U P C O M I N G !
Themes:
Shakespeare’s Medieval Worlds & 16th Century Dances of the European Courts
1520 The Field of the Cloth of Gold :
Where King Henry VIII of England meets King Francis of France, and dancing between the two courts with mumming, masquing, and merrymaking, (learning the dances written by Robert Copeland)
1542 - 1587 Mary Queen of Scots & Queen Consort of France – her education in courtly dance in France, based on 16th dance manual “Orchesographie” (published 1588)
1587 – 1603 King James VI of Scotland Dancing the Scottish Revels
Sample of Dances of the Historical Periods:
Carole
Ductia
Estampie
Bransle
Basse Danse
Pavane
Tourdion
Alongside dance classes, there may be chance to create art, play games and act out scenes from dramas of the times. Options will depend on interest and the Scottish weather!
Art Option: Heraldry – making banners & tabards
Shakespeare Option: Drama & Verse speaking
This course if for all levels of ability – please let us know your needs.
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
Thursday 30th July
Arrival Day
18:00 Gathering at Nithsdale Hotel, reception room. Welcome Party
19:30 Welcome Dinner in the Nithsdale Hotel
Friday 31st July : Medieval Dance
Town Hall
09:30 Hall is opened
10:00 – 11:30 Session 1: Medieval Motion Concepts (Reverence and Modes of Movement)
11:30 – 12:00 Refreshment Break
12:00 – 13:30 Session 2: Medieval Dance Ideas – dancing in circles and lines (The Farandole, Caroling)
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch break (picnic sandwiches and cakes provided)
15:00 – 17:00 Session 3: Medieval Dancing with Partners (Estampies of the Royal Courts)
19:30 Dinner at the Nithsdale Hotel
Saturday 1st August : Renaissance Dance
Town Hall
09:30 Hall is opened
10:00 – 11:30 Session 1: 16th Century Reverence : the European Court Dances of Basse Danse & Tourdion: Dances written by Robert Copeland (1521) & Anthonius Arena (1528)
11:30 – 12:00 Refreshment Break
12:00 – 13:30 Session 2: The Suite of Branles and Dances of the Tournament (Celebrating the anniversary of Thoinot Arbeau)
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch break (picnic sandwiches and cakes provided)
15:00 – 17:00 Session 3: Pavane & Tourdion
19:30 Dinner at the Nithsdale Hotel
21:00 – 22:30 “Double Double Toil and Trouble” an evening of dancing round the cauldron with Shakespeare’s Dancing Master – fairies, elves, witches and all things midsummer magical!
Sunday 2nd August : Creating a Pageant
Town Hall
09:30 Hall opened
10:00 – 11:30 Session 1: Dance Scenes in Shakespeare’s Drama
11:30 – 12:00 Refreshment Break
12:00 – 13:30 Session 2: Rehearsal of the Pageant
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch break – Visit to Crawick Multiverse (weather permitting)
15:00 – 17:00 Session 3: Pageant Staging to an invited audience (possibly at Multiverse if weather permits)
18:00 Dinner at the Nithsdale Hotel
20:00 – 22:30 The Nonsuch Sanquhar Shakespeare Revels – fun dances for all in the Town Hall!
Artistic Director: Darren Royston has been titled “Shakespeare’s Dancing Master” for his appearances on TV – including BBC’s THE GREATEST DANCER, SUNDAY BRUNCH SHOW, and with Len Goodman and Lucy Worseley in DANCING CHEEK TO CHEEK. He works internationally as a choreographer, dance consultant, director and performer – and promotes his published work DRAMATIC DANCE as part of the RADA series.
The fee for the course is £240, which includes sandwich lunch and 2-course evening meal.
CONTACT US
Nonsuch History and Dance Company
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