Welcome to the Norwich Early Dance Website

Ready to begin in the Guildhall, King’s Lynn 2007 - click to enlarge

Ready to begin in the Guildhall, King’s Lynn 2007

Norwich Early Dance Group was formed in 1984. We are a collection of enthusiasts brought together by a love of the music, costume and dance of past centuries. Our aims are to promote and preserve the knowledge of Early Dance, its place in our cultural heritage, and to enable the enjoyment of such dance by members of the group and the general public.

2009 is our 25th Anniversary year

As well as a full programme of exciting Events at venues around Norfolk and Suffolk this year, we will be putting on our own celebratory performance on: 3rd October At Norwich Assembly House, with generous support from the Management of the Assembly House. For more information visit our 'Celebration' page or Contact Us for more information.

Now available — New Noverre research

Findings from the latest research on the Noverre family, by Maggie Marsh, author of Mr Noverre’s Academy* and of Norfolk Dancing Masters 1690—1815†, is now published; The Noverres of London and Norwich reveals new facts about the life of Augustin Noverre, founder of the Norwich dynasty of dancing masters, and his family — who will also be celebrated by Norwich Early Dance Group in its 25th anniversary performance on 3 October.

* Mr Noverre’s Academy: A Georgian Dancing Master in Norwich (2005), Norwich Early Dance Group/Running Angel.

† Available on this site.