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Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 29, 2011

A Masquerade Ball at the 92nd Street Y

A Fall Celebration of Classic (Victorian & Ragtime) Ballroom Dance
instruction/calling by Marc Casslar

Join us for a fall celebration of the music and dances of the Victorian and Ragtime Era (the late 1800s and early 1900s). Dance the night away as if you were in New York, Paris or London for a masked ball. Enjoy an evening of waltzes, country dances, quadrilles, schottisches, tangos, one-steps, foxtrots, and more. Dance to the classic music of the day. All are welcome; no experience necessary as there will be a workshop before the dance. For those with ballroom experience, come enjoy new music and pick-up a new step or two, but the steps you know will carry you through the evening. Refreshments will be served. Fancy and Fanciful Attire Encouraged.

For additional information contact Marc Casslar at vintagedance@snet.net or visit www.vintagedancing.com

Dancing 8:30 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.
Workshop 7:15 p.m. till 8:15 p.m (included in admission)
Tickets $20 per person in advance; $25 per person at the door.
Sign up at www.92Y.org/harkness or call or visit the box office.


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Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23rd, 2011

Ninth Annual Regency Assembly

Saturday: Lively dancing of the era of Jane Austen!
Country dances, waltzes, quadrilles, and the Country Bumpkin!
Workshop: 1:30-4:30; Ball 7:30-11:00
Trinity Lutheran Church~ 292 Orange Street

Sunday: Park Stroll and Regency tea plus card & board games Park stroll (weather permitting): 1:00-2:30; Tea and games: 2:30-5:00 St. Thomas Episcopal Church~ 830 Whitney Avenue

with the delightful music of Spare Parts and dance precepting by Susan de Guardiola

Ball: $25 in advance/ $30 at door/ $15 ages 13-21; Tea and Games: $10 in advance/ $12 at door.

Please make checks payable to Susan de Guardiola and mail with name(s),
address(es) and email
address(es) of registrants to: P.O. Box 8997, New Haven, CT 06532 Advance registration must be received by October 17th and is not refundable after October 17th.
For more information please see: http://www.blank.org/susan/assembly or
email: susan@elegantarts.org

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Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Victorian Holiday Ball

Mr. Casslar will lead a workshop on the Victorian era dances from 1:30-3:30 pm on the day of the ball at Keeney Hall. A Tea Dance will be held at his home on Sunday. Dances include: waltz, polka, gallop, schottische, mazurka, quadrilles and contras.

Keeney Memorial Hall
200 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT
Dancing from 8:00-11:00
Workshop from 1:30-3:30 (included in admission) Music by the New River Dance Orchestra

Tickets: $48 per person ($43 if postmarked by November 3rd) $20 for full time students, $15 for children (age 12 and under) Tickets are non-refundable after November 21st.

For more information contact Mary Lovelock (919) 326-2689
Email: marylovelock@yahoo.com

Send payment and a self addressed envelope to:
Moments in Time, c/o Mary Lovelock, 314 Polk St, Raleigh, NC 27604


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Saturday, January 21st, 2012

West Point Military Academy Civil War Era Ball
and sit-down dinner at the beautiful Thayer Hotel Dancing from 6:00-11:30pm

Dinner will be served at 7:00pm $80 per person, singles and couples are both welcome Music to be presented by "Spare Parts"
Precepted by Marc Casslar

Reservations limited to the first 100 received!
For more information please contact: Joel & Renee Gonzalez
(914) 421-9122
Email: info@westpointball.org


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Saturday, January 28th, 2012

A Victorian Soiree in NYC - at the 92nd Street Y

A Winter Celebration of Classic (Vintage) Ballroom Dance instruction/ calling by Marc Casslar

Join us for a Victorian Soiree. Dance the night away as if you were in New York, in the late 19th century. Enjoy an evening of waltzes, polkas, two-steps, and country dances. All are welcome; no experience necessary as there will be a workshop before the dance. For those with ballroom experience, come enjoy new music and pick-up a new step or two, but the steps you know will carry you through the evening.
Dancing will be to live music. Refreshments will be served. Period or formal attire encouraged.

For additional information contact Marc Casslar at vintagedance@snet.net

Dancing 8:30 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.
Workshop 7:15 p.m. till 8:15 p.m (included in admission)
Tickets $20 per person in advance; $25 per person at the door.
Sign up at www.92Y.org/harkness or call or visit the box office.

 

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Saturday, June 30th, 2012

Ragtime Ball  - at the 92nd Street Y

Instruction/calling by Marc Casslar

Join us for a summer celebration of the music and dances of the Ragtime Era (the late teens and early 20s).  Dance the night away as if you were in New York, Paris or London in the early 20th century. Enjoy an evening of waltzes, tangos, one-steps, foxtrots, and, of course, the blues. Dance to the classic Rags and songs of the day. All are welcome; no experience necessary as there will be a workshop before the dance.  For those with ballroom experience, come enjoy new music and pick-up a new step or two, but the steps you know will carry you through the evening.  Refreshments will be served.  Period or formal attire encouraged.

For additional information contact Marc Casslar at vintagedance@snet.net

Dancing 8:30 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.
Workshop  7:15 p.m. till 8:15 p.m (included in admission)

Tickets $20 per person in advance; $25 per person at the door.
Sign up at www.92Y.org/harkness or call or visit the box office.

 

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And, coming soon: Wednesday Night Waltz Lessons in New Haven!  More workshops in New York City! and more...

 

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* * *CALENDAR WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY* * *

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Whether you are the director of a film or stage production; curator of a museum or historic home; planning a historic celebration for your town or organization; a period dance enthusiast, civil war era re-enactor or charleston lover; or just a ballroom dancer who would like to try some new "old" dance steps - the Vintage Music & Dance Society and Polite Society are your source for all these things and more - contact us today.

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