"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 dan...
This page was last updated on August 30th, 2008
This page was last updated on August 30th, 2008
Renaissance (from Historical)
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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".
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.
The Middle Ages: Dances
Cheat sheets, step descriptions, and a list of sources for SCA dances, including some from after 1600.
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.
Chastelana
Polish group performing dances from the renaissance and medieval periods. Information about members and their activities.
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.
Hertfordshire Early Dance
UK-based group. Includes a meeting diary, dance cheat-sheets, MIDI files and photos.
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.
Shakespearean Dance
Research and resources by Emily Winerock. Includes papers, and an annotated bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
Elizabethan Geek: Articles
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.
North Dallas Renaissance Dance Class
Information about classes with this SCA dance group.
Rippon Lea Renaissance Dancers
Australian group. Information about classes, performances and school programs.
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.
Passamezzo
Group of musicians, dancers and actors offering Elizabethan and Jacobean masque entertainment.
The "Il Papa" Manuscript
An introduction and transcription. From the New York Public Library Dance Collection.
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.
Norwich Early Dance Group
Medieval to Playford dance. Information about events, meetings and services.
La Rossignol
Group of musicians and dancers based in Cremona, Italy. Information about performances and recordings.
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, or
The Masque Di San Marco Renaissance Court Dancers
Florida based group. Information about upcoming performances and classes.
Accademia della Danza
SCA dance group based in Massachusetts. Information about their meetings and activities.
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.
Danserey
Dance and music group from Landshut, Germany. Includes photographs, and information about upcoming dances and presentations.
Renaissance Historical Dance Society
Devonshire UK based group specializing in 15th, 16th and 17th century dances. Includes information about their performances, photos, and a diary of upcoming events.
Chorea Historica
Czech group directed by Eva Kröschlová. Information about the group, their repertoire and their costume designer.
Le Balet Comique de la Reine: An Analysis
Analysis by Elizabeth Cooper of this 1581 spectacle, which combined dance, verse and music.
Fioretto
Czech group. Includes information about their repertoire and a photo gallery.
Renaissance Dance Sources
Transcriptions of primary sources, and some secondary sources. Links to similar material on other sites.
Renaissance Footnotes
Performing name of Basingstoke Early Dance - performing social dances from between 1450 and 1650. Information about classes, and upcoming performances.
Late 15th Century Transcriptions
Transcriptions "Les Basses Danses de Marguerite d'Autriche" and the Salisbury Manuscript, by Veerle Fack and Lieven Baert.
Renaissance Dance Pages
Notes and cheat sheets for renaissance and English country dance.
Jararvellir Dance Page
SCA dance group based in Madison, Wisconsin. Includes reconstructions of some dances from Playford, and some original choreographies.
SCA Dance Homepage
Renaissance and 17th century English country dance. Includes the Letter of Dance newsletter page, facsimiles and transcriptions of primary sources, Del's Dance Book, cheat sheets, articles, and links.
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.
Includes some general information about reconstructing dances, descriptions of 15th century dance steps, and a reconstruction of the Italian ballo "Leoncello Nuovo".
Includes articles on the Inns of Court dances, Playford dances, the Branle des Chevaux, and the Gresley Collection (circa 1500).
Information about a book on 15th century Italian balli by Vivian Stephens and Monica Cellio. Includes a link to the text and music.
Cheat sheets, step descriptions, and a list of sources for SCA dances, including some from after 1600.
Dance guild of the branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism covering Australia and New Zealand. Information about their activities and links to resources.
Polish group performing dances from the renaissance and medieval periods. Information about members and their activities.
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.
UK-based group. Includes a meeting diary, dance cheat-sheets, MIDI files and photos.
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.
Research and resources by Emily Winerock. Includes papers, and an annotated bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
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.
Information about classes with this SCA dance group.
Australian group. Information about classes, performances and school programs.
Based in Cambridge, England. Mainly concerned with 14th-17th century dancing from the European courts. Site includes some background, and information about classes.
Group of musicians, dancers and actors offering Elizabethan and Jacobean masque entertainment.
An introduction and transcription. From the New York Public Library Dance Collection.
Group based in Washington DC, performing dances from Playford and Arbeau. Includes schedules of performances and rehearsals, and descriptions of steps, figures and dances.
Medieval to Playford dance. Information about events, meetings and services.
Group of musicians and dancers based in Cremona, Italy. Information about performances and recordings.
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, or
Florida based group. Information about upcoming performances and classes.
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.
Dance and music group from Landshut, Germany. Includes photographs, and information about upcoming dances and presentations.
Devonshire UK based group specializing in 15th, 16th and 17th century dances. Includes information about their performances, photos, and a diary of upcoming events.
Czech group directed by Eva Kröschlová. Information about the group, their repertoire and their costume designer.
Analysis by Elizabeth Cooper of this 1581 spectacle, which combined dance, verse and music.
Czech group. Includes information about their repertoire and a photo gallery.
Transcriptions of primary sources, and some secondary sources. Links to similar material on other sites.
Performing name of Basingstoke Early Dance - performing social dances from between 1450 and 1650. Information about classes, and upcoming performances.
Transcriptions "Les Basses Danses de Marguerite d'Autriche" and the Salisbury Manuscript, by Veerle Fack and Lieven Baert.
Notes and cheat sheets for renaissance and English country dance.
SCA dance group based in Madison, Wisconsin. Includes reconstructions of some dances from Playford, and some original choreographies.
Renaissance and 17th century English country dance. Includes the Letter of Dance newsletter page, facsimiles and transcriptions of primary sources, Del's Dance Book, cheat sheets, articles, and links.
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.
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