Big Dance Week - TIME TRAVEL WITH BIG DANCE

Free LONDON Classes for All!
Drop in on the hour. Observe or participate. Suitable for all ages & no experience required.
Each evening will include dancers in historical costume, background information and a
chance to join in and try out the dance moves at RADA.
For information, please email: BigDance@earlydancecircle.co.uk

Classes

MONDAY 5th July: Early Renaissance Dances (14th & 15th Centuries)

6:30 pm Class 1: Circles and Lines (14th century farandole & branle) Tutors: Velma Pursehouse & Darren Royston

7:30 pm Class 2: Set dances in groups (Italian 15th century dances for 3, 4 or 5) Tutor: Diana Cruickshank

8:30 pm Class 3: Renaissance Choreographies (Italian 15th century dances for 6) Tutor: Philippa Waite

TUESDAY 6th July : Noble Dances from the High Renaissance (15th & 16th Centuries)

6:30 pm Class 1: Courtly Couple Dancing (Arbeau & Inns of Court) Tutors: Velma Pursehouse & Darren Royston

7:30 pm Class 2: Courtly Display – the Canaries (Caroso & Negri) Tutor: Hazel Dennison

8:30 pm Class 3: The Ballroom Minuet (Rameau) Tutor: Philippa Waite

WEDNESDAY 7th July: Masquerading & Fun (17th & 18th Centuries)

6:30 pm Class 1: Character Dances from the Stuart Masque Tutors: Anne Daye & Darren Royston

7:30 pm Class 2: 18th century Harlequin Dance Tutor: Barbara Segal

8:30 pm Class 3: 18th century Pantomime (Grotesque Dance inspired by the Commedia dell-arte) Tutor: Barry Grantham

THURSDAY 8th July: Ballroom Dancing from the 18th & 19th Centuries

6:30 pm Class 1: Courtly Steps for Country Dances Tutor: Barbara Segal

7:30 pm Class 2: 18th century Romance - the Allemande Tutors:Diana Cruickshank & Darren Royston

8:30 pm Class 3: Cotillions Tutors: Chris & Ellis Rogers

FRIDAY 9th July: Young Victoria to the Flappers (19th Century & the Jazz Era)

6:30 pm Class 1: Victorian Squares (Quadrilles) Tutors: Chris & Ellis Rogers

7:30 pm Class 2: National Dances (including Polonaise & Mazurka) Tutors: Chris & Ellis Rogers

8:30 pm Class 3: Charleston Mania Tutor: Darren Royston

Performances

KENSINGTON PALACE Saturday & Sunday 3-4 July, 1-3 pm.

Free dance event. Join in & have fun with a costumed dance team. Venue: Marquee in gardens of Palace
Tutor - Barbara Segal. Contact: 020 7700 4293 or email barbara.segal@thorn.demon.co.uk

GREENWICH Tuesday 6 July 6:00-8:00 pm AN EVENING OF ELIZABETHAN DANCE
Venue: CHARLTON HOUSE.

Enjoy a sumptuously costumed demonstration, followed by a free dance class with Alison Ede and Pastime Historical Dance. All ages welcome. Free event, booking essential.
Contact: 020 8856 3951 or email charlton.house@greenwich.gov.uk

CENTRAL LONDON Saturday 10 July, 2pm-5pm. Free Introduction to Baroque Dance.

Regular class; everyone welcome. Venue: The Drill Hall, 16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX. Contact tutor Barbara Segal 020 7700 4293 or barbara.segal@thorn.demon.co.uk

NORTH LONDON Saturday 10 July, 7.30pm – Midnight.

NONSUCH BIG DANCE PARTY From La Volta to Travolta! – Dances through history.
Venue: Mildmay Dance Hall, Newington Green, Islington. Booking info@nonsuchdance.co.uk

BRITISH MUSEUM Friday 9 July, 6:30-9:00 pm GRAND EUROPEAN COURT DANCES OF THE 15TH & 16TH CENTURIES

with Renaissance Footnotes and music by Passamezzo. Performance plus audience participation. Contact: Aisling Lavery alavery@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk.

GREENWICH, Sunday 11 July 2:00-5:00 pm HISTORICAL DANCE ON LOCATION: 17th Century mask and dance workshop with Dr. Anne Daye.

Live music on period instruments.
Venue: CHARLTON HOUSE. Learn the dances and create the theatre of a Stuart Masque for an informal performance. All ages welcome. Free event, booking essential.
Contact: 020 8856 3951 or email charlton.house@greenwich.gov.uk