1. A fast, lively dance popular in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, characterized by running steps and a triple meter.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'courante'
2. A piece of music composed for or in the style of the coranto dance, typically in triple time.
Usage: musical; historical

Examples

• The coranto was a favorite dance at Renaissance courts throughout Europe.
• Musicians performed a lively coranto at the royal ball.
• Bach composed several corantos as part of his keyboard suites.
• The coranto's quick, running steps made it more energetic than the pavane.
• Dancers practiced the coranto's intricate footwork for weeks before the performance.