galliard

/ˈɡæljərd/
noun
  1. A lively, fast dance popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, often performed in triple time.
    • The music for the galliard was played on a lute and a small drum.
    • She learned the steps of the galliard as part of her historical dance class.
    • At the Renaissance fair, dancers performed a galliard with energetic leaps and kicks.
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