Lukol Directory: Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Historical: Renaissance

Rosina's Dance Page
Mostly 15th century Italian dance, including background information, step descriptions and dance reconstructions of balli and bassadanze by Piacenza and Ebreo. Information on classes in Toronto.
http://www.pathcom.com/~rosina/

Trn v Oku
Czech group offering performances with historical or exotic themes.
http://trnvoku.wz.cz/index_e.html

L'Academie Atlantienne de la Danse
A group dedicated to the practice of, and research into, renaissance and SCA dance. Site includes information about upcoming events, and copies of their electronic newsletter.
http://isenfir.org/academie/academie.htm

Late 15th Century Transcriptions
Transcriptions "Les Basses Danses de Marguerite d'Autriche" and the Salisbury Manuscript, by Veerle Fack and Lieven Baert.
http://caagt.rug.ac.be/~vfack/ihdp/

Basingstoke Early Dance
Social dances from between 1450 and 1650. Information about classes, and upcoming performances under their stage name - Renaissance Footnotes.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/basdance/

Hertfordshire Early Dance
UK-based group. Includes a meeting diary, dance cheat-sheets, MIDI files and photos.
http://www.hertsearlydance.btinternet.co.u...

Joy and Jealousy
Information about a book on 15th century Italian balli by Vivian Stephens and Monica Cellio. Includes a link to the text and music.
http://home.jtan.com/~cellio/jj.html

Academy of Courtly Pursuits
Group based in Plano, Texas which specializes in dances from Europe. Includes class information, historical research, FAQs, and information about a music guild.
http://dancemaster.org/

Chorea Historica
Czech group directed by Eva Kröschlová. Information about the group, their repertoire and their costume designer.
http://choreahistorica.wz.cz/en/

Passamezzo
Group of musicians, dancers and actors offering Elizabethan and Jacobean masque entertainment.
http://livinghistory.co.uk/homepages/passa...

Guild of the Silver Rondel
Dance guild of the branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism covering Australia and New Zealand. Information about their activities and links to resources.
http://www.sca.org.au/rondel/

Bassa Toscana
French renaissance and medieval dance troupe. Information about their performance and education services.
http://www.bassatoscana.fr/

Renaissance Dance
Introduction by Sarah Boronow. Information about some of the dances, and the dancing masters.
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/Blair/Courses/MU...

Renaissance Dance Sources
Transcriptions of primary sources, and some secondary sources. Links to similar material on other sites.
http://users.erols.com/eacain/dance/rendan...

La Rossignol
Group of musicians and dancers whose aim is to promote ancient music. Includes information about performances and recordings.
http://www.larossignol.com/

Renaissance Dance Pages
Notes and cheat sheets for renaissance and English country dance.
http://ourworld-top.cs.com/BAPadget/

Il Ballarino
An English translation of Caroso's "Il Ballarino" (1581).
http://jducoeur.org/IlBallarino/

Shakespearean Dance
Research and resources by Emily Winerock. Includes papers, and an annotated bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
http://www.winerock.com/shakespeareandance...

Capriol Society for Early Dance
14th to 17th century dancing from the European courts. Includes some background, and information about classes.
http://www.mjtr.de/capriol/

Norwich Early Dance Group
Dancing from the mediaeval period to the 18th century. Information about events, meetings and services.
http://www.norwichearlydance.org.uk/

Le Balet Comique de la Reine: An Analysis
Analysis by Elizabeth Cooper of this 1581 spectacle, which combined dance, verse and music.
http://depts.washington.edu/uwdance/dance3...

Fioretto
Soubor renesančních tanců, rekonstruováných podle dochovaných historických pramenů. Vystupuje společně s instrumentálním souborem Krumlovští pištci. Výuka tanců.
http://sweb.cz/fioretto/

Chastelana
Zespół Tańca Dawnego. Historia, repertuar, galerie, oferta.
http://chastelana.republika.pl/

Dance of the Ages
Includes some general information about reconstructing dances, descriptions of 15th century dance steps, and a reconstruction of the Italian ballo "Leoncello Nuovo".
http://patriot.net/~nachtanz/KReed/histdan...

Thrir Venstri Foetr
Renaissance dance group. Schedules of performances and rehearsals, and descriptions of steps, figures and dances.
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~eowyn/3LF/

Norman W. Gray's Home Page
Includes articles on the Inns of Court dances, Playford dances, the Branle des Chevaux, and the Gresley Collection (circa 1500).
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~grayn1/

Eric's SCA Dance and Music Page
Includes Eric's SCA Dance Booklet, dance music (sheet music, audio files and information about CDs), and a transcription of the 1651 edition of Playford.
http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/~praetzel/sca-musi...

Danse Ecosse
Renaissance dance group offering performances and workshops.
http://www.apux03.dsl.pipex.com/

Movimento!
Early dance and theater troupe based in British Columbia, Canada. Classes for children and adults, and information about performances and costume workshops.
http://www.earlydance.org/

The "Il Papa" Manuscript
An introduction and transcription. From the New York Public Library Dance Collection.
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/ilpap...

The Middle Ages: Dances
Cheat sheets, step descriptions, and a list of sources for SCA dances, including some from after 1600.
http://www.byu.edu/ipt/projects/middleages...

Renaissance Historical Dance Society
Group specializing in 15th to 17th century dances. Includes information about their performances, photos, and a diary of upcoming events.
http://www.rhds.org.uk/

Rippon Lea Renaissance Dancers
Early dance group. Information about dance classes, performances and related activities conducted by the Early Arts Guild of Victoria.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/helgahill/

Accademia della Danza
SCA dance group based in Massachusetts. Information about their meetings and activities.
http://danza.arberth.com/


Related Topics:
Arts: Music: Styles: E: Early Music
Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Folk Dancing: English Country Dancing: Playford
Arts: Periods and Movements: Renaissance
Recreation: Living History: By Historical Region: Europe: Renaissance
Recreation: Living History: By Topic: Costumes: Period: Medieval and Renaissance: Renaissance
Society: History: By Region: Europe: Renaissance



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