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It is not always clear, if at all, where the demarcation between 'folk dance' and 'historic dance' lies, and the study of one perforce includes the other. | Here are some leads for learning some more about traditional dance. It is not always clear, if at all, where the demarcation between 'folk dance' and 'historic dance' lies, and the study of one perforce includes the other. | ||
==Internet Resources== | ==Internet Resources== | ||
For a bibliography of the history of social dance have a look at this list on the [http://socialdance.stanford.edu/powers/WebBiblio.htm Stanford University] website. | |||
A long list of historical dance instruction manuals have been digitised by the [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dihtml/dicatlg.html Library of Congress]. Includes Arbeau, Weaver, Feuillet, Playford, Wilson et.al. | A long list of historical dance instruction manuals have been digitised by the [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dihtml/dicatlg.html Library of Congress]. Includes Arbeau, Weaver, Feuillet, Playford, Wilson et.al. | ||
There is a further list of historical British dance material | The LIBRARY OF DANCE website contains a list of vintage dance manuals, some with links [https://www.libraryofdance.org/manuals/] | ||
There is a further list of historical British dance material at this Russian site, [http://www.rondino.spb.ru/cdboooks The St.Petersburg Ball] | |||
Many later dances can be found together with the tunes for those dances, and you will find links to them if you look on the [[List of historical tunebooks, some of which are available on the internet|Tunebooks List]] | Many later dances can be found together with the tunes for those dances, and you will find links to them if you look on the [[List of historical tunebooks, some of which are available on the internet|Tunebooks List]] | ||
A treasure trove website with much of great interest to say about historic dance is the [http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/dance.html Society for Creative Anachronism] | A treasure trove website with much of great interest to say about historic dance is the [http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/dance.html Society for Creative Anachronism] | ||
Much of interest can be found on [http://regencydances.org/about.php Regency Dances] website, including an interesting section of "Papers" | |||
The [http://www.dhds.org.uk/index.html Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society] | The [http://www.dhds.org.uk/index.html Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society] | ||
For potted histories of Social Dance go [http://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/dance_histories.htm Here]. | |||
National Early Music Association, ''The Hornpipe'' (© 1993) | |||
Papers from a Conference held at Sutton House, Homerton, London E9 6JQ [http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/dance/stepdance/hornpipe_conference.htm] | |||
'''Beadle's Dime Ballroom Companion''' New York 1868 [http://www.avictorian.com/dance_square.html] A single example of the many that can be found on the Library of Congress site mentioned above. | |||
''' The [[Gresley MS]]''' The Gresley Manuscript was discovered in 1984. It contains very early descriptions of music and dance in England, and was made sometime between 1480 and 1520. | |||
'''The Pattricke/Lovelace MS''' | '''The Pattricke/Lovelace MS''' | ||
A very interesting little-known English manuscript from the early 17th century containing the instructions for thirty two country dances has been discovered relatively recently. More information and an analysis of the dances can be found on [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~white/ | A very interesting little-known English manuscript from the early 17th century containing the instructions for thirty two country dances has been discovered relatively recently. More information and an analysis of the dances can be found on [http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~white/dlovelacen.html Dafydd Cyhoeddwr's website] | ||
'''Playford's Dancing Master''' | '''Playford's Dancing Master''' | ||
Follow this link to [[John Playford]] | Follow this link to [[John Playford]] | ||
'''The Square Dance History Project''' A digital resource of videos and other items covering the history of square dance, cotillions, quadrilles. [http://squaredancehistory.org/] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 17 June 2024
Here are some leads for learning some more about traditional dance. It is not always clear, if at all, where the demarcation between 'folk dance' and 'historic dance' lies, and the study of one perforce includes the other.
Internet Resources
For a bibliography of the history of social dance have a look at this list on the Stanford University website.
A long list of historical dance instruction manuals have been digitised by the Library of Congress. Includes Arbeau, Weaver, Feuillet, Playford, Wilson et.al.
The LIBRARY OF DANCE website contains a list of vintage dance manuals, some with links [1]
There is a further list of historical British dance material at this Russian site, The St.Petersburg Ball
Many later dances can be found together with the tunes for those dances, and you will find links to them if you look on the Tunebooks List
A treasure trove website with much of great interest to say about historic dance is the Society for Creative Anachronism
Much of interest can be found on Regency Dances website, including an interesting section of "Papers"
The Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society
For potted histories of Social Dance go Here.
National Early Music Association, The Hornpipe (© 1993) Papers from a Conference held at Sutton House, Homerton, London E9 6JQ [2]
Beadle's Dime Ballroom Companion New York 1868 [3] A single example of the many that can be found on the Library of Congress site mentioned above.
The Gresley MS The Gresley Manuscript was discovered in 1984. It contains very early descriptions of music and dance in England, and was made sometime between 1480 and 1520.
The Pattricke/Lovelace MS
A very interesting little-known English manuscript from the early 17th century containing the instructions for thirty two country dances has been discovered relatively recently. More information and an analysis of the dances can be found on Dafydd Cyhoeddwr's website
Playford's Dancing Master
Follow this link to John Playford
The Square Dance History Project A digital resource of videos and other items covering the history of square dance, cotillions, quadrilles. [4]
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