The 24th International Annual Consort de Danse Baroque Summer School

Friday 21st August – Monday 31st August 2015
Partial attendance options available

For All Levels
From the complete beginner to the professional dancer

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 professional dancer. 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 will conclude on Monday evening with an all periods dance party and buffet held at the Rubicon. With approximately twenty-four hours of tuition per module, participants may enrol for a weekend, for one, two or three modules, or on a part-time basis (for example, local residents 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.
• Steps in Context which 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.

The course also incorporates a costumed lecture-demonstration, and workshops on various aspects of Baroque dance including: mechanics of arm motions, aspects of music & dance, character dance technique, choreographing in the Baroque style, etc.

Free Time: There will be free time between modules – Monday evening (no dinner provided) and Tuesday morning (no lunch provided), and Friday afternoon and evening (no dinner provided).

End of Course Party

Monday 31st August
7:15pm at The Rubicon

The course will finish with an all periods dance party and buffet. Period costume optional.

Tickets: £20 (non-course members), £15 to course participants not attending module 3. Module 3 price includes a party ticket.

Accommodation

The course is non-residential, however, a limited number of rooms will be reserved at local student halls of residence. Please see our accommodation information for details and for alternative accommodation.

More Information

Information about fees and a printable application form are available online.

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