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That’s just the way it is! Dogmatism in historical dance
What is dogmatism? Its origins, its importance, and how to fight against that this scourge that plagues historical dance.
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How a French dance became an English Christmas carol
Ding Dong Merrily, chant de Noël traditionnel anglais, partage sa mélodie avec le Bransle de l'Official publié par Thoinot Arbeau en 1589. Explications dans cet article
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How did people learn and practice dancing, before the American Revolution
Learning how to dance was a big deal in America at the end of the 18th century. There were many opportunities to dance at private or public balls.
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What did people dance in the 13 colonies?
What was danced in North America, during the 18ht century? Minuet, country dances, allemande and many others!
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The tradition of coronation dances in the United Kingdom: Coronation waltz and other royal dances
The tradition of composing dances, music and songs when an English monarch ascends to the throne. History of the Coronation Waltz
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La Westendaise, a novelty dance by J. Quesnel
La Westendaise, danse nouvelle du début du 20ème siècle. Une création de Juliette Quesnel et Valentine Dutry, dite T. Valdury. Histoire et reconstruction de la chorégraphie
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Military Dip Waltz, a novelty dance for 1903
An investigation into the military dip waltz, which was heralded as the next hit of the year in 1903. Spoiler alert: it was not
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A dance lesson in the early 19th century
What was a dance lesson like in the early 19th century? How did the dancing master work? Read some instructive cartoons!
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A Health to Betty: as seen by three authors
Etude d'une mélodie à succès et de sa danse dans l'Angleterre du 17e siècle: A Health to Betty. Reconstruction selon les trois sources conservées.
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The balls at Théâtre de la Monnaie during the 19th century
Royal theater of La Monnaie organized many ball mid-19th century. Study organisation, the dance and music repertoire as well as the marketing
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Polka is dead! Long live Mazurka!
A mysterious death announcement for Polka, murdered by its sister Mazurka. Let's analyse this strange document together!
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Which shoes for historical dance?
Quelles chaussures pour la danse historique? Que ce soit pour le premier cours ou pour investir dans une paire historique, toutes les infos.
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6 criteria for choosing the dance workshop that will take you to the top!
How to choose the ideal dance workshop, the ona that truly matches you? Which criteria should you consider to choose a dance workshop?
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Quadrille caricature: vindication of mistake
Mistakes and slips are common in historical dancing, and they were common at the time too, as shown by Cruikshank's caricatures and copies.
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La Belle Assemblée, a brutal dance cartoon during Regency
Analysis of a big engraving by Geroges Cruikshank, a cartoon against dancing
