More info
Been bitten by the baroque bug? Here are some more avenues for you to investigate (with a bit of a London bias)...
Websites
Googling 'baroque dance' will only get you so far, so have a browse of these sites too. Most cover early dance in general (15th-19th centuries), and despite their simple appearance, are stuffed with useful information.
Matt's Baroque Dance Pages
The Early Dance Circle
The Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society
The Calendar of Early Dance
Démodé historical costume
Happenings
There are always 18th century-related events, festivals, plays, films, exhibitions or concerts going on; here are some that we've spotted (although we can't attest to how good they are until one of us goes to them!)
- Baroque Borrowers: 18.11.17: St George's Chamber Orchestra presents a 250th anniversary celebration of Telemann.
- Bach and Handel by Candlelight: 26.10.17: London Musical Arts Ensemble
- BSECS 47th Annual Conference 2018 - "Truths and Lies": 3-5 January 2018
Books
Books on the minuet tend to be either translations of original treatises, or guides to the development of dance over the centuries. Either way, you're more like to find them in a library (like the one at Cecil Sharp House) than on Amazon.
The Minuet in the Late Eighteenth Century, Inglehearn, 1998
The Art of Dancing and Six Dances, Tomlinson, 2010
Dance of Court and Theater, Hilton, 1997
Advanced Historical Dances, Wood, 2010
Historical Dances for the Theatre: The Pavan & Minuet, Guthrie, 1982
Detailed practical instructions on how to perform the minuet, along with music arranged for piano.
Groups
Like banging on about the baroque? There are a number of groups around, whether you want to put your talents to good use or just mingle with like-minded people. No connection to us but they sound lovely.