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Opening Events: 5th and 6th July 2008
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FREE 45-minute classes: attend one (or more!) Booking necessary for dance |
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MEDIEVAL LINE DANCING Saturday 5th July 2008 Classes at RADA: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm Performance: 3pm, Montague Place Come create a moving architecture complete with tunnels, arches and gothic windows! This performance will be followed by a RADA Student Open-Air Production of Gargantuaby Rabelais at 4pm.
THE TUDOR HOKEY-COKEY Sunday 6th July 2008 Classes at RADA: 10.30am, 11.30am Performance: 1pm, Montague Place Come caper the Elizabethan way with circles, squares and follow-my-leader dances! This performance will be followed by a RADA Student Open-Air Production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at 2pm.
Hosted by RADA 62-64 Gower Street, London WC1E 6ED |
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Further details:
Free Classes for All at Big Dance !
You've seen the historical films- now
try the steps for yourself...
Drop in on the
hour... Observe or participate... Suitable for all ages & no experience
required.
Each day will include demonstrations in historical costume, background
information
and a chance to join in and try out the dance moves at RADA.
To secure a place, please email:
info@nonsuchdance.co.uk
or call:
077 5858 1408
VENUE: RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), |
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Monday 7th July 2008
RENAISSANCE ROOTS:
15th century Italian dance
6pm Tutor: Diana Cruickshank
SHAKESPEAREAN
BATTLE DANCE:
16th Century Italian dance
7pm Tutor: Hazel Dennison
PRINCE HARRY'S
GALLIARD:
17th Century dance from the court
of England
8pm Tutor: Anne Daye
Tuesday 8th July 2008
STEPS OF THE SUN KING:
17th Century dance from the French
Court of Louis XIV
6pm Tutor: Jane Gingell
FLOWERING FOOTSTEPS:
Bringing 18th Century Baroque Dance
Alive
7pm Tutor: Barbara Segal
ACTRESSES DANCING:
18th Century dance from the London
Theatres
8pm Tutor: Moira Goff
Wednesday 9th July 2008 DANCE WITH PURCELL: QUEEN VICTORIA'S
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Classes for Professional Performers
Venue: RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), Bancroft Studio, 18 Chenies Street, London, WC1E 6ED RADA Host Tutor: Darren Royston DANCE UK featured choreographer With specialist tutors from the Early Dance Circle Wednesday 9th July 2008 10am - 4pm HISTORICAL DANCE FOR PLAYS, OPERAS, FILM AND TV COSTUME DRAMAS ONE DAY INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP We will explore changes in historical dance styles, considering how to keep character in dance, and how to communicate through the dance with words from the script or eye contact. Dances will be selected from Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Restoration Comedies, so that material is useful for professionals who will be required to dance as part of a dramatic context. The day will include Actor Movement Training based on the work of Rudolf Laban. Guest of Honour: Dr. Geraldine Stephenson, EDC Hon President, and assistant to Rudolf Laban, choreographer in theatre, film and TV. COST £50 (FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for Professional Actors, Dancers, Singers) Application in writing with CV and details of training and/or career by EMAIL to: info@nonsuchdance.co.uk Thursday 10th July 2008 10am - 1pm Professional dancers- come and learn your dance heritage! A chance to learn with historical dance experts Christine & Ellis Rogers, who frequently advise professional choreographers about historical dances for TV, Film and Theatre. The grand POLONAISE, energetic MAZURKA and POLKA Quadrilles will be demonstrated and taught, with steps, patterns, and combinations of value for dancers and dance teachers alike. Guest of Honour: Dame Beryl Grey DBE (EDC Patron) To reserve a place please email: info@nonsuchdance.co.uk |
