Mostly Waltz - A Vintage Sampler

On the first Friday of each month, the LVDS hosts a social dance, open to the public, with live music. Each event includes lots of waltzes, plus an occasional polka, schottische, tango, one-step, foxtrot, blues, or other favorite dance. There is instruction from 7:00 to 7:45 pm on a selected dance topic, then dancing from 8:00 to 10:00. The cost is $7 per person per event (students $4). "Mostly Waltz" is in Performance Hall at ArtsPlace. For more information, call Danby at (859) 420-6780 or send e-mail to jan_pearce@berea.edu.

Our combo for September is Black Coffee: Al White on fiddle and Elise Melrood on keyboard. Great musicians, they may treat us to an original tango!  The atmosphere at Mostly Waltz is always friendly and informal. Newcomers are welcome, and everyone gets to dance.

Waltz Practice

On the first Saturday of each month (with a few exceptions), the Lexington Traditional Dance Association holds a contra dance in Performance Hall at ArtsPlace. Preceding this dance, from 7-7:45 in Studio 3B, LVDS hosts a waltz practice session with recorded music. There is no formal instruction, but vintage dancers will be there to assist one-on-one if asked. A donation of $1-$2 is suggested to cover the cost of the room.  Questions? (859) 420-6780 or info@lexingtonvintagedance.org

English Country Dance

Once a month LVDS and the Lexington English Country Dancers host a dance with local callers and musicians in Studio 3A, ArtsPlace. There is a lesson for beginners preceeding the dance. Cost: $5 ($2 for full-time students). Children 15 and under admitted free if accompanied by a responsible adult. For more information call Bob at (859) 887-4888.

Balls and Workshops

Richmond, KY - Sept 24, 2010 - Civil War Ball
The Madison County Library is putting on an 1860s ball, as a follow-up to the reenactment of the Battle of Richmond in late August. This event is an excellent activity for those new to 1860s social dancing. There will be seats for those who just want to observe, and at intermission the Swan Salon Dancers will perform a couple of dances. Best of all, the event is free. There will be a workshop 5:45 - 6:45 at the library, 507 W. Main St., Richmond. The ball is 7:00 - 10:00. Period costuming is optional.

Lexington or Berea, KY - Oct 29-31, 2010 - Waltz Weekend with Richard Powers
World-renowned dance historian and teacher Richard Powers of Stanford University is coming back to Kentucky for another wonderful weekend of waltzing and other dancing, vintage and modern.  Richard will teach turning and cross-step waltz workshops, plus a few other dances of his choice. (Pre-requisite: ability to do basic turning waltz.) There will be a "Silver Screen" costume ball on Saturday night.  This is an opportunity to come disguised as your favorite movie star or other character! Cost: about $70 tuition for the whole weekend or $10 admission for the ball only.  Homestays available.  Registration will open in about a week.