Bedford Early Dance and Music organises historical dance workshops and social events in and around Bedford.
For more information contact David Parsons
Dances from the northern Italian courts of the late fifteenth century
allied/linked to French and Burgundian sources.
Teacher: Hazel Dennison
Featuring the basse dance, the session will also be varied with other
dances from the royal and ducal courts of France and England c.1500
Teacher: Anne Daye
A preparation for the Pickwick Party, from the repertoire of Joseph
Lowe, dancing master to Queen Victoria.
Teacher: Anne Daye
Drawing on new French and Italian sources to offer les canaries,
bourrees, branles and courantes enjoyed c. 1600.
Teacher: Anne Daye
More dances from the early Renaissance courts of 15th Century Italy from
the new DHDS CD Ballare et Danzare.
Teacher: Hazel Dennison
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
This Pickwick themed entertainment, jointly organised by Bedford Early Dance and Music and Bedford Gallery Quire, will include a programme of dancing, carol singing and entertainment spots by BEDM and BGQ. Ian Cutts will be providing music on his violin.
The ticket price of £12/head will include a substantial early supper with a menu representative of the period.
Download booking form (PDF).
Download a printable copy of this program (PDF).
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 community centre is the building marked 'Brickhill Parish Council' on the map below and the entrance to the car park is adjacent to the bus stop on Avon Drive in the centre of the map. The building marked 'Brickhill Community Centre' contains shops. Click 'View larger map' to go to the Google Maps web site for directions.