Dances & Workshops

Dances at the Vauxhall Masquerade
We will enjoy the full range of dance forms from the end of the 18th century all the way to 1820! This includes country dances, cotillions, Scotch reel, and that shocking new dance, the waltz.

We strongly encourage ball attendees to try to attend either the afternoon workshop the day of the ball or one of the advance workshops in New York City or Middletown, including a special pre-ball waltz workshop on October 12th! Even if you are already an experienced country dancer, knowing the specific figures we will dance helps the ball run more smoothly for everyone. Less teaching at the ball = more dancing!

Please see below for the details on each of the four workshops.


Afternoon Pre-Ball Workshop, 2:00-4:30pm (Bumpkin practice 4:30-5:00)
This workshop is included in the price of the ball.

From 2:00-4:30pm, the workshop on the afternoon of the ball will cover steps and figures for the country dances for the ball, a cotillion, and a basic Scotch reel. The location is Trinity Lutheran Church, the same as the ball location.

From 4:30-5:00pm, there will be a special practice for the nine-person reel known as the Country Bumpkin. This dance will not be taught at the ball; if you want to dance it and do not already know it (or know this version of it), you need to attend this practice!


New York City Workshop: Sunday October 5th, 3:00-5:00pm (Facebook event)
This workshop will be held at Joria Productions, Studio 1, 260 West 36th Street between 7th & 8th, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, and will cover country dances, cotillion, and Scotch reel. The cost is $15 per person, and no advance reservation is necessary; pay at the door.


Middletown (CT) Workshop: Tuesday, October 7th, 8:15-9:30pm (Facebook event target="_blank")
This workshop will be held at Vinnie's Jump & Jive, 424 Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut, and will cover country dances, cotillion, and Scotch reel. The cost is $9 per person, and no advance reservation is necessary; pay at the door.


Middletown (CT) Special Waltz Workshop: Sunday, October 12th, 3:00-5:00pm (Facebook event target="_blank")
This workshop will be held at Vinnie's Jump & Jive, 424 Main Street, Middletown, Connecticut, and will cover Regency-era waltz and waltz country dancing. The cost is $12 per person, and no advance reservation is necessary; pay at the door.


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