Hof-Dantzer
Dancers from Austria, Germany and the Netherlands whose repertoire includes baroque stage dance, domestic dance from the Biedermeier period, and ballroom dance from the Strauss era. Includes information about their CDs of dance music, and CD-ROM on baroque dance.
Society of Dance History Scholars (SDHS)
Organization dedicated to Western and non-Western dance history, with working groups in early dance and reconstruction. Includes information about publications and conferences, and links organized by subject.
The Calendar of Historical Dance
Upcoming events including classes, summer schools, performances and balls. Plus, links organized by country, period and type, facsimiles of early 18th-century choreographies from the Library of Congress, and photos.
Library of Congress: Dance Instruction Manuals
Facsimiles and SGML versions of social dance manuals from 1490 to 1920. Also includes video clips and an essay giving an overview of the collection.
The Elegant Arts Society
Information about renaissance, English regency, and vintage dance. Upcoming events in northeastern US, and classes in New York City.
Coranto
UK based group working on dance from mediaeval times to the late 18th century. Information about concerts, educational services, and publications.
Dance History Teachers Discussion Group
Discussion archives, and information about subscribing.
Dance Through Time
Company that researches, preserves, presents, and educates the public about Western social dances from the 15th century to the present, based in San Francisco. Includes information about upcoming performances, and hiring the company for teaching or performance.
California Heritage Dancers
Group recreating the American dances that evolved into modern square-dancing: from the English country dances of the 1700s, to the present day. Includes descriptions of the dances, and information about performances and rehearsals.
Choregraphie Antique
Dance history ensemble of Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. Performs ballroom dances of the 18th, 19th and early 20th century. Calendar of upcoming performances.
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