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SUMMER COURSE 2027 - Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 January 2027
Please save the dates! The 2027 Summer Course in Early Dance will be held during the daytime for 3 days from Wednesday 6 January to Friday 8 January, at the new venue at Evolution PC Studios. Details available soon ...
Term 4 Evening Classes in Court Dance commenced at 6pm on Monday 12 October and will run for 10 weeks to Monday 15 December at Evolution PC Studios in Crows Nest/St Leonards.
There are two classes, the 6pm session the way to begin. It provides an
introduction to Renaissance dances from the French, English and Italian
Courts, plus some delightful English Country Dances and a taste of
French baroque dance. The 7.30pm class has a focus on the elegant French
and English choreographies of the early 18th century, with occasional
excursions into balletti of the Italian Renaissance.
See Schedule for full details.
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Spring Baroque Dance Workshop Weekend in Canberra - presented by Fiona & John for Historic Dance Delights - Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October 2026
Bookings at https://events.humanitix.com/a-spring-baroque-dance-weekend
As the weather warms up, why not join us for a joyful
celebration of Spring through the beauty of baroque dance, revelling in
some of the most gorgeous music ever written. Embrace the aristocratic
grace, technical precision and energetic elegance that is la belle
danse.
Fiona and John will lead a weekend of early 18th
Century Dance from the court of Louis XIV. The weekend will include
introductory sessions to learn technique, steps and rhythms through to
more advanced sessions to practice the various dance forms and figures
of choreographies from the era of the great Sun King. Louis XIV of
France changed the course of European dance history, encouraging its
development, written notation and ensuring that French remains the
language of classical ballet today.
The weekend will suit both those new to baroque dance and those with some experience. Learn about the different Baroque dance forms such as the Bourrée, Gavotte, Minuet, Sarabande & Gigue and some example repertoire. No experience or partner required.
Two ticket options available:
Ticket A (Sessions 1, 2 and 3) - For newcomers to baroque dance, the Friday evening introductory session and first two sessions on Saturday offer an introduction to the technique, and the chance to sample excerpts and begin building towards a full dance.
Ticket B (All Sessions) - For those with a working knowledge of baroque dance, sessions 1-3 will allow time to focus on continuing to build technique and style. Sessions 4-6 will then be devoted to developing repertoire with one or more ballroom dances.
Schedule & details
| Friday 2 October |
Time | Suitable for | Notes |
| Registration | 6.30pm | For all | |
| Session 1 | 6.45pm- 8.30pm |
For all | Introduction to style & technique |
| Saturday 3 October |
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| Session 2 | 9.30am- 11.00am |
For all | Technique & ball dance excerpts |
| Morning Tea | 11.00am | -11.30am | |
| Session 3 | 11.30am- 1.00pm |
For all | Ball dance repertoire |
| Lunch | 1.00pm | -2.00pm | |
| Session 4 | 2.00pm- 3.45pm |
More experienced | More advanced repertoire |
| Sunday 4 October |
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| Session 5 | 12.30pm- 2.15pm |
More experienced | Continuing advanced repertoire |
| Afternoon Tea | 2.15pm | -2.45pm | |
| Session 6 | 2.45pm- 4.15pm |
More experienced | Completing advanced repertoire |
Course Fees
| Ticket A Sessions 1, 2 & 3 |
Suitable for those new to baroque dance |
Ticket B All 6 Sessions |
Recommended for those with some dance experience |
What to wear: Light comfortable clothes (layers work well in Canberra). Low-heeled shoes such as Grecian Sandals are preferable but ballet flats, jiffies or jazz flats can be worn.
What to bring: Tea/Coffee will be provided but please bring a plate/something to share for Saturday morning tea and Sunday afternoon tea. Saturday lunch will be BYO.
If you have any questions please contact historicdancedelights@gmail.com
For information about this and other Historic Dance Delights events please visit www.historicdancedelights.org.au
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