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In the later Renaissance the dance was done with fast running and jumping steps, as described by Thoinot Arbeau . These steps are sometimes thought to be broken up by hops between the steps, but this is perhaps not supported by Arbeau's confusing and contradictory instructions, which described each "saut" as resulting in the completion of a new foot placement. During its most common usage, in the Baroque period, the courante came in two varieties: French and Italian. The French type had many cross-accents and was a moderately fast dance, in contrast to the allemande that preceded it. The Italian courante was faster, more free-flowing and running, however, it is not clear whether this is significantly different from the French Renaissance courante described by Arbeau. In a Baroque Dance Suite , an Italian or French courante typically comes between the Allemande and the Sarabande , making it the second or third Movement . SEE ALSO |
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