- Pavane - similar to the basse dance but with a quick triple time section called a "reprise."
- Galliard - a lively dance with quick steps and jumps, often performed as an instrumental piece.
- Passacaglia - a slow, stately dance in triple meter, often featuring variations on a recurring chord progression.
- Chaconne - similar to the passacaglia but with a faster tempo and more elaborate variations.
- Allemande - a moderate-paced dance in simple or compound meter, characterized by its gliding steps.
- Courante - a flowing, graceful dance performed quickly in triple time.
- Sarabande - a slow, solemn dance in triple time, often associated with the Spanish court.
- Gigue - a fast, lively dance with a rapid tempo in compound time.