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For some reason, my heart skipped a beat. Brother... I won't let you down!

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Never say never. For the next few days, I did not let go of the keyboard. I know, I promised myself, for writing, no, no, but the last, last time! For Yurik! This will be my best article...

And it really became the best. Where did I get it from? Just my blog would not be enough for such an important mission. So I had to visit Fedot Stepanovich. I almost begged him on my knees to read my work. But he still read it. Read it and put it on the first page!

A few days later I had to go to our police station again. There, of course, there are again formalities, thanks, apologies ... But they did not interest me. He was arrested. I wanted to talk to him. With a killer. I wanted to look into his eyes. For help in solving the case, I was even allowed to do so.

I was taken to a special room. He sat opposite me and froze with his cold gaze. But there was nothing in the eyes... He was... Empty. However, the first one spoke.

- Because I saw how souls died, - he answered my question before I could ask him, - Every criminal who was brought here did not set foot on this path from a good life. The world has treated them cruelly. It's wild, but for some, crime is still a way to survive. Not for everyone... But I didn't talk to everyone. Do you know why? Because they don't listen, you know? And when I talked to them in this very room, they just wanted to be heard ... And I listened to them, watching how the eyes on the contrary go out, and how hopelessness penetrates into the very heart. They had not yet been sentenced, but they no longer believed that something could be changed. Outcasts of humanity. They could only hide in themselves and wait for the end. Then I gave them the key to freedom. An ampoule with poison, as the end of all torment. You won't understand, must be...

- And now, being in their place, would you like the same? I asked quietly. My interlocutor was silent. And I continued, - Do you know why? Because there is no key from there. As long as you're alive, you can still fix it...

We talked with him for a while, and then I went out into the street. It was already getting dark and the lights were on. The downpour threw fragments of stars right under my feet, and they flared for a moment with earthly human light, breaking on the wet asphalt. I silently walked along the gray stones of the pavement, finally throwing off my indifferent mask. Raindrops on my cheeks from something became salty. His image stood before my eyes. Indifference. The way I saw him once on Bolotnaya Square - not seeing, not hearing, impregnable. The source of human vices. I wanted to run away from him, and I even ran, as if it could help. God! Who would have known that it hurts so much to open your heart to the world! The dialogue with the murderer still sounded in his thoughts, and his brother's voice echoed in his soul. But, if you were already hiding from all this behind a wall of indifference, then only after going through this pain you can go back, again know the truth. Insults, murders, wars... How many more lives will be shed before each of us conquers this evil in ourselves? The hearts of the people are closed and the key is lost. But what can I do?..

I thought about it already at the entrance, slowly going up the stairs. Perhaps... No, but I promised myself... And yet...

Keys. I could turn words into keys. I could write again. Opening people's hearts and helping to cope with pain. No, I'm not going back to the editorial office. No articles. I will write a book. I can't shut up now. "It's decided!" I thought as I opened the door. But first…

Slowly, slowly, I picked up the key from the floor. He opened the glass door. Inserted into the well. And turned. The voice of the old grandfather clock in the hallway greeted me again. He said, fix it ...

Tick... Tick... Tick. ..

Pskov | Kazabar, branle and marazulya - medieval dances in modern Pskov

Photo: businesspskov.ru

Beautiful outfits, weapons, medieval music, unusual dance steps and rhythms are simply mesmerizing. At the performance of creative teams that are engaged in the preservation, promotion and development of medieval culture, there is always an amazing atmosphere and energy. Spectators gladly join the dancers and begin to learn the moves and dance combinations.

CCA correspondent decided to find out where and how medieval dances are taught in Pskov? To do this, we went to the lesson of the medieval dance group " Shork_Shork ".

The Pskov collective " Shork_Shork " is passionate about historical dances of the High Middle Ages, as well as folk dances of Foggy Albion and the Emerald Isle, which are popular in England and Ireland. The group's repertoire mainly includes dances that were popular in the period from the 14th to the 16th century. The only direction that the dancers did not include in their performances is Irish step. This is due to its technical features of execution.

The dance heritage of the past is carefully passed down from generation to generation, national diasporas and public organizations are trying to preserve the traditions of their national dances. As the members of the Pskov team said, all knowledge about medieval dances is painstakingly collected by historians from the heritage of art - iconography, frescoes, miniatures, illustrations for books, literary sources. The researchers note one more fact - the music used as an accompaniment for dance numbers changed no less actively and dynamically than dances.

Dancing girls and boys. " Romance of Alexander " (Bodl. 264), folio 175r. 1338-1344 Photo: Joyssance.org.ua

in the church in the church. Gabriel in Lesnovo, Serbia.1341 - 1349gg.

Right: Dancing peasants. The Hague, KB, 76 G 18, " Paris Book ", Soissons; 1450s photo: joyssance.org.ua

The work of restoring the dance heritage that was left to us is very painstaking. Despite the fact that descriptions and names of many medieval dances have been preserved, some of their characteristic features have been lost. This is due to the fact that earlier many dances were named by analogy with the musical composition to which they were danced. Because of this, some of them have lost their individual features over time.

- For example, a dance that dates back to the 15th century may be mentioned in earlier texts. Moreover, the description of the nature of the dance and typical movements will be similar. But we do not have confidence that this is exactly the dance that was performed in those days, - explains the representative of the group, Elizabeth. - There are also nuances with the name of the dances. An example is karol - a circular or linear dance, which later became known as farandol. However, some researchers argue that these are two completely different dances. Therefore, those who decide to engage in medieval dances have a lot of work to do with historical sources.

