Some of the earliest dance treatises come from Italy and were
written in the second half of the 15th century by dancing masters
working at the Courts of the great ruling families of Northern
Italy such as the d'Estes, Gonzagas and Medici. For the first time
we have descriptions of the social dances performed at these
courts, though the writers often assume a prior knowledge of
technique and leave out much that we would like to know today.
Although Antonio Cornazano was not a dancing master, he was an
enthusiastic amateur, and his work gives us valuable insights into
the interpretation of steps such as saltarelli and piva, as well as
some poetically descriptive detail on style, presentation, and
technique. Most of these early Italian sources are only available
in manuscript form, and up to now none have been translated in
full. This book will therefore be an invaluable addition to the
library of all dance scholars and historians, as well as being of
great interest to dance students wanting to know more about the
origins of their art.
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