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August 2010
22nd Annual Newport Vintage Dance Week
the Week of August 1-6, 2010
Newport County, Rhode Island
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
Enjoy a week of dancing amid the splendors of the Gilded Age in Newport, RI, on the campus of Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI. Named a 2009 Most Memorable Party by the New York Times! The Newport Vintage Dance Week is an exceptional week of dance and elegance. Dance instruction will include popular ballroom dances of the mid 19th century (1860's), late 19th century (1890's) and of the Ragtime era (1910's). Full details are now available. Formal balls will be held at mansions in Newport and Portsmouth including Belcourt Castle, Glen Manor House and the spectacular Ochre Court on Salve Regina's campus. We are delighted to welcome Margarita Marambio, Barbara Pugliese and Joan Walton as instructors.
Visit the
Newport Vintage Dance Week page for the latest
information.
Also the Newport 2010 brochure (pdf) now on-line.
Use the on-line Registration Form for faster reservations.
Or download a printable form: Registration Form (pdf).
And a Scholarship Application (pdf)
or Workshop Proposal (pdf).
September 2010
Victorian Dances of the Civil War (Dance & Exercise)
September 27-November 8
Newton North High School, Newton, MA
Sponsored by: Newton Community Education
Take a step backwards in time!as you enjoy learning dances from the Civil War era, many of which are still popular at folk, ballroom, and vintage dance events. We'll focus on the Lancers Quadrille, the Schottische, the Grand March, and several variations of the Waltz, including the Polka Mazourka, the Redowa, and the Boston. Some of the steps require physical agility, which you'll develop in class, while others are physically simple but will exercise your mind. To protect the floor and your knees alike, bring shoes with soft, smooth-soled shoes. there are 6 sessions (no clas s October 11), cost is $113 per person, $198 per Couple. The class is intended for beginners: no partner or previous experience required. Instructors will be Barbara Menard Pugliese and Michael Bergman. Visit the NCE website for more information
October 2010
Victorian Dances of the Civil War (Dance & Exercise)
October 4, 18 & 25
Newton North High School, Newton, MA
Sponsored by: Newton Community Education
Take a step backwards in time!as you enjoy learning dances from the Civil War era, many of which are still popular at folk, ballroom, and vintage dance events. We'll focus on the Lancers Quadrille, the Schottische, the Grand March, and several variations of the Waltz, including the Polka Mazourka, the Redowa, and the Boston. Some of the steps require physical agility, which you'll develop in class, while others are physically simple but will exercise your mind. To protect the floor and your knees alike, bring shoes with soft, smooth-soled shoes. there are 6 sessions (no clas s October 11), cost is $113 per person, $198 per Couple. The class is intended for beginners: no partner or previous experience required. Instructors will be Barbara Menard Pugliese and Michael Bergman. Visit the NCE website for more information
Mostly Victorian Tea Dance
October 24
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: Eclectic Enterprises and The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
Black Cat Speakeasy
October 30
Melrose, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
Save the date for the Black Cat Speakeasy. Enjoy a night of music and dancing straight out of the Ragtime Era and the Roaring 20s. Mum’s the word (but tell your friends!) It’s going to be the cat’s pajamas! Full details to be added soon. Live music by Spare Parts. Complete information available on the Black Cat SPeakeasy Webpage (pdf).
For answers to your questions contact us by email atNovember 2010
Victorian Dances of the Civil War (Dance & Exercise)
November 1 & 8
Newton North High School, Newton, MA
Sponsored by: Newton Community Education
Take a step backwards in time!as you enjoy learning dances from the Civil War era, many of which are still popular at folk, ballroom, and vintage dance events. We'll focus on the Lancers Quadrille, the Schottische, the Grand March, and several variations of the Waltz, including the Polka Mazourka, the Redowa, and the Boston. Some of the steps require physical agility, which you'll develop in class, while others are physically simple but will exercise your mind. To protect the floor and your knees alike, bring shoes with soft, smooth-soled shoes. there are 6 sessions (no clas s October 11), cost is $113 per person, $198 per Couple. The class is intended for beginners: no partner or previous experience required. Instructors will be Barbara Menard Pugliese and Michael Bergman. Visit the NCE website for more information
Salem Vintage Dances
November 5
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
Salem Vintage Dances
November 19
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
December 2010
Salem Vintage Dances
December 3
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
Fezziwig’s Ball
December 11
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
and The Institute for Public History at Gordon College
You are Cordially Invited to Attend Fezziwig’s Ball, an unforgettable Evening of Dance and Merriment from the Era of Dickens. Much of the program will consist of set dances which will be taught during the evening. These will include such Victorian favorites as Pop Goes the Weasel, other easy contradances and simple quadrilles, as well as Sir Roger de Coverly, an English version of the Virginia Reel. Interspersed with these will be elegant couple dances such as the waltz and polka. Modern Evening Dress or Costume from Dickens’ Lifetime is Requested. Download our Fall/Winter 2010 flyer (pdf).
More detailed information will be available soon.For answers to your questions contact Barbara at (781) 396-2870, or email .
January 2011
Technocrat’s Ball
January 29
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
February 2011
Regency Ball
February 12
Salem Old Town Hall, Salem, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
March 2011
Returning Heroes Ball
March 5
Holliston Town Hall, Holliston, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
April 2011
La Traviata Ball
mid-19th Century Ball
April 30
The 1870 Town Hall, Berlin, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
May 2011
June 2011
July 2011
August 2011
23rd Annual Newport Vintage Dance Week
the Week of July 31, 2011
Newport County, Rhode Island
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
September 2011
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November 2011
December 2011
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