835]

@@erikveldhuyzen2841 nah I was just looking for answers to that question on a physics assignment. How did you get here

[@tannerthepanman9202]

@@ssgss4goku835 that shit is witchcraft and heresy get that math outta here

[@mattiapiantadosi]

​@@ssgss4goku835projectile motion?

[@taanipusaiyan6380]

It is important to keep alive traditions and heritages, o Thanx for this amazingness!

[@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis]

If we have to keep 'em alive it means we have lost them.

[@aonairskies]

@@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis That makes no sense,they're still doing it so it is not lost.It is just not widespread anymore.

[@francescapucciano9205]

@lorenzo setti il dono della sintesi Italiano è sempre il più incisivo. 😅

[@nicholasricardo8443]

Dancing was a very important skill for medieval men at court, it was meant to show athleticism and fitness

[@adriennedunne1748]

They're so graceful and wonderful to watch. I can imagine it being a fun dance to do. People just enjoying themselves as any people would do. Thanks for this. I really enjoyed it 😊

[@anibalconcha6612]

AWESOME! The music, dancers, clothes, ALL!!

[@ladylibrum7145]

I'm impressed that she's dancing wearing a hennin! I always imagined medieval women just sort of gliding or standing around in those, not dancing and jumping 😀

[@suebursztynski2530]

I expect that, given that women were wearing hennins in daily life, dancing would be a normal part of it. 🙂

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

Simple melody & simple dance yet full of vibrant tempo, Majestic indeed.

[@ReynaCortes-y5m]

Hermosa danza, felicidades chicos por preservar su folklor.

[@horseenthusiast9903]

I've done some dances like this in the SCA, and I have to say...these slower more upper crust sort of dances are such a nice break when you're exhausted!

[@horaciolopez2096]

Great! I found hilarious -with all due respect- the medieval DJ, with the period correct outfit but operating modern electronic equipment!

[@Anonymoussomeonenr1]

Well, maybe it was more of a medieval inspired event than an actual, strictly historically correct, medieval event? Like some Goths, who are inspired by the medieval ages in *some* parts of their dresses... They don´t actually dress mediaeval, just like most people inspired by mediaeval look in fantasy dressing/ cosplay don´t go all the way mediaeval eather.

[@lexcorp213]

I didn't noticed until you pointed it out, hilarious indeed!

[@guillaumehardenne9400]

It's medieval party, not an historical reconstitution. moron

[@natsuyuki9744]

What first came to mind when I noticed him was "Huh, he kinda looks like an assassin from Assassin's Creed" lol

[@justacrusader3199]

That hat(forgot the name) the guy was wearing is the most medieval thing I ever seen

[@GeorgeFloydLOL]

this is art!!! BRAVO!!

[@AlexandrinaVictoria1819]

Gosh that veiled hennin is to die for!😍😍🥰🥰😭😭😭💖💖💖

[@carlobrotto7132]

Great, these two dancers are so skilled 'cos the Saltarello is not easy .

[@MaureenClement]

Quite authentic and enjoyable. Not at a rushed pace, more reserved, which fits in better with the upper class attire.

[@konkarbadger7722]

@ Maureen Clement Rightly so. If I manage to have a girlfriend before This Fall's 2019 Renaissance Faire I'll talk to her about dancing with me this way. I have Welsh Ancestry way back, so it couldn't be that hard to do.

[@monicavartolomei1718]

@@konkarbadger7722 So, did you get a girlfriend?

[@heavysaber9431]

@@konkarbadger7722 I'm dying to know as well

[@Espectador666]

@@konkarbadger7722 PepeLaugh, heritage will surely help you dance

[@mokaccino1]

in tutto il mondo c`e l`Italia ! da 3000 anni ! La musica, la danza, l`arte ispira ancora oggi il mondo.... solo gli Italiani non ci sono piu`........... :-(

[@ernestogasulla7763]

Ahora tienen a Giorgia Meloni. 🤣

[@maldito_sudaka]

I LOVE THIS SONG! I know this version of the song by heart

[@kikiadiwilhelm3214]

Dead can dance, Saltarello

[@michaelshannon6134]

I dont think her hat's big enough.

[@limi7less]

lol true

[@conn0rized292]

No hat worth its name ever is.

[@christinaburke2461]

It's beautiful. 🙂

[@Big_Glizzy.]

Needs to be at least 3x bigger

[@grimwatermusic]

Great costumes and performance.

