International Day of Dance Workshop
In celebration of International Dance Day, we are holding a workshop in the Great Hall at Temple Newsam House.
The workshop will from 11am-4pm and cover historical dances from Medieval, through the ages to Victorian with demonstrations of dances followed by a short workshop for each period.
11am Victorian
11:45 Regency
12:30 Baroque
13:15 Lunch
13:45 Civil war
14:30 Elizabethan
15:15 Medieval
Everyone is welcome to join us. No dance experience necessary. All you needs is flat comfortable shoes and lots of enthusiasm. The cost of the workshop is included in the house entry charge.
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