Coming up in just a couple of weeks:

On Saturday, March 29th, I will be precepting a small Victorian Ball for The Elegant Arts Society in New Haven, Connecticut.  The theme is 1880s, the era of the bustle in ladies’ costume, but period costume is not required – come have fun dancing regardless!  There will be live music from the wonderful dance musicians of Spare Parts and delicious refreshments made from Victorian recipes. 

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Rather last minute, but if any of my readers are in New York City, I will be doing some dance commentary at a concert by the New York Consort of Viols tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in Manhattan.  A flier is here.  The music will primarily be 14th-18th century dance music as well as some period and modern pieces inspired by dance music.  My comments will be popularly oriented rather than academic – brief introductory remarks in between pieces, not a lecture.