
gigue
Sign in to saveAlso known as giga, clogging, step dancing, tap dance, treepling
thumb|right|250px|Gigue rhythm.
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Etymology
- Pachelbel's Canon and Gigue
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
thumb|right|250px|Gigue rhythm.
The gigue ( , ) or giga () is a lively baroque dance originating from the English jig. It was imported into France in the mid-17th century and usually appears at the end of a suite.
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