News & Events
The Early Dance Consort's
2025
Summer Course in Early Dance
will be held from Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 January,
in North Sydney.
The theme is beautiful & ... bizarre baroque.
Do let us know if you are interested in attending.
It's a great opportunity to focus
on baroque style, technique and repertoire
especially for those too far away to attend regular classes
Summer 2025
information page
Course Brochure
Enrolment form
On the last class of the year, December 19, we will have a little
Christmas Party (with dancing of course) for students and friends.
At the usual class venue.
More
details closer to the day.
Term 4 Evening Classes will begin on Thursday 17 October and run for 10 weeks to 19 December. See our 2024 Class brochure for printable information or visit Classes and Schedule pages for details. Please advise us if you'd like to join, or try the first class (free). No partner or previous experience needed.
Historic Dance Delights
invite you to a...
Winter Weekend of Baroque Dance, 2 -4
August, 2024
Workshops presented: by Fiona Garlick & John Barnard of the Early Dance
Consort (Sydney)
Dates: 2 August (Friday evening) - 4 August
(Sunday afternoon) - See below for schedule
Venue: Church Hall, All Saints Anglican Church, 9-15
Cowper Street, Ainslie ACT 2602
Bookings:
https://events.humanitix.com/host/63129d888b09f6126d4d9470
Join us to enjoy the aristocratic elegance of the Belle Danse (Beautiful
Dance) of the Baroque era. Fiona and John will lead you through
workshops in early 18th Century Dance from the court of Louis XIV.
The weekend will include introductory sessions to learn technique, steps
and rhythms through to more advanced sessions to learn the various dance
forms and figures of choreographies from the era of the great Sun King.
Louis XIV of France changed the course of European dance history,
promoting the aristocratic elegance and technical precision of French
court dance, encouraging its development and notation and ensuring that
French remains the language of classical ballet even today.
The Baroque Winter School is designed to suit both those new to baroque
dance and those with some experience. You will learn about the different
Baroque dance forms including the Bourrée, Gavotte, Minuet, Sarabande &
Gigue. No experience or partner required.
There are two ticket options available:
Ticket A (Sessions 1,
2 and 5) - For newcomers to baroque dance, the Friday evening
introductory session and first sessions on Saturday and Sunday offer an
introduction to the technique, and the chance to sample excerpts
building to a full dance.
Ticket B (All 6
Sessions) - For those with a working knowledge of baroque dance, the
afternoon sessions will be devoted to developing repertoire and style
with one or more ballroom dances, while the introductory and first
sessions on each day will provide an opportunity to work on technique.
| Day | Session | Time | Content | For |
| Friday | 6.30pm | Registration, meet & greet | All attendees | |
| Session 1 | 6.45-8.30pm | Intro & technique | Ticket A or B | |
| Saturday | Session 2 | 10-11.30am | Technique & sequences | Ticket A or B |
| Morning Tea | 11.30-11.45am | Tea/coffee provided | ||
| Session 3 | 11.45am-1.15pm | Repertoire | Ticket B | |
| Lunch | 1.15-2.15pm | BYO Lunch | ||
| Session 4 | 2.15-3.45pm | Repertoire | Ticket B | |
| Sunday | Session 5 | 12.30-2.00pm | Technique & dance/excerpt | Ticket A or B |
| Afternoon Tea | 2.00-2.30pm | Tea/coffee provided | ||
| Session 6 | 2.30-4.00pm | Repertoire | Ticket B | |
| Ticket type | Fee | Notes | For | |
| TICKET A | $85 | Sessions 1, 2 & 5 | Suitable for those
new to Baroque Dance |
|
| TICKET B | $170 | All 6 Sessions | Recommended for
those with dance experience |
Bookings:
https://events.humanitix.com/host/63129d888b09f6126d4d9470
What to wear: Light comfortable clothes (layers work well in
Canberra).
Flat, light shoes for warm-ups (such as ballet flats). Comfortable,
light, secure low-heeled shoes for Baroque dance (such as Grecian
Sandals/teaching shoes, Character shoes, or Jazz shoes).
What to bring:
Water bottle. Tea/Coffee will be provided. Please bring a plate of something to share for Saturday morning tea and Sunday
afternoon tea. BYO lunch on Saturday.
Questions: contact
historicdancedelights@gmail.com
Historic Dance Delights -
https://historicdancedelights.org.au/
Early Renaisssance Dancing on the
Green - led by Fiona & John for
Petersham Bowling Club's Medieval Day,
Saturday 17 August 2024, 12 noon to 5pm
There will be Early Renaissance dancing al fresco,
led by Fiona & John, for
Petersham Bowling Club's Medieval Day
Saturday 17 August, 2024, 12noon - 5pm
*Renaissance dancing at 1pm on the top green
*Traditional garb is encouraged with best dressed prizes for young and
old
See
https://www.thepbc.org.au/medievalday for more information about the
displays of ancient martial and peaceable pursuits, and refreshments on
offer.
The day is a free event for all, presented by the not-for-profit,
community-owned, pokie-free
Petersham Bowling Club. 77 Brighton Street, Petersham
NSW 2049.
