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{{Spell infobox
 
{{Spell infobox
|image=[[File:Dancing Feet.png|250px]]
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|image=[[File:Tarantallegra.gif|250px]]
|name=Dancing Feet Jinx
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|name=Dancing Feet Spell
|incantation=''Tarantallegra'' (tuh-RAHN-tuh-LEHG-rah)
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|incantation=''Tarantallegra'' <br/>(ta-RON-ta-LEG-gra)<ref>[http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/prisoner_of_azkaban/ Scholastic Pronunciation Guide]</ref>
|type=[[Jinx]]
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|type=[[Charm]]
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|hand=[[File:Dancing-feet-spell.png]]
|hand=
 
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|light=Green<ref>http://www.pottermore.com/en/book2/chapter11/moment2</ref>
 
|effect=Forces the victim to dance wildly
 
|effect=Forces the victim to dance wildly
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|creator=Unknown (prior to 79 AD)
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Quote|The "Dancing Feet" spell has its origins in ancient Italy, but is best remembered for its improper usage by Warlock Zaccaria Innocenti who is credited with conjuring a 'dance' within Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.|Description<ref name="Cast-a-Spell"/>}}
 
{{Quote|The "Dancing Feet" spell has its origins in ancient Italy, but is best remembered for its improper usage by Warlock Zaccaria Innocenti who is credited with conjuring a 'dance' within Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.|Description<ref name="Cast-a-Spell"/>}}
The '''Dancing Feet spell'''<ref name="Cast-a-Spell">[http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/hogwarts/library/castaspell.html ''Tarantallegra'' entry on the Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site.]</ref> (''Tarantallegra'') is a [[jinx]] used to force another person's legs to begin dancing uncontrollably. This spell has its origins in Italy but is best remembered for its improper usage by warlock [[Zaccaria Innocenti]] who is credited with conjuring a 'dance' within Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.<ref name="Cast-a-Spell"/> It is mainly used to make a victim do something hilarious, but it can be also be used in [[duel]]ling.
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The '''Dancing Feet Spell''' (''Tarantallegra'') is a [[charm]]<ref>It is included in ''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2]]'' on ''[[Pottermore]]''.</ref> used to force another person's legs to begin dancing uncontrollably. The [[spell]] requires a clear, unobstructed view of the target to be successfully cast.<ref name="Cast-a-Spell">[http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/hogwarts/library/castaspell.html ''Tarantallegra'' entry on the Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site.]</ref>
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==History==
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This spell has its origins in Italy but is best remembered for its improper usage by warlock [[Zaccaria Innocenti]] who is credited with conjuring a 'dance' within Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.<ref name="Cast-a-Spell"/> It is mainly used to make a victim do something hilarious, but it can be also be used in [[duel]]ling.
   
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==Known uses==
[[Draco Malfoy]] cast this [[spell]] on [[Harry Potter]] in [[1992]] at the first meeting of the [[Duelling Club]]. [[Antonin Dolohov]] used it against [[Neville Longbottom]] during the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].
 
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" 500px;"
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|-
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! align="center" width="20%" |Caster(s)
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! align="center" width="20%" |Date
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! scope="col" |Notes
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|[[First year|First years]]
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|[[June]] [[1992]]
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|It is possible this is the spell used to make a pineapple dance across the classroom in the first year [[Charms (class)|Charms]] exam.
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|[[Draco Malfoy]]
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|[[17 December]], 1992
 
|Cast this [[spell]] on [[Harry Potter]] in [[1992]] at the first meeting of the [[Duelling Club]].
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|[[Antonin Dolohov]]
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|[[18 June]], [[1996]]
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|Used it against [[Neville Longbottom]] during the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].
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|}
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
The ''Tarantella'' is a dance originating in Italy. It was believed to cure the effects of the bite of a Tarantula by causing the victim to sweat out the toxin. It wasn't until centuries later that scientists determined the Black Widow was actually the venomous spider in question; people merely blamed the Tarantula because of is size.<ref>A&E Special on Spiders</ref> ''Allegra'' may be derived from ''allegro'', a musical tempo meaning "quick and lively"; or simply from the word "leg" as this is the only body part affected by the jinx.
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The ''Tarantella'' is a dance originating in Italy. It was believed to cure the effects of the bite of a Tarantula by causing the victim to sweat out the toxin. It wasn't until centuries later that scientists determined the Black Widow was actually the venomous spider in question; people merely blamed the Tarantula because of its size.<ref>A&E Special on Spiders</ref> ''Allegra'' may be derived from ''allegro'', a musical tempo meaning "quick and lively"; or simply from the word "leg" as this is the only body part affected by the jinx.
 
