Norwich Historical Dance
Norwich Historical Dance continues a great tradition of social dance in Norfolk. We dance for our own pleasure to discover this less well known aspect of our cultural heritage, both by watching and by taking part. We aim to place the dances in their social and historical context.
NHD dance at Norwich High School for Girls on Thursdays in term time. Please check via ‘contacts’ for up to date times and the location in the school.
We run a ‘weekend away’ dance workshop, usually in the spring. In recent years the course has been held in the University of East Anglia in the peaceful and expansive campus of the UEA with its unique Sainsbury Centre art museum. The 2026 course ran from Friday 10th April to Sunday 12th April. The tutor was Sam Gosk and the course titled: “The Allemande: from Couple to Cotillion”.
We run the Norwich Assembly Ball every November in Norwich in the Assembly House. As in 2024, and 2025, tickets for the 2026 Ball have quickly sold out. The MC for the evening this year will be Andrew Swaine and the music will be by Capability Consort.
NHD are members of the Early Dance Circle Festival which is holding the Festival in York this year.
We are always happy to meet new members and we’d love you to join us.
