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Popular dancing in Northumbria has always consisted of an interesting hybrid of popular and traditional dance. Social dancing would have consisted of anything from the unique rant step of Northumberland to popular waltzes, cotillons and polkas of the day. Find out more about these dances, how they were performed and how they were taught by clicking the links below ...


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19th Century influences

19th Century influences

Ballroom dances
19th Century influences

Dance Technique

Dance Technique

The Rant Step
Dance Technique

The Dancing-Master

The Dancing-Master

learning to dance
The Dancing-Master

Social dance

Social dance

traditional dancing in Northumbria
Social dance





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