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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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“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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“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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“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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Institute for Early Dance/Belin/Ingo Günther

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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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“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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“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 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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“Enhance the atmosphere at your event for adults and children.

Create the Mood mixes and mingles with your guests as a character, teaches easy historical dancing, chats about amusing social history and entertains.

Babies stop crying, Small children become mesmerised and adults comment on how good it is to hear early music rather than the usual ‘pop’ stuff.  

Put a smile on your visitors' faces
Create the Mood uses experienced staff in superb historic costume, court and country, all periods Medieval Elizabethan to Victorian & early 20th century to suit your event.

We go to all places where people gather in their leisure time, indoors and out: historic venues and museums; community, arts, folk and heritage festivals; craft fairs and fetes; local authority and shopping centre promotions and receive guests at receptions, weddings and birthdays.“

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“We are recreational dancers, singers, musicians, teachers, callers, and dance historians who enjoy dancing, playing and singing English and Anglo-American dances, tunes, and songs that were known or published as early as 1651 and as late as today. By “English and Anglo-American” we mean the dances and music whose roots are in England, whether they started there or evolved once they came to North America. Think of the Virginia Reel or pioneers kicking up their heels after a barn raising, think of the ballroom scenes in Jane Austen books and films, think of community singing and folk festivals, and you’ll have a sense of what we do.

At the CDSS Office, we publish books, booklets, recordings, and a quarterly newsletter; we offer outreach grants for English and Anglo-American groups' and individuals' events; we have mail order service from our in-house store which has a fine assortment of educational and recreational books, recordings, DVDs, etc.; and we run several weeklong dance and music programs each July and August where people gather to learn new dances, tunes and songs, and to share what they know.”

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“MIXED PICKLES is Philadelphia's vintage dance company. We research, perform and teach American dances from the colonial period all the way up through the 1940s. Our name reflects the dual nature of dance history, as something both educational and delightfully entertaining at the same time. It also refers to the kaleidoscope of cultures and classes that have influenced the way that Americans dance; influences that came from the French, English, Irish, Black and Latino; drawing from the elegant ballroom as well as the rowdy dancehall.“

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“Choregraphie Antique, the dance history ensemble of Goucher college makes history come alive by performing ballroom dances of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth century.

Dancers dressed in beautiful costumes perform vintage dances recapturing the elegance of courtly french menuets, bourrees, allemands, and lively english country dances of that americans love to dance in eighteenth century america.

Elegant and refined quadrilles, waltzes, polkas, country dances, gallopades to lilting melodies of the nineteenth century are contrasted to revolutionary racy dances of the one-step, argentine tango, brazilian maxixe, grizzly bear, turkey trot, kangaroo hop, lame duck, duck waddle, and the crab to ragtime tunes of 1890-1914 era. …”

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Ensemble for historical dance, Stuttgart.

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Historical dance group.

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International Dance Society.

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“The "Società di Danza" performs work of historical research in the area of 19th century dances, combining philological precision in the interpretation of old books of dance with the ability to recreate, creating new and old dances in contemporary social contexts. The Association seeks to revive dances that belong to the European tradition and which were lost during the 20th century: quadrilles, country dances, waltzes, polkas and figured mazurkas The Association activities tends to the rediscovery of the artistic technique which in 19th century made these dances the subject of interest of the greatest masters of dance of the time even before the phenomenon of mass entertainment.

From 1991 to 2011 has realized:

• Courses
• Grand Balls
• Summer School
• Easter School
• Seminars of Historical Dance
• Training School of Teachers of 19th century dance
• International School of 19th century dance
• Grand Ball dell'Unione Europea
• Cinema
• Television
• Performances
• Conferences

Courses

Fabio Mòllica has founded, teaching, courses of the Società di Danza in Bologna (1991), Modena (1991), Imola (1993), Reggio Emilia (1993), Ferrara (1999), Bergamo (2002), Milano (2002), Roma (2002), Trento (2002), Napoli (2008), Pescara (2009), Torino (2009), Pavia (2010), Salerno (2010).

 In 2011-2012 he teaches regular courses in: Modena, Milano, Roma, Torino.”

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“The professional group La Rossignol presents Italian Renaissance music and dances.

