noun
- a slow, stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
- music written for or in the style of this dance
Usage: historical
Usage: music
Examples
- The dancers performed an elegant pavane at the Renaissance festival.
- Ravel’s famous Pavane for a Dead Princess is a beautiful piece.
- The pavane was popular in European courts during the Renaissance.
- She learned to dance the pavane in her historical dance class.
- The composer wrote a modern pavane inspired by the classical form.
- The pavane’s slow tempo made it perfect for formal occasions.