courante

• Ein höfischer Tanz des 16. Jahrhunderts, der durch kurze Schritte vor und zurück gekennzeichnet ist.

A court dance of the 16th century, characterized by short advances and retreats.

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   A lively court dance from the 16th century, characterized by short advances and retreats, often performed in pairs.

   Courante

   • The dancers performed a courante at the royal ball.
   • The music for the courante was written in triple time.
   • Historians have reconstructed the steps of the 16th-century courante.