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A short history of social dance – 17th century
A short, dense article on the history of social dance in 17th-century France and England. Masque, Country dance and Coranto reveal their secrets... and their sources.
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A cotillion that causes a scandal
Summe 1865, the organisation of a cotillion in Blankenberge creates tension amongst the tourists. In what context can a dance be subversive?
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Circle dance
Some observations about the circle in historical and traditional dance. Tips to help you dancing better in a round. Explanation about sicilian circle, double circle, mixers and more!
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Hambleton Round O
How to dance Hambleton Round O (1710s)? How to adapt it for the dancers of today?
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Quadrille vs. Country dance, 1823
Analysis of Thomas Moore's poem "Country dance and Quadrille. A defence of the old dancing". A deepdive into the late Regency / early Romantic balls with this epic text.
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Longways 101
La contredanse en colonne n'aura plus de secret pour vous! Placement, progression, exactitude historique...
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An unusual quadrille : Le Quadrille de la Paix, 1859.
"Quadrille de la Paix" (Peace Quadrille), despite its name, celebrates a military victory. Its figures tell the story of a war, nearly day by day. Discover the full story in this article!
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Menuet, a short story about minuet, 1882
"Menuet" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant. It bears witness to the obsession with the 18th century that was typical of the late 19th century.
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Bransle d’Ecosse or Scotland branle, 1589
Let's study the Scotland branle. How do we dance the Bransle d'Ecosse? Does it really comes from Scotland? How did it arrive in France? All the answers in this article! First some observations about the origins of the dance, then all useful explanation to learn and teach the dance.
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The Great Gatsby and Charleston, a love story?
Let's read together the novel The Great Gatsby and see what he was dancing. One presumes it is Charleston, but is it really?
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The pope, the tango and the furlana
The story of the Furlana, the dance that tried to dethrone Tango in the 1910s.
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Mr Beveridge’s Maggot, what’s that?
Did Jane Austen dance Mr. Beveridge's Maggot? What is the history of that dance?
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The volta: myth and reality
The volta is a dance of the Renaissance, loved by Elizabeth I and others queens. It is often depicted in movies, but is this depiction true to its source?
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What is a « cotillion » ?
What is a cotillion? A piece of clothing, a slang word for a woman, a dance... History of that word over the centuries.
