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The latest issue of Dance Research (36.1) is out NOW

The latest issue of Dance Research features work by Theresa Buckland, Professor of Dance History and Ethnography in the Department of Dance, University of Roehampton, London. Theresa was recently the keynote speaker at the EDC's…
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Barbara Segal receives the Peggy Dixon Award for 2018

Traditionally, the Peggy Dixon Award to reward outstanding services to early dance is presented at the EDC Biennial Conference. On 19 May 2018, the recipient was Barbara Segal. For many years, Barbara has devoted herself to her passion…
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EDC Conference on the Perception and Reception of Early Dance 18-20 May 2018

Participants travelled from across Europe and the USA to share good times and important talk about their shared passion for historical dance on a sunny weekend in rural Buckinghamshire. Theresa Buckland, one of our keynote…
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EDC’s 2018 Conference is soon! Book your place for 18-20 May at St Katharine’s, Bucks.

Our topic is the PERCEPTION AND RECEPTION OF EARLY DANCE, with speakers coming once again from across Europe, the UK and from the USA. One of our keynote speakers, Theresa Buckland, will discuss, "Dancing the…
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EADH Conference 2018 on Dancing beyond the Opera House 1850-1910

Friday 9 November to Sunday 11 November at a Central London venue TBA. The 2018 programme will explore the role of theatrical dance in places other than on the stages of the great opera houses. Music…
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Jane Austen Dance is featured in Channel 4’s “Regency Cheltenham” with Alice Roberts 5/5/18

EDC News has insider info abut this filming, which airs on Saturday May 5th, 8pm, Channel 4! Sharon Clark tells us that, "At least 20 members of Jane Austen Dancers Bath and Devizes Regency Dancers took part. They…
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Early Dance on the Air Waves

You can still catch an interview with Charlotte Ewart on the Late Lute Breakfast Show with lutenist Stephanie Feeney on Resonance FM. It's a light-hearted skip and jump through some early music and dance from…
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You’ve missed it for this year, but remember to book for Easter 2019

The 20th Chalemie School of Early Music, Baroque Dance, Commedia and Costume draws to a close today. It's all over! But the singers, players, dancers, actors and seamstresses will all be back next Easter time.…
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Dancing the Barbarian — Il Canario

Saturday 7 April 2018, 10 for 10:30 to 16:30 Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre, The Old Town Hall, High Street, Baldock SG7 6AR Expert tutor Hazel Dennison is offering a class on the famous Canaries,…
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BRONISLAVA NIJINSKA: AN ADVENTUROUS WOMAN IN EARLY C20th DANCE

To celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, there will be a FREE LUNCHTIME LECTURE at the VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON on WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH at 1pm . Seating is unreserved in the Hochhauser Auditorium. Jane Pritchard, the V&A’s curator…
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