Dance of the Rebirth

Heiresses, for some, of the medieval dances, the dances of the Renaissance diversify at the beginning of the 15th century and very quickly reach a big number of dances of court and Bal, as well for couples as collective.

It is in Italy that forge a first choreographic vocabulary and the first theories of this Article In Italy then parcelled out in quantity of small states, the internal caliper gauge first make their appearance in the courses, where they teach not only the dance, but also good mannerss and the label. Domenico da Piacenza (originating in Pleasure) is the first which one preserved the handwritten treaty, entitled Of arte saltandi and choreas ducendi (towards 1455). This invaluable manuscript is preserved at the National library of France. Its disciples Guglielmo Ebreo (Pesaro) and Antonio Cornazzano (Pleasure) work in the Italian main cities, with the service of Francesco Sforza, Isabelle d' Este and other lords. Their works reflect the evolution of the Italian dance and the Ballet from court at the 15th century.

In France, among the oldest dances, one finds the Branle and the Low-dance. Others, more dances of couples, emergent in the current of the 16th century: the German , the Current , the Strong , the Pavane, the Volte, etc

In 1589, the Orchésographie of Thoinot Arbeau describes them all. Thirty-four years later, François de Lauze refines their description.

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