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"In 1551 the Dutch publisher Tilman Susato issued a book with tunes: "daer inne begrepen syn alderhande danserye". These words "a lot of dances" are the source of our name Danserey, under which we already demonstrated our dances on a lot of historical festivals throughout Bavaria/Germany.

The Danserey Landshut is a group which is performing demonstrations of dances and music out of the Renaissance in historical costumes.

We are meeting regularly in the VHS Landshut to learn new dances and to work on our program. For sure, we also enjoy just having fun. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Sep 06, 2008 | Hits: 614

"A project to enter Playford first edition (1651) is mostly finished! Here it is! I tried to take care to not correct spellings and obvious mistakes, but if you find something right, let me know... :) Music will be on the way as soon as have time to get it in. A small portion of the music has been entered. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Sep 06, 2008 | Hits: 451

" La Belle Danse Baroque Dance Company was founded in 1996 under the artistic direction of choreographer and dancer Daniel Gariépy. The company is devoted to bringing to life the beauty of baroque dance.

Using original 18th century sources as our starting point, we also create unique, innovative works that honour the spirit and traditions of the past while building bridges to new audiences today. Our performances have been hailed by the critics as: "stylistically flawless and lovely to behold."

"The eight dancers of La Belle Danse were perfectly in tune with the period style, and enhanced and illustrated the emotions of the music."

Combining the ethos of baroque dance with our own contemporary creativity, we seek to foster an understanding and appreciation of this unique art form. We strive to create and perform works that are accessible, enlightening and inspiring. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Coranto Early Dance & Music specializes in performances of period dance and music. It promotes excellence of demonstration, authenticity of style and increased awareness of this important aspect of history in three distinct areas:

Concerts
Participation in a variety of events and functions
The presentation of workshops and lecture demonstrations

In addition to the performing aspect of the work, Coranto is able to offer a comprehensive consultative service to educational establishments and theatrical companies country-wide. With expert knowledge spanning some 600 years from mediaeval times to the late 18th century and using a variety of resources, this may take the form of lecture demonstrations, group workshops and lessons and tuition on a one-to-one basis. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Hampshire Regency Dancers is a dance group based in Winchester, England. Our aim is to promote, practice and enjoy the dances from the late Georgian to the Regency period (about 1775-1830), when Jane Austen was writing her novels. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"We are a group of dancers, "The Jane Austen Dancers" who meet at Bath Trinity Hall (map here) at Monmouth Place near Queens Square on Wednesday evenings. The class begins at 8 PM, and all are welcome no matter what experience they may have. We dance primarily for pleasure but engage in performance and also narrated demonstrations. Much research has been carried out on the Regency Period by members of the group and is continuing. A costume ball is given by the dancers annually. Our musical director Sue Law is without doubt unique and vastly experienced. We are also extremely fortunate in having Valerie Webster as director of dance. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Company was founded in 1984, and is a group of about twenty men and women, of all ages and with a wide variety of occupations. We perform the social dances of the 18th century, in particular the minuet, in full authentic costume, and aim to recapture the spirit and atmosphere of the grand events that took place in the Georgian Assembly Rooms. We rehearse once a week in the Covent Garden area of London with our dancing mistress, the renowned baroque dance specialist Sarah Cremer. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Founded in 1976 by Artistic Director Catherine Turocy in collaboration with Ann Jacoby, the New York Baroque Dance Company has been a leading force in the revival of 18th century ballet, challenging aesthetic conventions and bringing forgotten masterpieces to new audiences in what The Guardian has called “a whirlwind of desperately needed fresh air.” ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Oct 05, 2008 | Hits: 396

"Seattle Early Dance is dedicated to presenting high quality performances of dances from the European Courts between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. These dances are reconstructed using original manuals and treatises, and are performed in exquisite costumes based on historical designs. Essential to the performance experience is collaboration with musicians playing authentic period instruments. Seattle Early Dance has performed with some of the finest early music organizations in Seattle, including the Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Baroque Orchestra, and the Seattle Academy of Baroque Opera. Seattle Early Dance aims to have a wide appeal, presenting dances in ways both entertaining and informative for modern audiences. Seattle Early Dance is also committed to educational activities, such as workshops and residences in schools and other community settings. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Oct 06, 2008 | Hits: 380

