An introduction to baroque dance for musicians and dancers. Topics include background information on the social context of the dance for both the ballroom and the theater, the physical elements of style, the ideals of nobility and grace, and the concept of balance achieved through opposition. Some basic steps will be applied to a variety of dance styles, including the bourrée, gigue, and minuet. Steps can have different qualities of movement depending on the rhythms of each dance, and beat hierarchy in baroque music is reflected in the step movements.