The On Common Ground series of conferences ran from 1996 to 2009. The conferences consisted mainly of papers, with some practical sessions and workshops. Copies of the abstracts of different events can be found in our blog, and are linked to on the page below.
The study forums held in 2013 and 2015 had two days of workshops and presentations, guided by leading researchers, teachers and performers. Due to the practical nature of most of the sessions, the proceedings are not being published, but some authors have provided papers that can be downloaded from the study forum pages.
The conference on Histories of the Morris in 2017 was organised in partnership with The English Folk Dance and Song Society, supported by The Morris Ring, The Morris Federation and Open Morris.
Proceedings of the Stepping On conference are now available
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
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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Conference: Histories of the Morris in Britain (2017)
Morris dance has been an enduring feature of British culture for more than six centuries. The Histories of the Morris in Britain was a two-day conference held at Cecil Sharp House
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Study Forum 2: Dance Disguised & Obscured (2015)
Dance Disguised & Obscured, at Goldsmiths, University of London, 21-22 March 2015 The event consisted of a stimulating programme of papers, workshops and discussion led by researchers, teachers and practitioners relating to theatrical, social and traditional dance and performance from the 15th century to now. This paper presented the Noveli manuscript, written at the beginning…
Study Forum 1: Reconstructing Technique – Creating Performance (2013)
Goldsmiths, University of London, 23-24 March 2013 Two days of practical workshops and presentations, guided by leading researchers, teachers and performers. Due to the practical nature of most of the sessions, the proceedings were not published. One of the papers is available to download Roger Clegg, Lucie Skeaping and Anne Daye – Singing Simpkin and…
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On Common Ground 7: Kings and Commoners: Dances of Display for Court, City and Country (2009)
On Common Ground 7: Kings and Commoners: Dances of Display for Court, City and Country (2009). Proceedings of the conference.
On Common Ground 6: The Minuet in Time and Space (2007)
On Common Ground 6: The Minuet in Time and Space (2007). Proceedings of the conference.
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On Common Ground 5: Dance in Drama, Drama in Dance (2005)
On Common Ground 5: Dance in Drama, Drama in Dance (2005). Proceedings of the conference.
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On Common Ground 4: The Problems of Reconstruction and Re-creation in Dance (2003)
On Common Ground 4: The Problems of Reconstruction and Re-creation in Dance (2003). Proceedings of the conference.
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On Common Ground 3: John Playford and the English Dancing Master (2001)
On Common Ground 3: John Playford and the English Dancing Master (2001). Proceedings of the conference.
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On Common Ground 2: Continuity and Change (1998)
On Common Ground 2: Continuity and Change (1998). Proceedings of the conference.
On Common Ground (1996)
On Common Ground (1996). Proceedings of the conference.