Renaissance dances Apart from songs in different languages, secular music included dances. These are instrumental pieces which were created to accompany people dancing. Naturally, in the Renaissance time, they used to dance as entertainment at parties and celebrations all around. But the way they did it was not the same in Court than in the country. Country dances had no rules and everyone could join them just for fun and entertainment. On the other hand, court dances had set steps that nobles and people in high social levels had to know. They needed to recognize each rhythm when performers played the music and execute the dance moves that matched this music. Events in palaces with moments of dance were an important side of social life, so nobles used to train their skills in dancing since their childhood.