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Contrapassi in Ballarino - for two and for six
Date:
November 2015
Context/Abstract:
Comparing the structure of Contrapasso (for two) and Contrapasso Nuovo (for six) from Il Ballarino, to make remembering both dances easier.
Article:
The two dances are very similar in structure, with clearly-parallel sections. With one small change, they can both be danced to the same music.
| Contrapasso (for two) | Contrapasso Nuovo (for six) |
| Starting posiiton | |
| couples, side by side, holding ordinary hands | three couples in a circle, not holding hands |
| Opening honours | |
| Riverenza, two continenze | Riverenza, two seguiti ordinarii turning in place |
| First passage | |
| Twice: 2 passi, doppio/seguito ordinario forwards; 2 passi backwards, 2 riprese right | In a wheel, twice: 2 passi, seguito semidoppio to left; 2 passi, 3 trabuchetti to right |
| Mutanza: Hands, arms, both hands | |
| face, exchange places with 2 passi, on doppio/seguito ordinario, holding right hands; repeat with left hands | exchange places with partner using 2 passi, seguito ordinario holding right hands; repeat with next person using left hands, 2 passi, seguito semidoppio |
| turn in the contrapasso | flanking passage |
| repeat figure taking right arms, then left; then turn in the contrapasso | repeat figure taking right arms, then left, continuing around circle; then flanking passage |
| repeat figure taking both hands; then turn in the contrapasso | repeat figure taking right arms, then left, continuing around circle; then flanking passage |
| Second passage / chain | |
| 8 seguiti ordinarii forwards (or 12, to match C. nuovo music) | hey with 6 slow seguiti ordinarii |
| Mutanza | |
| Riverenza, 2 continenza | Riverenza, 2 continenze |
| turn in the contrapasso | flanking passage |
| chasey: 2 passi, doppio/seguito man advancing woman retreating; repeat with roles swapped | 2 passi, doppio into circle, take hands, 2 passi backwards, 2 riprese right |
| turn in the contrapasso | flanking passage |
| Man riverenza, woman riverenza | riverenza to partner, then person on other side |
| woman: turn in the contrapasso; man: flanking passage | flanking passage, in scorsi |
| final riverenza outside music | final riverenza outside music |
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