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» 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.




» Academy of Courtly Pursuits - Group based in Plano, Texas which specializes in dances from Europe. Includes class information, historical research, FAQs, and information about a music guild.




» Accademia della Danza - SCA dance group based in Massachusetts. Information about their meetings and activities.




» Bassa Toscana - French Renaissance and medieval dance troupe. Information about their performance and education services.




» Capriol Society for Early Dance - Based in Cambridge, England. Mainly concerned with 14th-17th century dancing from the European courts. Background, and information about classes.




» Chastelana - Polish group performing dances from the Renaissance and medieval periods. Information about members and their activities.




» Chorea Historica - Czech group directed by Eva Kröschlová. Information about the group, their repertoire and their costume designer.




» 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".




» Danse Ecosse - Group based in Inverness, Scotland. Information about workshops, and a gallery.




» 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.




» Fioretto - Czech group. Includes information about their repertoire and a photo gallery.




» 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.




» Hertfordshire Early Dance - UK-based group. Includes a meeting diary, dance cheat-sheets, and photos.




» Il Ballarino - An English translation of Caroso's "Il Ballarino" (1581).




» The "Il Papa" Manuscript - An introduction and transcription. From the New York Public Library Dance Collection.




» 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.




» La Rossignol - Group of musicians and dancers based in Cremona, Italy. Information about performances and recordings.




» L'Academie Atlantienne de la Danse - A group dedicated to the practice of, and research into, Renaissance and SCA dance. Information about upcoming events, and copies of their electronic newsletter.




» Late 15th Century Transcriptions - Transcriptions "Les Basses Danses de Marguerite d'Autriche" and the Salisbury Manuscript, by Veerle Fack and Lieven Baert.




» Le Balet Comique de la Reine: An Analysis - Analysis by Elizabeth Cooper of this 1581 spectacle, which combined dance, verse and music.




» The Middle Ages: Medieval and Renaissance Dances - Cheat sheets, step descriptions, and a list of sources for SCA dances, including some from after 1600.




» Movimento! - Early dance and theater troupe based in British Columbia, Canada. Classes for children and adults, and information about performances and costume workshops.




» 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).




» Norwich Early Dance Group - Medieval to Playford dance. Information about events, meetings and services.




» Passamezzo - Group of musicians, dancers and actors offering Elizabethan and Jacobean masque entertainment.




» Renaissance Dance - Introduction by Sarah Boronow. Information about some of the dances, and the dancing masters.




» Renaissance Dance Pages - Notes and cheat sheets for Renaissance and English country dance.




» 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.




» 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.




» 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.




» Shakespearean Dance - Research and resources by Emily Winerock. Includes papers, and an annotated bibliography of primary and secondary sources.




» 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.

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