Links

Baroque Dance

The Bath Minuet Company
A performance dance group who perform 18th century dance in costume. They also organise an annual ball.
The Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society
DHDS keep useful lists of historical dance events and groups, as well as running their own classes and newletter.
The Early Dance Circle
An umbrella organisation that exists to promote the enjoyment, performance and study of Early Dance in the UK.
Baroque dance at Google Directory
A list of other baroque dance groups.
BaroqueDance.info - 'Matt's Baroque Dance Pages'
A thorough explanation of what baroque dance is, translations of some original 17th and 18th century dance manuals, and links to pretty much every good baroque dance site on the web!

Colonial Williamsburg
An excellent resource for life in 18th century America, including sections on dancing and costume.

Suzi Clarke
Suzi is an experienced historical costumier, and made many of our costumes.
The Fan Museum
The first and only museum in the world devoted in its entirety to all aspects of the ancient art and craft of the fan.
La Couturière Parisienne
An excellent costume resource, with plenty of articles about 18th century dress and a comprehensive gallery of comtemporary paintings.
Costumer's manifesto (18th century section)
Another useful resource: a listing of costume sites covering all periods and regions.

The 18th Century Concert Orchestra
An orchestra who perform in full 18th century costume
Opera de Baugé
Country house opera in the Loire valley - and this year's performance of Don Giovanni boasts a minuet, a contradanse, and a folk dance on stage all at once!
Ralph Woodward
Harpsichordist and conductor, working with choirs and baroque orchestras.