Talk by Tessa Watts-Russell

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Benefield Village Hall
Address
Benefield Village Hall

"From Ballet to Blooms- a Choreologist in stiches" - Former Choreologist (Dance Notator) and PA to the Choreographer Flick Colby and "Top of the Pops" Dance Team Pan’s People, Tessa Watts-Russell reminisces on her rural upbringing on a farm in Northamptonshire, on training and following a career in dance (including teaching Benesh Notation at The Royal Ballet School) and developing her creative, artistic skills to illustrate fauna and flora in intricate knitting designs, samples of which will be on display. Tessa is a published author. Follow her adventures from agriculture to horticulture through fascinating stories along the way. Tickets £7.50 to include a glass of wine

St Mary the Virgin

Tractarian church was rebuilt in 1848 by Jesse Watts Russell  , designed by John Macduff Derick and was further enhanced by Sir Ninian Comper, c. 1897 .  Derick  incorporated some misericords which were formerly at Fotheringhay. 

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Talk by Tessa Watts-Russell

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Benefield Village Hall
Address
Benefield Village Hall

"From Ballet to Blooms- a Choreologist in stiches" - Former Choreologist (Dance Notator) and PA to the Choreographer Flick Colby and "Top of the Pops" Dance Team Pan’s People, Tessa Watts-Russell reminisces on her rural upbringing on a farm in Northamptonshire, on training and following a career in dance (including teaching Benesh Notation at The Royal Ballet School) and developing her creative, artistic skills to illustrate fauna and flora in intricate knitting designs, samples of which will be on display. Tessa is a published author. Follow her adventures from agriculture to horticulture through fascinating stories along the way. Tickets £7.50 to include a glass of wine