All levels

Ein Freund der Mozarts notierte 1775 in sein Tagebuch: „Wir tanzten 3 Contredanses und 1 neue Quadrille, es war sehr lustig.“ Wir lassen an diesem Wochenende die beliebten Kontretänze der Mozart-Zeit wieder aufleben und tanzen zu Mozarts wunderschöner Tanzmusik Choreografien deutscher und französischer Tanzmeister des 18. Jahrhunderts. Mit einer Einführung in die überlieferten Schritte dieser Zeit. Grundlage sind die beiden Bücher mit CD von Verena Brunner, die beim Kurs auch erworben werden können.

Spring Grand Ball at Palazzo Pucci

19th Century Ball 

20.3.2021, Palazzo Pucci

Via de’ Pucci 2, Firenze 

Società di Danza Firenze organizes the Spring Grand Ball at Palazzo Pucci, a 19th Century Grand  Ball in the marvellous historic Palazzo Pucci in the heart of Florence.

Waltzes, quadrilles, polka and mazurkas, contredanse and marches, galop and country dances.

The ball will take place in the Salone di Apollo and Sala di Paride in the special ancient Palazzo Pucci.

Christmas Ball

19th Century Ball 

8.12.2019, Villa Viviani

Via G.  D'Annunzio 230, Firenze 

Società di Danza Firenze organizes a christmas 19th Century Grand  Ball in the beautiful Villa Viviani  

Waltzes, quadrills, polka and mazurkas, contredanse and marches, Scottish country dances.

The ball will take place in the charming ancient salon of Villa Viviani.

The historical villa has also a beautiful italian garden with a scenographic view of the City  

The buffet will be served at the of the Ball.

Gran Ballo della Seta 2020, Pisa

19th Century Grand Ball 

26.4.2020, Villa della Seta di Corliano

San Giuliano Terme (Pisa)

Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organizes anreconstruction of a 19th Cenntury grand Ball in the marvellious historical Villa Agostini della Seta di Corliano, close to Pisa.

Quadrilles, waltz, polka and mazurkas, contredanse and marches, Scottish country dance and aglio.

The ball will take place in the elegant and charming main salon with ancient frescoes of Villa della Seta di Corliano.

28th Easter School of 19th century dance and Scottish Country Dance - Società di Danza

Friday, 10 April  - Monday 13 April 2020

Castel San Pietro (Bologna), Italy

Società di Danza

Director: F. Mòllica, S. Balsamo

With the participation as guest teacher of Rachel Shankland (RSCDS)

Live music for Scottish Country Dance classes and Scottish Party by Ian Robertson (violin) and Andrew Nolan (piano)

The traditional Easter School of the Società di Danza this year will be in Castel San Pietro (Bo).

Program:

- Introduction of some basic Spanish Golden Age dance steps
- Practice of various choreographic variations of Jácara and Spanish Gallarda
- practice and use of castagnettes for our variations

A Historical Ball in carnival season, with an overarching theme of Orientalism.

“ La danse est une espèce de réthorique muette, par laquelle l’orateur peut, par ses mouvements, sans parler un seul mot, se faire entendre et persuader les spectateurs qu’il est gaillard digne d’être loué, aymé et chéri… ” (Thoinot Arbeau, Orchésographie, Langres 1588 ). Du XVe siècle à la Renaissance, nous connaissons essentiellement la danse de cour. Bien danser, savoir chanter et jouer d’un instrument permettaient de tenir avec grâce et dignité son rang dans la société.

Fifteenth-Century Italian Dance Course (22nd edition), directed by Chieko Ono (see the flyer attached)

FESTLICHER TANZ ZU MITTELALTERLICHEN KLÄNGEN MIT OKZITANIS