Posts Written By: Alena Shmakova

The Playford Ball

Norwich Historical Dance invites for their 5th ‘Norwich Playford Ball’ held in honour of Norwich man John Playford, on Saturday, November 13th 2021 in the Assembly House (Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RQ). Music by StradivariousMaster…
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Baroque Dance Notation Course with Catherine Turocy

The Historical Dance Society announces the third course on baroque dance notations. This time Catherine Turcoy introduces and explains Rameau's Modifications of the Beauchamp-Feuillet Dance Notation. The course runs on the 4th & 5th of…
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New Collection of Dances 2021

Mercurius Company is seeking support to publish a collection of modern choreographies in La Belle Danse style in the Beauchamps-Feuillet system by outstanding and emerging contemporary choreographers. The project needs £3,500 through the crowdfunding campaign running…
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Dancing through the Summer

With restrictions easing dance events slowly appear on the timetable. Here are some that came our way: 11 - 18 Jul 2021 Midsummer Early Dance & Music Virtual Festival is coming back for the second…
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PLAYFORD 1651 … AND MORE!

Cécile Laye's talk "Playford 1651 ... and more!" will be on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 6.30 pm BST (France: 19h30 USA East ST: 1.30 pm / USA Pacific ST: 10.30 am). In this talk, Cécile…
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The Interplay of Professional and Amateur Dancers in Early Modern Festivals

Special Lecture by Professor Margaret McGowan Professor Margaret McGowan is a noted dance historian and historian of early modern France, one of the first scholars to focus on the history of dance, in particular in the late…
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Dancing with the Romanovs

Historical dance as a genre is populated mostly by dance forms and styles of Italian, French and British origin. The discovery and analysis of new sources in different languages shed light on local flavours and…
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Easter Online Baroque Dance Workshop by Consort de Danse Baroque

Friday 2nd – Monday 5th April 2021 from 11am to 9:15pm (BST): Workshops for different levels of experience, from beginners to advanced students, which can be attended individually. Sessions will take place over Zoom and be suitable for restricted spaces. The detailed timetable…
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A New Collection of Dances for Jane Austen

The Historical Dance Society's latest publication A New Collection of Dances for Jane Austen is now available to purchase from their Online Shop. It includes a book by Anne Daye and 38 tracks for dancing…
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