Of
the Cinque Passi (5 steps) in Gagliarda.
Although
anciently the name of Cinque Passi was corrupted, not being these in
effect but
are 4 and the Cadenza: nonetheless in
which following in the same order, not
intending to demonstrate rising above the others, I had intended to
name them
by the same names commonly used of Cinque Passi: the which are done in
this
manner. First is done a Zoppetto with
the right foot on the ground, climbing the left forward; then
diminishing,
raise the right back; and putting the point of this at the heel of the
left,
raise presently this left, the which diminishing it to the place where
it was
found first, the right is raised of new, but forward; and then lowering
it, and
throwing it back, do the cadenza, widening some the knees to give it
grace,
resting with the right back; after by opposite do the same, doing first
the Zoppetto
with the left, and climbing forward the right.
Be careful to always hold the legs well straight, with the
points of the
feet low, and the arms lowered, but wantonizing at the turn the right;
the
which foul sight would be holding always straight, nor would do
movements with
the fingers, and carry the body straight, and the head raised.
Of
the Cinque Passi soprapiede (overfeet) in Gagliarda.
Raise
first the left foot, holding the body turned a little in perspective to
the
left, pushing it forward some: then diminishing it back, as much as
that the
point of this arrives almost at the heel of the right, cross this right
to even
with the left, and 1 to 2 inches distant from it, holding the heel of
the left
raised with which left, raising it, give in the same place a beat: then
give
another in the same place with the right: at the end then lay the left
foot
flat, and do in the manner of a Sottopiede, climbing the right forward;
then
turning the body some to the right, do a Zoppetto with the left: then
diminishing
the right foot back, follow with the same stated rules.
(Note
– I had a lot of trouble with this step.
The individual words make sense, but I can’t quite understand
how the
step works. I don’t think I made any
mistakes, but I might have.)
Of
the
Cinque Passi inrecciati (braided) in Gagliarda.
In the first beat of sound do a Zoppetto with the left on the ground, crossing the right behind to the left: in the second beat, do another Zoppetto with the left, crossing the right foot in front to the left: in the third beat, doing with the left a third Zoppetto, throw the right foot back, raising it in a straight line: in the fourth beat, diminish the right, doing in the manner of a Sottopiede to the heel of the left, which in the same time climbs some forward: and in the fifth and final beat do the Cadenza, diminishing said foot on the ground back and passing some forward with the right; and do the same by opposite.