Early Renaissance Dance: Rostiboli Gioioso

Rostiboli Gioioso; by Domenico da Piacenza, c.1460
Our young dancers arranged this dance, using Domenico's choreography, for the concert performance. They really enjoyed the character play they incorporated with the 'movimenti' :)
This dance was recorded live during our performance of Echoes of Pilgrimage, 3rd December 2023, at Trinity Uniting Church, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.
'Echoes of Pilgrimage' was based around a historically informed fictional journal of a pilgrimage undertaken c.1520, from Canterbury in England to Rome in Italy, the Via Francigena, with additional visits to Walsingham (England) and Montserrat (Spain).
We performed song, music and dance associated with locations along the journey... with the occasional sprinkling of poetic licence. In this case, the Via Francigena conveniently passes through Piacenza!
The research and writing of the fictional pilgrim journal were undertaken by CAPV members Sally and David Ranson.
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[@davidleor1]

Very graceful 😊

[@thecourtlyartsperformers]

I'm so glad you like it :)

[@caterinarosamarino242]

La via francigena è piacevolmente introdotta nella bella Piacenza! ❤😂🎉
Ma quanto siete bravi e puntigliosi! 😊
Complimenti dall'Italia

[@GiovannaSessantaSei]

Much less sedate than other dances performed. Very entertaining and educational, thank you!
(Viewing from Connecticut, in the American colonies.)

[@thecourtlyartsperformers]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@greengracs]

All the twirling makes the dresses look so beautiful! Well done!

[@thecourtlyartsperformers]

Thank you! 😊

[@sallyranson3564]

I love this dance. The dancers are all so graceful, and I love the variety of pace and especially the 'movimenti'!

[@thecourtlyartsperformers]

Thank you so much! It is one of our favourites :)