April is going to be a crazy month for me, with a slow start, then three weeks of near-constant travel to New York, Boston, Chicago, New York (again), and Toronto! Regency everywhere, a little bit of waltz, blues DJing in Boston, and a fancy dress ball in New York City!
Tuesday, April 1st ~ Middletown, Connecticut
Jane Austen Era Dancing (Facebook event)
Beginner-friendly lesson 8:15-9:30pm. No costume needed.
Sunday, April 6th ~ New York City
Regency Dance Workshop (Facebook event)
Beginner-friendly lesson 3:00-5:00pm. No costume needed.
Tuesday, April 8th ~ Somerville, Massachusetts (Boston area)
Bluesy Tuesy (Facebook event)
7:30-11:00pm (lesson then dancing). DJing blues from 9:45-11:00.
Thursday, April 10th ~ Somerville, Massachusetts (Boston area)
Blues Union (Facebook event)
7:30-11:30pm (clinic then beginner lesson then dancing). DJing blues from 10:30-11:30.
Saturday, April 12th ~ Boston area
Regency dance workshop -- private event, email for details
Saturday, April 12th ~ Boston area
Blues house party -- private event
Saturday, April 19th ~ Chicago, Illinois
7:00-??? pm
Cross-Step Waltz Workshop for Fermilab International Folk Dancing (PDF flyer here)
Monday, April 21st ~ Oak Park, Illinois (Chicago area)
7:00-10:00pm
Regency & Civil War Era Dancing for Oak Park English Country Dancing (PDF flyer here)
Friday, April 25th ~ New York City
Victorian Fancy Dress Ball (Facebook event)
8:00-10:00pm
Informal ball with recorded music at the Old Stone House in Brooklyn. Nineteenth-century fancy dress (masquerade costume) encouraged!
Saturday, April 26th ~ Toronto, Ontario
2:00-5:00pm
Regency workshop & lecture for the York Regency Dancers (private event)
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I am available for private lessons in Connecticut or on my various travels; during the latter, you must provide the dance space. Email me directly if you would like to schedule a private lesson.
New Haven & Middletown, Connecticut: April 1-5, 14-15, 24
New York City: April 6 & 25
Boston area: April 8-13
Chicago, Illinois: April 17-21
Toronto, Ontario: April 26-30
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Coming in May: the 200th anniversary year of the Burning of the Ships Commemmoration Regency Ball in Essex, Connecticut!
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