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

Programme - January-June 2008

Fifteenth-century Italian dances

Sundays 13 January, 10 February, 27 April
Wootton Memorial Hall
Hazel Dennison

A series of workshops on fifteenth-century Italian dances, building up the standard vocabulary of steps by learning a variety of bassadanze and balli.

We are sorry to announce that, due to unforeseen events, the workshop planned for 8 June 2008 has been cancelled.

Goatherds and Venetians:
Feuillet's Troisième Recueil for 1705

Saturday 19 January 2008
The Bunyan Meeting, Bedford
Jennifer Thorp

Pecour's rustic duet La Babeth (a gavotte) and, if time permits, Feuillet's duet La Triomphante (a Venetian forlana). The steps are not difficult, but more advanced dancers might like to explore the scope for ornamentation and theatrical characterisation.

Locations

Bunyan Meeting Free Church, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU

Wootton Memorial Hall, Bedford Raod, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JD

Time

Normally 10.00 am for 10.30 am until 4.30 or 5.00 pm with a one hour break in the middle of the day. Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits or cake are available on the day. You are advised to bring a packed lunch, although there are various places to eat in the vicinity of each venue.

Dress

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

Cost

£15 per day with concessions for half day attendance and students. Booking in advance is not required.

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