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	IHDP intro nl
		IHDP is an abbreviation for the " Institute for Historical Dance Practice ".
		Its main objective is to research, preserve and perform social and theatrical dances of Western Europe between 1450 and 1920.
		We do consider "historical" dance as a serious dance discipline and try to rediscover the old techniques and mould them into a performance for a critical public of today.
	www.historicaldance.com /english/index.html (111 words)

	Historical dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Historical dance (or early dance) in a collective term covering a wide variety of dance types from the past as they are danced in the present.
		Dances from the early 20th century can be recreated precisely, being within living memory and from the age of film and video recording.
		Historical dances may be danced as performance, for pleasure at themed balls or dance clubs, as historical reenactment, or for musicological or historical research.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Historical_dance (509 words)

	Rendance Directory - Performing Companies
		Balletto Estense is a non-profit organisation focusing on the study, research, choreographic reconstruction and teaching of early dance of all periods.
		We collect and publish books and papers on historical dances, and run a training school for teachers (from 1993), a historical dance school (from 1994), and organize workshops, seminars and international schools on historical dances (from 1992).
		The performing group of the Societa' di Danza does historical dances from the XV to the XIX Century with costumes in historical squares, buildings and theatres.
	www.rendance.org /dir/group.html (867 words)

	Children's Dance Company
		Dance literature consists of dances from different periods of history as preserved through dance notation and passed down from dancer to dancer.
		Historical Dance describes dance as part of the culture of a particular time in history such as the Barogue and Modern periods.
		Historical dance looks at both the cultural and social content of a particular age through recreating the dances performed during a particular era.
	www.poseyschool.com /childrensdanceco.html (579 words)

	Historical Dance Videos - DVD and VHS
		These dances are performed, in parts and as a whole, with the appropriate 19th century music and fashions.
		Dances demonstrated are the the 15th Century Balli; the 16th Century So Ben Mi Chi Ha Bon Tempo, La Volta and Galliard; the 18th Century Contradances and Folies d’Espagne; the Early 19th Century Country Dances; the Mid 19th Century Quadrilles and Durang’s Hornpipe; and the Late 19th Century Polka, Mazurka, Gallop and Cotillion.
		This dance retrospective spans the panorama from average Americans dancing in newsreels to top quality performers who have left a legacy of graceful dance moves across the ballroom floor.
	www.dancevideoshop.com /historical_dance.htm (1112 words)

	History of Dance 1490-1920 - 50 Manuals Vol 1 at USHistoricalArchive.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Various dances are described including quadrilles, the waltz, varsoviana, polka and three group dances, "The Spanish Dance," "Tempête," and "Sir Roger de Coverly." The manual concludes with a glossary of terminology used in ballroom dance.
		Three arguments are raised: (1) although dance is acknowledged to have been practiced during biblical times, it was always performed by and for women solely; (2) dancing is considered bad for the health and, (3) dance is a waste of time.
		Although Brookes provides a weak defense of dancing, his final conclusion is that the large assemblies, indelicate dressing, "unwarrantable freedom of intercourse between the sexes," as well as uncontrolled excitement, leads to a thorough worldliness and, ultimately, to the forgetfulness of God.
	www.ushistoricalarchive.com /cds/dance1.html (4656 words)

	New York Historical Dance Company
		About Us 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.
		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.
		She has presented numerous workshops, choreographies and performances of historical dance, and written books and articles about historical dance.
	www.newyorkhistoricaldance.com /aboutuspage.htm (266 words)

	History of Dance 1490-1920 - 45 Manuals Vol 2 at USHistoricalArchive.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		SUMMARY Dancing master Clendenen's book is meant for teachers of dance and he covers the basic building blocks of teaching beginning with the positions of the feet and body.
		The dance of society: a critical analysis of all the standard quadrilles, round dances, 102 figures of le cotillon ("the german"), &c., including dissertations upon time and its accentuation, carriage, style, and other relative matter.
		A history of ancient dance follows and the discussion begins with Greek and Roman origins; this is followed by a discussion of "modern dances," which Desrat describes as pavane, gavotte, branle, and the minuet.
	www.ushistoricalarchive.com /cds/dance2.html (4539 words)

	Open Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Historical (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dance Through Time - Company that researches, preserves, presents, and educates the public about Western social dances from the 15th century to the present, based in San Francisco.
		Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society - Society aiming to promote teaching, performance and research in European dance from the 15th to the 19th century.
		The Institute for Historical Dance Practice - Group based in Belgium that researches, performs and teaches dances from between 1450 and 1920.
	dmoz.org /Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Historical (868 words)

