English Country Dancing Intermediate and Advanced

About this course

The class focuses on English country dances from Playford and later traditions, with live musical accompaniment. Participants first walk through figures and sequences before dancing them, including more complex dances that may be performed with or without calls. Activities involve responding to the music and to other dancers, and may also draw on films, photography, websites and online communities as study resources.

What you'll learn

• Rehearse figures within complex English country dances
• Respond to musical cues and the movements of other dancers
• Perform dances containing multiple figures with and without calls

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for dancers with a good knowledge of basic English country dance figures and steps. Learners should be able to memorise more complicated movement sequences and have sufficient fitness, mobility and co-ordination to stand while patterns are taught. A partner is not required.

• Previous knowledge of basic English country dancing is required
• The class includes extended periods of standing while sequences are learned
• Learners work with changing dance partners rather than needing to enrol with a partner

Before you go

• Bring comfortable, flexible, soft-soled, low-heeled indoor shoes. Jazz dance shoes are suggested; trainers are not permitted.
• Class activities may be photographed or filmed for learning and for the provider's publicity. Participants can choose whether to give consent.