Aemilia's Canario

 



This Il Canario variation was choreographed by Michelle Davis. The music for this can be found as track 38 on the CD Arbeau Orchesographie by the New York Renaissance Band

 


Opening Passage

 


(1)

1-8

RvL

Riverenza grave


9-16

CnL CnR

Two continenze, left then right

 


(2)

1-8

SsL SsR SsL SsR

Four fioretti spezzati schisciati (sliding canary steps), advancing, commencing on the left foot


9-16

SsL SsR SsL SsR

Taking right arms, and turn around each other to the left, leading with the left shoulder. Four sliding canary steps

 


(3)

1-8

SsL SsR SsL SsR

Pass each other via right shoulders. Four sliding canary steps and turn to face each other


9-16

SsL SsR SsL SsR

Both circle to the left in place. Finish each canary step "in saltino" with a small hop

 


Man's First Variation

 


(4)

1-4

BsL BsR BsL BsR

Four seguiti battuti moving toward the lady


5-6

Stamp L R

Two stamps in place


7-8

BsL BsR

Two seguiti battuti


9-16

Stamp L R L R

Four stamping steps back to starting place

 


Lady's First Variation

 


(5)

1-8

BsL BsR BsL BsR BsL BsR BsL BsR

Lady does eight seguiti battuti, advancing slightly on each one


9-16

RmL RmR RmL RmR

Four reprise minute back to her place

 


Together

 


(6)

1-8

SsL SsR SsL SsR

Both circle to the left in place. As in (3) 9-16


9

RvML

Meza riverenza

 


Man's Second Variation

 


(7)

1-2

BsL BsR

Two seguiti battuti toward the lady


3-4

RmL

One reprise minute forward (diagonally).


5-6

BsR BsL

Two sequiti battuti


7-8

RmR

One reprise minute forward (diagonally).


9-16

RmL RmR RmL RmR

Four reprise minute back to starting place

 


Lady's Second Variation

 


(8)

1-8

Scorsi (small steps) in half a figure of 8 so that lady is in front of man.


9-16

Scorsi in half a figure of 8 so that lady is back to her starting place.

 


Together

 


(9)

1-4

BsL BsL BsR BsR

Four seguiti battuti in place


5-8

Fioretto L Fioretto R

Two fioretti


9-16

SsL SsR SsL SsR

Both circle etc as in (3) 9-16

 


(10)

1-8

SsL SsR SsL SsR

Man and lady come to meet in the centre


9-16

SsL SsR SsL SsR

Taking right arms, and turn around each other

 


(11)

1-4

BsL BsL BsR BsR

Four seguiti battuti in place


5-8

Fioretto L Fioretto R

Two fioretti


9

RvL

Riverenza grave