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The Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society was founded in 1970 in memory of Mabel Dolmetsch to promote knowledge of historical dance. The name was changed to The Historical Dance Society in 2015.
We promote public education in and appreciation of the performance, costume and music of European and other dances from 12th to 20th century as recorded in the literature of the period.
We run regular workshops, study days and an annual summer school. Details of these can be found on our site.
We produce dance instruction booklets and accompanying recorded music, based on our own dance research. These can be purchased through our site.
We publish Historical Dance, the leading journal for research in the subject. Most articles from previous issues are available for downloading and book reviews appear on the web site prior to publication in the journal.
We work with several other organisations involved in early dance in the UK and around the world. There are links on our site to several sites providing information and resources about early dance and music.
You can follow our latest news through the updates on our Facebook page.
It would be great if you could attend any of our events.
HDS has been approved to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with a new charity number 1178919. Further details...
We have published a new book providing instructions for the dances on the CD of the same name that are not in the existing Tudors & Stuarts book. Details
Would you like to contribute to the work of the HDS by joining the committee? We currently have vacancies for two committee members/trustees. If you are interested, please contact Peter Barnard chairman@historicaldance.org.uk to discuss what is involved.
Masque Dance and Music at the Jacobean Court More...
firstSteps workshop with Ann Hinchliffe, Andy Casserley and Ian Pittaway More...
Study day with Anne Daye More...
Study day with Anne Daye More...
Study day with Hazel Dennison More...
Workshop with Isabel Suri, 10-11 November 2018, London More...
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