2016 Summer Course in Renaissance & Baroque Dance
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2016
Summer Course
in Renaissance & Baroque Dance
January 6-8 (Wednesday to Friday)
North Sydney
&
Summer Ball 8 January
Do you love early music?
Do you have a passion for historical dramas?
Are you curious about how people amused themselves (and kept fit) in the
days before social media, fitness apps, internet, TV, CDs or even radio?
Why not take a step into the world of early dance?
Our 7th annual Summer Course is a perfect introduction for the
uninitiated, delving into the dance delights of the courts of
Europe—France, England and Italy, along with excursions into Scottish
and Spanish inspired repertoire.
No previous experience required.
Come for a day... Come for the course...
And show what
you’ve learnt at the
Ball.
(See our
Why learn
for more reasons to try early dance.)
The Renaissance dance course
will range from the Pavane & Galliard (standard 16th-century ball
dances) to French, English and Italian court dances and ballets, both
serious and skittish, along with some favourite English Country Dances.
The Baroque dance course
will focus on the elegant style of noble “Belle danse” (beautiful dance)
forged at the court of Louis XIV of France. The “Belle danse” came to
dominate fashionable assemblies around Europe and laid the foundations
for classical ballet technique today. Students will sample steps and
sequences for a variety of dance types familiar from the baroque musical
suite, and work towards one of the exquisite dances created for the
early 18th-century ballroom.
Participants may enrol in one or both courses. Two Renaissance sessions
take place each morning, and one Baroque session each afternoon.
Students new to early dance are encouraged to attend the Wednesday
sessions, to learn steps & sequences which will be built upon in
following sessions.
Dances range from sedate to surprisingly energetic. Sessions will
include preparatory warm-up exercises & deportment.
Venue Upper Hall, 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney, a short walk south down Blues Point Rd from North Sydney Station (on Blue St). Hall is on left-hand-side just before you reach the Lavender Street intersection. Public transport is highly recommended, as parking is limited in the area. Google Map
Requirements
No previous dance experience is required, nor do you need to bring a
partner.
What to wear
Light comfortable clothes to give freedom of movement.
Flexible, comfortable, well-secured shoes, with straps, laces or
elastic, and preferably without a rubber sole.
Flat shoes for Renaissance (e.g. ballet flats), low-heeled shoes
for Baroque (small heels 1cm-4cm high). Jazz shoes or even lightweight
street shoes may serve for both.
See What to wear for classes for
more information.
Light refreshments will be
provided for morning tea. Please bring a bottle of drinking water. If staying for the day be prepared to
bring/buy lunch (shops nearby).
Enrolment
Please download an
enrolment form (or phone/email for one to be sent),
complete and return by post/email. Payment is by cheque/money order
or direct deposit (bank details on enrolment form).
Early-bird rates available up to December 18.
Phone or
email if you need more information.
Summer Ball - Friday 8 January, 6.30pm, North Sydney
An Invitation to Students, Friends & Family Members,
& anyone curious about early dance...
Why not come along to our Summer Ball 2016 ?
Friday 8 January, 6.30pm—9.30pm
Upper Hall, 181 Blues Point Road,
North Sydney
The Ball brings our Summer Course to a close with informal dance
demonstrations & great dancing for everyone.
A relaxed get-together
amongst friends, and chance for anyone who’d like to give early dance a
try (no prior experience or partner needed,
and attending the course is not prerequisite).
Cool clothing recommended, plus light comfortable dancing shoes.
Please bring a plate of simple finger food to share and/or something
non-alcoholic to drink (cups, plates &c. provided)
We’d love you to join us.
Best wishes,
Fiona & John.
Entry adults $15, children $5
RSVP by Thursday 7 January
0400 104 969 or
email
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