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'''Corta''' is a [[15th Century Italian Dance]] which appears in manuscript ''Sienna, Bibiloteca Communale, L.V.29''. It is classified as a [[bassadanza]].

==Reconstruction==

This dance is performed by two people.

===Steps used===

* [[continentia]] left and right ('''CL''' and '''CR''')
* [[sempio]] left and right ('''SL''' and '''SR''')
* [[doppio]] left and right ('''DL''' and '''DR''')
* [[ripresa]] left and right ('''RpL''' and '''RpR''')
* [[mezavolta]] left and right ('''MzvL''' and '''MzvR''')
* [[voltatonda]] right ('''VtR''')

===Choreography===

:

CL, CR, SL, SR<br>
DL, DR<br>
DL, DR<br>
MzvL (RpL)<br>

SR, SL, MzvR (RpR)

RpL, RpR<br>
CL, CR, SL, SR<br>
VtR (RpL, RpR)<br>
RpL, RpR<br>
CL, CR

===Notes===

Continentie appear in pairs, although the original only asks for one at a time, as feet positions seem to indicate that two are needed.

Reconstruction by Conrad Leviston.

==Music==

The original music does not survive. Music for this dance is needed, lasting 18 bars.
[[Category:dances]]