Courtly Arts – Performing arts from the European Courts from the 13th to the 17th centuries

The Courtly Arts Performers of Victoria bring alive the music, dance, gesture and theatrical arts from palaces of the medieval, through renaissance to the baroque periods. Enjoy with us the delights of these ages as a performer or as a member of our audience! Or simply explore the joys of the Courtly Arts through our music, photos and videos…

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A glimpse into our rehearsals!

A glimpse into our rehearsals!

Experience French Court Dance of the Sun King, Lou

Experience French Court Dance of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and discover the intimate relationship between the dance steps and the music.
This introductory workshop will include basic Baroque dance steps and the dance forms of Courante, Sarabande, Boureé and Passepied, presented by the CAPV Baroque Dancers, using the dance suite La Bourgogne, choreographed by Louis Pécour, as a reference.

Date: 12 October 2024 (Sat)
Time: 1:00 – 4:30
Venue: Phoenix Park Community Centre, Community Hall (Level 2)
22 Rob Roy Road, Malvern East 3145
Cost: $50.00 per person
Bookings essential:
https://www.trybooking.com/CUSBM

EDIT: SOLD OUT Our 'once a year' Introduction to

EDIT: SOLD OUT

Our 'once a year' Introduction to Renaissance Dance course is on the brink of selling out! There is only 1 place left (could stretch to 2 for a couple). Use the link below for 1 place, then contact us if you are hoping to come as a couple.
3 Sunday afternoon sessions, 4th, 11th, 18th August 2024, 2.30-4.30. $75 for the entire course.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/CRUEV

THIS SUNDAY! 2nd June 2024 https://www.trybooking.

THIS SUNDAY! 2nd June 2024
https://www.trybooking.com/CQUTS

We had a lot of fun backstage at our concert in Wa

We had a lot of fun backstage at our concert in Warrandyte.

An Afternoon at Court We invite you to join us as

An Afternoon at Court
We invite you to join us as we present a cornucopia of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque dance, music and song from the Royal Courts of England, Germany, Italy and France. Featuring the Courtly Arts Renaissance & Baroque dancers and musicians, with vocalists Sarah Amos & Natalie Maroki. All performers will be in full costume, and music will be played on period instruments.
At the end of the concert, we invite you to meet the performers and take a closer look at the costumes and instruments.

Sunday 2nd June 2024, 2pm, $25/$20
Trinity Uniting Church, 15 Black Street, Brighton 3186
https://www.trybooking.com/CQUTS

Our Warrandyte concert is now sold out. We do sti

Our Warrandyte concert is now sold out.

We do still have tickets available for our Brighton performance:

Sunday 2nd June 2024, 2pm
Trinity Uniting Church, 15 Black Street, Brighton 3186
www.trybooking.com/CQUTS

Concerts coming soon! Ticket links in our bio or v

Concerts coming soon!
Ticket links in our bio or via the QR codes.

Within reach of Melbourne? Don't miss our upcoming

Within reach of Melbourne? Don't miss our upcoming concerts!
Bookings: links in our bio

Voilà! Cloves and Basil made a lovely couple, as

Voilà! Cloves and Basil made a lovely couple, as it turned out 🤣.

Trying to make sense of part of Alta Mendozza. Our dancers will be more graceful (and certainly lighter on their feet 😂).

You know the choreography is tricky when the herb

You know the choreography is tricky when the herb jars come out! Then half way through, you can’t remember if the basil was the man or the lady 😝😂

Meet the cast of the Courtly Arts Performers of Vi

Meet the cast of the Courtly Arts Performers of Victoria; introducing Saskia.

Introducing one of our Renaissance dancers: Conor!

Introducing one of our Renaissance dancers: Conor!

Let's meet Mollie! #renaissance #medieval #courtl

Let's meet Mollie!

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Meet the Cast: Introducing David R

Meet the Cast: Introducing David R

Meet the Cast - Introducing Rod!

Meet the Cast - Introducing Rod!

Meet the Cast: Jennifer!

Meet the Cast: Jennifer!

Time for us to introduce ourselves!

Time for us to introduce ourselves!

More fun with AI and our performer Kaitlyn. We as

More fun with AI and our performer Kaitlyn.
We asked for a Tudor interior with portraits on the wall. Fortunately, we were able to superimpose the pics of Kaitlyn and Elizabeth I over the ones AI came up with 😂
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Having some fun with AI and one of our performers

Having some fun with AI and one of our performers 😄
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