Barriera – Reconstruction

Verse 1: Start improper, holding hands

Riverenza, 2 Continenze L and R

2 Ordinarii turning clockwise (man back, lady forward) changing places

Face forwards, change hands, face each other a bit

Riverenza

Verse 2: Processing – 2 Puntate grave

4 Passi grave

1 Ordinario

2 Riprese R

2 Continenze L and R

Verse 3: Same as verse 2

Verse 4: Same as verse 2, but instead of Continenze, do Riverenza grave

Verse 5: Take R hands, 2 Puntate approaching partner

Drop hands – 4 Passi grave circling L, changing places to face each other

1 Ordinario flanking L

2 Riprese R

Riverenza grave facing

Verse 6: Men’s Solo

Men – 4 Passi grave flanked forwards, toss cloak over arm

Passo grave L, Riverenza minima R

Passo grave R, Riverenza minima L

4 Passi trangati flanked backwards

All – Riverenza grave

Verse 7: Ladies’ Solo – same as verse 6

Sciolta Grave: 2 Doppii gravi, 1 to L, other to R

2 Puntate gravi flanking backwards

2 Seguiti scurrying forwards, take hands and meza Riverenza

4 Passi trangati flanking backwards

2 Seguiti ordinarii turning over L shoulder

Repeat same passage another time, except instead of 2 Ordinarii do Riverenza Grave facing.

Sciolta in Saltarello: 4 Spezzati flanking forwards

Woman kisses hand, both Trab L, hit R hands

Woman kisses hand, both Trab R, hit L hands

Continenze grave L and R

Take R hands, Riverenza grave

Sciolta in Galliard: Drop hands, 4 Seguiti ordinarii flanking backwards

2 Ordinarii turning over L shoulder

2 Ordinarii turning over R shoulder

4 Passi gravi forwards, passing to proper positions

Take ordinary hand, pausing at end of hall – Riverenza grave

(Note – the hand-kissing segment in the Sciolta in Saltarello does not quite match the actual text; however, this interpretation seems less rushed and more in keeping with the nature of the dance.)