Their study of direct sources, added to historical, organologic and iconographic research and particular attention to the spectacular aspect of their work, has brought group members since 1987 to intense artistic activities in Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Israel, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Russia, Greece, India, China, Japan, Romania, Cyprus, Spain, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Malta, Turkey, Pakistan, Austria, Poland, Brazil, Albania, Taiwan, Mexico, Vatican City, Australia, Kenya, Croatia, Sweden, Colombia, Bolivia, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Scandinavia, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Hong Kong, USA… with concerts and shows of great prestige (Venice Carnival; Festival de la Médina, Tunis; National Theatre, Algiers; Cusiano Festival of Ancient Music; Opera Theatre, Cairo; Villa Nocturnals, Milan; Cantar di pietre (Singing of stones), Canton Ticino; Music Academy, Moscow; Italy in Japan 2001; Song of stones; Sacred Arts Festival, Madrid; Printemps musical des Alizès, Essauira; Merano Festival; Erice Festival; George Enescu Theatre, Bucharest; Philharmonic Theatre, Ljubljana; European Music Festival, Sofia; Villa Borghese, Rome; Music in old Cracow, Cracow; Musical September in Arezzo; 2004 Olympics, Athens; Festival internacional de Musica antigua, Peñiscola; Vittoriale in Gardone Riviera; Concert d’estiu (Summer concert), Montserrat; PetersKirche, Basel; Santa Maria delle grazie, Milan; Ciclo de Música Antigua, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City; Palau de la musica catalana, Barcelona; Opera Theatre, Tirana; Salone Sistino, Vatican City; Medieval festival of Aya Aapa, Cyprus; Courts of Art, Salerno; Calderòn Theatre, Valladolid, Royal Castle, Warsaw; Seymour Theatre Centre, Sydney; St Austin’s Church, Nairobi; Segni Barocchi Festival, Foligno; Auditorium F. Losano, Bogotà; Sochi Festival; European Music Festival, Astana, Navy Pier, Chicago, Castel Sant’Angelo, Roma …).

Their portfolio includes collaboration with the greatest world broadcasting companies, consultancies and artistic direction, training and refresher courses, the composition of music for theatre shows and medieval dancing.“

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“The professional group La Rossignol presents Italian Renaissance music and dances.

Their study of direct sources, added to historical, organologic and iconographic research and particular attention to the spectacular aspect of their work, has brought group members since 1987 to intense artistic activities in Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Israel, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Russia, Greece, India, China, Japan, Romania, Cyprus, Spain, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Malta, Turkey, Pakistan, Austria, Poland, Brazil, Albania, Taiwan, Mexico, Vatican City, Australia, Kenya, Croatia, Sweden, Colombia, Bolivia, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Scandinavia, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Hong Kong, USA… with concerts and shows of great prestige (Venice Carnival; Festival de la Médina, Tunis; National Theatre, Algiers; Cusiano Festival of Ancient Music; Opera Theatre, Cairo; Villa Nocturnals, Milan; Cantar di pietre (Singing of stones), Canton Ticino; Music Academy, Moscow; Italy in Japan 2001; Song of stones; Sacred Arts Festival, Madrid; Printemps musical des Alizès, Essauira; Merano Festival; Erice Festival; George Enescu Theatre, Bucharest; Philharmonic Theatre, Ljubljana; European Music Festival, Sofia; Villa Borghese, Rome; Music in old Cracow, Cracow; Musical September in Arezzo; 2004 Olympics, Athens; Festival internacional de Musica antigua, Peñiscola; Vittoriale in Gardone Riviera; Concert d’estiu (Summer concert), Montserrat; PetersKirche, Basel; Santa Maria delle grazie, Milan; Ciclo de Música Antigua, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City; Palau de la musica catalana, Barcelona; Opera Theatre, Tirana; Salone Sistino, Vatican City; Medieval festival of Aya Aapa, Cyprus; Courts of Art, Salerno; Calderòn Theatre, Valladolid, Royal Castle, Warsaw; Seymour Theatre Centre, Sydney; St Austin’s Church, Nairobi; Segni Barocchi Festival, Foligno; Auditorium F. Losano, Bogotà; Sochi Festival; European Music Festival, Astana, Navy Pier, Chicago, Castel Sant’Angelo, Roma …).

