Steps: all done "in 6" = Reverenza, sempio, doppio, continenza, ripresa, movimento, voltacia, mezavolta.
Start:  Couples in a single file, women behind their partners, facing up the hall.
 

      Section 1 (6 bars)
Sempio Left, Sempio Right, Doppio Left, Doppio Right, Men ending with Mezavolta Right,
Ripresa Left, Ripresa Right, Reverenza Left.
     Women facing up the hall, Men facing down and a little to the right of the women's line.

      Section 2 (8 bars)
Right-hand turn partner = Sempio Left, Sempio Right, Doppio Left,
Ripresa Right,
     Women facing up the hall, Men down, now a little to the left of the women's line
Men Doppio Left, Doppio Right,
    AS     Women Continenza Left, Continenza Right, Continenza Left, Continenza Right.
Mezavolta Right into Ripresa Left, Ripresa Right, Reverenza Left.

      Section 3 (5 bars)
Sempio Left, Sempio Right, Men ending with Mezavolta Right,
     Couples are side by side, Men on the right, facing down the hall
Voltacia, Reverenza Left.

Repeat the dance, Men and Women exchanging roles. Since they start the repeat side by side, the women will need to get in line in front of their partners.

To Celebrate a Prince - Three beat introduction. Enough music to do the repeat. Use this recording in class.

Forse Che Si, Forse Che No - Phrase of introduction, then two beats. Extra bar of music at the end. Enough music to do the repeat.

Reconstruction Notes:

The dance is variously given as being for 3, 4, 6 or 8 dancers. The suggestion for 3 or 6 comes from the unreliable Siena manuscript. The dance seems to be very clearly for couples.

Last modified: Jun 27, 2008

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