A group of people who enjoy English Country Dances and try to learn them properly from an experienced tutor. Events include dance seminars, balls, tea afternoons, readings or picknicks. It is all very fresh, many things are still in the making...
A wonderful venue for balls, Scottish ceilidhs etc. in Brno, Czech Republic. A restored barn with plenty of space for dancing, accommodation, restaurant etc. Located in a pleasant city district on the edge of Brno.
10:00 Registration and coffee/tea
10:30 Workshop commences
17:00 Finish
The variety and riches of dancing c.1600 will be presented through close study of a balletto by Caroso or Negri, alongside a selection of dances from England and France.
Breaks for tea & coffee (£1 for whole day), and lunch, will be
made at appropriate points in the day. You may bring a packed
lunch. There are several pubs, sandwich bars and cafes in the area.
Saturdays 2–6 pm
An enjoyable afternoon of sociable dances from around 1800. Good preparation for the party in January
see also http://www.dhds.org.uk/bedm/
Saturdays 2–6 pm
Skill and grace in Late Renaissance dance will be nurtured through steps and dances from Italian and French sources.
see also http://www.dhds.org.uk/bedm/
V dance reconstruction conference
VAGANOVA BALLET ACADEMY
Saint-Petersburg Historical Dance Club
March, 8-10, 2012, at Vaganova academy, Zodchego Rossi, 2, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
History & practice of social dance, its connections with scene dance is an interesting and important theme for dance researches. We'll discuss relationship between styles & dances of different countries & regions; variety of European dance cultures.
Some suggested topics:
- dance & its place in society, correlation of dance & social culture
- historical evolution & traditions of social dances
Netherlands based organisation dedicated to all aspects of Jane Austen. Dance is of course included.
For 2011 DHDS is introducing the concept of multi-period summer schools, with 3 classes on offer: Cecília's baroque ballroom dance, Jørgen's overview of baroque ballroom dance and Anne's focus on the social dance of Austen's time.
All classes are intermediate, i.e. for dancers with some experience. If you are unsure which class to join or whether a class is for you, please contact the Summer School Administrator.
Saturday 17th March 2012, 7.30pm
At Farnham Castle, Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0AG
The Ball (with or without dinner) may be attended without going to the Conference)
EDC Biennial Conference 2012 - Dance and Society
Friday 16th evening - Sunday 18th March 2012
Schloss und Dorf Paretz wurden 1797–1804 von David Gilly als Sommerresidenz für den Kronprinzen Friedrich Wilhelm und seine Gemahlin Luise errichtet und gehören zu den bedeutendsten Zeugnissen der Landbaukunst um 1800 in Preußen.
