Baroque Dance

This module is a wonderful resource for piano teachers to show their pupils when learning to play dance music from the Baroque Suite. Nicola Gaines and Chris Tudor demonstrate the typical steps of the dances in period costume to convey the atmosphere, tempo and musical style of each dance.

Contents

Introduction

Sarabande

Minuet

Gavotte

Musette

Bourée

Gigue à Deux

Author

Nicola Gaines

Nicola Gaines is both a specialist performer and teacher of Early Dance. A graduate of the London College of Dance and Drama, Nicola has always had a very keen interest in delivery historical dance material to musicians.

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