Renaissance
Renaissance Links
- Renaissance Dance 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.
- Period Dance Choreography Transcriptions of works by Cesare Negri and Guglielmo Ebreo of Pesaro, and from Inns of Court Manuscripts.
- Pavane Troupe from New Hampshire performing dances from the late 15th to mid 17th century. Includes short introductions to the dances and to period costumes.
- Thrir Venstri Foetr Group based in Washington DC, performing dances from Playford and Arbeau. Includes schedules of performances and rehearsals, and descriptions of steps, figures and dances.
- Basingstoke Early Dance Social dances from between 1450 and 1650. Information about classes, and upcoming performances under their stage name - Renaissance Footnotes.
- 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).
- 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.
- Eric's SCA Dance & 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.
- Kirrily Robert's Renaissance Dance Pages Includes a list of first-edition Playford dances ordered by the number of dancers, quotes on behavior and bearing, and some notes on the position of the arms.
- Le Balet Comique de la Reine Analysis by Betsy Cooper of this 1581 spectacle, which combined dance, verse and music.
- SCA Dance Homepage Renaissance and 17th century English country dance. Includes the Letter of Dance newsletter page, a facsimile/transcription of Caroso's Il Ballarino, Del's Dance Book, cheat sheets, and articles.
- Danserey Dance and music group from Landshut, Germany. Includes photographs, and information about upcoming dances and presentations.
- Renaissance Dance Introduction by Sarah Boronow. Information about some of the dances, and the dancing masters.
- The "Il Papa" Manuscript From the New York Public Library Dance Collection. An introduction and transcription.
- 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.
- Renaissance Dance Sources Transcriptions of primary sources, and some secondary sources. Links to similar material on other sites.
- The Middle Ages: Dances Cheat sheets, step descriptions, and a list of sources for SCA dances, including some from after 1600.
- The Masque Di San Marco Renaissance Court Dancers Florida based group. Information about upcoming performances and classes.
- 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".
- Capriol Society for Early Dance Based in Cambridge, England. Mainly concerned with 14th-17th century dancing from the European courts. Site includes some background, and information about classes.
- Pastime Kent, UK based group, specializing in 15th to 17th century dance, but occasionally venturing into later periods. Includes a diary of events, and photographs of the group.
- Renaissance Historical Dance Society Devonshire UK based group specializing in 15th, 16th and 17th century dances. Includes information about their performances, and a diary of upcoming events. [Requires Java].
- Renaissance Dance Pages Notes and cheat sheets for renaissance and English country dance.
- Accademia della Danza SCA dance group based in Massachusetts.
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