The Russian word "khorovod" has the same roots as the French "karol" - a circular dance. There were equally popular both round dances and dances in one line - linear. Many medieval dances implied mass character, but historically it turned out that some compositions could be performed only by girls, only by men, and together by both of them at the same time.

- When five or eight people are dancing us, it does not look very presentable, because many medieval dances were performed by almost the entire village. It was a big event with many people participating. Even at festivals there is an obvious difference when we dance - in small numbers, and when we do a master class in which many spectators participate. Everyone is dancing, having fun and the dance takes on its original meaning.

Since the period from the 14th to the 16th century covers a large cultural layer, there are quite a lot of dances that could be learned and presented. The team's favorites are: kazabar, branle, marazulya. As the representative of the group says, they will not stop at these dances, but will develop further, learn new directions. I plan to switch to the study of Russian folk dances.

- It's strange to live in an ancient city and present only the dances of European countries, but not to dance their folk dances, - Elizabeth admits. - Therefore, we want to expand our range of skills, because Russian folk dances have our traditions, culture, identity, which also need to be actively popularized.

Our interlocutor, representing the team and acting as a teacher during classes, studied in Veliky Novgorod as a costume designer. There, during her studies, she attended a school of medieval dances. The teachers of the school traveled to different countries, literally lived by their passion and tried in every possible way to transfer knowledge to the students. When Elizabeth returned to Pskov, she realized that she still had a desire to continue her studies and develop in this direction. But there was no such school in Pskov.

- We created our school only in January of this year, before that we danced on our own, without a clear schedule, without a common platform, - Elizaveta explains. - Today, free classes are regularly held once a week, on Saturdays from 10:00. Therefore, people from Pskov who are interested in the direction of medieval dances can join us.

Historical reconstruction clubs are well developed in Pskov, thematic festivals are constantly held. But it so happened that at such events, girls are mainly engaged only in cooking and present products of arts and crafts and show master classes in various types of crafts. At this time, men are involved in tournaments, improve their possession of weapons, perform at duels, arrange master classes in blacksmithing and are actively involved in almost all areas of festivals. Members of the dance group decided to correct this injustice.

- Our men took up fencing, and we danced, - says Lisa. - Dancing is essentially our equivalent of martial arts. Men act with weapons, and we dance.

Girls often have to dance both men's and women's parts in dances, since some types of dances involve a couple of different sexes and a change of partners, and so far only women go to classes.

- We really lack men who would be interested in dancing, - Elizabeth is recognized. - There was a moment when we tried to dance together, but in tournaments men still choose weapons.

Elizaveta considers the creation of a realistic image to be the most difficult thing in her hobby.

- Since we are learning dances from different periods of the Middle Ages, we have a problem with accuracy in costumes, because the outfit of a 14th century girl is significantly different from the outfit of the 16th century, - explains Lisa. - Now we are dancing in stylized costumes, so to speak - averaged. But if you need to perform in the context of a certain historical period, then you already have to talk about how all the details of the costumes are accurately conveyed. This is what we want to achieve - to have good costumes that can be used for the right dance. Ideally, for each century - its own set of outfits.

Creating an entourage plays an important role. The dances themselves are not difficult to learn, they consist of combinations of simple steps that anyone can master, even without initial dance training, on average in six months. But without a costume, all romance and beauty are lost.

- Medieval dancing is not something that can be danced in tracksuit. If we perform them in simple modern clothes, then we will look very ridiculous, well, or at least strange, - says Lisa. - People want spectacles, but here we don't sit on the splits, we don't crawl on the pylon, so we take the entourage and original costumes.

Elizaveta has found application for her professional education here, she helps the team to create costumes. At the same time, creative personalities also came to the team. A tribal dancer helps to develop the dance direction, there are linguists, an architect and a designer among the dancers. For example, one girl speaks Old English and Icelandic.

- Absolutely anyone can dance medieval dances, there are no contraindications, - the creators of the creative team assure. - We are very happy when they come to us, because these dances are truly revealed when sixty people participate.

Girls come to classes in clothes that are comfortable for them, but during the performance of dances and their presentation, they wear costumes specially made for the performances. Now classes are held in the hall, which is not very suitable for dancing, but since the activities of the team are exclusively creative and non-commercial, there is no need to choose. Girls dream of finding a place with entourage, so that not only the costumes, but also the atmosphere of the dance hall match the image of medieval dances.

Modern trends noticeably oppress historical dances, because medieval dances cannot be integrated into the style of popular club music.

- Oh, if you come to a club or some similar institution, then a person will not be able to dance medieval directions. The music doesn't match at all! - Elizabeth is recognized. - We often perform, but these are taverns and stylized historical places - restaurants, cafes. Together with the reconstruction clubs "Usadba" and "Hall of the Race" we hold master classes in schools.

For the active development of medieval dances in Pskov, there are not enough thematic meetings where people in costumes could come and dance to the music corresponding to the age that is being reconstructed. Previously, similar meetings were held. The team had a room in the Safyanshchikov House. But on January 24 last year, a fire broke out in the building, now such events are not held.

- We had an idea to invite musicians and practice with them. They improve their skills in music, train, and we dance to live music. But in Pskov there are very few performers who would play what we need, - says the representative of the team. - We also listen to modern bands that perform motifs close to us on instruments, however, when it comes to historical correspondence, it can be difficult to find a musical group.

The festivals of historical reenactment are often attended by groups that are also passionate about the Middle Ages.

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