Galliard

Also see La Volta steps and music.

Music for Galliard -- slow (wma -- 357 Kb)
Music for Galliard -- fast (wma -- 644 Kb)

Galliard Steps

Basic Galliard Left -- 6 counts

Kick Left, Kick Right, Kick Left, Kick Right
(Hold 1 count), Jump landing with Right foot Back

Basic Galliard Right -- 6 counts

Kick Right, Kick Left, Kick Right, Kick Left
(Hold 1 count), Jump landing with Left foot Back

Galliard Variations

Basic step turning around self
Basic step switching places with partner
Kick Back or Side instead of Forward
Kick crossing bent leg in front of another leg
2 Kicks = 360 degree turn
Jumping Jack instead of kicks
Touch Heel and/or Toe instead of kicks
Caper = switch legs front and back in the air as many times as possible on the "5 and" but still land on 6 as usual.