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 $6 per person per event (students $3). "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.

For the June dance we have a new combo called "Mostly Music", but the members are well-known:  Nathan Wilson, Eve Podet, Richard King and David Atcher.  The atmosphere at Mostly Waltz is always friendly and informal.  Newcomers are welcome, and everyone gets to dance.

Note that there will be no Mostly Waltz in July.

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: $4 ($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

Lexington, KY - May 15-17, 2009 - Richard Powers Weekend
We had a great weekend dance workshop led by dance historian and teacher Richard Powers of Stanford University and his teaching partner Angela Amarillas.  63 dancers attended. We hope to get Richard & Angela back for similar workshops on an annual basis, perhaps as early as this fall. The dates will be announced as soon as they are decided.