at arts and charity events

The English Quadrille has established a regular working relationship with the Finchcocks Living Museum of Music, Goudhurst Kent, owned by Richard and Katrina Burnett. 1994 and 1996, EQ took part in gala events based on the Lost Pleasure Gardens of London, performing social dances from the Georgian period. A similar event is planned for 1997. For the Friends of Finchocks, the group presented a selection from its Regency repertoire in 1995 and, in 1996 a Victorian programme accompanied by Richard Burnett and Stephen Devine playing piano duets.

June 1995 saw the group take part in the Beaumaris Festival, Anglesey. Ellis Rogers gave a lecture on the development of 19th century social dance entitled 'A Night at the Ball'. Illustrated by members of the group in appropriate costumes. During the subsequent concert given by Anthony Hose and the Welsh Chamber Orchestra, EQ performed a variety of 19th century dances including a quadrille based on tunes from 'Die Fledermaus'.

During 1996, the group performed a sequence of poetry, prose and dance from the Regency period for the Costume Society Symposium at Bournemouth, and another Regency presentation as part of the fundraising initiative for the House of St. Barnabas in their magnificent Georgian premisies at 1 Soho Square. EQ also regularly perform at St. Columba's Church, SW1, as part of their Christmas party for the elderly.

In 1997, EQ collaborated with Oliver Davies in a concert of dances and other music composed by Ignatius Sancho as part of an exhibition of his work at the National Portrait Gallery.

The Quadrille in action at Finchcocks Living Museum of Music.