For All Levels
From the complete beginner to the professional dancer
Module 1:
19th – 22nd August
Friday dinner to Monday before dinner.
Registration from 6:30pm.
Module 2:
22nd – 25th August
Monday dinner to Thursday late afternoon.
Registration from 6:30pm.
Module 3:
26th – 29th August
Friday morning to Monday after party.
Registration from 8:45am.
This non-residential course concentrates on the technique, presentation and reconstruction of Baroque dance and is designed for all levels from the absolute beginner to the advanced student. This intensive course equips newcomers to Baroque dance with a thorough grounding in basic skills, and provides experienced dancers with the opportunity for more in-depth study.
Each module can be attended independently and consists of three full days' tuition, three lunches and three dinners. Module 3 also includes a day at Tredegar House with lunch and tea, plus an evening party with buffet held at the Rubicon. With approximately twenty-four hours of tuition per module, participants may enrol for the first weekend, for one, two or three modules, or on a part-time basis (for example, local students may wish to attend just the morning technique sessions).
The Rubicon Centre has two dance studios with sprung floors and wall-length mirrors, a study room, café area, and changing and shower facilities.
Timetable
Classes run daily from 9:15am to 9:30pm unless otherwise stated, and are accompanied by recorded music or musicians on period instruments.
The daily timetable includes three technique classes with different level mixes to allow for consolidation and challenge. The course also incorporates a costumed lecture-demonstration and workshops on various aspects of Baroque dance including:
Steps in Context combines technique, presentation and reconstruction from original notation. The sessions enable participants to concentrate on the technique required to attain movement qualities for dances such as sarabande, bourée, gigue, menuet etc. (Video camera may be used during the presentation sections.) Non-notation readers will be taught a dance with reference to the notation.
Reconstruction/Presentation of Country Dances will examine a mixture of notated and written sources from dancing masters such as Bray, Feuillet and Lorin. Participants attending module 3 may wish to perform these at Tredegar House.
Free Time: Thursday evening (no dinner provided).
August 29th Bank Holiday Monday at Tredegar House
Interested course participants have the opportunity to present course-work and country dances in costume in the main hall at Tredegar House, near Cardiff, with some free time to tour the beautiful 17th century house and gardens. Those not wishing to perform may join in taught country dances, being held in the servants' hall for the visiting public.
The day will finish with…
A Country Dance Party & Buffet
Monday 29th August
7:15pm at The Rubicon
Dances will be called by Diana Cruickshank and Philippa Waite.
Tickets: £15.00 (non-course members), £12.50 to students not attending module 3. Module three price includes party ticket.
Accommodation
The course is non-residential, however, a limited number of rooms will be reserved at Gordon Hall student halls of residence. Please see our accommodation information for details and for alternative accommodation.
More Information
Further information about fees and a printable application form are available here .
If you have any questions, please contact Philippa Waite:
