Notice that the Gavotte music (and the dancer in this instance) begins on the 3rd beat of the bar, so the musical accent is usually on the third note of the phrase: 3 4 1 2 etc. ...
Nicola Gaines is both a specialist performer and teacher of Early Dance. A graduate of the London College of Dance and Drama, Nicola has always had a very keen interest in delivery historical dance material to musicians.