The following steps are mentioned in the tracts and choreographies:
sempio one step forward, with a displacement of the weight, in general,
two such singlets a danced in any given measure.
doppio three steps forward within one measure.
continenza a small step sidewise, two of them are danced in any given
measure.
ripresa a step sidewise, to one measure of the music.
riverenza a sort of courtesy, lasting a full measure.
saltarello a doppio with a little leap at the end.
piva a doppio in double-time.
mezza volta a half turn danced in one beat of music.
volta tonda one complete turn, usually consisting of two sempios in
opposite directions followed by a ripresa, so that the whole move takes two
measures to complete.
| The video(550kb) shows a mezzavolta, 2 ripresa's, a riverenza, 2 saltarelli and a mezzavolta in the measure of bassa danza. |
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