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Ripresa Minima (Ballarino)

Full name of step in source: 
Rule 23. Ripresa Minima. p9.
Reconstruction: 

This is the one where heels and toes move together, feet parallel, but pointing alternately to the left and the right.

Ripresa minuta is where you alternate between heels-together toes-apart, and toes-together heels-apart.

Translation: 

The Ripresa Minima is done in the time of one minim beat, as is shown; but [trotandola - hopping?] : it is done holding the left foot two or three inches more in front of the right, and only one finger, or a little more, distant from that, and both flat on the ground: then move the heels together towards the left part or the right, as you have to, and then the toes by the same rule: proceeding to do as many as the dance directs. And be careful to hold the leg well extended and the body straight, without any motion either of hands or head.