A professional performance troupe dedicated to recreating and presenting
period social dances in an historically accurate manner.
January 12, 2009:
Recruiting New Members!
willing to commit their time and energy to weekly rehearsals and potential performances.
Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm in College Park, MD (private studio).
Renée Camus at dancing@centuriesdance.org.
We are proud to be participating in
Montgomery College's Classical Theatre Forum
Distinguished Master Class Series:
WILLPOWER!
A six day festival of master classes, performances,
lectures, and workshops
that celebrate the world of William Shakespeare!!!
March 14 through 19,
2005 at both the
Rockville and Takoma Park campuses
Centuries will be presenting
Nobiltá
di Dame: Dances of the Renaissance
a demonstration and
workshop (audience participation encouraged)
on
Thursday, March 17
11 am to
12:15 pm at the Rockville Campus, Theatre Arts Arena
1 pm to 2:15
pm at the Takoma Park Campus, CA 103
Please visit Montgomery College's WILLPOWER! Website:
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/spdnth/theatre/will%20power.htm
for the schedule and more information.
All Events are FREE and Open to the Public!
(Read more about Nobiltá di Dame and our other programs
on Our Repertoire page)
Renee Camus and Alex Bradley along with
renowned musicologist (and Renee's father) Dr. Raoul Camus are presenting
Play Something We Can Dance To:
Band Music and the Dance
as part of the
Vianne Webb Memorial Lectures in Musicology Series at
Christopher Newport University
in Newport News, Virginia
Friday, March 18, 2005, at 8:00 PM
Renee and Alex are also teaching a Ragtime workshop as part of the
Friday Lunch & Learn Series
12:00 pm on Friday March 18, 2005
Please visit the Christopher Newport University's Music Department website for more information.
(Read more about Play Something We Can Dance To and our other programs on Our Repertoire page)
Renee and Alex are proud to present the
2nd Annual Holiday Vintage
Dance!
at the Conservatory
on
Friday, December
17, 2004
8 pm - 11 pm
a candlelit evening of dances from the mid 1800s thru the mid 1900s, with
the fabulous live music of
Dave Wiesler on piano,
Alexander Mitchell on violin, and
Paul Oorts on mandolin.
Some food and drink will be provided
(though feel free to bring some if you wish).
Fancy or period dress is encouraged.
The Conservatory is located in College Park, MD, about a mile from the Univeristy
of Maryland.
*Advance registration is required.*
The cost is $20 per person. Reservations should be received by December 16.
To register, please email Renee for details.
Renée
Camus and Alex Bradley are proud to have been invited
to perform at
the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
in Cleveland, Ohio
This is a private event for the
Nestlé Company
on September 23, 2004
Renée and Alex will be presenting
"It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That
Swing:
The Evolution and Development
of Swing Dance"
The program was written by Renée and presented by Renée and
Alex at the
Society for American Music's annual conference, held this year in Cleveland.
The presentation is a 45-minute lecture/demonstration on Swing dance, its
development, and its many variants, including
Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, St. Louis Shag, West Coast
Swing, and Hustle. The lecture was enhanced with video examples and performances
of the dances choreographed by Renée.
These routines are now becoming part of Centuries' repertoire.
Centuries has been taking a brief hiatus,
while
Founder Renée Camus and Dancer Alex Bradley
have been preparing for and celebrating
their Marriage!
May 22, 2004, in Adelphi, MD.
However, now that we're back, we've been steadily practicing
and continuing to build our repertoire.
In August, we will be attending the week-long
Holiday of Vintage Dance in Newport, RI.
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