James Pierpont Morgan, if not rolling in his grave right now, may be shifting uncomfortably: many books from his very own collection of medieval manuscripts are on display at his very own library, ...

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When does movement spill over from something we recognize as dance as an artistic and social form to something else? Something potentially otherworldly, whether ecstatic or demonic? This workshop ...

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They’re back! Men dressed in white, leaping and dancing with bells tied around their legs, handkerchiefs and ribbons fluttering. No it’s not a revival of “La Cage aux Folles” — although that might be ...

Dance was a central part of social life in the Middle Ages, appearing at festivals, celebrations and public gatherings. Communities often came together to perform group dances that reflected local ...

This workshop is open to attendees of the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies who sign up during registration. How can we study medieval dance when the object of our study no longer exists ...

A German painting of the Danse Macabre from the 18th century. Nine women of different social rank from empress to fool dance with the dead. The entire economy of salvation is depicted, from the Fall, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) — In the Halloween season, American culture briefly participates in an ancient tradition of making the world of the dead visible to the living: Children dress as skeletons, teens go ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In the Halloween season, American culture briefly participates in an ancient ...