Posts Written By: sbutler

Another Weekend of 16th Century Italian Dance with Mary Collins

23 and 24 February 2019 at North Warnborough Village Hall, Priors Corner, Dunley's Hill, North Warnborough, RG29 1EA. Once again Mary Collins is bringing her exciting teaching of the Italian repertoire to experienced early dancers. Please…
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Robert Burns in Song and Dance — a new publication

This new book by Sue Knight lists the dance tunes (as published by Playford, Walsh, Thompson, Johnson & others) which match the airs Burns used for his songs. This is "a most welcome addition to the world…
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Apollo’s Revels, Baroque Music & Dance in Oxford and Warwick

If you missed the beautiful and versatile Apollo's Revels at the EDC Festival on Sat. 27 October, here are a couple of chances to enjoy their work. Dancers Anne Deller & Kath Waters perform with…
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An Elizabethan Twelfth Night Revel

Join the glad revellers from Jan 4, 2019 at 6 PM to Jan 6, 2019 at 4 PM. An Elizabethan Twelfth Night Revel: In imitation of the court, the Historical Dance Society will host a Twelfth-tide Masque…
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Oxford Symposium 2019, ‘Reading Dance’: Call for Papers

The 21st Annual Oxford Dance Symposium will take place at New College, Oxford on 23rd & 24th April 2019, organised by Michael Burden and Jennifer Thorp. Each year, this symposium has a light touch theme…
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Why study dance history at all? The Early Dance Circle and the History of Dance

A new page about the study of the history of dance has been added to our Resources section. Is the situation in the UK changing? How much attention is given to the history of dance…
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NEW Awards to Support Weekend Courses in Early or Historical Dance

The EDC is extending its Bursary Programme. We will now make limited funds available annually to help UK dance groups provide expert historical dance tuition for those unable to afford payment for a two-day course…
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A Very Georgian Soiree at the Holborne Museum Bath

On Saturday 24 November, the Holborne Museum is hosting a night of Georgian revelry, gossip and scandal transporting us back to its Georgian roots. From 7:30 to 10:00 pm, for one night only, immerse yourself in…
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But Will There Be Dancing in that Tent?

Historians plan to remake Henry VIII’s opulent tent A spectacular temporary palace designed to impress the king of France is to be reconstructed at Hampton Court. Read more about it at: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/sep/22/henry-viii-tent-field-of-cloth-of-gold-reconstruction
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See the Arbeau Dancers at the York International Pipe and Tabor Festival

It's not too late to catch an evening of music and Renaissance dancing on Saturday 15 September, 7:30 pm at St Helen's Church, Stonegate, York, YO1 8QP. Music by Tim Bailey, Atsufumi Ujiie, Bill Tuck and many…
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