| Description | A Lecture Demonstration by Madge Atkinson and Students, the programme is divided into seven sections as follows:
1. Dance of the Greeks- 500-600 B.C. including "Pastorale"; "Ritual"; "Athletic"; "Mourning Dance"; "Phyrric".
2. French and Italian Dances of the Mediaeval [sic] Period, from the 14th Century including Pavanne; Forlana; Bourrée; Passepied.
3. French court Dances of the 17th Century includes Gavotte; Minuet; Contre Danse.
4. English Dances during the Reign of Queen Elizabeth including Pavanne; Galliard; Canaries; Coronto.
5. A Victorian Incident
6. Operatic Dance "A Whim"
7. Dances Based on Natural Movement including A Pastorale to the Gavotte and Musette; "The Timbrel"; An Episode; "The Spirit of Hunting"
The programme also includes details of musical accompaniment, cast lists and advertisements. One copy has a handwritten draft programme inside. |