Basse danse
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The basse danse, or "low dance", was a popular court dance in the 15th and early 16th centuries, especially at the Burgundian court. The word basse describes the nature of the dance, in which partners
A courtly basse dance
Dance at Herod's Court, an engraving by Israhel van Meckenem, ca. 1490.
The Grand Ball, engraving by Master MZ dated 1500; it shows the court in Munich
A 16th-century basse danse
Social dance
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Social dances are dances that have social functions and context. Social dances are intended for participation rather than performance. They are often danced merely to socialise and for entertainment,
Basse danse
…Brussels Basse Danse Manuscript Social dance Kirstein, Lincoln (1969). Dance – A Short History of Classical Theatrical Dancing. Dance Horizons Incorporated…
A social dancing or ballroom dancing group class taught at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in The Woodlands, Texas.
Khigga is the most common social folk dance among Assyrian people.
Eighteenth-century social dance. Translated caption: A cheerful dance awakens love and feeds hope with lively joy, (Florence, 1790)