43rd Annual Summer School, Saturday 24th July to Saturday 31st July 2010
Bishop Otter Campus, University of Chichester
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De la arte di Ballare et Danzare
We invite you to join us to explore original dances from the earliest extant Italian treatises in their cultural, social and musical contexts. These intriguing choreographies give expression to Renaissance magnificence, courtly love, dance games, moresche and early commedia.
What to look forward to
- Daily morning and afternoon classes will be held in the College's excellent dance studios.
- Optional afternoon sessions will be offered. In some of these the dances will be explored within the wider dramatic context of moresche and intermedii.
- Evening activities including social dancing and an informal concert.
- A ball on the final evening will provide a setting for the performance of class dances.
- The course booklet contains dance instructions, background information and suggestions for further reading.
- The bookshop offers CDs and many of the Society's publications.
- Join us for quality accommodation, the renewal of old friendships and the making of new ones.
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Our tutors
Bruna Gondoni has extensive knowledge of early dance and music. She directs the Italian Renaissance Dance Company "Il Ballarino" founded by Andrea Francalanci, and has danced with the "Compagnie Ris et Danceries" and with Francine Lancelot. A choreographer of considerable experience, she has also performed at the Utrecht and the Sablé Festivals and taught in Geneva, Monaco and Madrid. Her advanced class will enjoy a selection of dances from the 15th century Italian courts.
Hazel Dennison has many years of teaching, research and dance experience, including work in further and higher education, theatre arts schools, theatre in education, dance groups, heritage programmes and summer schools. Her current focus is on 15th and 16th century Italian sources. Her class will consolidate Domenico's criteria for the practice and perfection of good dancing, his steps and embellishments and his choreographic use of the four misure. These will be developed in a range of dances from the 15th century repertoire at an intermediate level, but suitable for those new to the period with some dance experience.
Jørgen Schou-Pedersen studied the Science of Music at the University of Copenhagen. He has studied the history of dance with many expert dancers, but also researched the primary sources himself. He teaches historical dance at the National Theatre School and the Royal Music Conservatory in Copenhagen and has given courses in many European countries and choreographed for stage, film and TV. He runs two performing dance groups. Jørgen's class, suitable for beginners to intermediate students, will work on a selection of not too difficult choreographies from the late 15th and early 16th century Italian sources.
Book early to ensure a place in the class of your choice.
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Venue
The DHDS Summer School is held at The Bishop Otter Campus, University of Chichester. Chichester is a delightful cathedral city within walking distance of the campus, set within classic Sussex landscape near the sea. There are many historic houses and other places of interest within driving distance.
Accommodation is in en suite single bedrooms, which share utility rooms equipped with refrigerator, microwave and kettle.
Further details of the Bishop Otter Campus can be found on the university website
Chichester is about 65 miles (100 km) south west of London and can easily be reached by rail from Waterloo or Victoria stations in London. Road links are reasonable and the campus is easily found. Travel from Luton airport and particularly Gatwick airport is by train and is relatively easy using the Thameslink line. Access from other London Airports can also be via Victoria Station, which has more trains than Waterloo, or via Thameslink. Participants arriving by rail will need to take a short taxi or bus journey to the campus. Fuller details can be provided on request.
The course runs from the evening of Saturday 24th July to the morning of Saturday 31st July 2010.
Attendance on a non residential basis may be possible. For details of this option, or on any other matter regarding the Summer School, please contact the Summer School Administrator at the address below.
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Bursaries
The Nathalie Dolmetsch Bursaries: We are able to offer two bursaries covering full board and tuition for the week, and are particularly keen to attract young dancers who are interested in exploring dance of the period. Further details.
The Jim Cartmell Bursaries:We also offer bursaries intended to encourage dancers or musicians who wish to return to or commence teaching of or research into historical dance. Further details.
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Fees and Enrolment
Fees for the complete course (tuition & accommodation with full-board) are £630 for DHDS members and £650 for non-members for the first 33 bookings. All accommodation at Bishop Otter is now en suite. Charges for subsequent bookings will be £665 for members and £685 for non-members.
A deposit of £200 is payable on enrolment with the balance required in full by 20th May to guarantee bookings. Early application is advised as places are limited. In the event of cancellation, the deposit can only be returned if the place is filled.
Overseas applicants must make payment in pounds sterling, at no cost to the Society. Payment can be by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) or by direct transfer, for which bank details can be supplied on request. Payment by credit card will be subject to a 5% handling charge.
Further details of the course programme, classes and accommodation will be sent to applicants in May. DHDS reserves the right to change tutors and alter the programme if necessary.
To book a place, please complete the enrolment form and post it with your deposit, made payable to DHDS, to the Summer School Administrator, to whom all enquiries should be directed.
DHDS Summer School Administrator, 83 Longton Avenue, London SE26 6RF, UK
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Correspondence by email would be appreciated.