When it comes to European Dances in the 15th-19th Centuries, when we watch the dances how does the social distancing between the men and women change over time? Do they tend to grow closer o

When it comes to European Dances in the 15th-19th Centuries, when we watch the dances how does the social distancing between the men and women change over time? Do they tend to grow closer or further apart? What do you think may have led to this change? How does the music interact with the movement? For example, does tempo (the speed of the music) have an effect on the dancer’s moves? What about the dynamics? How about what instruments are playing? Can you cite a specific example of a dance where you especially feel the dancer(s) exemplify the music. If you had to pick one of the dances to learn, what would it be, and why?