Jump

Also known as: Leap, Hop, Caper, Saltation.

Bars: 2.

Many dances call for jumps, hops, leaps, etc. Indeed a latin word for "to dance" is saltatio which also means "to jump".

History

Playford uses "jump" in Althea, 1657, "leap" in Mr. Lane's Maggot, 1695, and "hop" in Granny's Delight, 1702.

Some dances which (probably) use this figure

• Dances for which I have animations
• Dances in (R)SCDS Books

Note: This list may be incorrect or incomplete.

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