I will be teaching two dance workshops for The Elegant Arts Society in New York City this Sunday, January 4th. Logistical details are below.
The first (1:00-3:45pm) will focus on the dances of the Regency era (1810-1820), including steps and figures for country dances, French quadrilles, and the nine-person reel known as The Country Bumpkin. Specifically, we will dance and look at a step-sequences to use in L'Été and La Finale (second and fifth figures of the French quadrille) and will enjoy a Spanish Dance and an 1816 version of the classic Money Musk.
The second class (4:00-6:00pm) will be dedicated to the waltz styles of the last decades of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, when the older rotary style of waltz was giving way to the new waltz that eventually became today's ballroom dance. We will also dance some of the easy choreographed waltz sequence dances that became popular during this period.
These are beginner-level classes. No experience is needed, no partner is required, and clean leather-soled flat shoes (not high heels) are recommended. Gender balance is not guaranteed.
The classes are held at Dick Shea's (a capoeira studio), 104 W. 14th Street at 6th Avenue, New York City. Ring buzzer #3, up 2 flights, first door on the right. For more information, please email EAS.
The Regency class costs $18, or $12 for people attending for the first time; the Victorian class costs $15.
And how did this go?
Posted by: Marilee J. Layman | January 05, 2009 at 08:05 PM
Quite nicely. Not large classes (the tail end of the holidays is not an ideal time) but plenty of fun.
Posted by: Susan de Guardiola | January 09, 2009 at 09:50 PM
Excellent!
Posted by: Marilee J. Layman | January 10, 2009 at 05:19 PM