My November has two main events: a weekend of waltzing in which I travel up and down I-91 from Connecticut to Massachusetts and back, and the big Remembrance Day Balls in Gettysburg. In between, another Bridgerton class. Afterward, rest and catching up on life!
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Friday, November 1st ~ Greenfield, Massachusetts
Mostly Waltz in Greenfield (Facebook group) (Facebook event)
7:00-10:30pm. Evening of mostly waltz with other couple dances mixed in at the Guiding Star Grange. From 7:00-7:50pm I will be teaching a beginner cross-step waltz workshop followed by dancing from 8:00-10:30pm to live music by Donal Sheets, Eileen Grady, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin. Price $15-20. See the Grange website for directions, etc., or the Facebook event for the workshops the next day for help with homestay housing for the weekend.
Saturday, November 2nd ~ Greenfield, Massachusetts
Intermediate & Advanced Cross-Step Waltz Workshops (Facebook event)
Waltz workshops at the Guiding Star Grange; see the Facebook event for contact information, help with homestay housing, more about the waltz the night before, the contra dance that evening, etc. Prices and schedule:
- 10-11am: Intermediate Workshop #1, $15-20
- 11am-noon: Intermediate Workshop #2, $15-20
- Noon-1pm: DJ'd music for open dancing and time for lunch
- 1-3pm: Advanced Workshop, $35
- 3-5pm: Social Dancing (DJ'd by me) and/or practice (free for workshop attendees, otherwise $5-10)
Sunday, November 3rd ~ Wethersfield, CT
Mostly Waltz Hartford (Facebook group) (Facebook event)
2:30-5:30pm. I will be doing a quick lesson from 2:30-3:00 on the foxtrot of c1915, focusing on the easy one-step/two-step combinations. The rest of the time will be general couple dancing (2/3 waltzes, 1/3 other, a couple of mixers). Music will be DJ'ed, not by me, but they have assured me they will play some up-tempo foxtrots in with the waltzes and other material. $15 admission includes lesson and dance. For those driving south from the Greenfield waltz workshops the day before, this is right on the way!
Sunday, November 10th ~ Middletown, Connecticut
Dances of Bridgerton: Pen & Colin class at Vinnie's Jump & Jive (Facebook event)
2:00-4:00pm. Dearest Gentle Reader, you are cordially invited to a class on authentic dances from the fabulous Bridgerton TV series. This month we will focus on learning Colin & Penelope's dance from Season 3 and, time permitting, will also review Simon & Daphne's dance from Season 1 and the "Harmony" dance from Season 2 and perhaps mix in a bit of actual historical Regency dancing for contrast. $18.00 per person cash at the door or $15.00 per person online in advance. Details and advance registration form here.
Friday-Saturday, November 15-16th ~ Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
The 20th Annual Remembrance Day Dinner & Ball (Facebook community)
5:30pm-midnight each day. TWO nights! TWO formal dinners! TWO balls! Both evenings will be formal Civil War-era events with live music by the dance band Metamorpheus and pre-1865 costume (civilian or military) required. Hosted by John & Nancy Newbold. Dinner/ball ticket sales are now closed but ball-only tickets are still available online at the event website until right before the weekend then at the door if space is still available.
Friday, November 22nd ~ ONLINE
Podcast recording session
3:15-???pm. Release details TBA.
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I am available to travel for in-person dance teaching, lecturing, and ball precepting. I am also still available for private or group online lessons and talks via Skype or Zoom (or your videoconferencing software of choice). Please email me directly if you would like to schedule an event, workshop, or talk!
Coming in December: a trip to Boston for research and DJing then the 200th anniversary of Tallahassee!
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