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Explore Dance on Film with Lottie Adcock

You may know Lottie from her innovative performance at the Early Dance Festival in Edinburgh or from her Dance the Past messages on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Here I'm sharing the first of her video…
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Barbara Segal Dancing with Frank Perenboom

With a big hello and best wishes from Barbara, here is something to help keep us all cheerful: https://youtu.be/K_36j3S1ZwA
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A contribution from Bill Tuck, his Trumpet & Friend

The Clown and Trumpet -- Simon Rice, as Clown, Bill Tuck, with Trumpet. performing their routine at the International Pipe and Tabor Festival 2010 in Gloucester. Just click below and enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyYW4Hzs6Bk
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Gaita performs for those who couldn’t make it to the EDC Festival last October. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTfoK3XhdmQ&fbclid=IwAR3D3JJDMu9CYS_CxRyPss6vseO3Yu4LDQk0wEFsowklLEyBm8BelhYn7GA
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Three Crowning Glories at the Queen’s House

All those interested in Renaissance culture, dance and costume will want to visit the Queen's House, Greenwich SE10 before the end of August. This free exhibition has assembled 3 "fabulously bombastic" Armada portraits of Elizabeth…
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Don’t Miss the 4th Festival for World Commedia dell’Arte Day

Saturday 22 February 2020 Sands Film Studios & Cinema, 82 St Marychurch Street, Rotherhithe, SE16 4HZ 12.00  Procession: “Pulcinella’s Progress” departs St Mary’s Churchyard (free event) Parade & Street Theatre 12.30 – 1.00  Performance: “The…
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS OF INTEREST

FEAST & FAST: THE ART OF FOOD IN EUROPE 1500-1800 When, where, why, how and with whom we eat are crucial to our identity. Feast & Fast presents novel approaches to understanding the history and culture of…
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An Evening with King James I – Love Blood and Blind Ambition

7:00 to 10:00 pm at St John's Kirk, Perth. An splendid evening of music & dance with Gaita Medieval Music, theatrical performances, readings, interviews, and poetry.These performances are all based on an evening's entertainment with James…
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The Twenty-Second Annual British Graduate Shakespeare Conference (BritGrad) Thursday, 4th – Saturday, 6th June, 2020

CALLING ALL DANCE HISTORIANS Proposals are sought on subjects relating to Shakespeare, Early Modern, and/or Renaissance Studies. Any discipline is welcome which intersects with the above fields (including, but not limited to literature, history, drama and performance,…
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The History of ‘Blind Dance’ 1986-2002

Dance as a source for all sorts of therapeutic rewards is becoming better and better appreciated. But those of us lucky enough to have seen 'Blind Dance' perform have seen a special example. Junella McKay's…
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