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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
Le branle d'Ecosse passe sous la loupe. Comment danser le branle d’Ecosse ? Vient-il vraiment d’Ecosse ? Comment est-il arrivé en France ? Toutes les réponses dans cet article ! Après quelques observations sur les origines de la danse, vous trouverez toutes les explications utiles pour (ré-)enseigner la danse.
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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 pieve of clothing, a slang word for a woman, a dance... History of that word over the centuries.
