Description
Medieval dance: Volume 3 26 first treatises and choreographic sources 1445-1530
This publication presents 28 extracts from the first 26 treatises and choreographic sources of the History of Dance in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, between 1445 and 1530. These 28 choreographies are translated and interpreted, all intended to be played and danced by amateurs and enthusiasts or by the simply curious wishing to learn about the art of basse danse and ballo, courtly music and dance of the 15th and early 16th centuries. The reconstruction method used represents an archaeo-choreographic proposal among others, but always based on historical documents and in particular on a complete, global and synthetic study of dance in the European courts of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance.
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Authors' biographies
Catherine Ingrassia A lifelong dance enthusiast, Catherine Ingrassia began her research into medieval dance in 1982, when she completed a Master's degree and a PhD in Art History on the iconography of dance in the Middle Ages at the Sorbonne. Her research into archaeo-choreography and her regular practice led her to discover many different dance techniques, enabling her to propose a new vision of the history of dance in the Middle Ages. In 2000, she founded MORESCAROLE, an organization that brings the re-enactment of medieval dances and performances to the public, and offers conferences, publications and workshops to disseminate the results of her research into medieval dance. It is a member of the International Dance Council (c/o UNESCO). morescarole.fr
Christophe Deslignes, a specialist in the portable organ, whose virtuoso and expressive playing styles he has recreated, contributed to the international success of the Mala Punica ensemble from 1992 to 1998. His first solo album, "Les Maîtres de l'organetto florentin au XIVème siècle", was named record of the year 1998 by the daily newspaper "Le Monde". He is co-founder of the Millenarium collective, with whom he recorded 6 albums for the Ricercar label. He has taught organetto, medieval organ, flute, ensemble music, medieval dance, show production and improvisation in workshops and sessions at the Fondation Royaumont, the Conservatoires of Toulouse and Belfort, Le Havre, the CNSMD of Lyon, in associations, socio-educational, academic and school settings, as well as in Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, Sulniac, Audrix and Bayeux. He has studied 15th-century dance with Andrea Francalanci, Erika Schneiter and Véronique Daniels. christophedeslignes.com
THE ARTEMUSIE COMPANY Eva Folgelgesang and Christophe Deslignes founded the Artemusie Company in 2014, in order to open up the activities of the Compagnie des cinq cercles (specializing in medieval music and dance) to world music and artistic creation. The Company offers musical performances, presentations of medieval instrumentarium with image projection and demonstrations, school events and educational projects based on world and medieval music, medieval ball and meal events, and medieval dance workshops. facebook.com/compagnieartemusie
LA QUINTINA is a vocal and instrumental music group specializing in the interpretation of forgotten 16th-century polyphonies, including those of Nicholas Ludford, Juan de Triana and John Dunstable. Their music is characterized by great complexity and harmonic richness, with creative arrangements that showcase the musicians' talents. laquintina.space
INTO THE WINDS Into the Winds is a powerful, striking and rare sound: that of medieval and Renaissance wind instruments, whose invigorating breath is a source of journeys, bridges and passages... Founded in 2017 and formed around five young multi-instrumentalist musicians, the ensemble's mission is to discover the secular and sacred musical repertoire of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance through original and innovative concerts.intothewinds.com