"Bath Minuet Company is a performance dance group who perform 18th century dances in authentic costume. We have been performing for more than ten years in such venues as Hampton Court palace, and the Assembly rooms, Pump Room and Guildhall in Bath, as well as in film and TV productions. We pay great attention to detail in costume, manners and above all, dancing. We like to demonstrate to our audiences, the elegance, the grace of movement and the harmonious patterns of 18th dance, and how these qualities relect the aesthetic values of the 18th century, as expressed in the music, architecture and visual arts of the time. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Contretemps was formed in 1985 by Barbara Segal and Frank Perenboom as a dance duo. Their aim is to present the dance of earlier centuries in a manner that is both lively and entertaining, while still remaining faithful to the original sources. Working from early manuscripts, printed choreographies and contemporary descriptions, Contretemps recreates the dances of past times, with authentic costumes and the music of the period -- either as a concert performance or integrated into stories to heighten the dramatic appeal. Whether as courtiers at Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles, or Harlequin and Columbine in the pantomimes of 18th century London, their performance is supremely entertaining. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Pied en l´Air is a Swedish society and an ensemble which performs with historical dances from the 15th century to the 18th century. Restoring dances from these periods is as important as performing them in an entertaining but yet historically correct context. Consequently, we take a pride in recreating dresses true to the period. Martin Cizsuk, textile researcher and craftsman, is our costume coordinator. With dancing, music, dresses and theatre elements, we try to give the audience a living image of the past.

Our members have long experience and educations from Historical Dance at the University College of Dance in Stockholm and other dance educations. The ensemble was founded in 1984 by dance teacher Ann-Marie Ulfvarson. We rehearse and have dance technique classes on a regular basis; recent years with renowned Kaj Sylegård (Kaj Sylegard) as head teacher. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Oct 08, 2008 | Hits: 460

"Stockholm Baroque Dancers is a dance company whose activities are based on the conviction that the 17th and 18th-century dance arts still have something important to say to us today. We aim to give relevance to the different dance forms of the baroque period and re-establishing their connection with music, singing and the theatre. We also hope to make room for new creations inspired by and based on the baroque aesthetic.

•  Our artistic activities include creation of performances in cooperation with musicians and actors.
•  Our teaching activities include dance classes for all ages and levels.
•  Our research activities include participation in seminars and a continuous investigation of the source material.
  

Artistic director: Karin Modigh"

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“The Early Dance Consort is a Sydney-based teaching and performing ensemble specialising in the reconstruction of early European court dance from the Renaissance to the 18th century.

Under the direction of Fiona Garlick and John Barnard, the Consort has delighted Australian  audiences with its costumed presentations, accompanied by leading early instrumental ensembles including the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble of the Golden Age, Musica da Camera, The Musicke, Pastance, the Renaissance Players and The Marais Project. ..“ Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Apr 19, 2009 | Hits: 450

“Dance Books is now the only company in the world devoted to the publishing and retail selling of books, CDs, and videos on dance and human movement. We carry more than 2,000 items and sell mainly by mail order, though visitors are always welcome (but please 'phone first). ..“ Some Early Music Dance books available.

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Added on: Jul 29, 2009 | Hits: 339

“We are excited that you are visiting Danza Antiqua. We are here to provide unique dance and historical activities for any occasion.

Danza Antiqua was formed in England in 1993 by its Director Nancy J. Walker. It was formed with the purpose of providing dances performances, instruction, education and consultancy across all major historical periods. Its dancers are trained in the particular dances and style for each event. A typical performance is presented in accurate reproduction historical clothing and includes dance, historical readings and education about the dances and their social setting and context. ..“

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“The New York Historical Dance Company is a group of dancers devoted to the study, recreation and performance of dances from the fifteenth through the early twentieth centuries. Costumed in period clothing, the company performs social and theatrical dances from Europe and America. The company has performed with Piffaro, Parthenia—A Consort of Viols, Philadelphia Classical Symphony, Wake Forest Consort, Mannes Camerata and the New Dance Group. Members of the company have also performed at the Connecticut Early Music Festival, Wake Forest University, at SUNY Stony Brook, in Germany, Belgium and Austria. Our ambition is to bring the joy and beauty of these dances to modern audiences, at the same time educating them in an important facet of the culture of past eras. ..“

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Early music ensemble and dancers.

