I'm going to be bouncing around geographically in October, both physically and virtually: first, a quick trip to Boston to do research and DJ for Bluesy Tuesy and a virtual appearance at an Oregon event focused around the composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Then I'm off to Scotland once more (wasn't I just there?) for the European Association for Dance History's annual conference, complete with a workshop on the double quadrille by the not-nearly-notable-enough Mrs. Nicholas Henderson. The workshop is free, if anyone happens to be in Scotland!
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Monday, October 1st ~ Somerville, Massachusetts (Boston area)
Bluesy Tuesy at NESFA! (Facebook page) (Facebook group) (Facebook event)
7:30-10:00pm (plus). Bluesy Tuesy takes up residence at its new summer home in 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 (possibly a lot longer!) if the dance floor is full! Indoors with multiple air cleaners going; masks optional. Sliding scale donation, $5 to $25. Volunteers get free admission! Directions are at the NESFA Clubhouse page.
Saturday, October 5th ~ ONLINE / Oregon-based
Lecture for The Salon at Palais-Royal: An 18th-Century Chevalier Experience (thoughts from the organizer)
for Costumers of Color
I will be presenting a brief online lecture as part of this larger in-person historical-educational-social event centering on Paris in the lifetime of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Tickets for the Friday dinner and Saturday salon (which includes my lecture) are available here. This is an in-person event; only some of the talks are online. I will not be physically present, alas.
Friday-Sunday, October 18-20th ~ Edinburgh, Scotland
European Association for Dance History Conference (Facebook group) (Facebook event)
"Women in Dance: Patronage, Performance, Pedagogy". Extensive program of academic papers with some workshops. A detailed schedule (PDF) may be downloaded here. I will speaking about the career of Mrs. Nicholas Henderson, a dance teacher in Victorian London, on Saturday and teaching a workshop on her double quadrille (Facebook event for workshop) on Sunday afternoon. The workshop is free and open to the general public. Register in advance for the conference and/or workshop at the EADH website.
Monday, October 28th ~ New Britain, Connecticut
"From Branles to Bridgerton" dance workshop at Central Connecticut State University
10:00am-12:00pm. Guest-teaching for a dance history class. Enrolled students only.
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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 November: cross-step waltz in Massachusetts (Facebook link) and the Remembrance Day balls in Gettysburg!
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