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was
founded by Peggy Dixon as a
performance company in 1966
and acquired the status of Educational Charity in 1976,
with the aim of reviving and presenting historical dances.
The company has established its own theatrical format of
public presentation, supported by our series of published
dance manuals: Dances from the Courts of Europe,
12th - 19th Century. Under the artistic leadership of Darren
Royston, the company continues its legacy of research,
teaching and performance at the highest standard. We have
performed throughout the UK at venues including: Queen
Elizabeth Hall, Southwark
Cathedral, The
National Gallery, and St.
John's Smith Square.
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The company takes it name from Nonsuch
Palace, which was located southwest of London. The palace
was built by request of the Tudor monarch, King
Henry VIII, and the builders recycled materials from
the medieval monasteries that had recently been suppressed.
When the palace was completed, around 1540, it was named
Nonsuch, as it was considered to be like no other palace
in England. "There was nonsuch like it." |
Our official objective, as established
by our 1976 Articles of Association, is "to educate
the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular to
advance their education in literature, music, art, costume,
fashion and history by the revival and presentation of court
dances previously performed." The company now teaches
and performs dances that span all historical periods, and
uses this dance research material in our Education Unit,
public presentations, workshops, and publications of music
and dance instruction manuals. We summarise our aims in
the phrase, "Using the dances from history to teach,
to train, and entertain." |
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Nonsuch History & Dance Company gratefully
acknowledges the support we have received from Jim
Cartmell
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