19th century
The Early Dance Consort is a Sydney-based teaching and performing ensemble specialising in early European court dance from the Renaissance to the eighteenth century. Led by Fiona Garlick and John Barnard, it has appeared with leading Australian early music ensembles and orchestras, as well as offering lectures, workshops and classes in early dance and gesture, and choreographies for period theatre productions.
East Lindfield
The Early Dance Consort
We recreates the dances of the 19th century. We have weekly class/practice sessions in Seagrave Leicestershire on Sundays 7-9pm £1 per session. Accompanied children welcomed We as very happy that our group encompasses a range of ages and abilities, we believe everyone should be able to enjoy dance at a level that suits the individual. We hold several balls a year and are very keen on costuming and period cookery we therefore try to make ourballs a fun experiance from many angles. Whilst we are serious about our research we like to have fun too.