The Historical Dance Society Lockdown Lectures

This is an informative and entertaining series of talks from experts in the various fields of historical dance. You can find out about the latest in the series and view past lectures on the HDS…
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PPE for Early Dancers

All early dancers are familiar with masks and gloves. We can go traditional: or masquerade style: Gloves you ask? No problem: I think we'd make a real hit down at the supermarket! But those among…
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Try a Historical Fashion Design Workshop

Here's something for all ages to try. The aim is to design a modern or a period outfit that reflect the influence of at lest one period's fashions in the past. Your designs could make…
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Lynn and Mike Spicer kindly invite you to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

The wearing of white gloves is mandatory while you watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J715qRjIJo The dance has been adapted from The Balmoral Castle Quadrille or Six Drilles. The original is for 12 people in a square…
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Some Renaissance dances that offer the beauty, joy and strength of life!

A journey from the Tourdion to La Volta, with Raffaele Dessi and Francesca Vittori, in costumes by the Atleier Pietro Longhi. Songs and Dances at the Estense Court between the 15th and 16th centuries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pelrp8bw38k&t=64s
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DANCE FOR VE DAY AT HOME – FRIDAY 8 MAY

English Heritage invites you to get involved in their 75th anniversary of VE Day with a live Lindy Hop dance tutorial, a dance-along with their swing-time dance troupe and band and much more! You can…
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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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Historical Dance in Lockdown

Inspired by videos from the Paris National Opera, the St Petersburg Mikhailovsky Theatre, and others, some members of the Historical Dance Community have put together a similar video for the International Day of Dance (the…
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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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