[@jaedaens]

A 90s computer RPG called Darklands had this track in it. I wish modern RPGs would put in some actual medieval music like this.

[@avalondreaming1433]

So lovely and light of spirit.

[@ronaldmessina4229]

Das ist Wunderbar

[@duran3d]

An elegant dance and clothing for a more civilized age.

[@j.m.9151]

The Saltarello has always been primarily improvised; this particular version was invented in the modern era (1990s). The clothing is also not historically accurate, it is more of a mashup of medieval-inspired look. LOL. All of this is modern.

[@duran3d]

@@j.m.9151Also, video recording devices did not exist back then. Yes, we already knew that this was a modern recreation done by modern people and not totally accurate. LOL.

[@canalabandonat]

Our teacher told us to learn these Medieval Dances

[@aquariaplanet3031]

I love it!im inloved with the middle age.

[@Людмила-ю6й7ъ]

Головной убор_как,облака над головой!Какая,красота❤☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️🌹

[@simonetta2]

¡PRECIOSO! Me toca el alma. Gracias.

[@meh855]

The new Bannerlord looks great.

[@ghostsade3]

lmao

[@scipioafricanus5871]

I hope he is ready to answer the call when the Young Wolf takes to the field.

[@xx_glitchy_xx826]

nobody: my music teacher: let's just send them this today and 10 more of these

[@tinuvielrhubarbe3850]

you have such a cool music teacher dude

[@fredwood1490]

Looks like fun!

[@zeltornorim2842]

Cute dance, I like it.

[@giomontano2578]

Es como me traera recuerdos....

[@evandeangelis]

I tried to do this with my sweetheart and we couldn’t stop laughing. It’s fun but dangerously goofy

[@JustAjdax]

thx for video

[@godofuniverse2065]

IT IS HEARTENING TO SEE WE OF LOVE LOVE IN WE.

[@my2cents2u]

That drum intro was pretty cool!

[@norlu4678]

lindo, lindo, lindo, me encanta!

[@joopspeth6483]

Nice, I play it on the alto recorder!

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Nice boots and hat

Très jolie vidéo je trouve que les danses médiévales sont belles

[@joebloggs619]

The Saltarello is still danced by current Italian peasant folk but it is usualky to accordeons and tambourins and it is not as refined as this more regal form of this ancient dance.

[@Marjiesis]

This video is amazing ancients dance

[@TheCryptKeeper8]

fantastic!

[@albertinesauciflard6580]

Beautiful choreography, we have to study it !

[@Anonymoussomeonenr1]

"The saltarello is a musical dance form originally from Italy. I's named for its peculiar leaping step, after the Italian verb saltare ("to jump"). Today there are still saltarelli played by folk bands in central Italy with the harmony and zampogna." According to Michele Abate.

[@lorenapasquetti8627]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gbz935]

My music teacher choosed your video for a Project of the school lmao. Nevermind, great video :D

[@mitsunori222000]

chose

[@zkrzo8880]

I thank you so much for this nice video...

[@sciohermetikum3902]

What i find interesting is that in most of the paintings of the Saltarello the dancers seldom touch and seem to rather do their own thing. With a lot more turning around ones own axis involved. The peasants probably didnt follow choreographys which made the dance more lively.

[@jducoeur]

The choreography is a modern invention -- don't take it as evidence for anything actually period.

[@baroquer]

BRAVO

[@CarlosOliveira-zt8mf]

Maravilhoso!

[@Ghu9-d2b]

Origen napolitano, esta danza tan delicada y saltarina. Seguramente llevada de aqui a España o al contrario.

[@irenecunsolo6286]

Metta like chi è italiano

[@alvarolujan7224]

francesco virgolinni vb h vc

[@joGIOGIO]

Sono incuriosita dalla Musica medievale in particolare

[@gabrielRojas-cj4ls]

ya esta escogido pa los de 2a

[@heloisaminikovski6652]

Belíssima música

[@wesleywarsmith1113]

Bravo!

[@ssgss4goku835]

No idea how I got here.

[@ioodyssey3740]

Yeah but they didn't have such big speakers back then!

[@mikbe2579]

Ich weigere mich, den Film anzuschauen! Nehmen Sie die Werbung heraus!!!

[@panzergrav7661]

Me ❤ it!

[@locidavid5141]

cool

[@Lytton333]

All the tourists are fascinated as usual..

