This society was founded in 1981 and organises day courses led by experienced and qualified tutors. Background information in music, costume and history are provided as well as technique and dances.

Anne Daye teaches and publishes widely on 16th - 19th century dance, with an extensive experience of leading summer schools and workshops. She is Lecturer in Dance History at Laban and also visiting teacher of historical dance at Trinity College of Music and RADA. Anne is Chairman of DHDS. Her doctoral thesis on the Jacobean masque drew upon research in dance documents, music, history, literature and design.