This volume investigates the foundational principles of 15th-century Italian dance through the preservation and translation of Guglielmo Ebreo’s seminal 1463 treatise. The author, a prominent dancing master at influential Renaissance courts, provides a comprehensive framework for both the theory and physical execution of period-specific choreography. By presenting the original Italian alongside an English translation, the text serves as a primary source for understanding the intersection of social performance, music, and courtly etiquette during the Italian Renaissance.

Scholars and dance historians identify this work as a foundational text for the study of early modern European movement. Readers frequently note the academic rigor of the editorial additions, which provide necessary context for interpreting the original manuscript's technical instructions.