 
== Behind the scenes ==
 
== Behind the scenes ==
 
*It can be bought at [[Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment]] in [[Diagon Alley]] in [[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]].
 
 
*It should be noted that although this spell requires the target to have legs (animate or inanimate) it can also provoke a reaction out of legless targets (for example, it is known to have caused Mt. Vesuvius to erupt).
*It can be bought at [[Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment]] in [[Diagon Alley]] in [[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]].
 
*It should be noted that although this spell requires the target to have legs (animate or inanimate) it can also provoke a reaction out of legless targets (for example, it is known to have caused a Mt. Vesuvius to erupt).
 
*Because the spell (sort of) works on legless objects two, this may be the spell [[Professor Flitwick]] required of his students in their [[Second year]] [[Charms (class)|Charms]] exams (since he wanted them to make a pineapple dance across the desk.
 
 
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
*''[[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
*''Harry Potter Official Site''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
 
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*''[http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/ Harry Potter Official Site]''
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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{{The Standard Book of Spells}}
 
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[[de:Tarantallegra]]
 
[[fr:Tarentallegra]]
 
[[fr:Tarentallegra]]
 
[[ru:Таранталлегра]]
 
[[ru:Таранталлегра]]
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[[pl:Tarantallegra]]
 
[[Category:Jinxes]]
 
[[Category:Jinxes]]
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[[Category:Charms]]

Revision as of 00:18, 30 December 2014

"The "Dancing Feet" spell has its origins in ancient Italy, but is best remembered for its improper usage by Warlock Zaccaria Innocenti who is credited with conjuring a 'dance' within Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD."
— Description[3]

The Dancing Feet Spell (Tarantallegra) is a charm[4] used to force another person's legs to begin dancing uncontrollably. The spell requires a clear, unobstructed view of the target to be successfully cast.[3]

History

This spell has its origins in Italy but is best remembered for its improper usage by warlock Zaccaria Innocenti who is credited with conjuring a 'dance' within Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.[3] It is mainly used to make a victim do something hilarious, but it can be also be used in duelling.

Known uses

Caster(s) Date Notes
First years June 1992 It is possible this is the spell used to make a pineapple dance across the classroom in the first year Charms exam.
Draco Malfoy 17 December, 1992 Cast this spell on Harry Potter in 1992 at the first meeting of the Duelling Club.
Antonin Dolohov 18 June, 1996 Used it against Neville Longbottom during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.

Etymology

The Tarantella is a dance originating in Italy. It was believed to cure the effects of the bite of a Tarantula by causing the victim to sweat out the toxin. It wasn't until centuries later that scientists determined the Black Widow was actually the venomous spider in question; people merely blamed the Tarantula because of its size.[5] Allegra may be derived from allegro, a musical tempo meaning "quick and lively"; or simply from the word "leg" as this is the only body part affected by the jinx.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

The Standard Book of Spells
Book of Spells 1
Grade 1 · Grade 2 · Grade 3 · Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6 · Grade 7
Charms included in the series: Dancing Feet Spell (Tarantallegra) · Disarming Charm (Expelliarmus) · Engorgement Charm (Engorgio) · Fire-Making Spell (Incendio) · Freezing Charm (Immobulus) · General Counter-Spell (Finite Incantatem) · Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa) · Locking Spell (Colloportus) · Memory Charm (Obliviate) · Mending Charm (Reparo) · Nonverbal spell · Severing Charm (Diffindo) · Skurge Charm (Skurge) · Softening Charm (Spongify) · Substantive Charm · Summoning Charm (Accio) · Tickling Charm (Rictusempra) · Unlocking Charm (Alohomora) · Wand-Lighting Charm (Lumos)