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Cracovia Danza for Barbara Sparti
(Cracovia Danza)

Cracovia Danza Court Ballet and Barbara Sparti had known each other for a long time. The great mistress of dance visited Cracow many times. She has worked with ensemble's professional dancers, as well as with amateurs during "Cracovia Danza" Court Dance Festival workshops. She thought Cracovia Danza dancers old choreographies, which could have been revive thank to her work. She had a great contribution to ensemble's development and gaining higher and higher level of art and knowledge.
The performance show choreographies in Italian style from 15th to 17th century prepared and reconstructed by Barbara Sparti. It was shown for the first time during Court Dance Festival in July 2013, shortly after Barbara's inconsolable death.

Cracovia Danza Court Ballet, Cracovia, Polen:

Cracovia Danza1 IvdPavert bearb1The Cracovia Danza Court Ballet founded by Romana Agnel is the only professional Court Ballet in Poland, which specializes in Baroque and Old Polish dances. The repertoire, based on dance masters' treatises as well as on old iconographical sources, consists of dance performances spanning the periods from the Middle Ages to modern times. The Ballet participates in many prestigious events in Poland and abroad. Cracovia Danza has visited around 30 countries e.g. Morocco, France, Russia, Germany, China, Japan, Bulgaria, United States and India.

Organisation:
Dance & History e.V.

Dance & History e.V. is a non-profit registered association based in Germany. Our objective is to promote research and the dissemination of knowledge in the field of historical dance. We work together with similar organisations in Europe and America.