"Renaissance dance" is the general name given to a wide variety of European dances from around 1400, through to the early 17th century.
Dance types include the galliard, pavan, branle, alman and volta.
Many of the sites here also touch on dances from early editions of John Playford's The Dancing Master. However, these are generally considered to be post-renaissance.
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European dance from the 15th to early 17th centuries. Includes a brief introduction, archives of the Rendance discussion list, links to primary and secondary sources, bibliographies, music and reenactment links, and a directory of teachers, performers, organizations and events.
SCA dance group based in Massachusetts. Information about their meetings and activities.
French Renaissance and medieval dance troupe. Information about their performance and education services.
Based in Cambridge, England. Mainly concerned with 14th-17th century dancing from the European courts. Background, and information about classes.
Includes some general information about reconstructing dances, descriptions of 15th century dance steps, and a reconstruction of the Italian ballo "Leoncello Nuovo".
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.
An English translation of Caroso's "Il Ballarino" (1581).
A group dedicated to the practice of, and research into, Renaissance and SCA dance. Information about upcoming events, and copies of their electronic newsletter.
Cheat sheets, step descriptions, and a list of sources for SCA dances, including some from after 1600.
Early dance and theater troupe based in British Columbia, Canada. Classes for children and adults, and information about performances and costume workshops.
Includes articles on the Inns of Court dances, Playford dances, the Branle des Chevaux, and the Gresley Collection (circa 1500).
Medieval to Playford dance. Information about events, meetings and services.
A dance group that specialises in teaching and portraying domestic and social life during the renaissance in England.
Devonshire UK based group specializing in 15th, 16th and 17th century dances. Includes information about their performances, photos, and a diary of upcoming events.
Group based in Washington DC, performing dances from Playford and Arbeau. Includes schedules of performances and rehearsals, and descriptions of steps, figures and dances.
European dance from the 15th to early 17th centuries. Includes a brief introduction, archives of the Rendance discussion list, links to primary and secondary sources, bibliographies, music and reenactment links, and a directory of teachers, performers, organizations and events.
A dance group that specialises in teaching and portraying domestic and social life during the renaissance in England.
Medieval to Playford dance. Information about events, meetings and services.
Based in Cambridge, England. Mainly concerned with 14th-17th century dancing from the European courts. Background, and information about classes.
A group dedicated to the practice of, and research into, Renaissance and SCA dance. Information about upcoming events, and copies of their electronic newsletter.
Group based in Washington DC, performing dances from Playford and Arbeau. Includes schedules of performances and rehearsals, and descriptions of steps, figures and dances.
Includes some general information about reconstructing dances, descriptions of 15th century dance steps, and a reconstruction of the Italian ballo "Leoncello Nuovo".
French Renaissance and medieval dance troupe. Information about their performance and education services.
Cheat sheets, step descriptions, and a list of sources for SCA dances, including some from after 1600.
SCA dance group based in Massachusetts. Information about their meetings and activities.
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.
Includes articles on the Inns of Court dances, Playford dances, the Branle des Chevaux, and the Gresley Collection (circa 1500).
An English translation of Caroso's "Il Ballarino" (1581).
Devonshire UK based group specializing in 15th, 16th and 17th century dances. Includes information about their performances, photos, and a diary of upcoming events.
Early dance and theater troupe based in British Columbia, Canada. Classes for children and adults, and information about performances and costume workshops.
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