Stanford Historical Dance Week
This is the 2010 schedule, to give you an idea of what the 2011 schedule might be like.


Time Studio 38 Studio 52 Studio 42
8:30-9:00 Joan Walton
For Everyone
Warmups, Stretches, Body Prep
Eric Bourman
For Everyone
Ballet Barre Warmups & Stretches
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9:00-10:05 Lieven Baert
All Levels
The Essential Renaissance Dances
Basse Danse, Ballo, Pavan, Galliard, Branle, Canario
Joan Walton
Intermediate/Advanced
Mazurka and Mazurka Waltzes
Freestyle and Set Mazurka Quadrilles, Polka Mazurka, Zingarella, Cellarius
Catherine Turocy
Intermediate/Advanced
17th Century Baroque Dance
La Royalle, a two part dance by Pecour consisting of a sarabande and a bourrée
10:15-11:20 Catherine Turocy
All Levels
The Essential Baroque Dances
Courante, Gavotte, Forlana, Menuet, Bourrée and Passepied, plus Baroque deportment
Richard Powers
Intermediate
Swing from Texas Tommy to Disco
1910 Texas Tommy, 1928 Lindy Hop, Shag, Big Apple, 1950s Bop, 1970s Hustle
Lieven Baert
Intermediate/Advanced
15th Century Renaissance Dance
Danse de Clèves, Beaulte di Castiglia; Piva; Bassadanzi: Cupido, Fortunosa, Balli: Rosina, Belfiore; Vita di colin.
11:30-12:35 Richard Powers and Joan Walton
All Levels
The Essential 19th Century Dances
Waltz, Polka, Quadrille, Schottische, Spanish Dance, Galop
Richard Powers and Joan Walton
Intermediate
Early Tango 1910-1925
Early Buenos Aires Tango, Parisian Tango, Ragtime Era Tango, Hollywood Tango
Sandra Noll Hammond
Intermediate/Advanced
Historical Ballet
Early 19th-century ballet technique from the Baroque period to La Slyphide, 1832.
Lunch Break
1:35-2:40 Richard Powers and Joan Walton
All Levels
The Essential Ragtime Era Dances
One-Step, Cake Walk, Animal Dances, Tango, Fox Trot, Hesitation Waltz, Maxixe, Half and Half
Richard Powers and Joan Walton
Intermediate/Advanced
Regency Era Dances
1802 Congo Minuet, 1815 Quadrille, 1816 Waltz, 1817 Lancer's Quadrille, 1820 Scotch Reel
Catherine Turocy
Intermediate/Advanced
18th Century Baroque Dance
The Diana, a musette and rigaudon choreographed by P. Siris for the first Lady Diana Spencer (1710-1735)
2:50-3:50 Richard Powers and Joan Walton
All Levels
The Essential Jazz Age Dances
Charleston, Collegiate, Blues, Peabody, Toddle, Shag, Paris in the Jazz Age
Sandra Noll Hammond
Intermediate/Advanced
Historical Ballet
Selected repertory excerpts from early 19 th century French choreographers.
Lieven Baert
Intermediate/Advanced
16th Century Renaissance Dance
Italian, French and Spanish dances - Barriera, Gracca amoroso, Biscia Amoroso, courante, Villano, folia var.
4:00-5:00 Rotating Faculty
All Levels
Seminar A
A different topic each day

Rotating Faculty
All Levels
Seminar B
A different topic each day

Rotating Faculty
All Levels
Seminar C
A different topic each day


Evenings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Opening Dance
with music by the
Brassworks Band.
Informal Dance
in our main dance studio.
Dance Concert
with performances by
Danse Libre, Swingtime,
Knotts Dance Company.
Night out at the Ralston Mansion
with music by Don Neely's Rhythm Aces.
Night Off
to rest up for the final day.
Or other options are here.
Closing Ball
Dancing and showings from classes. Dress up a bit or wear period attire.


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