Early Dance

The first part of this manual, first published in 1725, discusses the performance of various steps including demi coupé, bourée,...

A transcription of the original French text of the 1623 manual on dance technique and etiquette, with full English translation. Among the dances...

A facsimile of John Essex's 1710 translation. Hardback, no dust-wrapper.

Performing instructions, with music scores and historical notes, for 24 dances (some with variants) from the almain and farandole of mediaeval times...

Melusine Wood's previous book, Historical Dances : 12th to 18th Century, was in the nature of an introduction to the subject, each major period being...