Dancing in Enlightenment Edinburgh
This course will introduce students to the historical and social background of the 18th-century Scottish dance scene in Edinburgh Old Town by exploring the streets and buildings connected with it.
About Dancing in Enlightenment Edinburgh
| 22nd September 2024 | |
| 10am - 3pm | |
| Edinburgh Old Town | |
| £25.20 / £20.00 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Scotland has a long and diverse dance tradition spanning many centuries. A major creative component of this tradition was formed during the Scottish Enlightenment -1700s – 1830s, with one of its epicentres in the city of Edinburgh.
A five-hour walk covering the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town of Edinburgh will focus on major dance centres during the 1700s. Interesting street names and buildings that housed or were used as ballrooms, theatres, and dance schools will tell the stories of the people who enjoyed dancing and contributed to the development of the Scottish dance scene.
The tour will finish with a guided museum visit to look at other material traces of dance activities of the past, including paintings, historical dresses, and others.
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