This is a dance that is also a little like a Cascarda in that it is in triple time (the music is labelled “Cascarda Cesarina”), however it is not. In terms of the steps that it uses and its construction it is more like a ballo, which puts it in the same class as Villanella, although a little more complex.

This reconstruction is by Rachael Zavodnyik

Figure 1

Taking ordinary hands, facing forwards as in a basse danse or pavan

1 – 4

RvGL

Riverenza Grave, then drop hands.

5 – 8

SgL SgR

2 Seguiti ordinarii turning over left shoulder (L, R)

Figure 2

1 – 4

PsL PsR SzL PsR PsL SzR

2 Seguiti Semidoppii (L, R) (Passo, Passo Spezzato)

5 – 8

RpL RpL RpL
RpR RpR RpR

6 Riprese (3L, 3R), then let go of hands.

Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 take 2 repeats of the music (16 bars) each, even though the other figures only take one repeat.

This part is done by the man and woman at the same time.

1 – 8

Woman: PsL PsR SgL PsR PsL SgR

Lady turns around and walks forwards with passo passo seguito, passo passo seguito

1 – 8

Man: Sg x 4

At the same time the Man does 4 Seguiti Ordinarii, 2 turning over his left shoulder (L, R, bending the knees at the end in the manner of a meza Riverenza) and 2 forward (L, R) then takes the ordinary hand of the lady.

Figure 3

1 – 8

Ps Ps Sz x 4

4 seguiti semidopii walking around the room (L,R,L,R)

1 – 4

Ps Ps Sz x 2

2 more seguiti semi doppii turning to the left, then let go of hands

5 – 6

SzL SzR

2 Seguiti spezzati flankingly (L,R), forward to come together.

7 – 8

PsL PsR CdL

2 Passi in Gagliarda (L,R Passi moving forwards with knees bending), and a Cadenza (L)

Figure 4

The man does this alone.

1 - 4

SgL SgR

2 Seguiti ordinarii (L,R), walking forwards away from the lady. Finish by turning the left shoulder forwards partially so that you are facing the lady but with your left shoulder still pointing away.

5

RpL RpL

2 Riprese (L, L)

6

TbL

Trabuchetto (L)

Immediately turn your right shoulder backwards so you are flanking in the other direction.

7

RpR RpR

2 Riprese Presti (R,R)

8

TbR

Trabuchetto (R)

1 - 4

SgL SgR

2 Seguiti ordinarii, returning to stand beside the lady once more, and turning to the Left (L, R)

This part is done together.

5 - 6

SzL SzR

2 Seguiti spezzati flanking backward (L, R)

7 - 8

PsL PsR CdL

2 Passi in gagliarda (L, R), and a Cadenza (L)

Figure 5

This is the same as figure 4, but with the lady taking the man's part.

Figure 6 (together)

1 - 8

Ps Ps Sz x 4

4 Seguiti semidopii (L, R, L, R). 2 holding right hands, 2 releasing hands while turning all to the Left changing places.

Figure 7 (together)

1 – 4

Ps Ps Sz x 2

2 Seguiti Semidopii flankingly (L, R) backwards.

5

RpL RpL

Turning your left shoulder in towards your partner, do 2 Riprese (L, L). This means you actually end up moving towards your partner.

6

TbL

Trabuchetto (L)

7

RpR RpR

Turning the right side in towards your partner, do 2 Riprese (R, R)

8

TbR

Trabuchetto (R)

Figure 8 (together)

1 – 4

Ps Ps Sz x 2

2 Seguiti semidoppii (L, R), turning over your left shoulder.

5 - 6

SzL SzR

2 Spezzati backwards flankingly (L,R)

7 - 8

PsL PsR CdL

2 Passi in Gagliarda (L, R), and a Cadenza (L)

Figure 9 (together)

1 - 4

CnL CnR

2 Continenzi Gravi (L, R)

5 – 8

SgL SgR

The Woman does 2 Seguiti ordinarii turning over her left shoulder (L, R), while the Man does 2 Seguiti ordinarii forward (L, R). They end up side by side again.

Figure 10

Start by taking the ordinary hand of the woman, facing forwards in proper position again.

1 - 2

RpL RpL RpL

3 Riprese (L, L, L)

3 - 4

RpR RpR RpR

3 Riprese (R, R, R)

5 - 6

SzL SzR

2 Seguiti Spezzati (L, R) (Probably flanking backwards as in other parts)

7

PsL PsR

2 Passi Presti (L, R) (forwards see above)

8

RvL

Riverenza Minima (L)