Other Archives – The Historical Dance Society

New book and CD: Dances of the French Courts

David Parsons — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:06:44 +0000

Dances of the French Courts: 16th century Dance, Music and Songs from France, is a collection of dances and their music from the reign of François I (1515-1547) to that of the young Louis XIII in 1614 researched by Anne Daye with music recorded by Passomezzo directed by Tamsin Lewis.

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A History of Country Dancing – Beyond England

David Parsons — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:08:50 +0000

A History of Country Dancingwith an emphasis on the steps Anne Daye, HDS Director of Education and Research The Spread of the Country Dance beyond England Scotland The English country dance was first introduced to Scotland when James, Duke of York (later James II) was sent by King Charles to hold court at Holyrood. For […]

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A History of Country Dancing – Twentieth Century

David Parsons — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:04:13 +0000

A History of Country Dancingwith an emphasis on the steps Anne Daye, HDS Director of Education and Research ‘Traditional’ Country Dances The shifting relationship between dance figures and tunes in the nineteenth century followed fashion and the whim of the dancer. However, a constant association between some dances and a tune became popular in certain […]

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A History of Country Dancing – Georgian to Victorian

David Parsons — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:53:44 +0000

A History of Country Dancingwith an emphasis on the steps Anne Daye, HDS Director of Education and Research The Georgian Country Dance The first half of the eighteenth century was the heyday of the longways country dance for as many as will, as good footwork was combined with intricate and challenging figures in a dance […]

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Summer School 2025: Dancing at the Late Renaissance Courts of Italy, England and France

David Parsons — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:46:37 +0000

The 55th Historical Dance Society Annual Summer School was held from Friday 11th to Friday 18th July 2025 at Bromsgrove School, West Midlands, B61 7HP (Weekend course also available)
Tutors: Markus Lehner, Anne Daye and Roger Huggett

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The Early Dance Circle Conference 2024

David Parsons — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:55:59 +0000

The Early Dance Circle (EDC) Biennial Conference will be held 10-12 May 2024. The Conference brings together international specialists on historical dance topics spanning six centuries of dance history. The theme is Recovering Historical Dance.

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New Journal articles: Nathalie Dolmetsch

David Parsons — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 16:24:59 +0000

We have published online in Historical Dance a short piece entitled ‘Music and Movement - Music and Dancing - Dancing, Movement and Music’ by Nathalie Dolmetsch (founder of the Historical Dance Society) that was recently given to HDS by Louise Bailey, her daughter. This is accompanied by a biography of Nathalie Dolmetsch written by Anne Daye.

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New book and CDs: Dances of Fashionable Society

David Parsons — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:42:42 +0000

Dances of Fashionable Society: Cotillons, Quadrilles, Country Dances, Couple Dances and a Solo 1762 – 1887, a book and two CD set by Ellis and Christine Rogers, is now available in the HDS shop as a physical product or download

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Proceedings of the Stepping On conference are now available

David Parsons — Fri, 12 May 2023 16:47:47 +0000

The proceedings of Stepping On: A conference on Stepping in Dance held at Cecil Sharp House, London on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November 2019, edited by Toby Bennett are now available to download or buy.

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Stepping On: A Conference on Stepping in Dance across the British Isles and Beyond

David Parsons — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:39:21 +0000

16 – 17 November 2019 Cecil Sharp House, London, UK The British Isles have a rich history of step dancing in many forms and in many forms and contexts, spanning centuries and linking with traditions across the world. Some of these dances and their histories are relatively well-known, others largely lost. The aim of the […]

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