Marchesana

15th century Italian ballo for 1 couple

 

NB: Adjustments have been made to the steps to fit the recording used for this class.

Quadernaria:

8 saltarelli tedeschi, starting on the left.

The man leaves with two doubles.

The woman catches up with the same.

Bassadanza:

Ripresa left, ripresa right.

Take right hands and circle with 2 singles and a double.

Drop hands and ripresa right, so left shoulders are together.

Take left hands and circle with 2 singles and a double.

Ripresa right as before, ending facing in opposite directions.

2 doubles forward, passing left shoulders, ending with a

mezavolta to face each other.

Ripresa left, ripresa right.

Continenza left, continenza right.

Man riverenza, woman riverenza.

Quadernaria:

Man movimento, woman movimento.

Both do a double left toward each other.

Woman movimento, man movimento.

Both do a double left toward each other.

Circle each other clockwise with a double left.

The woman does a mezavolta to end proper.

Dance repeats.

 

Step Descriptions:

Saltarello Tedescho:

This step is reconstructed as a double followed by a quick ripresa. The ripresa should be done so that the weight shifts to the trailing foot as it closes.