Renaissance Dance Sources Transcriptions of primary sources, and some secondary sources. Links to similar material on other sites.
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.
Renaissance Dance Introduction by Sarah Boronow. Information about some of the dances, and the dancing masters.
Renaissance Footnotes Performing name of Basingstoke Early Dance - performing social dances from between 1450 and 1650. Information about classes, and upcoming performances.
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".
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.
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.
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 "Il Papa" Manuscript An introduction and transcription. From the New York Public Library Dance Collection.
Hertfordshire Early Dance UK-based group. Includes a meeting diary, dance cheat-sheets, MIDI files and photos.
Chastelana Polish group performing dances from the renaissance and medieval periods. Information about members and their activities.
La Rossignol Group of musicians and dancers based in Cremona, Italy. Information about performances and recordings.
Accademia della Danza SCA dance group based in Massachusetts. Information about their meetings and activities.
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.
Fioretto Czech group. Includes information about their repertoire and a photo gallery.
Shakespearean Dance Research and resources by Emily Winerock. Includes papers, and an annotated bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
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.
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.
Passamezzo Group of musicians, dancers and actors offering Elizabethan and Jacobean masque entertainment.
Norwich Early Dance Group Medieval to Playford dance. Information about events, meetings and services.
Bassa Toscana French renaissance and medieval dance troupe. Information about their performance and education services.
Danse Ecosse Group based in Inverness, Scotland. Information about workshops, and a gallery.
Chorea Historica Czech group directed by Eva Kröschlová. Information about the group, their repertoire and their costume designer.
Movimento! Early dance and theater troupe based in British Columbia, Canada. Classes for children and adults, and information about performances and costume workshops.
