Talk:Historical dance
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[edit] What is it?
I am confused as to the definition of HD. What makes a dance "historical"? Why are social dances which never completely died off and remain popular today or dances which have been recontructed and have a very popular following today on a list of dances deemed "historical" (see Polka, Two-Step, Waltz, Fox-Trot, Tango, Swing)? Are these strictly historical reenactements or can these dances evolve through contemporary choreography? Where were these dances performed? Does it matter where they were popular?
I find this whole concept perplexing.--tufkaa 21:42, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
- It is not perplexing, just lacking an expert's touch. As for Polka and Tango, they should be mentioned here in the context of historical choreography. Aslo it should be mentioned that this term is applied to European social dances, not, eg. to Indian dances. And a number of other details. `'mikka (t) 23:46, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
Social dances which didn't die out are generally not danced as they were in the past. People who describe themselves as teaching 'Historical dance' care about the distinction. Greg 00:58, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Minuet
What about this courtly dance?
- It was listed, but only under its French spelling (menuet). I've added the English spelling. -Insouciance 11:38, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
