A historic manor in Shropshire has nominated a dance dance for national recognition

The UK is building its first inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) following UK ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage . Soulton Hall, a historic Shropshire manor near Wem, has officially nominated 'The Dance of Harmony' from As You Like It.

This living tradition, which honours the deep philosophical heritage of drama, is held to be a unique, kinetic memory of English history. It carries a weight of history far beyond a simple performance, connecting the Hall's architecture and founder, Sir Rowland Hill, directly to the Elizabethan Settlement and the publication of the 1560 Geneva Bible.

The nomination centres on the manor's profoun

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