Schiarazula Marazula

Circle Dance for as many as will (no partners)

Often called “Maltese Bransle” in the SCA, the name of this tune is “Schiarazula Marazula.”
It was published in Il primo libro di balli in 1578.

Instructions

A1: Take hands. Double left. Double right.
A2: Repeat.

B1: Drop hands and go three singles into the center (your left side in, then, right, then left), then clap 3 times.
B2: Go three singles back out (as going in), then clap 3 times.

Repeat (usually getting faster).