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Dance classes in Camden for 16-17, adults. English Country Dancing, English Folk Dance & Song Society, Loopla
Dance classes in Camden for 16-17, adults. English Country Dancing, English Folk Dance & Song Society, Loopla
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English Folk Dance & Song Society
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At the English Folk Dance and Song Society, we champion the folk arts at the heart of England’s rich and diverse cultural landscape. We deliver programmes of learning and participation, artist development and networking for educators: - Online and at a range of venues across England, and sometimes beyond - Through our arts venue, Cecil Sharp House - Through our library and archive, the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library We frequently work in partnership with arts, education and heritage organisations. We have around 3000 members worldwide – most of whom are active participants in music, song, dance, storytelling, customs and traditions

English Country Dancing in Camden

5.0 (47)
from £8.40 per session
from £84.00 per term
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, Camden, London, NW1 7AY
Cecil Sharp House
Cecil Sharp House
2 Regent's Park Road
Camden
London
NW1 7AY
GB
2024-06-27
2024-06-27
19:30 - 21:30 Thu 27th Jun
from £8.40 per session
from £84.00 per term
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Category Dance
Ages Covered 16-17, 18+
Booking required Yes

About English Country Dancing

 Learn English country, ceilidh and barn dancing, and related social folk dance styles from further afield, this term led by tutor/callers Mike Ruff and Mary Panton.

We dance to live music from musicians Ian Cutts, Ruth Rose and others.

Explore England's social folk dance heritage, from the past and present, in this friendly and inclusive class.

Develop dance skills, increase your fitness and gain the confidence to attend the dance or social occasion of your choice, whilst having fun!

Participants learn a diverse repertoire of dances and develop skills in English country and ceilidh dancing, and learn occasional dances from related traditions from further afield.

A key feature of English Country Dance is an emphasis on the various figures and patterns made by the dancers.

This not only helps with spatial awareness but encourages social interaction, as referenced in the literature of Hogarth, Jane Austen and many others.

All sorts of interesting historical nuggets are brought to light during the class to help put the dances into their social context.

Young people aged 12 to 15 are welcome when accompanied by a responsible fee-paying adult.
Cecil Sharp House, London
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