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As Danced in Bath — Workshop for Beginners

Get in the dancing mood with tickets for the Jane Austen Festival's As Danced in Bath Workshop Monday, September 17, 2018 at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm in the Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, BA1 2QH. Popular dances were published…
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Enjoy Regency Dance at the Andover Shilling Fair

On 12 August 201, you can learn how to dance like Jane Austen's heroines, Poldark or a Napoleonic officer! The Duke of Wellington's Dancers will be performing throughout the day. You may even have spotted this fantastic troupe…
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Day of Talks: Jane Austen & Southampton Spa

Saturday 1 September 2018, 11 am to 5 pm. Talks will focus on Jane Austen’s life, works and world, especially the Southampton years. Jane Austen spent a short time as a child at school in the fashionable…
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The Jane Austen Dancers Star Again!

On Saturday July 14, the Jane Austen Dancers will be performing again at the Pride and Prejudice Regency Ball at Chatsworth, Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1PP. From 7 pm to Midnight, come along and experience an evening like no…
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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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