Traditionally, the folkdance was associated with the provinces of Vivarais, Languedoc, Dauphiné, and Provence in southern France, and it became popular as a court dance during the reign of Louis XIV. Its hopping steps were adopted by the skillful dancers of the French and English courts, where it remained fashionable through the 18th century. By the close of the 18th century, however, it had given way in popularity as a ballroom dance (along with the passepied, bourrée, and gigue) to the minuet; however, in the 20th century, Maurice Ravel would employ this baroque dance in his piano suite Le Tombeau de Couperin.
Traditionally associated with southern France's Vivarais, Languedoc, Dauphiné, and Provence regions, this folk dance became popular as a court dance during Louis XIV's reign. Its hopping steps were adopted by French and English dancers, remaining fashionable through the 18th century. By the late 18th century, it lost popularity to the minuet in ballroom dancing. However, in the 20th century, composer Maurice Ravel incorporated this baroque dance into his piano suite Le Tombeau de Couperin.