News & Events
Scottish Baroque Winter Ball
- Thursday 13 June, 6.30pm-9.30pm
181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney.
We are thrilled to announce that we will be joined by a fabulous
ensemble of musicians from Scotland and Australia, in an evening of
Scottish music, song and dancing from the baroque to early Colonial
Australia, featuring:
David McGuinness (keyboards) and Aaron
McGregor (violin) from Scotland's Concerto Caledonia,
and musicians from the Melbourne-based Evergreen Ensemble,
led by Shane Lestideau (violin), with Ben Dollman (violin/viola) from
the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Lucy Price (cello) and Allegra
Giagu, (mezzo-soprano).
Invitation: Although this is one of our
regular class nights, we want to share this evening, so it is open to all -
please don't miss this event, whether you'd like to join in some
dancing, or come to enjoy the wonderful music!
Entry: $20 for adults, $5 for children (no
additional charge for students currently enrolled in the term).
If you can, please consider making an additional donation for our
musical guests.
Dress: For all, but especially those intending
to join in the dancing, please wear something in keeping with our
Scottish theme - period costume would be brilliant. Alternatively, for
ladies - a gown or long skirt, and for men - a kilt, or add a sash to
your ensemble. Flat dancing shoes essential (ballet flats,
ghillies, jazz shoes).
Repast: As is our usual custom for the ball,
we would grateful if you would bring something to share - simple finger
food, and/or something non-alcoholic to drink. Cups, plates &c provided.
Bookings essential: Please
email, SMS or phone 0400 104 969 to confirm your
attendance, as places are strictly limited. Invitation
PDF
The Evergreen Ensemble and guests will be touring with concerts and workshops on the theme "Curious Caledonians" exploring the Scottish roots of early Australian Colonial music. See https://www.evergreen-ensemble.com/concerts for more details and ticketing links to events in Sydney (June 7), Berry (June 11), Wentworth Falls (June 12), Melbourne (June 14), Geelong (June 15), and Adelaide (June 16) along with our Scottish Ball in North Sydney on June 13. The tour will result in an ABC Classics Recording "One Hundred Days Away", to be launched in November. See https://www.evergreen-ensemble.com/albums for information.
Term
2 classes commenced on Thursday 2 May, at 6.15pm and will run for 10
weeks until 4 July.
Venue: 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney.
No previous experience is required, and no need to bring a
partner.
See
Classes,
Schedule
or download a
2019 brochure for details.
The term will feature a very special ball on 13 June - a Scottish
Baroque Winter Ball. See more above.
At last a Ball - for Autumn ...
Thursday 11th April, 6.30pm to 9.30pm, at 181 Blues Point Road,
North Sydney.
All welcome: students, friends, families & anyone interested in
coming to try early dance.
Please bring some simple finger food &/or something
non-alcoholic to drink,
ready to share (cups, plates etc.
provided).
Autumnal tones and dancing shoes are the suggested
attire.
Hope to see you there.
RSVP 0400 104 969 or
email
Entry $20 ($5 children)
Invitation
Recent
Term 1 classes come to a close on Thursday 4th April, with an Autumn
Ball the following Thursday 11 April.
Term 2 will resume on Thursday 2 May, at 6.15pm
Venue: 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney.
Please note we offer the first class of each term as a trial, so
you can join in
and get a feel for early dance before
committing to a full term.
No previous experience is required, and no need to bring a
partner.
See
Classes,
Schedule
or download a
2019 brochure.
The
2019 Summer Course in Early Dance (our 10th) was held in North Sydney from Wednesday 9 January to Friday 11
January. It was a great chance for people who can't make the
classes to come and have some intensive early dance sessions, working on
a range of dances from the 16th to the 18th century (and get some
exercise too).
PDF brochure &
enrolment form.
Please note Early-bird enrolment was available
until December 21.
See
History for more ....