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Social Dancing
1500s

Social Dancing

Social dance for the wealthy gains popularity with the availability of manuals produced by important dance masters of the day. Fashion changes from the 15th to 16th century also contributed to stylistic changes in social dance. Clothing was bulky and upper bodies were confined by tight lacing for men and corsets for women. Head movement was constricted by the wearing of ruffs around the neck. As a result, dances focused on footwork.



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