Historical Georgian Dance Classes
Join the Edinburgh Quadrille Society and learn dances from the Jane Austen / Bridgerton era at Institut français d'Écosse!
About Historical Georgian Dance Classes
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18th November 2025 25th November 2025 2nd December 2025 plus 1 more date(s), see below for more info |
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| 7pm to 9pm on Tuesdays | |
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Institut francais d Ecosse Institut français d'Ecosse West Parliament Square, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1RF |
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| £60/£55 for 5 classes, £15/£12 for a single class. | |
| Facebook information can be found here | |
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Interested in learning dances from the Jane Austen / Bridgerton era? Starting with a taster session on 30th September (£10 suggested donation), Talitha MacKenzie will teach the dances taught and enjoyed in Edinburgh during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
From Tuesday 7th October, a 5-class course of Reqency Dances (e.g quadrilles) will begin.
On alternate Tuesdays, starting 14th October, a 5-class course will teach Contredance.
Prices are:
Taster session 30/9/25: £10 suggested donation
Regency and Contredanse Courses: £60/£55 per course or £15/£12 per single class.
Concession rate is available for IFE members / students.
No experience required. Just bring comfortable shoes and a bottle of water!
Institut français d'Ecosse,
West Parliament Square (entrance on George IV bridge),
Edinburgh.
EH1 1RN
Additional Dates: 25 November 2025, 02 December 2025, 09 December 2025
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