Contrapasso means contra-rhythm or contra-step and is originally a dance choreographed by the Italian dancing master Fabritio Caroso in 1581. The dance is naturally a part of our standard repertoire.

Contrapasso mostly perform dances from the period of the young king Christian IV of Denmark, that is approx. 1560 - 1620.

Contrapasso can, while performing, give a lecture on the dances, the costumes, the renaissance and its customs, and the audience can be invited to dance a few dances with us.

Contrapasso takes its repertoire from the European dancing masters of the period: Arbeau (France). Negri and Caroso (Italy) and the English manuscripts. We do however also make our own choreographies to appropriate music, for instance - Pavana.

Contrapasso dances dressed in magnificent reconstructions of costumes from the renaissance period.

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