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Video channel of Società di Danza: To see the video full screen click on the video or on its title. Each video has subtitles in English, French, Russian and Chinese.
1. Film "AN IDEA OF DANCE" "(UNA IDEA DI DANZA)"	2. What is the Società di Danza	3. Why I have chosen the Società di Danza	4. The Grand Ball by Società di Danza

Società di Danza is a Federation of cultural associations, and previously a cultural associaiton
directed and funded by Fabio Mòllica in Bologna in 1991.
From October 2007 la Società di Danza is a Federation of Circoli, groups and individuals that agree with the Manifesto, the System and the Educational Material.
Federation Società di Danza was founded formally on 23/9/2012 and registered in Modena on 27/9/2012.

It performs historical research on Nineteenth Century and Historical dances.
The society aims at reconstructing a dance system belonging to the European tradition. The dances are: quadrilles, country dances, waltzes, polkas and mazurkas.
We aim at reasearching the artistic technique that in the Nineteenth Century made these dances especially important for the dancing masters and not only mass enjoyment.
The Società di Danza is an affiliated group of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society .

The Federation Società di Danza aims to coordinate the activities of national and international Associations Società di Danza.

Since 1991 Società di Danza achieved the following:

Courses
Gran Balls,
in Nineteenth Century costumes in historic squares and buildings in Italian and European towns.
Summer School (since 1993)
Easter School (since 1992)
Seminars of Historical Dance, from XV to XIX century (since 1994)
Training school for Teachers in 19th century social dance (since 1993)
International activities of 19th century dance and Scottish Country Dance
International schools of 19th century dance
Project Grand Ball Risorgimentale
Project New Year Grand Ball
Gran Ballo dell'Unione Europea (European Grand Ball)
International congress (2000, 1999)
Publication of books on dance
Cinema e television
A librarian fund created in the library of the Dipartimento di Musica e Spettacolo dell' Università degli Studi di Bologna,
with documents and materials coming from different countries on social dances in the Nineteenth Century .
Events and projects in collaboration with several Universities, Museums, Cultural Institutions and local Administrations in various Italian and European cities.
The project "The dance and the city" in Bologna from 1996 to 2000.
18th Century Dance Program - Stagione di Danza del Settecento

Since 2007 Società di Danza continued, developed and expanded these actvities of
study, research, training, practice and dissemination
of 19th century social dance of European tradition, and moreover:

Projects
developed national and international projects, see some international activities and past international activities

Schools
traditional national schools: annual Easter School of 19th Century Social Dance , with Società di Danza and host R.S.C.D.S. teachers, and the annual Summer School of Social Dance of European Tradition

Training
realized several training activities (courses, workshops and seminars),
Società di Danza Teachers' Training School, and many events in Italy and Europe

Grand Ball Risorgimentali
developed the project Grand Ball Risorgimentali
aimed at the celebration of Unification of Italy and founding values of Risorgimento

New Year Grand Ball
developed the project New Year Grand Ball
aimed at the New Year's celebrations

Grand Balls
realized the project 'Grand Balls of the European Union',
aimed at the celebration of the common historical and cultural identity of European countries'

Film
produced and realized the film 'An Idea of Dance' ('Un'Idea di Danza')
to present the research and diffusion work, the ideas and motivation, the dances and a
video of the Nineteenth Century Grand Ball
(Film with subtitles in English, French, Russian and Chinese)

Dance for students and young
developed projects of training and dissemination of the culture of 19th century dance
aimed at youngs and at students of secondary schools

Video, seminars, books, and presentations of 19th Century dress

Books, including 'Dance History in 19th Century' ('Storia della Danza nell'800') (by F. Mòllica),
a detailed 19th Century Dance Manual (by F. Mòllica),
the two 'Dance Book' for 19th Century dance and for Scottish Country dance,
and a collection of original dance documents reproduction.

National Meeting, focused on the study of historical dance with special reference to 19th Century dance.
Theoretical-practical stages, and some related topics such as 19th Century ball dress history and etiquette.
It is held every year since 2013.

See also realized events and recent events. See Curriculum of the Società di Danza

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