Caper Dance

Using the Locrian scale - Caper is a term applied to dance designating a jump, or frolicsome leap. It portrays dancing in a lively playful way. The dance is energetic and demanding. Caper is a 16th Century abbreviation of the particular dance step - the capriole - which is the large jump that is the final step of the basic galliard. The goal is to embellish the jump with 'beats', switching the legs back and forth as many times as possible while still in the air.