Tesara By: Domenico

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(4 Couple s in a line plus 1 shuttle at each end) ==In 6==
P1 8 Saltarelli, starting L 8
P2 Couples separate in Meza Rip, shuttle A MV to face B 1
A& B 4 Piva to switch (pass R), MV; C’s switch 4 Meza Rip (Lds in front) 4;2
Movimenti (Ld1, then 2, 3, 4, then Ly 4, 3, 2, 1); Repeat P2 4;11
P3 B take C4's ribbons & lead to front in 4 doppi w/ close & side cut 12
A&B take R hands & switch in 2 piva; A to bottom in 3 piva, end in MV R 2;3
A lead C3 to front (as B led C4); A&B switch & B return to bottom as before 12;5
P4 B take C2 to front (holding ribbons) w/ Saltarelli LRL 3
A&B R hands & switch in Saltarello R; A to bottom in Saltarelli LR, MV R 1;2
A lead C1 to front (as B led C2); A&B switch & B return to bottom as before 3;3
P5 C1&C4 switch w/ ptnr in Doppio & form ribbon arch; A&B Doppio under arch 1;1
C2&C3 switch w/ ptnr in Doppio & form ribbon arch; A&B under arch & meet 1;1
Repeat w/ C2&C3; Repeat w/ C1&C4 2;2
P6 A&B switch under arches in 4 piva, passing R shoulders, MV R 4
Couples drop ptnr's ribbon; Lds MV to face down as Lys face up 1
P7 Hey A, B, Ld1 & Ly 4 weave CCW around 3 stationary people to new position
A&B always start to L of 1 st stationary person (inside), Ld & Ly to R 4
Repeat w/ A, B, Ld2 & Ly3; A, B, Ld3, Ly2; A, B, Ld4, Ly1 12
P8 Movi (Ld1,2, 3, 4, Ly 4, 3, 2, 1); Lds MV CCW in doppio L; Lys same 4;1;1

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Category: Italian Balli - 15th Century
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