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Transcriptions of primary sources, and some secondary sources. Links to similar material on other sites.
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L'Academie Atlantienne de la Danse
A group dedicated to the practice of, and research into, renaissance and SCA dance. Site includes information about upcoming events, and copies of their electronic newsletter.
isenfir.org
Renaissance and 17th century English country dance. Includes the Letter of Dance newsletter page, facsimiles and transcriptions of primary sources, Del's Dance Book, cheat sheets, articles, and links.www.pbm.com
Capriol Society for Early Dance
Based in Cambridge, England. Mainly concerned with 14th-17th century dancing from the European courts. Site includes some background, and information about classes.
www.mjtr.de
Introduction by Sarah Boronow. Information about some of the dances, and the dancing masters.
www.vanderbilt.edu
Performing name of Basingstoke Early Dance - performing social dances from between 1450 and 1650. Information about classes, and upcoming performances.
www.hants.gov.uk
Includes some general information about reconstructing dances, descriptions of 15th century dance steps, and a reconstruction of the Italian ballo "Leoncello Nuovo".
patriot.net
Eric's SCA Dance and Music Page
Includes Eric's SCA Dance Booklet, dance music (sheet music, audio files and information about CDs), and a transcription of the 1651 edition of Playford.
sca.uwaterloo.ca
Notes and cheat sheets for renaissance and English country dance.
ourworld-top.cs.com
- European dance from the 15th to early 17th centuries. Includes a brief introduction, archives of the Rendance discussion list, links to primary and secondary sources, bibliographies, music and reenactment links, and a directory of teachers, performers, organizations and events.
www.rendance.org
Group based in Washington DC, performing dances from Playford and Arbeau. Includes schedules of performances and rehearsals, and descriptions of steps, figures and dances.
www.wam.umd.edu
Information about a book on 15th century Italian balli by Vivian Stephens and Monica Cellio. Includes a link to the text and music.
home.jtan.com
Includes articles on the Inns of Court dances, Playford dances, the Branle des Chevaux, and the Gresley Collection (circa 1500).
members.ozemail.com.au
An introduction and transcription. From the New York Public Library Dance Collection.
www.nypl.org
Mostly 15th century Italian dance, including background information, step descriptions and dance reconstructions of balli and bassadanze by Piacenza and Ebreo. Information on classes in Toronto.
www.pathcom.com