Bergamasca

/ˌbɜːrɡəˈmæskə/ noun

A lively Italian dance originating from the Bergamo region, popular during the Renaissance period, with energetic movements and folk origins.

From Bergamo, a region in northern Italy, with the suffix '-esca' indicating origin or style, making it 'the dance of Bergamo.'

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