Pizochara

15th century Italian for 4 couples

 

Piva:

Begin with the couples one behind the other, and do 12 pive forward, starting on the left.

Men 4 pive clockwise around partner.

Women 4 pive counterclockwise around partner.

Bassadanza:

Riverenza. Ripresa right.

Men 2 singles and 11 doubles, following man 1 in front of

woman 1 and weaving between the women to the bottom,

coming up on the right side.

Ripresa left.

Saltarello:

Women movimento; 9 saltarelli, following woman 1 in front of man 1 and weaving between the men to the bottom, coming up on the right side.

Piva:

Couple 1 separate with 2 riprese (singe steps sideways).

Couples 2-4 do 4 pive up between Couple 1 so that Couple 2 is just in front of them.

Couple 2 separate with 2 riprese.

Couples 3 and 4 do 4 pive up between Couple 2 so that Couple 3 is in just in front of them.

Couple 3 separate with 2 riprese.

Couple 4 does 4 pive up between Couple 3 so they are just in front of them.

Dance repeats with the set inverted. New Couples 2-4 piva up

and together to begin the dance again.