Posts Written By: sbutler

See Baroque Dance at the Suffolk Villages Festival 28 August

In the morning Lecture Demonstration at 11:00 am, Ricardo Barros, Barbara Segal and violinist Nicolette Moonen will be bringing the world of Baroque dance vividly to life as part of the Suffolk Villages Festival at…
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My Friend Jane Austen BBC 1 South — Watch Now!

EDC Regency dancers have been very much involved in the production of this BBC 1 programme on the Jane Austen super-fans worldwide. If you missed it or are out of the area, now is your…
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You can still book for the HDS Summer School 6-13 August

Theatre, Ball and Country Dances of the 18th Century and their Music Full course: Sunday 6-Sunday 13 August; Short course: Sunday 6-Thursday 10 August. A variety of option is on offer at Stoneyhurst College in…
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Working with the Sources: HDS is launching a new series of workshops

Original sources and their reconstruction are key to early dance. HDS is offering a series of study days to help dancers and dance teachers develop a deeper understanding of some key texts. Here are the next two,…
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Join a Jane Austen Weekend at Basing House

11am – 5pm on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July at Basing House, Bartons Lane, Hampshire, Basingstoke, RG24 8AE For one weekend only, transport yourself to Jane Austen’s esteemed world of the landed gentry. Tighten your…
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Having a Ball with Jane Austen

Wed. 12 July 7:30 - 9:00 pm. at Petersfield Library, 27 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HH. Take a dance step back in time and join The Duke of Wellington's Dancers for an evening of Regency entertainment.…
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Dance at the Jane Austen Festival, September 8-17 in Bath

There is lots going on, with the Jane Austen Dancers well to the fore. For full information visit http://www.janeaustenfestivalbath.co.uk/events/  Dance events include the following: BICENTENARY COUNTRY DANCE on Saturday, September 9, 2017, 8:30 pm -…
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TANGO — BBC Radio 3 Series Sound of Dance

You have 15 more days to learn more about the Tango. On 10 June, Katie Derham's programme focused on the tango, which originated in Argentina, travelled across Europe, and returned to Argentina, creating a Golden Age of…
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Baroque Dance at Versailles and beyond — BBC Radio 3 Series Sound of Dance

You may have missed the original broadcast but there's still plenty of time to listen. Katie uncovers a hidden dimension of the music of Versailles in the context of the dance steps, including an interview…
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Watch for the Duke’s Dancers on BBC soon

My Friend Jane will be showing on BBC South on 17th July Garth Notley is busy preparing his elegant dancers to perform in this television tribute to the great Jane.  
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