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Galliard

Also known as: 

Gagliarda

Source: 
English sources, c.1550-1700
Italian sources, c.1550-c.1620
French sources, 1520-1620
Dance Type: 
improvisatory
Number of dancers: 
1
Discussion: 

Galliards were popular across Europe, throughout the 16th century and into the 17th. There is useful information about them in English, French, and - above all - Italian sources. There are regional differences, but I think the sources are best considered together. 

Since the overwhelming bulk of the source-material is in Italian, I've kept them in the Italian section.

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