Talk:Gavotte
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A possibly useful link that includes an overview of the development of the gavotte from the late-16th to mid-18th-century: http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/lod/vol3/gavotte.html. It's very bare-bones, but accurate as far as I know. -Insouciance 10:10, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] 16th c. gavottes
For what it's worth Thoinot Arbeau in Orchesography (1589) gives a description of the dance, though not as detailed as we'd wish. He says it's dance like the double branle but with little hops like the "Haut Barrois". Variations using galliard steps were also done. Sometimes a couple would detach itself and show off their skill; after which they'd kiss every person of the opposite sex. --Mariannep 18:13, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
