How did they dance in 1700?
The Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society offers a series of structured workshops providing a fresh perspective on the foundation of skills, steps and style prescribed by dancing masters of the time.
These workshops will focus on the basic step vocabulary of baroque dance, with a particular emphasis on appropriate style and technique. Contemporary sources will be used, and there will be opportunities to work on sequences from notated ballroom dances of the early 1700s.
This workshop will be particularly aimed at beginners and improvers. A second workshop is planned for 31st March 2012 for those with some experience of baroque dance. The cost of the workshop is £22 per person for DHDS members and £25 for non-members. Bursaries may be available.
Programme
10:00 Registration and coffee/tea
10:30 Workshop commences
17:00 Workshop finishes
Breaks for tea & coffee (£1 for whole day) and lunch will be made at
appropriate points in the day. You may bring a packed lunch. There
are several pubs, sandwich bars and cafes in the area.
There is also free street parking close by on Columbia Road, E2 7RG
Further details from Hazel Dennison
see also http://www.dhds.org.uk/events/LeafletBaroqueOct2011.pdf