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Saturday 5th July FREE TRIAL CLASS 2pm-4pm (regular class) Mid 17th - 18th Century Baroque Dance Venue: British Ballet Organisation Studios, 39 Lonsdale Road, Barnes, LONDON SW13 9JP (Tube: Hammersmith) Tutor: Philippa Waite Tel: 07976 374482 Email: philippa@ukbaroquedance.com Web: www.ukbaroquedance.com Sunday 6th July FREE TRIAL CLASS 11am-1pm (regular class) Mid 17th - 18th Century Baroque Dance Venue: Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, NW1 7AY (Tube: Camden Town) Tutor: Philippa Waite Tel: 07976 374482 Email: philippa@ukbaroquedance.com Web: www.ukbaroquedance.com Tuesday 8th July PAID CLASS 7pm-8pm (regular class) Mid 17th - 18th Century Baroque Venue: St. John the Divine Community Centre, Frederick Crescent, Kennington SW9 6XN (Tube: Oval) Tel: 07976 374482 Tutor: Philippa Waite Email: philippa@ukbaroquedance.com Web: www.ukbaroquedance.com Thursday 10th July FREE TRIAL CLASS 7pm-9pm (weekly class) Introduction to Historical Dance ( Medieval to 19th Century) Beginners Level Venue: Central School of Ballet, Herbal Hill, off Clerkenwell Road, London Tel: 077 5858 1408 Web: www.nonsuchdance.co.uk llam-5pm (regular class) Tutor: Darren Royston Email: info@nonsuchdance.co.uk Sunday 13th July FREE CLASS |
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FAMILY DAYS with NONSUCH HISTORY AND DANCE HAM HOUSE (NATIONAL TRUST), Richmond, London 17th Century Country Dancing Saturday 12th July 2008 Dancers in costume with live period music. GEFFRYE MUSEUM, Dalston Kingsland, London 1950s Rock Around the Clock! Sunday 13th July 2008 Dancers in costume with live rock n roll band NONSUCH HISTORY AND DANCE: EDC GROUP MEMBER for LONDON For more info contact: Email: Info@nonsuchdance.co.uk Telephone 077 5858 1408 Web: www.nonsuchdance.co.uk |
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BASINGSTOKE Thursday 10th July 8pm-10pm FREE TRIAL CLASS: Renaissance Dance Venue: The Village' Hall, N Warnborough Contact: Robert Huggett (0118 947 4891) BATH Wednesday 9th July 8pm -10pm CLASS: Dances of Jane Austen's Time (£2) Venue: The Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Queens Square. Contact: Juliet Greaves (01225 863228), Diana White (01225 463599) BATH Saturday 12th July 1.30pm-3.30pm FREE CLASS: Mid 17th - 18th Century Baroque Dance Venue: Claverton Down Community Hall, Claverton Down Road, Bath BA2 6DT Contact: Philippa Waite (07976 374482) BIRMINGHAM Sunday 13th July 11.30am-lpm FREE TRIAL CLASS: Mid 17th - 18th Century Baroque Dance Venue: Weoley Hill Village Hall, Weoley Hill, Birmingham B29 4AD Contact: Philippa Waite (07976 374482) CHICHESTER Sunday 6th July TUDOR PICNIC Free entry for costumed participants Venue: Weald and Dowland Museum - Southern Early Music Forum Contact: Alison Ede (01322 553094) DUMFRIES Tuesday 8th July 7pm - 9pm FREE TRIAL CLASS: 15th Century Italian Dance Venue: Stakeford and Somerville Community Resource Centre, Steel Avenue, Dumfries Contact: Sue Knight (01 387 810 868) (0781671186) EXETER Saturday 5th July 10am - 3pm CLASS: 16th Century Dance (£3) Venue: The Young Farmers Club, Marsh Barton Contact: Elizabeth Thurgood (01404 831 512) HEREFORDSHIRE Thursday 10th July at 7.30pm FREE TRIAL CLASS: Renaissance dance Venue: The Lion Ballroom, Leominster, Herefordshire. Contact: Maureen Crumpler (01568 613477) LONDON PLEASE SEE ABOVE NORWICH Saturday 5th July 2pm EARLY DANCE DEMONSTRATION Venue: Outside The Forum in central Norwich NORWICH Thursday 10th July 7.30 - 9.30pm FREE TRIAL CLASS Venue: Avenue Jnr. School, Milford Road Contact: Norwich Early Dance Group (01603 458447) NORWICH Saturday 13th July 10.30am - 4pm WORKSHOP FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS / ACTORS Venue: Hearts Ease High School Contact: Norwich Early Dance Group (01603 458447) PLYMOUTH Wednesday 8th July 8pm -10pm FREE TRIAL CLASS: 15th - 19th Century Venue: Emmanuel Church Hall, Compton Road, Compton Contact: Carol Walters (01752 404939) www.rhds.org.uk RUISLIP Sunday 13th July 3pm - 6pm FREE TRIAL CLASS: Playford 17th Century Country Dances Venue: The Guide Hut, Manor Farm Complex HA4 7QL Contact: Oaken Leaves SALISBURY Sunday 6th July 11am - 4.30pm FREE WORKSHOP: Dancing with Royalty Venue: Orcheston Village Hall, Salisbury SP3 4RP Contact: Diana Cruickshank (01980 620339) WANSFORD Wednesday 9th July 7.30pm-9.30pm FREE TRIAL CLASS: Renaissance Dance Venue: Christie Hall, Elton Rd. Wansford, nr Peterborough Contact: Rutland Renaissance Dancers (01780 482635) WINCHESTER Wednesday 9th July 8pm -10pm FREE TRIAL CLASS: Regency Dance Venue: St Lukes Church Hall, Stanmore Contact: James Arnott (01489785502) info@hantsregencydancers.org.uk WORCESTER Saturday 12th July 2pm - 3pm PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP: Elizabethan Dance Venue: St Swithuns Contact: Cathy Greenhill (0121 449 5191) Early Dance in other areas: The Early Dance Circle members run many classes, from Medieval through to Victorian, that have not coincided with Big Dance week. Areas include:
For full details of classes and groups in your area visit: www.earlydancecircle.co.uk |
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2008
Summer Schools
United Kingdom
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CARDIFF
15th-25th August Consort de Danse Summer
School Contact: Philippa Waite tel/fax 029 2049 0680 Email: philippa@ukbaroquedance.com web: www.ukbaroquedance.com
CHICHESTER 26th July-2nd August Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society
Contact: Jo & Chris Saunders tel: 01277 840473 Email: secretary@dhds.org.uk web: www.dhds.org.uk
OXFORD
12th-17th August Chalemie Summer School
Contact: Barbara Segal tel/fax: 020 7700 4293 / 5877
Europe CROATIA 15th - 24th August Aestas Musica Summer Course Contact: Neda Jankovic Tel: 00389 98 234 989 Email: nedajanko@gmail.com Web: www.aestasmusica.com NORWAY 24th - 30th July International Summer Course Contact: Mary Collins Tlf: +47-73 84 14 50 Email: info@olavsfestdagene.no Web: www.olavsfestdagene.no
SPAIN
29th August-8th September Nonsuch Summer School
Contact: Darren Royston tel: 077 5858 1408 Email: info@nonsuchdance.co.uk web: www.nonsuchdance.co.uk
SWITZERLAND
13th-18th October Chalemie Summer School
Contact: Barbara Segal tel/fax: 020 7700 4293 / 5877 Email: chalemie@thorn.demon.co.uk web: www.chalemie.co.uk |
Early Dance or Historical Dance are terms used to cover the dances current in Western Europe, in courts and country houses, in taverns and theatres, from the Middle Ages up to the end of the 20th century. Information about these dances is derived from original sources and dance research and scholarship. The Early Dance Circle was established in 1984 and now represents dancers and dance groups throughout the UK, holding regular events, workshops, festivals, conferences, lectures and producing publications and educational resources to support dancers, teachers, choreographers, and anyone interested in the dance heritage of our culture. |
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