Baroque dance is dance of the Baroque era (roughly 1600–1750), closely linked with Baroque music, theatre and opera.
Read more about Baroque Dance: English Country Dance, The French Noble Style, Theatrical Dance, Other Social Dance Styles, Modern Reconstructions
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