Baroque Dance Spring Workshop 2024
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. The workshop will be 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
What to wear: Light comfortable clothes, and soft-soled shoes. Ballet flats (Jiffies), low-heeled dance shoes (1-4cm) (e.g. jazz shoes, character dance shoes) are preferable. No Latin, tap or pointe shoes.
The session includes a short break (tea/ coffee & biscuits provided).
Please bring a water bottle.
No previous dance experience required, nor do you need to bring a partner. Not suitable for children.
Note: A basic level of fitness is necessary (you participate at your own risk).
Bookings essential. Please note that tickets are not normally refundable.
Past courses and workshops
Renaissance Dance Course 2024
Would you like to learn some Renaissance dances? Join our course and you will enjoy 3 x 2 hour sessions on Sunday afternoons in August, in which we will introduce you to dances from the 15th – 17th centuries (the Renaissance period).
No partner needed.
Previous dance experience, although beneficial, is not a requirement. No partner needed.
Note: A basic level of fitness is necessary (you participate at your own risk).
Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 63 Windella Avenue, East Kew, Victoria
When: Sundays 4th, 11th & 18th August 2024, 2.30-4.30 (including a break)
Teacher: Jan Turner
Assistant: Sally Ranson
Bookings essential. Limited to 12 participants.
The course is run by the Courtly Arts Performers of Victoria
Your ticket ($75) is for the whole course of 3 sessions.
We regret, we cannot accept bookings for individual sessions. Tickets are not normally refundable.
Renaissance Dance Evening Course - June 2022
Would you love to dance like us? Here is your opportunity to discover the art of Renaissance Dance, learn some steps and simple dances, and perhaps become a member of our trainee performance group.
Session 1
- You will watch a demonstration of a renaissance dance performed by senior members of the CAPV, learn a little about the background of our dancing, try some steps and learn 3 simple dances. This session covers the same content as our February, March and April workshops and is not necessary for attendees of those workshops. Total beginners need to attend this session, since knowledge will be assumed for Sessions 2, 3 & 4.
Sessions 2, 3 & 4
- Your teacher will be assisted by members of the Courtly Arts Performers, to provide a more personalised learning situation.
- You will watch a renaissance dance performed in full costume by senior members of the CAPV.
- You will perform the dances learnt in Session 1 and move on to learn new steps and dances, including the Courante, another Almayne and figured Pavane, Branles and a Galliard (for the fit!).
- At the end of the course, you may be able to join our trainee performance group.
Ticket options:
Sessions 1- 4 (8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th June 7-9.15pm) for beginners
Sessions 2 – 4 (15th, 22nd, 29th June 7-9.15pm.) For people who have already attended one of our Workshops
Bookings essential. Only 14 places available.
Renaissance Dance Workshops - MARCH and APRIL 2022
Discover the art of dance from the European courts of the Renaissance!
We’ll begin with some basic renaissance dance steps, then we’ll teach you some easy 16th Century dances.
Participants should wear comfortable casual clothes and soft flat shoes, ideally ballet / jazz / Jiffy shoes.
These are stand alone workshops, but if you attend both we will ensure we include new dances in April.
Dates: Sunday 27th March 2022 and Sunday 10th April 2022
Time: 2.30pm – 5pm
Where: Warrandyte Neighbourhood House – Level 1/168 Yarra St, Warrandyte VIC 3113
Teacher: Jan Turner
Fee: $20 per person
Maximum 12 participants. Bookings essential. No partner required.
Opportunities in 2020:
Check back soon for details of our Introduction to Renaissance dance session, and our 4 week dance course starting in June!
UPDATE: due to the uncertainties of the Covid-19 emergency, we are doubtful we will be able to run our sessions in June. We will update when we know more.
PAST COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Renaissance Dance afternoon “Winter Workshop”
The Courtly Arts Performers greatly enjoy bringing alive the music and dance of a more chivalrous era – for their audiences and because it’s just great fun to do! Our Discovery Courses provide the opportunity for you to explore and share the pleasures of a bygone age.
- Watch a demonstration by some of the Courtly Arts Performers in costume.
- Learn some renaissance dance steps, then put them into practice as we teach you some simple 16th Century dances. Afternoon tea provided.
What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Dress: comfortable, casual clothes (not costumes), soft-soled shoes such as ballet / jazz / Jiffies preferred, but not essential.
| Dates | 25th August 2019 |
| Price | $40 Regular |
| $30 Tertiary student |
| Time | 1pm |
| Location | St Paul’s Anglican Church |
| 63 Windella Ave, Kew East VIC 3102 | |
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| Course Director | Jan Turner |
| Jan is the most experienced Renaissance Dancer teaching in Australia today. She has deep experience teaching a wide range of dance techniques to dancers of all ages and decades performing in the Renaissance, Medieval and Baroque arts. |
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.
The workshop will be 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
What to wear: Light comfortable clothes, and soft-soled shoes. Ballet flats (Jiffies), low-heeled dance shoes (1-4cm) (e.g. jazz shoes, character dance shoes) are preferable. No Latin, tap or pointe shoes.
The session includes a short break (tea/ coffee & biscuits provided).
Please bring a water bottle.
No previous dance experience required, nor do you need to bring a partner. Not suitable for children.
Note: A basic level of fitness is necessary (you participate at your own risk).
Bookings essential. Please note that tickets are not normally refundable.