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Steps Through Time - A Day of Dance

Temple Newsam House
Sat 5 Sep 11:00 - 16:30
Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam House
Sat 5 Sep
11:00 - 16:30
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Step inside Temple Newsam House for a day of movement, music and mesmerising performance

Come and experience the house filled with energy and life as dancers take over the grand halls and galleries. From elegant historical steps to high‑energy contemporary styles, Steps Through Time invites you to explore the house in a completely new way.

Enjoy performances, workshops and demonstrations from an exciting mix of local dance groups, each bringing their own flair to this impressive historic mansion.

Feel free to drop in and out of the performances/workshops and make the day your own. 

Here is the running schedule for the day:

Session 1 (11am until 12 noon)                             

Arbeau, Patrick Miller Ballroom Dancer, The Dance Studio (Jess Cooper – Jazz Dancers)                                                                

Session 2 (12.30 pm until 1.30 pm)

Kayan (Chinese Dance School), Halifax Historical Dance, Want to Jive (Dave and Lou)

Session 3 (2.00 pm until 3.00 pm)

Halifax Historical Dance, Arbeau, SLP College (Academy) Hannah Rooke 

Session 4 (3.30 pm until 4.30 pm)                                                            

RJC Dance - Grand Finale with the Chapeltown Carnival, Dance Tribe

This is a relaxed, all‑ages event - take part if you like, or simply sit back and enjoy the performances.                                                                                                   


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