Consort de
Danse Baroque

Module 1: August 15th – 18th Friday dinner to Monday before dinner. Registration from 6:15pm.

Module 2: August 18th – 21st Monday dinner to Thursday before dinner. Registration from 6:15pm.

Module 3: August 22nd – 25th Friday morning to Monday after ball. Registration from 8:45am.

This non-residential course concentrates on the technique, presentation and reconstruction of Baroque dance and is designed for all levels from the absolute beginner to the advanced student.  This intensive course equips newcomers to Baroque dance with a thorough grounding in basic skills, and provides experienced dancers with the opportunity for more in-depth study.

Each module consists of three full days' tuition, three lunches and three dinners; module 3 also includes a day at Tredegar House with lunch, tea and an evening ball/buffet.  With approximately twenty-four hours of tuition per module, participants may enrol for a weekend, for one, two or three modules, or on a part-time basis (for example, local students may wish to attend just the morning technique sessions).

The Rubicon Centre has two dance studios with sprung floors and wall-length mirrors, a study room, café area, and changing and shower facilities.

Timetable

Classes run daily from 9:15am to 9:30pm unless otherwise stated, and are accompanied by recorded music or musicians on period instruments.

As well as two morning technique classes, Consort offers lecture-demonstrations, a costumed lecture-demonstration and workshops on various aspects of Baroque dance including:

Steps in Context combines technique, presentation and reconstruction from original notation.  The sessions enable participants to concentrate on the technique required to attain movement qualities for dances such as sarabande, bourée, gigue, menuet etc.  (Video camera may be used during the presentation sections.)  Non-notation readers will be taught a dance with reference to the notation.

Reconstruction/Presentation of Country Dances will examine a mixture of notated and written sources from dancing masters such as Bray, Feuillet and Lorin.  Participants attending module 3 may wish to perform these at Tredegar House.

Free Time: Friday evening (no dinner provided).

August 25th Bank Holiday Monday at Tredegar House

Interested course participants have the opportunity to present course-work and country dances in costume in the main hall at Tredegar House, with some free time to tour the beautiful 17th century house and gardens.  Those not wishing to perform may join in taught country dances, being held in the servants' hall for the visiting public.

The day will finish with…

A Restoration to Regency Masquerade Ball

With finger buffet and live music.
7pm to 10pm in the main hall at Tredegar House.
Dress: period/evening dress and mask.

Dances will be called by Diana Cruickshank and Philippa Waite.

Tickets:  £15.00 (non-course members), £12.50 to students not attending module 3.  Module three price includes ball ticket.

Accommodation

The course is non-residential, however, a limited number of rooms will be reserved at Gordon Hall student halls of residence.  Please see our accommodation information for details and for alternative accommodation.

More Information

Information about fees and a printable application form are available online.

If you have any questions, please contact Philippa Waite:

Tel: 07976 374482
E-mail: philippa@ukbaroquedunce.com
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