42nd Annual Summer School, Saturday 25th July to Saturday 1st August 2009
Bishop Otter Campus, University of Chichester
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Gallant Measures & Masquing
A wonderful opportunity to spend a week immersed in the repertoire and culture of Renaissance dance, including its place in the masques of the court of King James I. Classes for new, intermediate and advanced dancers will feature a range of dances, among them galliard, canario and passomezzo, as well as a selection of balletti from the works of two of the great dancing masters of Italy, Fabritio Caroso and Cesare Negri.
What to look forward to
- Daily morning and afternoon classes in the College's excellent dance studios.
- Optional sessions in the afternoons will explore dances for a Jacobean masque leading to a workshop performance. Course members will be able to choose to work with one of the tutors either on a dance entry or as an instrumentalist in the music ensemble.
- Evening activities including social dancing and an informal concert with presentations by Summer School students.
- A Ball on the final evening (costume of the period is most welcome, but not essential).
- A course booklet containing dance instructions, background information and suggestions for further reading.
- A bookshop offering CDs of the 2009 dance music for purchase as well as many of the Society's publications and CDs.
- High quality accommodation and catering.
- The renewal of old friendships and the making of new ones.
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Our tutors
Anne Daye is Lecturer in Dance History at TrinityLaban, a leading London conservatoire for dance and music, and Chairman of DHDS. On the foundation of extensive dance research and reconstruction, her doctoral thesis on the Jacobean masque was successfully completed in 2008. Anne's class will be suitable for experienced dancers and will combine both formal tuition and guided research by class members into contemporary sources. The focus will be on two virtuosic dances known at the Jacobean court: the pavaniglia (Spanish pavan) and the galliard, improvising both sprung and terre a terre steps. Sociable group dances will be drawn from Italian and English sources.
Hazel Dennison's many years of teaching, research and dancing include work in further and higher education, theatre arts schools, theatre in education, dance groups, heritage programmes and summer schools. Her current focus is on 15th and 16th Italian sources. Her class will work on Negri's balletto for two Il Bigara, a Battaglia anonimo toscano for six or more couples, and on three forms of Il Canario: Caroso's version for two, Lupi's solo, and Arbeau's trio for a masquerade. This class would be suitable for those less experienced at the historical dance of this period or newcomers.
Jørgen Schou-Pedersen has extensive knowledge of early dance and music of all periods and is an acknowledged expert in dance notations. His intermediate class will enjoy a selection of attractive dances by Caroso and Negri. Some, such as Furioso all'Italiana, will be well-known by many renaissance dancers, but there are still details that can be subject to a different interpretation. Other dances may be less well known, such as Cesarina, Rosa Felice and Squilina.
Stuart Marsden is experienced in playing and recording music for early dance. He has been a repetiteur at Covent Garden and will play for class and evening activities
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Venue
The Bishop Otter Campus, University of Chichester has new, purpose built dance studios with excellent floors for dancing. Accommodation is in single bedrooms, some with en suite toilet and shower. The bedrooms share common facilities, including utility rooms with a refrigerator, microwave oven, and tea/coffee making equipment.
Further details of the Bishop Otter Campus can be found at www.chiuni.ac.uk/campustours/BishopOtterCampus.cfm
Bishop Otter Campus is situated south west of London and can easily be reached by rail from Waterloo or Victoria stations in London. Road links are reasonable and the campus is easily found. Travel from Luton airport and particularly Gatwick airport is by train and is relatively easy using the Thameslink line. Access from other London Airports can also be via Victoria Station, which has more trains than Waterloo, or via Thameslink. Participants arriving by rail will need to take a short taxi or bus journey to the campus. Fuller details can be provided on request.
Chichester is a delightful cathedral city, within walking distance of the campus. There are many historic houses and other places of interest within driving distance.
The course runs from the evening of Saturday 25th July to the morning of Saturday 1st August 2009.
Attendance on a non residential basis may be possible. For details of this option, or on any other matter regarding the Summer School, please contact the Summer School Administrator at the address below.
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Bursaries
The Nathalie Dolmetsch Bursaries: We are able to offer two bursaries covering full board and tuition for the week, and are particularly keen to attract young dancers who are interested in exploring dance of the period. Further details.
The Jim Cartmell Bursaries:We also offer bursaries intended to encourage dancers or musicians who wish to return to or commence teaching of or research into historical dance. Further details.
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Fees and Enrolment
The fee for the complete course is £580 (£560 for DHDS members). The fee includes tuition, accommodation and full board. En suite accommodation is available for an extra £66 per week. A deposit of £150 is payable on enrolment. The balance of the fee, £430 (£410 for members), must be paid by 31st May, otherwise bookings cannot be guaranteed. Early application is advised as places are limited. In the event of cancellation, the deposit can only be returned if the place is filled.
Further details of the programme for the course, the classes and the accommodation will be sent to applicants in May.
Overseas applications: Payment, at no cost to the Society, must be in Sterling and can be by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) or by direct transfer, for which bank details can be supplied on request. Payment by credit card will be subject to a 5% handling charge.
Please note: DHDS reserves the right to change tutors and alter the programme if necessary.
To book a place, please complete the enrolment form and post it with your deposit, made payable to DHDS, to the Summer School Administrator, to whom all enquiries should be directed.
DHDS Summer School Administrator, 83 Longton Avenue, London SE26 6RF, UK
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