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Basic Harmony: Dance Styles
A list of the dance styles and their characteristics which may be found on the RCM's Basic Harmony Exam
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08/01/2014

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Term
Allemande
Definition
- 4/4 or 2/2
- Allegretto, Moderato, Allegro Moderato
- One sixteenth note upbeat & running sixteenth notes
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Courante
Definition
- 3/x, 6/4
- Allegro, Vivace, Moderato
- Running passages, light in texture & rapid
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Bourée
Definition
- 2/4, 4/4, 2/2
- Vivace, Allegro Vivace
- Quarter note or 2 eight note upbeat; rhythmic w/ steady quarter notes
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Sarabande
Definition
- 3/2, 3/4
- Adagio, Lento
- No upbeat, prolonged or accented note on second beat
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Minuet
Definition
- 3/4, 3/8
- Moderato grazioso, Andante
- Graceful, unhurried
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Gigue
Definition
- 3/x, or 6/8
- Allegro, Vivace, Presto
- Running notes, polyphonic texture
Term
Gavotte
Definition
- 4/4 or 2/2
- Allegro, Allegro moderato
- Two quarter note upbeats
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March
Definition
- 4/4
- Alla marcia, Allegro Marziale
- Sometimes quarter note upbeat
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Passepied
Definition
- 3/x
- Allegro
- Occasionally one note upbeat, rapid
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Rigaudon
Definition
- 2/2 or 4/4
- Vivace, Allegro Vivace
- Quarter note upbeat, rhythmic & bright
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Polonaise
Definition
- 3/4
- Moderato, Allegro moderato
- no upbeat, short repeated motive
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Siciliano
Definition
- 6/8 or 12/8
- Andante, Andantino
- Swaying rhythm, often in minor key
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