Wednesday 21 February 2007, 19:30 – 21:30
The Art Workers Guild, London
A lecture by Jane Pritchard
In the Chair, Dr. Helena Hammond
Abstract: For thirty years, from the late 1840s until the pleasure gardens closed in 1877, Cremorne was a significant venue for dance in London. Social dancing continued late into the night on the famous dancing platform with its elaborate Chinoiserie bandstand, while in the theatres leading choreographers including, John Milano, John Cormack, W. Holtzer, Xavier Hus and Elizabetta Menzeli, presented ballets. These provided summer employment for dancers from Durey Lane, Astley’s and other London theatres. In this lecture Jane Pritchard, Curator of Dance at the Theatre Museum, discusses this overlooked aspect of Cremorne’s history, placing it in the context of 19th century theatre dance.
Coffee and biscuits will be available. The event is hosted by The Society for Dance Research in conjunction with The Society for Theatre Research.
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