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Added on: Sep 15, 2011 | Hits: 166

“In 2000, Ana Yepes created her company in order to present dance performances in different styles that she developed.The company includes contemporary dancers and baroque dancers, depending on the performance needs..

Éclats Baroques, show consists of three short pieces, selected pieces of the baroque repertoire of the company for six dancers and soundtrack. It includes Éclats de Donaires, Danses du Roi and de Fiesta. …”

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Added on: Nov 16, 2011 | Hits: 238

“The Society, founded in 1979, exists to encourage the revival and enjoyment of historical dancing. Classes are held weekly on Tuesday evenings from 19:45–21:45 in Cambridge, England. All classes include some dances suitable for beginners, who are always welcome. It is not necessary to bring a partner or to wear period dress. What you will need, if you join the class, is shoes that have a soft and flexible sole. Jazz shoes are suitable (but make sure the sole is chrome suede, not plastic or smooth leather), as are Greek sandals and Scottish dance shoes (ghillies).

Teaching is given mainly in Mediæval and Renaissance dancing, as practised at the courts of Europe in the 14^th–17^th centuries, but some attention is also paid to the dance styles of the 18^th and 19^th centuries.”

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Added on: Dec 12, 2011 | Hits: 201

“Coranto Early Dance & Music was founded in 1991 by Diana Scrivener.   Since then, it has specialized in performances of period dance and music, because as Artistic Director, Diana believes very strongly that excellence of demonstration, authenticity of style and increased awareness of this important aspect of history should be promoted at every opportunity.
 
To this aim, the group has given numerous performances, both informal and formal, to a wide cross-section of the public and in a variety of venues country-wide.  This has allowed the social dancing of our ancestors to remain the vital and dynamic art-form that it truly deserves to be, by exposing it to audiences who, in other circumstances, might not experience, or have any knowledge of this type of dance.
   
Coranto was a recipient in the first round of the A4E Express Awards, supported by the National Lottery, through the Arts Council of England.“

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Added on: Dec 13, 2011 | Hits: 191

“Formed in early 2011, the Villiens Dance Company are friends who have come together seeking to portray historical dances.

While we focus mainly on the dances that would have been known in year 1588, we also develop a repetoire of dances from medieval times to the 17th Century.

As a group we portray mainly the middle class (then known as the 'middling sort') and the lower gentry as they would have been in the year 1588. We take great care to authenticity and accuracy in our dances, costume and presentation.”

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Added on: Dec 13, 2011 | Hits: 172

“We are primarily a tudor reenactment group but also cover earlier and later periods. We specialise in portraying the domestic pastimes of the period - particularly the music and dance.

We practice and perform the social and court dances of the Renaissance covering the 15th century, 16th century and 17th century, more specifically the period between 1450 and 1650. The group was started in 1991 by people from a number of historical recreation societies (English Civil War Society, White Company, Sealed Knot, etc.) who were interested in learning the dances of the periods in history which those societies portrayed. The group has a wealth of experience putting on domestic living history events covering a wide variety of activities including our core specialities of music, dance, period costume and period cooking and dining. Our dancers and reenactors mainly participate in living history events covering the Tudor period, both Henrician and Elizabethan, but also cover the medieval, Jacobean and Stuart periods up to the English civil war. …”

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Added on: Dec 13, 2011 | Hits: 144

“Herts Early Dance was founded in 2002 as a social club for all those interested in the dances and music of earlier times. Dancers and musicians meet about every three weeks in St Albans. Most meetings are led by either our principal tutor, Anne Daye, or another experienced tutor. The dances are selected from a wide range of styles and periods mainly focusing on the 15th to 17th centuries. …”

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Added on: Dec 15, 2011 | Hits: 184

“An exceptionnal event “le Bal de Versailles“

Live the time of a magic night, the history,the music, the suits through centuries,Royal usher, animation baroque, Ballet Master, duels with sword, baroque and current musics, salty buffet sweet food, drinks and Champagne … “

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Added on: Dec 24, 2011 | Hits: 227