Season 1 (2025): The Dance of Anne Lister
Join us for our inaugural “season” celebrating the life and legacy of Anne Lister. This course will take us through a range of captivating dances, culminating in a spectacular showcase at the 2025 Anne Lister Festival.
Step back in time with us as we explore the lively reels and elegant waltzes that graced the ballrooms of the early 19th century. Lister's profound appreciation for music and dance is well-documented in her journals, revealing her talent as a dancer. We will focus on a curated selection of dances from 1791 to 1840, many of which Lister likely enjoyed, while also examining the rich cultural landscape surrounding dance during her era.
Whether you are an experienced performer or a curious beginner, there is a place for you in this exploration of historical dance!
Join us and prepare to dazzle during our showcase as part of the Anne Lister Festival in Halifax, where you will have the opportunity to share your passion and newfound skills with an enthusiastic audience. Together, let us pay tribute to the enduring legacy of Anne Lister through dance!
Join us for our inaugural “season” celebrating the life and legacy of Anne Lister. This course will take us through a range of captivating dances, culminating in a spectacular showcase at the 2025 Anne Lister Festival.
Step back in time with us as we explore the lively reels and elegant waltzes that graced the ballrooms of the early 19th century. Lister's profound appreciation for music and dance is well-documented in her journals, revealing her talent as a dancer. We will focus on a curated selection of dances from 1791 to 1840, many of which Lister likely enjoyed, while also examining the rich cultural landscape surrounding dance during her era.
Whether you are an experienced performer or a curious beginner, there is a place for you in this exploration of historical dance!
Join us and prepare to dazzle during our showcase as part of the Anne Lister Festival in Halifax, where you will have the opportunity to share your passion and newfound skills with an enthusiastic audience. Together, let us pay tribute to the enduring legacy of Anne Lister through dance!
Join us for our inaugural “season” celebrating the life and legacy of Anne Lister. This course will take us through a range of captivating dances, culminating in a spectacular showcase at the 2025 Anne Lister Festival.
Step back in time with us as we explore the lively reels and elegant waltzes that graced the ballrooms of the early 19th century. Lister's profound appreciation for music and dance is well-documented in her journals, revealing her talent as a dancer. We will focus on a curated selection of dances from 1791 to 1840, many of which Lister likely enjoyed, while also examining the rich cultural landscape surrounding dance during her era.
Whether you are an experienced performer or a curious beginner, there is a place for you in this exploration of historical dance!
Join us and prepare to dazzle during our showcase as part of the Anne Lister Festival in Halifax, where you will have the opportunity to share your passion and newfound skills with an enthusiastic audience. Together, let us pay tribute to the enduring legacy of Anne Lister through dance!
Rehearsal Dates
Sunday 16th February
Sunday 16th March
Sunday 30th March
All Rehearsal’s are held 1-3pm at the Dance Studio at Theatre@41 on Monkgate in York.
Performance Date
We will be performing at the end of this season at the Anne Lister Festival in Halifax. The Festival is held between Saturday 29th March to Sunday 6th April 2025 but the exact date of our performance is yet to be confirmed.
“the dancing Master honored me with a public day –that I might see how much she excelled in Dancing and indeed she does dance in the most elegant style I ever recollect seeing one of her age dance in my life”