Music
for Anello (wma -- 808Kb)
Steps
Key:
|
bow
|
=
left or right = bring foot back, lowering whole
body so that knee touches floor, then straighten
and bring foot back together -- for faster
bow, don't need to go all the way down to the
floor
|
| movimento
|
literally
just a movement = usually a quick rise to tiptoe
and lower or a small jump (in place or in any
direction) |
|
saltarello
left
|
= skipped double = forward left, forward right,
forward left, hop on left while right kick
or brush forward = syncopated rhythm
|
| piva
double left |
= chasing double = forward on left, bring right
toe right under left heel bumping left leg into
a kick, forward step left |
|
ripresa
right
|
=
right single side, tuck left toe under under
right heel, right single side, left close together
|
Choreography:
This
is a 15th-century dance for four -- traditionally 2
men and 2 women. The dance begins with the two couples
holding hands, one couple behind the other, all facing
the same way.
Part
1
1-4 bow
1-16
- 8 salterello doubles around the room - L, R, L, R,
L, R, L, R**
** On the last salterello double, the 1st couple turns
around to face the 2nd couple.
Part
2
1 - Men movimento
2 - Women movimento
3-10 - Men - 2 salterello doubles exchanging places
across the circle (passing right shoulders)
1 - Women movimento
2 - Men movimento
3-10 - Women - 2 salterello doubles exchanging places
across the circle
(passing right shoulders)
Part
3
1 - Men movimento
2 - Women movimento
3-4 Men do a double turning around left shoulder
1 - Women movimento
2 - Men movimento
3-4
Women do a double turning around left shoulder
Part
4
1-4 Men do 4 piva doubles exchanging places by crossing
behind their partner
1-4
Women do 4 piva doubles exchanging places by crossing
behind their partner
Part
5
1 - Men movimento
2 - Women movimento
3 - Men movimento
4 - Women movimento
5-6 Men ripresa (right) to join partner
Parts
1-5
Repeat whole dance with Women's and Men's parts reversed,
i.e. Women leading.
Part
6
Bow together - left foot back.