Another month of compare-and-contrast events, this time with relatively minimal travel involved! It'll be nice to sleep in my own bed for most of the month.
I start off out on Long Island with comparative workshops in Bridgerton dance and actual Regency dance, DJ blues in the Boston area and retro-twentieth-century music in Connecticut, and then flip over to 1910s for the opening of a small local case exhibit for which I am lending materials from my own collection, with an associated talk and tea dance (well, technically, the talk is in May and the tea dance in June...)
Whee!!!
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Saturday, May 3rd - Westbury, New York (Long Island)
Regency Romance Weekend at Old Westbury Gardens (Bridgerton workshop Facebook event, Regency workshop Facebook event)
Saturday, 12:00-1:00pm Bridgerton dance workshop and 3:00-4:00pm Regency/Jane Austen dance workshop. Free with admission to the overall event ($18.00, discounts for seniors and children) which also includes tea, crafts, games, garden tours, etc. Some parts of the event (like the tea) require reservations and have additional fees; see the website for details and bookings. Note: there are also Sunday activities, but I am only appearing on Saturday!
Sunday, May 18th ~ Middletown, Connecticut
Dances of Bridgerton: Lady Danbury's Ball 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 will the dance performed by George and Charlotte and members of the nobility at Lady Danbury's ball in episode three of Queen Charlotte. Time permitting, we will also review some of our other dances: George and Charlotte's lovely final dance from the Queen Charlotte prequel series, Simon & Daphne's dance from Season 1, and the "Harmony" dance from Season 2, plus 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. Pre-register here for the discount price! More information about our Bridgerton dances here.
Tuesday, May 20th ~ 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.
Friday, May 30th ~ Middletown, Connecticut
70s & 80s dance at Vinnie's Jump & Jive (Facebook event)
7:00-10:30pm. I am both DJing 70s & 80s hits and teaching a bit of dance! 7:00-7:30: beginner nightclub two-step lesson. 7:30-10:30: DJ'ed dancing with occasional disco line dance instruction (Bus Stop, Night Fever). $10/person or $5/person for groups of two or more. Cash or checks at the door; exact change appreciated!
Saturday, May 31st ~ Weston, Connecticut
"May I Have This Dance?" talk & exhibit opening at the Weston History & Culture Center
2:00-4:00pm. This is the official opening of a small case exhibit of early 20th century dance material from my collection - books, sheet music, dance cards, etc. I'll be giving a talk about dance of the 1910s followed by light refreshments and viewing of the exhibit. Free to members of the Weston History & Culture Center; $10 for non-members. Tickets here. This is part of the WHCC's Ragtime Dance Weekend, which continues with a tea dance on June 1st.
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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 Zoom or your videoconferencing software of choice. Please email me directly if you would like to schedule an event, workshop, or talk!
Coming in June: a 1910s tea dance as the second part of the Weston History & Culture Center's Ragtime Dance Weekend, a Victorian-Steampunk event in New Jersey, and the Dance Studies Association conference in Washington!
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