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		The Historical Dance Ring is devoted to the research, preservation, and implementation of the dances from our history, within Western civilization.
		Historischer Tanzkreis Bensheim e.V. german historical dance and music-group Der "Historische Tanzkreis Bensheim e.V." hat sich die Pflege und Erhaltung alter Tänze und Musik zum Ziel gesetzt.Seit 1990 befassen sich die Mitglieder des Vereins in verschiedenen Gruppen mit dem Leben der vergangenen Jahrhunderte.
		The Lexington Vintage Dance Society, located in Lexington, KY, is a 501c3 organization dedicated to the research, teaching, performing and promoting of the social and folk dances of Europe and North America from 1800 to 1930.
	v.webring.com /hub?ring=historicaldance (583 words)

	Aziza Sa'id's FAQ - Historical, Semi-Historical and Fictional Dancers
		Josephus, the most reliable historical source, doesn't mention any dancing in the circumstances around John the Baptist's death, but there is precedent in Hebrew tradition for dance to be seen this way and incorporated into the traditions, whether or not any dance by Herodias' daughter ever took place.
		The dance of Herodias' daughter in the gospels was not described in detail and may not have been understood as lascivious by the people who heard (or originated) the story -- but it was certainly understood as worldly and distracting and opposed to the greater (spiritual) good.
		Salome was being illustrated dancing, or holding the head of John the Baptist after she danced, from the 15th century on, and probably earlier.
	www.zilltech.com /FAQHistoricalDancers.html (1586 words)

	BARRERAISER TRAINING INTENSIVE
		This is a truly exceptional opportunity for ballet instructors to study Character Dance teaching method and observe their students in Character/Historical/Classical Dance lessons with world-renowned pedagogical experts, including Vladimir Kolesnikov, Natalia Kolesnikova, Vladilen Semenov, Irina Kolpakova, and Anna-Marie Holmes.
		Character Dance refers to a specialized vocabulary of traditional dances of various nations mounted on the base vocabulary of Classical Dance and theatricalized specifically for ballet.
		Historical Dance invokes dances presented at pageants in the court of French kings, Russian czars, and other royalty — with their intricate floor patterns, distinctive mannerisms, and partnering of boys and girls — like the minuet, gavotte, and special waltz for children.
	www.classicaldancealliance.org /workshop06/index.html (290 words)

	Historical Dances on VHS and DVDs
		Learn the dances from the Italian renaissance, Baroque, Victorian Era and 19th and 20th century dances.
		The 20th century opened with wild cakewalk / animal dance fads; moved through the effervescent Blackbottom and Charleston of the 1920s; diminished to the Dance Marathons of the 1930s; and exploded into the vibrant Lindy Hop/Jitterbug of the 1940s.
		Dances demonstrated are the the 15th Century Balli; the 16th Century So Ben Mi Chi Ha Bon Tempo, La Volta and Galliard; the 18th Century Contra-dances and Follies d’Espagne; the Early 19th Century Country Dances; the Mid 19th Century Quadrilles and Durang’s Hornpipe; and the Late 19th Century Polka, Mazurka, Gallop and Cotillion.
	www.centralhome.com /ballroomcountry/history_of_dance.htm (1291 words)

	Dance
		Its aims are the research of historical dances (from 15th to 19th century) on a scientific basis, as well as the practising and performing the dances themselves
		CCDR is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the study of dance.
		The Dance Page is co-maintained by Arts Wire and DanceUSA, whose role is to maintain the collection, organize the information, and to add new listings.
	www.theatrelibrary.org /links/Dance.html (442 words)

	Building a Comprehensive, Historical Dance Video Library -- Great Dance Weblog
		In addition, we can also encourage contributors to add text descriptions of each style of dance along with information about the key dancers/choreographers of the dance and the key influences that led to the specific style of dance.
		I totally agree with you about the dance world choosing door number 1 when they have been told that there is cash behind door number 2.
		Presenters are sent packages of website links of the companies that will be at the conference and those websites have video clips so presenters can do their homework and then go directly to those choreographer’s live showings because they know that they are interested.
	greatdance.com /danceblog/archives/history/000581.php (940 words)

	Open Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Historical: Renaissance
		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".
		Guild of the Silver Rondel - Dance guild of the branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism covering Australia and New Zealand.
		Renaissance Historical Dance Society - Devonshire UK based group specializing in 15th, 16th and 17th century dances.
	dmoz.org /Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Historical/Renaissance (756 words)

