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Barbara Sparti is a dance historian specialized in 15th-17th century Italian dance.

She founded and directed the company Gruppo di Danza Rinascimentale (1975 -1988) which performed in concerts, festivals, exhibitions and conferences throughout Italy and Europe, from Spoleto to Como, Berlin to Moscow, Barcelona to London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.

She has choreographed operas and plays by Caccini, Cavalieri, Gagliano, Monteverdi, Goldoni and Ruzzante, for stage and TV.

Bedford Early Dance and Music organises historical dance workshops and social events in and around Bedford.

Cambridge, CB4 3AR

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