This is the webpage of Vivian Stephens (known in the SCA as Rosina del Bosco Chiaro.) It is devoted primarily to 15th-century Italian dance, with a bit of information on other types of Renaissance dance.

Classes in Toronto, Canada, and the schedule of Friday night classes
Brief introduction to early dance, as it relates to stuff I've taught in the past
Background information on 15th-century Italian dance
Steps for 15th-century Italian dance.
Reconstructions of some dances
Class handouts from Pennsic 2002

Il Canario that I taught at the Feb, 2008 Silk Slippers and Crossed Swords event

Dances I taught at the Feb, 2007 Silk Slippers and Crossed Swords event were Se No Dormi, Damnes and Chorona Gentile

The two most useful Renaissance Dance links are RenDance and SCA Dance.

If you have questions on Renaissance dance, note any errors in these pages, have any requests for useful things to be added, or wish to arrange to send me large sums of cash in small, unmarked bills, feel free to contact me at rosina@pathcom.com

Last modified Feb 19, 2008