General studies
Etudes générales, recherches et considérations sur l'histoire de la danse de société en Occident, de la Renaissance à nos jours. Comment sont nées les danses de salon?
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The allemande, a dance throughout centuries
How did the "allemande" dance spanned the centuries? How did it evolve through time? Is it really from Germany, as the name implies? Answers.
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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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La Tempête, a hit throughout 19th century
Where comes the dance "La Tempête" from? Let's study this staple of the 19th-century balls, in its many variaitons.
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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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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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Longways 101
La contredanse en colonne n'aura plus de secret pour vous! Placement, progression, exactitude historique...
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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.
