Call for Papers: EDC Biennial Conference 2012

Dance and Society

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th March 2012
At the historic Farnham Castle, Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0AG
To include a ball on Saturday evening
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Papers, workshops and short performances are invited on topics connected with this theme. Some suggested topics:

- The Role of Dance in Society
- Dance as definer/signifier of social status
- Dance and Cultural Identity
- The Influence of Dance on Society
- The Influence of Society on Dance
- Monarchy and masques
- Dance as a reflection of social structure
- Dance crazes and their place in society

WORKSHOPS & SHORT PERFORMANCES are also welcome. These should include a short introductory talk or commentary.

Abstracts should be limited to a single sheet of A4 paper.
Papers should be limited to 25 minutes and workshops to 55 minutes. Performances are negotiable.
The conference proceedings will be published. The text may be expanded for publication.

Abstracts should be emailed to Barbara Segal at barbara.segal@thorn.demon.co.uk by 1st October 2011. Please phone Barbara on 020 7700 4293 if you do not have email. You will be informed within a month whether your contribution has been accepted.

Details of the programme and a booking form will be issued in November 2011.
For any further information, please contact Barbara Segal – details above.
Information is also available on the Early Dance Circle website
www.earlydancecircle.co.uk