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the manner of doing the Ripresa grave.
The Riprese grave are done finding the person with feet even, moving first the left foot 4 inches distant to the flank from the right, and raising both the heels a little: then bringing the right even to the left, diminish both together: and each perfect beat will do one Ripresa, as you are able to see in the music: doing more and less, second to what you will find in the Balli.
Reconstruction of the Ripresa grave
The Ripresa Minima is done in the time of one beat minima, as shall be demonstrated; therefore mincing it: the which is done, holding the left foot 2 or 3 inches forward of the right, and only one inch or a little more distant from that, and both flat on the ground: then move the heels together towards the left, or right, whichever you have to do, and after those the points with the same method: proceeding to do as many as the dance will command. And be careful to keep the legs extended, and the body straight, without doing any motion of hands or of head.