courante

cou·rante  (k-ränt)

n.

1. A 17th-century French dance characterized by running and gliding steps to an accompaniment in triple time.

2. Music The second movement of the classical baroque suite, typically following the allemande.

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[French, from feminine present participle of courir, to run, from Old French courre, from Latin currere; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]

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courante [kʊˈrɑːnt]

n Music

1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) an old dance in quick triple time

2. (Music / Classical Music) a movement of a (mostly) 16th- to 18th-century suite based on this Also called (esp for the dance) coranto

[from French, literally: running, feminine of courant, present participle of courir to run, from Latin currere]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

courante - a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music