View Event: Baroque Dance Summer School on DanceWeb 
Fri 17 Aug Cardiff; South Glamorgan
Organised by: Consort de Danse Baroque
Early, English Country, Baroque Dance
Instruction, Course, Summer-School, Workshop
Baroque dance, a precursor of classical ballet from the late 17th/early 18th centuries, was danced at royal balls and on the stage. The dance rhythms may be familiar to those with a knowledge of the music of the period, and include the minuet, sarabande, bourée, gavotte, gigue and the French courante. Composers to write Baroque dance music include ...
Edited: Sat, 7 Jan 2012
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