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Don’t miss the EDC Annual Lecture with Dr Jennifer Nevile

The Early Dance Circle is offering a rare opportunity to hear Dr Jennifer Nevile talk about her research at 10 am – 1 pm on 21 February 2021. To book, visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edc-annual-lecture-2021-tickets-127473712305.      Or…
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Fresh HDS Working with the Sources Workshops are coming up

Sat, 27 Feb 2021, 16:30 – 19:30 GMT; Sun, 28 Feb 2021, 16:30 -- 19:30 GMT Sat, 6 Mar 2021, 16:30 – 19:30; Sun, 7 Mar 2021, 16:30 -- 19:30 GMT More details are in…
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EDC Biennial Conference Cancellation

Due to the spread of Covid 19 and the threats accompanying face to face meetings, the EDC Committee has decided to postpone the 2021 Biennial Conference from 7 - 9 May 2021 to 6 -…
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The International Mummers’ Festival is Online for 2021

2nd – 4th January 2021 In the season of Covid Christmas Mummers will forego the the joy of trudging the cold streets to peddle their rhymes. So instead pour a glass of cheer, settle down…
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Join a Celebration of the Music & Dance of Ignatius Sancho

The Early Dance Circle has prepared a special programme of dance and music composed by Ignatius Sancho (c. 1729 – 14.12.1780) on 14 December 2020 at 12:15 pm GMT. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earlydancecircle/posts/3679939282118674YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOnjOprUWs0 Sancho is famous nowadays as…
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Call for Applications to offer an Online Lecture in 2021

Munich Online Lectures is looking for speakers on Practical Dance History of the 15th to 19th Centuries. The Association for Supporting Historical Dance ( Förderverein für historischen Tanz e.V.) in Munich is looking for researchers…
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Jennifer Nevile is the EDC Annual Lecturer for 2021

Join us on Zoom 21 February 2021 at 10:00 am GMT to hear Dr Jennifer Nevile speak about Rehearsals, Performance Problems and Audience Reaction in Renaissance Spectacles. The paper will outline the desire in European…
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Nonsuch History & Dance – Online Club

FROM FALL TO SPRING: six months for studying six centuries of dance! Starting in October 2020! Join Darren Royston, celebrated choreographer and teacher, for online sessions exploring historical dances from medieval periods to the nineteenth…
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The Playford Then & Now Festival

Saturday November 7 to Sunday November 8 The Historical Dance Society is delighted to announce its Playford Weekend Festival – Playford, Then and Now. The enduring popularity of Playford dances and their music from the…
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EDC Early Dance Festival ONLINE

Don't miss your chance to see over 25 performances from early dance groups from the UK and Europe. Special Guest Speakers are Richard Powers of Stanford University & Sarah Deters of the University of Edinburgh.…
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