Conrad Leviston: mentioned volta del gioioso

2005-10-27T02:57:08Z

mentioned volta del gioioso

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	In [[15th Century Italian Dance]] a '''voltatonda''' is a full turn in place. A voltatonda left is a turn over the left shoulder, and a voltatonda right is a turn over the right shoulder. It usually lasts two tempi, or the time taken to do two [[doppio\|doppi]].		In [[15th Century Italian Dance]] a '''voltatonda''' is a full turn in place. A voltatonda left is a turn over the left shoulder, and a voltatonda right is a turn over the right shoulder. It usually lasts two tempi, or the time taken to do two [[doppio\|doppi]].

	It is often described as being made up of steps that last in total two tempi. These are usually made up of two one tempo step patterns. The three main step patterns are one [[doppio]], two [[sempio\|sempi]] and one [[ripresa]]. In effect this means a voltatonda may be performed as one doppio and one ripresa turning in a full circle, or two sempi and a ripresa, or two doppi, or any of a number of combinations.		It is often described as being made up of steps that last in total two tempi. These are usually made up of two one tempo step patterns. The three main step patterns are one [[doppio]], two [[sempio\|sempi]] and one [[ripresa]]. In effect this means a voltatonda may be performed as one doppio and one ripresa turning in a full circle, or two sempi and a ripresa, or two doppi, or any of a number of combinations. A voltatonda consisting of two sempi and a ripresa is called a [[volta del gioioso]].

	A half turn is called a [[mezavolta]].		A half turn is called a [[mezavolta]].

Conrad Leviston at 10:09, 19 October 2005

2005-10-19T10:09:35Z

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In [[15th Century Italian Dance]] a '''voltatonda''' is a full turn in place. A voltatonda left is a turn over the left shoulder, and a voltatonda right is a turn over the right shoulder. It usually lasts two tempi, or the time taken to do two [[doppio|doppi]].

It is often described as being made up of steps that last in total two tempi. These are usually made up of two one tempo step patterns. The three main step patterns are one [[doppio]], two [[sempio|sempi]] and one [[ripresa]]. In effect this means a voltatonda may be performed as one doppio and one ripresa turning in a full circle, or two sempi and a ripresa, or two doppi, or any of a number of combinations.

A half turn is called a [[mezavolta]].

[[category:dance steps]]

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Conrad Leviston: mentioned volta del gioioso

Conrad Leviston at 10:09, 19 October 2005