Sunday 27th April, 2:00pm
York St John University Creative Centre Auditorium
Running time is 3 hours
Step into the enchanting world of Elizabethan elegance and rhythm in our Shakespearean Dance Workshop! We’ll be taking inspiration from Shakespearean texts themselves and learning some of the most popular dances from the Tudor period in this workshop as part of the York International Shakespeare Festival.
Our reader will set the scene with the relevant quotes and then our expert teacher, Lottie Adcock, will lead you through the dances accompanied by period music. Learn the Scotch Jig, a Cinquepace and the high Lavolt amongst others in this 3 hour workshop.
Shakespeare is known to be a fantastic social commentator and his mentions of dance gives us a fascinating insight to the popular entertainment of the time. Discover how dance not only enhances storytelling but also connects us to the period in which Shakespeare was writing.
Try something new, meet fellow enthusiasts, and connect to the past in this unforgettable afternoon where literature and dance intertwine!
Workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those more experienced. No need to bring a partner, just suitable comfy shoes for dancing. I would also recommend you bring some water with you.
About Lottie Adcock: Lottie has been performing in Historic Dance groups for over 15 years. Historic Dance was a hobby that turned into a passion and now a business! Lottie loves learning about social history and feels that historic dance is a great way to gain insight into the minds of our ancestors. When she’s not dancing Lottie works as a Living History Interpreter at Murton Park and in her spare time loves playing board games, D&D and travelling whenever possible. Website: https://www.dancethepast.co.uk/
£12 Standard
£12 Pass It On! (purchase a ticket for a member of our refugee and asylum seeker community who would otherwise be unable to attend this event)
£5 Student (available for students with a valid ID card)
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