
Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 November 2019
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London, NW1 7AY
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have a rich history of step dancing of many forms and in many contexts some of which are relatively well known and others largely lost. It is a history which goes back many centuries and links with traditions in other parts of the world. The aim of the conference is to further our knowledge and understanding, and to stimulate debate. The conference will be of interest to practitioners, researchers and all who are interested in the diversity of stepping in dance.
Britain and Ireland have a rich history of step dancing in many forms and contexts, spanning centuries and linking with traditions across the world. This conference aims to further knowledge and understanding in these traditions and to stimulate debate.
Two full days of presentations, posters, discussion, insight and exploration into step dancing. This conference will be of interest to practitioners, researchers and all who are interested in the diversity of traditional dance.
Conference tickets include lunch and refreshments, a range of dietary requirements will be catered for.
In addition there will be a Step Ceilidh Party, with live band, A night of social dances with a stepping focus, step dance performances and more, bring your ceilidh dancing shoes and your step dance shoes!
Delegates £7 | Non-Conference Delegates £10.
SATURDAY
9:30 Registration and refreshments
10:30 Conference starts
17:00 First day ends
19:30–23:00 Step Ceilidh Party
SUNDAY
9:30 Registration and refreshments
10:00 Conference starts
17:00 End
The following presentations are scheduled to take place on these days. We do not anticipate any changes but reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
POSTERS
Speaker day-tickets are available for £30. Please contact the Box office directly on 020 7485 2206 for further details.
Promoted by The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library and InStep Research Team.
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Anne Daye (HDS), Peter Barnard (HDS), Katy Spicer (EFDSS), Laura Smyth (EFDSS), Toby Bennett (Instep), Prof. Theresa Buckland (Roehampton), Michael Heaney