Bedford Early Dance and Music

Bedford Early Dance and Music organises historical dance workshops and social events in and around Bedford. For more information contact David Parsons

Half-day workshops 2011-2012

Brickhill Community Centre Upper Hall

Avon Drive, Bedford MK41 7AF

Saturdays 2–6 pm

We regret to announce that we have had to cancel the workshop on Saturday 19th May.

Late sixteenth century dances
5th November

Skill and grace in Late Renaissance dance will be nurtured through steps and dances from Italian and French sources.
Teacher: Anne Daye

Regency dances
10th December 2011

An enjoyable afternoon of sociable dances from around 1800. Good preparation for the party in January
Teacher: Anne Daye

Fifteenth century Italian Dances
11th February, 10th March, 14th April 2012

A chance to learn unique dances from the early Renaissance courts of 15th Century Italy.
Teacher: Hazel Dennison

Late sixteenth century dances
19th May 2012 - CANCELLED

Skill and grace in Late Renaissance dance will be nurtured through steps and dances from Italian and French sources.
Teacher: Anne Daye

A Hardy Christmas
28th January 2012 - Joint event with Bedford Gallery Quire

A convivial Christmas party with music and dancing inspired by Thomas Hardy’s novels and poems and an excellent tea. Family and friends welcome. Booking details available in the autumn.

All the workshops are intended for dancers with basic experience of historical dance.
There will be a break during the afternoon for tea and coffee.

Participants are advised to wear loose comfortable clothing and shoes with a soft, flexible sole.

Cost: £10 per workshop

Download a printable copy of this program (PDF).

Location

Brickhill Community Centre is about 2 miles north of Bedford town centre, just off Kimbolton Road (B660) at the intersection of Avon Drive and Waveney Avenue. There is a car park at the hall. Bus route no 6 runs every 12 minutes from Bedford bus station and stops just outside [Timetable]. If the door is locked, use the intercom beside it. Go through the doors to the back of the building and take the stairs up to the first floor.

The entrance to the car park is adjacent to the bus stop in the centre of the map below (on the south-west side). Click 'View larger map' to go to the Google Maps web site for directions.


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Historical Dance