Regular visitors to this blog will know that we share details of relevant courses for which we've been sent flyers.
Today is no exception. Whilst our local performing artists have plenty of opportunities through RCS Lifelong Learning - whatever age they are - our mail today included details of summer dances both for young people and for adults, at The Place, just near the British Library in London.
So - if you're in Scotland, visit RCS Lifelong Learning,but if you're in the south-east of England, you might like to explore ThePlace.org.uk/summer. (Below, you'll find a video that The Place made last summer.)
Four exciting events are coming up for historic dance enthusiasts, both at the Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street Edinburgh. And to prepare for these events, there is a series of Saturday Regency dance classes. Talitha Mackenzie is the organiser and can be contacted for more info:- talithamac at gmail dot com.
"In honour of the
Bicentennial of Nathaniel Gow’s introduction of Quadrilles to Edinburgh, there
will be a Regency Ball at the Edinburgh Assembly Rooms on 11th of March,
2017. Music will be provided by Nathaniel Gow's Dance Band (members of Concerto
Caledonia)."
THE CLASSES
"In preparation for this,
a series of dance classes in Edinburgh beginning
22 October, taught by Alena Shmakova and Talitha MacKenzie, will cover all of
the dances on the ball programme. The first 5 are on the following Saturdays:
22 Oct 1-4 PM 29 Oct 2-5 PM 19 Nov 2-5 PM 3 Dec 2-5 PM 17 Dec 2-5 PM
Classes are £5 each or £20 for a block of 5.
There will be another 5 classes scheduled for Jan-Mar 2017, dates TBC. Please contact Talitha MacKenzie if you would like more
information. Thank you!"
THE BIG EVENTS
20th January 2017 at 7.30 pm Concert of the Nathaniel Gow Band (Quadrilles)
21st January 2017 from 2-5 pm, Dance Workshop
11th March 2017 from 1-3 pm, Dance Workshop
11th March 2017 at 7 pm, Regency Ball
By the way, Talitha recommends a DVD on Baroque dance, by Nicola Gaines and Christopher Tudor. We have a copy in the Whittaker Library here at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - indeed, it's on Talitha's reading list! Details here.
