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J A N E   A U S T E N  D A N C E S - T A N Z K L A S S E

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En 1518, il y a donc tout juste 500 ans, le château d’Amboise fut le théâtre de festivités grandioses à l’occasion du baptême du Dauphin François (fils aîné de François Ier) et du mariage du neveu du pape, Laurent II de Médicis. Ces rendez-vous exceptionnels, ou s’invitèrent les plus hauts enjeux diplomatiques, réunirent autour du roi tous les dignitaires de haut rang du royaume et les ambassadeurs des cours princières européennes.       

Schedule:

9:00 – 10:00 : yoga
10:00 – 11:00 : breakfast
11:00 – 13:00 : dance lesson
13:00 – 14:00 : lunch
14:00 – 17:30 : dance repertory

Teachers:

Advanced: Ingolf Collmar – dance master and choreographer – Artistic manager Modern Barock
Ensemble
Beginners: Johan Goessens – dance master

Price:

Dance course = €39,00 x 5 days = €195,00
Foods and drinks inclusive (breakfast, lunch en breaks) = + €10,00 per day
Overnighting = + €15,00 per day (maximum 9 people)

Discount on tuition fee

1300h-1700h   £10 

Workshop on English dance and its music from the Tudor period (approximately 16th century). All abilities welcome, but the day is designed particularly for people new to historical dance and music. 

You don't need a partner, nor costume, nor previous experience. You should wear loose comfortable clothing and flexible footwear. You can choose to dance or to play (any portable acoustic instrument). Music will be provided for those who can read it. 

1100h-1300h workshop: English dancing around 1630. £8. 

1330h-1430h lecture: English social and political views of dance in the early 17th century. £5. 

Led by Dr Anne Daye, Director of Research and Education, Historical Dance Society; with members of Herts Early Dance Group. No previous experience necessary; a pleasant and interesting day for everyone, in a fine English mansion and gardens. 

Tickets from the Forty Hall website. 

The annual HDS summer school this features The Lords Masque of 1613: an exploration of performance in dance and music, led by specialist tutors. There are dance coures and a musician's course.

It takes place at Stonyhurst College, near Preston in England from 5th - 12th August, and is a special opportunity to gain insight into the realization of Campion's text and the surviving music.

www.historicaldance.org.uk