What does alla gavotta mean in musical terms?

In musical terms, "alla gavotta" means "in the style of a gavotte". A gavotte is a 17th-century French dance in duple time, characterised by a lively and graceful movement. It is often in a binary form, with two sections of 8 or 16 bars. The dance typically involves two steps to the left, two to the right, then a step and a hop. The music for a gavotte is usually written in a moderate tempo, with a strong, steady rhythm.