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“The group of renaissance dances "The Chirintana", (Mimmo Caruso, Cynthia Romanello Pomes, Marcella Taurino, Patrizia Jesuit, Paola Miglietta), was born in 1995 and has established itself as a cultural association in 1999. The association is engaged in spreading the culture of the Renaissance dance, especially the Italian one, reconstructing dances and attitudes described in the manuscripts of the early masters of dance of the mid-fifteenth century onwards. The group has also a repertoire of dances and music from the fifteenth and sixteenth century Italian and French. …”

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“Based in the historical region of Auxerre, in Bourgogne, the Bassa Toscana Company was created in 2000 in order to perform and teach French Medieval and Renaissance Dance. The music and instruments are exact replicas of the instruments of that time. The costumes replicate Medieval and Renaissance costumes as represented in paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries. The dances as they are performed and taught by the members of Bassa Toscana have been thoroughly researched in 15th and 16th century texts such as those of Négri, de Caroso and Thoinot Areau.”

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“The Association Les Fêtes d'Hébé brings together those interested in the practice of the dance of the 15th to 18th centuries, both of the "belle danse" and "danse noble" of the balls and of the theatre. The programs of the Association include the dances of the repertory drawn from primary historic source references as well as original choreographic creations. The theatrical forms include the comédie-ballet, the tragédie lyrique and the opéra-ballet.

Working with the ensemble Les Musiciens de Mademoiselle de Guise, we  offered André Campra's L’Europe Galante in 2001, Henry Purcell's Dido & Aeneas in 2002 and M.P. de Montéclair's Les Fêtes de l'Eté in 2003 at the Salle Rossini in Paris, a production on M.A. Charpentier's works in 2004 at Lycée Jacques Decour in Paris. These productions are also the opportunity to showcase young artists who are completing their training and to complete their introduction to the world of historic theatre productions.

The Association Les Fêtes d’Hébé offers everyone, both amateurs and professionals, the opportunity of training in baroque dance through weekly courses directed by Cécília Grácio Moura as well as workshops at various times in the year.
Bruna Gondoni is also invited for courses and workshops for Italian Renaissance dance.”

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“The Baroque Dance Ensemble contretem (p) was founded in 1993 by Berlin's Ingo Günther, a longtime employee of the Neubegründers and mentor of the historical dance in Germany, Prof. Karl Heinz Taubert.

Focus of the work are the dances of the 18th Century, Baroque and Rococo. The reconstructed dances are based on careful consideration of the relevant studied sources, done in authentic period costumes, and are usually performed on stage in dramatic context.

The ensemble's repertoire also includes dances of the Renaissance (15th and 16th century), and dances of the epochs Empire, Biedermeier and the (blessed waltz) romance.  …”

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Institute for Early Dance/Belin/Ingo Günther

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Tags: Barocktanzensemble contretem(p)s berlin (Early Baroque Dance Ensemble Contretemps - Berlin)

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“La Riverenza is an ensemble of historical dance, and was founded in Dortmund in 1997. Our repertoire includes dances from 15th to the end of the 19th Century. Taking into account historical sources, we are establishing programs for historic celebrations, balls and other events. Authentic costumes for each dance give the audience an interesting picture of the different styles.

We meet weekly for training and regularly attend special seminars and training courses at renowned dance scholars from home and abroad.”

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“La Compagnie du Globe is a professional group of baroque music: 14 singers and instrumentalists. It gives concerts and performances with 2 dancers. 2 Sessions each year, in Ardèche (France) for all baroque musicians and dancers. …”

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“Held annually, the Festival was first launched in 2000 to mark the granting of the title of "The European Capital of Culture" to Krakow.

It was initiated in the era of rekindled interest in the history of dance, the need to return to the sources of the common European heritage and the willingness to come together and exchange experiences among a wide group of historical dance ensembles active in Poland and abroad. …

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"Bernhard Gertsch studied in Berne and Zurich drama, dance and singing and was formed in early music and historical dance in Basel (Schola Cantorum) and Paris ("L'eclat of the muses") on. Since 1990 he has been a freelance dancer, actor and choreographer specializing in historical "dance theater" and baroque opera. He collaborated with ensembles and orchestras such as: Teatro Arcimboldo, Basel; ensemble Fontainebleau, La Petite Bande, Ghent; contretemps, Lautten Compagney, Berlin, New London Consort, Time Dance, London etc. ..." (Google Translation)

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