# Event Details - **Event Name**: Autumn Term 2025 - Chinese Sword Dance Short Course - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: This is a 10-week in-person course for Chinese Sword DanceAbout this EventCourse SummaryOften seen in Chinese film and theatre, Chinese Sword Dance is a core discipline in traditional Chinese classical dance training. Evolved from a military training exercise into an elaborate acrobatic dance, this fun and dramatic activity combines martial arts and fencing with dance, drama and exercise to create a unique course and interesting discovery into Chinese performing arts.Course ContentOver 10 classes, students will learn the principles of Chinese sword dance using Chinese classical dance and martial arts techniques. Classes are taught by Goldsmiths Confucius Institute teachers.Each class is 1 hour 30 mins and covers the principals of Classical Dance and Martial Arts practice.DiscountWe offer Goldsmiths staff, students, alumni, local Lewisham residents, over 65s and those in receipt of income support a 15% discount. To receive the discount code, you need to provide proof to confucius@gold.ac.uk before we can send you the discount code.Term Dates and Location24th October 2025 - 12th December 2025Sessions take place on the following dates:Fridays - 5.30pm-7.00pm: 24th, 31st, October, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th November, 5th, 12th December 2025Sundays - 4.30pm-6.00 pm: 26th October, 2nd November 2025Location: RHB 253, Richard Hoggart Building, GoldsmithsDISCLAIMER - If you are undertaking an in-person course please note that we may need to move the course online due to any unforeseen circumstances. Please note no refunds are issued for moving courses online.https://youtu.be/Z0uuS5sHocs - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/autumn-term-2025-chinese-sword-dance-short-course/100001615770847099 - **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment, art, performances, theatre, half-term, sports, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.8, max: 128, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths - **lat**: 51.4744205 - **long**: -0.0351394 - **full address**: Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths, Lewisham Way, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Autumn Term 2025 - Chinese Sword Dance Short Course - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2ceac955962559a86939291e413cdd7d42ff195e54a16c391470ab8cbabe300b-rimg-w1036-h690-dc010001-gmir.jpg?v=1759122248 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Autumn Term 2025 - Chinese Sword Dance Short Course being held? - **A:** Autumn Term 2025 - Chinese Sword Dance Short Course takes place on Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm at Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths, Lewisham Way, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Autumn Term 2025 - Chinese Sword Dance Short Course? - **A:** Autumn Term 2025 - Chinese Sword Dance Short Course is organized by Goldsmiths Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance, University of London. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Autumn Term 2025 - Chinese Sword Dance Short Course is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We are presenting a diverse, new range of evening and weekend courses, taught by the same experts that teach our ground-breaking degree programmes. This is a chance for you to get a taste of the challenging courses that has made our graduates so successful in creative, cultural and business communities.So whether you want to learn a new career skill, enhance your job prospects or just discover a new hobby, and at the same time develop your networks, then our short courses are a great opportunity to enrich your life and join the vibrant learning community at a world-class university.What are we offering? Short courses in Business, Innovation and Marketing, Creative Computing, English & Comparative Literature, Music, Dance and Drama, as well as Social Science subjects applied to real life such as Anthropology, Psychology, Social , Therapeutic and Community Studies.Goldsmiths is also home to the only Confucius Institute, whereby professional arts platforms are used to promote Chinese language and culture." } ] } ] ```