March is weird. Two weeks of absolutely nothing, then eight days of gigs in two weeks. Whee! Technically, that is four teaching days (including a three-day weekend), one evening of DJing, one morning and one evening of calling, and an academic conference, with trips to Boston and New York as well as two other parts of Connecticut. Plus at least one day of library research. The time periods jump from the Renaissance to the early 19th century to the present; it's almost as insane a mix as February. I love it, but I wish things could be spread out a little bit more evenly...
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Sunday, March 16th ~ Middletown, Connecticut
Dances of Bridgerton 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 workshop's focus dance is still to be determined, but along with a new dance we will also review some or all of George and Charlotte's lovely "waltz" (no actual waltzing!) from the Queen Charlotte prequel series, Simon & Daphne's dance from Season 1, and the "Harmony" dance from Season 2 plus, time permitting, 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. Registration opening by February 1. More information about our Bridgerton dances here.
Tuesday, March 18th ~ Somerville, Massachusetts (Boston area)
Bluesy Tuesy at NESFA! (Facebook page) (Facebook group) (Facebook event)
7:30-10:00pm (plus). Bluesy Tuesy at the NESFA Clubhouse library in Somerville! Lesson (not me - I don't teach blues!) from 7:30-8:30, then I will be DJing blues from 8:30 until at least 10:00, possibly longer if the dance floor is full! Indoors with air cleaners going; masks optional. Sliding scale donation, $5 to $25. Volunteers get free admission! Directions are at the NESFA Clubhouse page.
Thursday, March 20th ~ Boston, MA
Renaissance Society of America (RSA) and Shakespeare Association of America (SAA) joint conference
9:00-10:30am “What dances shall we have?” Staging, Reconstructing, and Adapting Historical Dances (Roundtable)
I will be part of a roundtable discussion on the issues involved in reconstructing performing historical dances (balancing accuracy with other factors) with a fantastic group of dance history scholars and practitioners; see details here. Attendance is limited to those attending the conference (which runs March 20-22); registration and more information at the RSA conference website or the SAA conference website. You can register through either site. There will also be a dance workshop (Spanish Canario) at 11:00am that day as well as a pre-conference workshop on Wednesday (introduction to Renaissance Dance) and another (on staging historical dance) on the Saturday. I am not the instructor for any of the workshops, however I do plan to attend at least the Thursday one.
Friday-Sunday, March 21st-23rd ~ Concord, Massachusetts (Boston area)
Cross-Step Waltz (plus!) Weekend for Mostly Waltz Boston (Facebook event)
Friday evening to Sunday morning. Workshops, practice time, and a DJ'ed evening dance. Featuring a mix of waltz and other couple dances, including a special historical-to-Bridgerton set of classes Saturday afternoon into evening. Plus, stay for the regular Sunday afternoon Mostly Waltz (2:00-5:30pm) with live music and a quick waltz lesson from me focusing on cross-hand/shadow/sombrero transitions in rotary waltz! Registration is now open at the Waltz Weekend website!
Tuesday, March 25th ~ New Britain, Connecticut
Dance History Ball (CCSU)
10:50am-1:30pm. Private event.
Saturday, March 29th ~Staten Island, New York (New York City)
Lafayette Anniversary Ball for Staten Island History Bridge (Facebook page) (Facebook event)
6:30-10:00pm. 1820s ball celebrating Lafayette's tour of America in 1825-1826. Live music by Marnen Laibow-Koser and Jean Monroe. Regency/1820s costume strongly encouraged. Beginner-friendly program mixing American and French dances of the era. All dances taught! $75/person; tickets may be purchased here. The site is accessible by public transit as well as having parking facilities.
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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 April: off to Helsinki to teach and then to the UK for the Oxford Dance Symposium!
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