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Gratioso

Also known as: 

Gratiosa, Grazioca

Dance Type: 
Number of dancers: 
2
Choreography: 
  • 3T saltarello tedesco LRL, then stop
  • doppio R - man going 'below' woman (changing sides?)
  • repeat, returning to original orientation

 

  • 2T saltarello tedesco, ssd - man departing
  • woman similarly

 

  • ss - advance together
  • dd - woman turning to right, returning to place, man continuing straight; end with mezavolta R
  • rr LR, riverentia L, facing

 

  • ss - approaching
  • dd - woman straight, man circling to the left side; ending with mezavolta R

take hands

  • rr LR, riverentia L

piva:

  • 3T piva, right hands, circling
  • 3T piva, left hands, circling - end still facing
  • (continenzia) - only in one MSS, Siena; one other specifies a ripresa
 
  • man - scosso, woman responds
  • doppio R backwards
  • doppio L forwards, circling

End/repeat.

If repeated, the woman goes in front (i.e change sides and roles).