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Spasibo/спасибо

[@rogerwilco2]

Very nice.

[@reynacortessierra4946]

Muy hermoso baile, Bravo, felicidades

[@ronaldmessina4229]

NO hace falta ninguna traducción al anglosajón porque el ESPAÑOL es bastante suficiente para hacerse entender, pero si no lo entiende entonces tiene volver a la escuela y empezar de nuevo 😮 hombre!que cosas tiene !😢

[@allanaschoemberger6091]

dança daora

[@yhurebrito]

I wonder how did parties gone from this to twerk

[@robertomarchesans5848]

bello

[@leeann7007]

Beautiful

[@leeann7007]

Would have been a nice era to live in too :)

[@spaghettio2461]

Why am I watching this

[@DrFelonious]

Ye Cannae pogo to that!

[@miguelleiton3645]

Parece que los que bajan el dedo,hubiesen vivido en ésa época....!!!!

[@patrickvictor5111]

Exotic!

[@Loris0081]

bello....!!!!

[@feyisbored]

I want that job

[@gabriellehoward3744]

Perfecto!

[@dandara6002]

Como mola!!!

[@mr.perfect2852]

dandara bastante

[@ravaabyee1]

very nice

[@thetears1836]

God

[@achanwahn]

That headdress! O.o

[@eliasmike7562]

Que flauta es esa?

[@jveram75000]

maravilloso

[@lowe-quay-shush]

I use my Butterfly Net like a hat too.

[@AuroraLeynes]

This a performed in MAPEH last year grade 9 22-23

[@AuroraLeynes]

During QPT ❤

[@AuroraLeynes]

Sir Sadava nung 1st Quarter last school year (grade 9)

[@simonetta2]

PRECIOSO.

[@rrasiuke]

Thank you very much :)

[@Knitting_n_Trucking]

He has armpit capes!😁 Neat stuff though!!

[@EyeLean5280]

Seems more like Burgundian Renaissance to me, but I could be wrong.

[@serdelto]

The Camer aman dance also...

[@mcmass_05]

Who is here watching this and thinking that wanted to be at their place?

[@barbaranostrand4214]

Nice to see a dance invented ca 1990 in the United States being performed in Lithuania. The music is premodern. The dance is known to have existed. This choreography is conjectural and is based in part on English Country Dance patterns found in the English Dancing Master. Due to occasional oral transmission, this version is slightly different from the one that I learned at an SCA Dance Collegium.

[@micheleabate146]

The saltarello is a musical dance form originally from Italy. I's named for its peculiar leaping step, after the Italian verb saltare ("to jump"). Today there are still saltarelli played by folk bands in central Italy with the harmony and zampogna.

[@Anonymoussomeonenr1]

It came to the US with the Italians, I suppose.

[@kunegund9690]

No, Barbara is really right. Someone from the SCA made it up for authentic music because we don't have any saltarelli step descriptions beyond "jumpy dance".

[@jducoeur]

One correction: the choreography is based on iconography from the middle ages; it doesn't have anything to do with English Country Dance. But yes -- it was invented circa 1990. (And I published the original article, in The Letter of Dance.) I've gradually come to the opinion that this choreography is pretty unlikely in a number of respects, but the dance is at least fun...

[@jducoeur]

Um -- Mario, you should really make sure you understand your facts, or you're going to be the one who looks like an idiot. Saltarello is a period dance, yes, and the *music* is period, but *this choreography* isn't likely to be much like that dance; anyone claiming that it is doesn't know what they are talking about. Seriously, dude, do your research and you will find that there is scarcely a shred of documentation for this choreography: it was, as Barbara says, invented around 1990, based on two paintings that didn't even claim to be the Saltarello. I worked with the guy who invented it, *while* he was inventing it.

[@thetears1836]

Metta like chi è spagnolo

[@natalydobra7036]

Where there was a record of this dance? City and how is the palace? Perfectly

[@zoso382]

lithuania, Trakai Island Castle

[@chabancemartine1376]

I like your performance! Could you please tell me the references of the music! thank you!

[@chabancemartine1376]

Thank fou very much

[@carlamccoy]

Very nice :)

[@isaackellogg3493]

A Saltarello is a “little jump”

[@whatblank4157]

why do i like this for some reason...

[@mino13666]

The song is from Gilead band.

[@barbaramaj6364]

Could you share a link to the music?

[@madhurirupert8463]

it's good