Many members of the SCA are enthralled with the music and dance of the Middle Ages.

Both the “belly dance”, (in Arabic, the dance is known as Raqs Sharqi (“Eastern Dance”) or as Raqs Baladi in Egyptian Arabic (“Country Dance” or “Folk Dance”)), and the courtly dance of the Northern Europeans have a revered place in SCA Society.

To learn more about Arabic dance, please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belly_dance

For more on European Medieval dancing:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_dance

Some examples of Medieval music:

Early Medieval Music (Before 1150)

Kyrie Eleison, performed by WordHarmonic, from the album: CHANT: The Best Of Gregorian Chant

https://historydollop.com/2016/10/13/gregorian-chant-a-beginners-guide/ https://www.britannica.com/art/Gregorian-chant

Late Medieval Music (1300-1400)

Danse Real (French 13th Century),
Performed by the English Medieval Wind Ensemble,
Mark Brown & Pro Cantione Antiqua, from the album A Medieval Christmas Feast

Portugaler (French 14th / 15th Century) , Performed by the English Medieval Wind Ensemble,
Mark Brown & Pro Cantione Antiqua, from the album A Medieval Christmas Feast

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubadour#Music

https://www.britannica.com/art/goliard

https://www.britannica.com/art/jongleur

The Renaissance (1400-1600)

Synge We to Thys Mery Cumpane (English 15th Century),
Performed by the English Medieval Wind Ensemble,
Mark Brown & Pro Cantione Antiqua, from the album Medieval Christmas Feast
Be Peace! Ye Make Me Spill My Ale!, performed by Hilliard Ensemble, New London Consort & Philip Pickett, from the album: Music for Tudor Kings: Henry VII & VIII
Greensleeves (1580?), performed by The Madrigal Singers, from the album: Scarborough Fair
Come, you pretty false-eyed wanton, (1613?) by Thomas Campion, performed by Drew Minter & Paul O’Dette, from the album: Thomas Campion: Elizabethan Songs
I care not for these ladies, (1613?),
performed by Drew Minter & Paul O’Dette, from the album: Thomas Campion: Elizabethan Songs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Campion