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Sun (Monthly) | Consort de Danse BaroqueOffers classes in historical dance from the Medieval period to the early 20th Century. Specialises in Baroque dance (c1660–1750). Workshops available to groups - please enquire.CDs, Cassettes, GCSE and A Level Tuition, Regular Dance Classes, Instructor for Hire, Choreographer, Dance Company, History, Performances, Workshops. Dance Styles: Early Dance, English Country Dance, Playford, Baroque. Mail Order Available.Contact: Philippa Waite Tel: 07976 374482, 029 2115 2015 Email: Consort de Danse Baroque. All Entries for Consort de Danse Baroque Organisation. (Last Edited: 6/1/2013) | AWeoley Hill Village Hall, Weoley Hill, Selly Oak, West Midlands, B29 4AD (near Birmingham)Hall is in front of the tennis courts. | |
11:15 - 13:00 | Dance Through the Ages, BirminghamEarly, English Country, Playford Instruction at Complete Novice to Int/Advanced level. Admission £7.50. To book or for further details: Info, Tel: 07976 374482. Monthly Sunday class in 12th to early 20th Century dance. Complete beginners welcome. Classes cover social dances from a variety of periods such as: the Elizabethan pavane, galliarde and almaine, 17th and 18th century English country dances (as seen in film adaptations of books by Jane Austen), Regency waltz, Victorian dances (polka, schottische etc.), and ragtime dances. The dances chosen for a particular class may depend on the number of students present that day. Fee reductions for concessions, full-time students, or if you pay for the term in advance. | ||
13:45 - 16:45 | Baroque Dance Class, BirminghamEarly, Baroque Workshop, Instruction at Complete Novice to Advanced level. Admission £12.00. £17.00 for all sessions. To book or for further details: Info, Tel: 07976 374482. Baroque dance, a precursor of classical ballet from the late 17th/early 18th centuries, was danced at royal balls and on the stage. The dance rhythms may be familiar to those with a knowledge of the music of the period, and include the minuet, sarabande, bourée, gavotte, gigue and the French courante. Composers to write Baroque dance music include Lully, Purcell and Handel. Monthly Sunday class in Baroque dance. Session 1: 1:45–3:15, all levels, beginners welcome. Session 2: 3:15–4:45, intermediate/advanced. Reduced price for concessions, full-time students, or if a deposit is paid for the term. |