Free Taster Regency Dance Class Tuesday June 18th 8-9pm, St Mary’s Church, Cottonstones.
Halifax Historical Dance
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Halifax Historical Dance was started in 2024 by Anne & Richard Smithies.
Anne & Richard have been dancing Historical Dance since 2013 and have danced all periods from the 15th to the 19th century including Medieval, Elizabethan, Civil War, Baroque, Regency and Victorian. They have attended Summer Schools and Workshops with the Historical Dance Society and the Early Dance Circle as well as regularly attending Regency and Victorian Balls or Tudor Revels both in the UK and abroad.
Formerly members of the Arbeau Dancers, they have performed historical dance at Apsley House, Temple Newsam, Middleham, Lincoln and Kenilworth Castles, Fountains Abbey, Revieux Terrace and Rydale Museum. They are members of the Historical Dance Society and the Early Dance Circle.
Through these classes they now would like to share their love, enjoyment and passion for historical dance.
OUR CLASSES
FREE! TASTER REGENCY DANCE CLASS
Tuesday June 18th 8-9pm
St Mary's Church
Salt Drake
Cottonstones
Millbank
Sowerby
HX6 3EU
- No experience necessary and you don’t need a partner.
- You don’t need a costume but we recommend you wear comfortable clothing and bring a pair of soft soled shoes to dance in.
- Over 18 year olds only.
USEFUL LINKS
Historical Dance classes in York City Centre
WHITE ROSE EARLY DANCE
Historical Dance classes from 1440-1740 in Huddersfield. Meets 2-5pm 1st Sunday of each month
If you are interested in joining email hudds_ealydance@btinternet.com
Mansion House, York
Promotes the enjoyment, performance and study of early dance.
Promotes the study, practice, education, and public engagement in the performance, music, and costume of European and other dances from the 15th to 20th centuries as recorded in the sources of the period.
Historical Dance Events
Bankfield Museum, Halifax
Thursday August 1st-Sunday 4th
Saturday June 29th, 6.30-10.30pm Dalkeith Palace, near Edinburgh
Friday 12th to Friday 19th July 2024 at Bromsgrove School, West Midlands, B61 7HP - classes for all levels of ability. Weekend classes available.
An introduction to dances of Queen Elizabeth’s court
Saturday 5th October 2024 10.30 – 16.30
St Pancras Church House, 1 Lancing Street, London NW1 1NA
Saturday 3rd August 2024 10.30 -17.30
St Pancras Church House, Lancing Street near Euston Station, London NW1 1NA
Costume
There are wide variety of costumed Regency Events and, for these you may consider hiring, buying or making your own costume.
For women, in the Regency period, it is important first to consider your under garments which consist of at least a shift and a corset. These under pinnings will give you the high busted empire line of the Regency period. Once you have these you can then go on to make or have made your dress. If you hire your costume, the costume itself may be boned to give you the correct shape.
This is a useful article which will give you more information on costume and hair of the Regency period.
“The Regency and Romantic Dressmaker” (available for pre-order) has patterns and step by step instructions for making your own costume.
For men, the basics of the costume are shirt, breeches, waist coat, coat, long white socks, white gloves and cravat. For dancing you can use soft jazz shoes but not boots.
Where to buy? Etsy is a good starting place and on Ebay you may find some second hand costume. There are also Costume groups on FaceBook such as Regency Costume. A costume which is well fitted can look really good and you may consider having it made. There are a number of dress makers who specialise in historical costume. eg. Prior Attire who also sells off the peg items in her online shop. TORM (The original Reenactors market) is a great place to look for, buy costume, or find wonderful costumiers who will make your costume.
Come Dance With Us
Please contact us if you are interested.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Email:
07947606850
halifaxhd@proton.me