	Global Historical Dance Video Project -- Great Dance Weblog
		I'd like to propose a global, non-propriety, collaborative dance video project for dancers and educators: One of the online resources that I think would be invaluable would be a huge video library with thousands upon thousands of clips that included...
		The end result of such a collaborative project is that by harnessing the collective strength of dance enthusiasts around the world, we could build a great resource that would be an invaluable educational tool.
		One of the things I'd like to understand is how the dance forms that are danced today throughout the Americas evolved over time and how different cultures and traditions contributed to each of these dances.
	greatdance.com /danceblog/archives/history/000569.php (891 words)

	HISTORICAL DANCE DEPARTMENT (Site not responding. Last check: )
		She is a dance historian, cultural mythologist, writer, choreographer, and lecturer.
		Under her expert and insightful guidance - complete classes on historical dance will be held on a regular basis, incorporating all aspects of a particular historical dance style, including: culture; historical significance; costuming; music; theory; and technique.
		By becoming familiar and proficient in various forms of historical dance, you may greatly increase your casting opportunities in period dramas and movies.
	www.classicalballet.com /historical_dance_department.htm (252 words)

	Country Dance and Song Society
		The Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS) is an association of people and groups with a common interest in English and Anglo-American folk dance, music and song.
		Generally social and participatory, the dances include traditional dances (contras, New England and Appalachian squares, traditional English community dances, English and American step and clog dances); historical dances (English country dances from the 17th to 20th centuries and Early American country dances from the Revolutionary era); and seasonal display dances (morris, rapper, longsword and garland).
		Our musical interests include folk music, ballads and songs; traditional and historical dance music; regional styles of vocal and instrumental music; and early music for period instruments and voice.
	www.cdss.org (508 words)

	SCA Renaissance Dance Homepage
		Western social dance in the Renaissance is also being actively studied and recreated by many groups.
		The dance, ancient and modern / translated from the French by Arabella E. Moore, 1900.
		Dances from the Gresley Manuscript - Circa 1500
	www.pbm.com /~lindahl/dance.html (737 words)

	Dance Directory - Historical Dance (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Historical Dance Directory is part of the Sapphire Swan Dance Directory.
		The Historical Dance page was designed to be viewed in the Dance Directory frame, but your browser does not support frames.
		When viewed outside the Dance Directory frame, the Historical Dance page does not allow you to access the many other pages in the Dance Directory.
	www.sapphireswan.com /dance/historical.htm (122 words)

	The Blacksburg Historical Dance Society - FAQ
		Sapphire Ballroom and Dance Center, 30 West Main Street, Christiansburg., Virginia.
		We teach each dance before we do it, and will walk through it until we all feel comfortable.
		We ask for a two dollar donation to help cover the cost of renting our dancing space.
	dance.ninthwonder.com /faq.html (160 words)

	Sonny Watson's StreetSwing.com's DANCE HISTORY ARCHIVES - Main Index Pg 1
		Many dance treatise mention these terms and sometimes we need to look them up to see what they meant when describing a dance movement).
		These are dance realted covers only, and not the printed music notations but we have added 'Sheet Music Plus' if your looking for the musical notation as well).
		These dances are listed by date as well as a few historical timelines inserted to give an idea of the time period.
	www.streetswing.com /histmain/d5index.htm (1553 words)

	Historical Dance - The Journal of the DHDS
		Historical Dance - The Journal of the DHDS
		Historical Dance publishes articles, notes and book reviews related to European dance from the fifteenth century to the nineteenth as recorded in contemporary sources, in accordance with the objectives of the DHDS.
		Historical Dance is distributed free of charge to all members of the DHDS.
	www.dhds.org.uk /jnl/hdindex.html (174 words)

	Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society
		Historical dance, or early dance, embraces social dancing of the courts and ballrooms of Europe, and choreographies from theatre and court entertainments.
		DHDS was founded in 1970 in memory of Mabel Dolmetsch to promote knowledge of historical dance.
		There are several other organisations involved in early dance in the UK and around the world, and several sites providing information and resources.
	www.dhds.org.uk (210 words)

	The Squirrel Hill Press, books, articles and music on English country dance and historical dance topics
		The Squirrel Hill Press is a publisher and distributor of books on English country dance and morris dance, sword dance, historical social dance (such as waltz, tango and polka), social dance as represented in literature and other related topics.
		Jane Austen was an ardent dancer, and episodes set in the ballroom are critical components of all of her novels.
		Three talented women who play dance music in a variety of styles: for New England contras, "historical" English dances, and waltzes and other couple dances.
	www.musicsleuth.com /sqpress (342 words)

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