Term 3 Evening Classes in Court Dance will begin on
Thursday July 25, and run for 10 classes to September 26. We would like
to remind you that the first class is free to try. Please confirm that
you plan to come along, providing a mobile number and email address if
you are new to the class.
See our
2024 Class brochure for printable information or visit
Classes and
Schedule pages for details.
Recent
Thanks to all who attended our Mid-Winter Ball on July 4 (which brought Term 2 classes to a close) and joined in some enjoyably energetic dances to keep the Winter cold at bay. Great to catch up with old friends and meet newcomers keen to sample the pleasures of early dance.
The Early Dance Consort invites you to our
end-of-term Ball:
Thursday 4 July 2024, 6.15 for 6.30 pm—9.30 pm
181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney
(the usual class venue)
Please wear warm and festive attire
suitable for dancing,
and bring some easy finger food to share
or some drink (no alcohol).
Cups & plates provided.
Enrolled students: no charge. Guests: $10 entry (cash/OSKO)
Hope you can join us for some Winter Revelry.
Warm wishes, Fiona & John.
Term 2 Evening Classes in Court Dance began on Thursday
May 2, in North Sydney. Term 2 runs for 10 classes up to July 4, when
there will be our Mid-Winter Ball (see above). We
would like to remind you that the first class is free to try. Please
confirm that you
plan to come along, providing a mobile number and email address if you
are new to the class.
Our Evening Classes in Court Dance resumed for 2024 on Thursday
February 1, in North Sydney. Term 1 ran for 10 classes up to April
11 (with no class on February 15).
See our
2024 Class brochure for printable information or visit
Classes and
Schedule pages for full details.
Summer Post-script: We had a wonderful group for the Course, with students coming from far and near. The steps and elegant figures of a charming Passepied and a Bourree (both from original 18th C notations) emerged over the three days, along with some sweeping English Country Dances and a French Contredanse for relaxation.
Our SUMMER COURSE 2024 -
Beguiling Baroque is planned for Wednesday 3
January to Friday 5 January, 9.15am to 3.45pm, in North Sydney.
EDC Summer 2024 Brochure &
Enrolment Form are now available to peruse & download as needed.
The Spring Ball - the first such event for 4 years since COVID - was on November 16. We have missed seeing so many friends in that time. Thank you to all those who came along, and especially to our wonderful musicians, Bridgitte and Fiona, who played some special dances for us.
*
An Invitation to a Ball to Celebrate the Spring
(which seems to have been somersaulting into Summer)
Date Thurs 16 November 2023 (=Term 4 Week #6)
Time 6.15 for 6.30pm—9.30pm
Place 181 Blues Point Rd, North Sydney (Class venue)
Entry Free for currently enrolled students
$10 for visitors/friends (See
Invitation for payment options)
Wear Spring colours, costume if desired, dance
shoes
essential, but try to avoid high heels or trailing skirts
Bring Finger food (ready to eat)
or
non-alcoholic drink (cups, plates &c provided)
RSVP: 11 November, 2023 SMS 0400 104 969
E enquiries@earlydanceconsort.com.au
* The illustration is from a 1599 treatise on dance &
gymnastics -
please do not try this at home
CLASS UPDATE -
Evening Classes resume for Term 4 at 6.15pm on October 12,
at 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney. The term will run for 10 weeks until
14 December, when we will have a little Christmas-End-of-Year gathering.
Week 6 of the term, November 16, will be our Spring Ball
- the first such event for 4 years since COVID. We have
missed seeing so many EDC friends in that time, so we hope that you'll
be able to make it.
Please let us know if you'd like to come along to Classes, and/or to the
Ball.
See
Classes for general information, and
Schedule for more details about
location, dates (including for 2024 classes), times etc.
2024 Class Brochure
Term 3 -
Evening Classes resumed for Term 3 at 6.15pm on July
20, in North Sydney. The term ran until 21 September, but was only 9
classes, with no class on
August 3 due to a performance engagement.
Beginners welcome - no experience or partner needed. Drop us a line if you'd like to come along. See
Classes for general information, and
Schedule for more details about
location, dates, times etc.
2023 Class Brochure PDF
Term 2 - with apologies - our evening class on May 4 was cancelled due to COVID. Classes resumed on May 11.
After a successful Term 1, and - we hope - a relaxing time over Easter,
our Term 2
Evening Classes will resume on Thursday 27 April, at 6.15pm, 181 Blues
Point Road, North
Sydney. The term will run for 10 weeks, until 29 June. Please let us
know if you'd like to come along. See
Classes for general information, and
Class Schedule for more details
about location, dates, times etc.
2023 Class Brochure
Evening Classes recommenced for 2023 at 6.15pm on February 2, in North Sydney. The term ran for 10 weeks, until 6 April. See Classes for general information, and Class Schedule for more details about location, dates, times etc. 2023 Class Brochure
Our Summer Course 2023 "Back to baroque" was held in North Sydney January 4-6. Thanks to all those wonderful devotees of early music and dance who came from far and wide to share their talent and enthusiasm, and learn some elegant and energetic dances from early 18th century France and England.
Our
2023 Summer Course in
Early Dance will be held in North Sydney Wednesday 4-Friday 6 January.
The Theme is "Back to baroque". Follow link for more details.
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