Saltatriculi

The early dance ensemble Saltatriculi (the name means 'dancers',  more precisely the diminutive of 'saltatores') has been active in Tartu, Estonia since 2001. The repertoire includes programmes based on choreographies from 15th to 17th century -  15th century high-class dances from the manuscripts of Domenico and Ebreo, 16th-17th century court dances from Caroso and Negri's dance textbooks and bourgeoisie dances by Arbeau's dance descriptions, and 17th-18th century ballroom dances from John Playford's collections. Depending on the programme, four to a dozen dancers will perform.