Of
the Capriole in 3, in 4, in 5, spezzate in aria (split in the air), and
intrecciate (braided).
The Capriole in 3
is learned easily resting the hands over one seat, or over 2
stools, keeping the left foot forward of the right as much as that the
heel of
the left comes even to the point of the right; then raising it upon the
strength
of the arms, the which together with the legs standing well straight,
will pass
first the right, and then the left; and thus will pass said feet three
times as
quickly as possible, resting at the end with the left back, and letting
go to
fall gracefully on the points of the feet.
The
Capriole in 4, and
in 5, are done in the same manner, except, which the
legs go
past 4 times of those in 4, and the final time the right foot rests
back: and
of those in 5 go past 5 times, and very quickly, and they rest with the
left
foot back, letting it go to fall, as was said above, gracefully on the
points
of the feet: in the which manner practicing it, most easily learns to
do
without standing resting on anything.
The Capriole split
in the air is done standing the body, as was stated with the
left foot forward to the right, and raise the left, and suddenly
lowering it,
raise the right, and throwing it quickly back some, push it also
suddenly
forward: then diminishing the right, do again the same with the left:
carrying
the body as straight as you can: and therefore this Capriole spezzate
would
rest in this imperfect manner; but in finishing it, raising will do a
capriole
in 4, at the end of which will let go to fall gracefully, as was
stated, and on
the points of the feet, with the left foot forward, as was found in
perspective
when one started to do it.
The Capriole braided, standing in the same manner, and resting upon the arms for to learn it better, and raising from the ground, will quickly pass the right crossing it over the left, then widening the feet some, will cross the left over the right, letting go to fall gracefully on the points of the feet, with the right foot back, and giving grace to each cadenza with widening the knees some.