Crunelle-Vanrigh, Anny. "Much Ado about Dancing."

Crunelle-Vanrigh, Anny. "Much Ado about Dancing." Studies In English Literature, 1500-1900 57, no. 2 (Spring 2017): 275-301.

Abstract:
The article talks about dancing and its depiction in literature including the book "Orchesography" by Thoinot Arbeau and the play "Much Ado about Nothing" by William Shakespeare. Topics discussed include dancing considered a social accomplishment and a central cultural metaphor during the 16th century, and the book "English Dancing Master" by John Playford.