Norwich and Cambridge Weekend Dance Course

Our ‘weekend away’ dance workshop, usually in the spring, is moving to a new venue. Norwich Historical Dance is delighted to inform you that Kath Waters, professional dance lecturer and well known performer, will be the tutor for our next course running from 5 to 7 April 2024. The venue will be the peaceful and expansive campus of the University of East Anglia with its unique Sainsbury Centre art museum. Saturday afternoon is reserved as a time to explore locally or just to rest up a little.

UEA.HarrietStephen-walk.-9-the-Dutch-Garden-at-Earlham-Hall-childhood-home-of-Elizabeth-Fry — University of East Anglia. The Dutch Garden at Earlham Hall, childhood home of Elizabeth Fry

Norwich and Cambridge Early Dance Weekend 2023

The tutor was Sasza Zargowski and he led the dancers in Victorian Quadrille Dances. Sasza has researched these 19th century dances and over 3 days the dancers enjoyed the music, the Polka and Scottishe steps and had the added bonus of some waltz dance tuition. Originally qualified as a Ballroom and Latin dance teacher, Sasza has been teaching, performing and researching historical dance for over 15 years.

Sasza&Moira demonstrating polka and scottishe steps Langley High School, April 2023 Norfolk, April 2023, — Sasza & Moira demonstrating Polka and Scottishe steps during the Norwich and Cambridge for 19th Century quadrilles Langley High School, April 2023

Sasza&Moira demonstrating polka steps in the Ball-room at Langley, April 2023 — Sasza & Moira demonstrating polka steps in the Ball-room at Langley, April 2023

Saturday afternoons are reserved as a time to explore locally or just to rest up a little . Activities this year were confined to the indoors as the weather proved very wet and windy!

Saturday evening has more lighthearted social dancing.

In previous years we had the delights of Lebanese dance to learn.This year Sasza acted as ‘caller’ for a typical Victorian evening of dances.

Sasza demonstrates a Lebanese dance as part of the Saturday evening social dancing. Belsey Bridge, 2022

Sasza & Moira show the way with Polka and Scottishe steps Langley High School, April 2023 Norfolk, Norwich and Cambridge residential weekend. — Sasza & Moira show the way with Polka and Scottishe steps Langley High School, April 2023 Norfolk,

Image from Langley High School, Norfolk, April 2023, — Sasza and Moira demonstrating part of the dance movement for the polka quadrilles, Langley High School, Norfolk,
April 2023,

Stepping out under Jurgen's fine tuition. — A light and airy room and good dance floor as dancers study with Jurgen in 2017

In close for part of 'La Bizarre' dancing — In close for part of ‘La Bizarre’ dancing at Belsey Bridge 2022

La Bizarre the star — Enjoying ‘La Bizarre’ at Belsey Bridge

Start of Lebanese dance — Sasza indicates the start of the Lebanese dance on Saturday evening

A relaxing walk in spring sunshine — A relaxing walk in the spring sunshine on the Saturday afternoon of the Belsey Bridge weekend

Relaxing after dancing at Belsey Bridge — Not all dancing; time for tea on the lawn at Belsey Bridge.

Belsey Bridge 2019.022 — Dancing at Belsey Bridge in 2019

Belsey Bridge 2019.014 — Under the Tutors eye…Belsey Bridge 2019