Dancing For Royalty Lottie Adcock
Event details
Discover how people danced at the top levels of society throughout history and perfect these skills yourself as you learn a selection of period pieces.
Explore dance in the Medieval courts of Europe, Henry VIII’s Tudor court and the moves that would have impressed Queen Charlotte (as seen in Bridgerton). Find out how courtly life functioned and the vital role dance played in the political roleplay of the time.
This is a practical workshop. Please wear suitable shoes for dancing. Cake, tea and coffee will be provided.
This event is presented by Dance the Past.
Image credit: Ian Martindale, York Festival of Ideas
About the speaker
Lottie Adcock has been performing in historic dance groups for over 15 years. Historic dance was a hobby that turned into a passion and now a business. Lottie loves learning about social history and feels that historic dance is a great way to gain insight into the minds of our ancestors. When she’s not dancing Lottie works as a Living History Interpreter at Murton Park and in her spare time loves playing board games, D&D and travelling whenever possible.
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