Their portfolio includes collaboration with the greatest world broadcasting companies, consultancies and artistic direction, training and refresher courses, the composition of music for theatre shows and medieval dancing.“

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“FESTA CORTESE is the early dance and music group in Lithuania. It propagates the early European dances and culture.

The group‘s repertoire consists of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque dances, music and poetry. Early dances are court dances that need special knowledge to perform them. We can be thankful to some dance masters as Domenico da Piacenso in 15th century and Fabritio Caroso, Antonio Negri in 16th century and of course baroque dance notation according to Raoul Auger Feuillet which left us a great possibility to recreate early dances.

To create our performances we read various treatises from different centuries and especially literature of famous English and French authors of 16th and 17th centuries and we try to get deeper to understand life in the early society.

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“Rare manuscripts and the earliest printed dance books provide the repertoire for Renaissance Dance - the mainly social dances of Europe from the 15th to the early 17th centuries. Styles during this period ranged from simple country round dances, stately pavans and energetic galliards to spectacular torch and sword dances and complex choreographies from the Italian courts.

You are invited to join the Rippon Lea Renaissance Dancers in classes which run throughout the year. All sessions begin with warm-up exercises followed by step technique and the study of chosen dances. Newcomers will be integrated through the simpler dances of the French and English repertoire. Progress is aided by printed material issued during classes.

Once appropriate standards have been achieved, newcomers will be invited to join the performing team which gives frequent concerts, theatrical and school performances around Melbourne, regional Victoria and, occasionally, interstate. Performers wear as-original court garments and are accompanied by the Early Music Consort of Melbourne using reconstructed historic instruments.  …”

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“We learn and perform dances which were popular in English Assembly Rooms during the Regency Period.

Our members are typically professionals who like to socialise whilst learning new skills and having fun.

Everyone is welcome to join us, most have no previous experience …”

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“This society was founded in 1981 and organises day courses led by experienced and qualified tutors.  Background information in music, costume and history are provided as well as technique and dances.

Anyone interested in history, early music, ballet, amateur dramatics etc will find these workshops stimulating and fun.

These lively and interesting courses will also provide additional background knowledge especially to students preparing for GCSE and “A” Level Dance or taking other music, drama or Ballet courses. …”

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“Ellis Rogers has been a folk dancer, morris, rapper and longsword dancer since 1947.  He was Squire of Ravensbourne Morris side for two years and their musician for ten.  He ran barn dances in venues ranging from Buckingham Palace to the World Conference of Nudists.  He was a member of the folk dance team for England and performed annually at the Royal Albert Hall, with his first wife Iris and later with his second wife Chris.  He is an Approved Tutor for the English Folk Dance and Song Society and serves on the advisory panel to the Dance Research Committee of the ISTD.

In 1969 Ellis and Chris embarked on historical dancing at the Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society summer school, held then in Cheltenham.  Chris became a certificated tutor for the Society and she and Ellis together were teachers for the annual Dolmetsch summer school and occasionally for the Nonsuch summer school.  They taught 16th century dance and researched, composed and taught baroque dance and notation.  They started the group Pastime, in Orpington, to dance all periods from the 15th century to the 19th, and were the regular 'residential' tutors for the Oxford Historical Dance Society when that group first started.  They were founder members of the Early Dance Circle.  Since 1990 they have concentrated almost entirely on 19th century dance. …”

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“Quadrille Club, started in 1984, is essentially a venue for the enjoyment of 19th century dance in a social setting.  It is not an intensive teaching class. At each meeting some time is spent on basic steps and figures but the length of this time is varied to suit the technical ability of those present. There is no fixed membership and although there is a core of regular attenders, newcomers are always welcome. We are pleased that our programme appeals to many nationalities and we have regular attenders from Scotland, Norway, Poland, France and Czech Republic. These, together with our English dancers, give us a regular attendance of about 25-35.   

There is no age limitation BUT these dances are very lively and a set of quadrilles may require one to be continuously active for 15 minutes at a time.  You will also be expected to attempt the correct steps of the period and at no time is walking the figures allowed!!  …”

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