Instructions
Descriptions et explications pratiques de danses et chorégraphies authentiques et historiques. Comment dansait-on à l'époque? Instructions
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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 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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Parson upon Dorothy, one dance and three reconstructions
Parson upon Dorothy, version 1652, has been reconstructed by many. How can a dance have so many reconstructions? Are they all valid?
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Parson upon Dorothy : the other versions
Parson upon Dorothy is a melody for which the Dancing Master gives several choreographies. In this article, I analyse and reconstruct the 2nd and 3rd versions of this 18th-century dance.
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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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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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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.
