Registration is closed!
We reached capacity for the weekend on 8/5, and additional dancers have registered to be admitted if there are cancellations. It would be pointless to accept more applicatons.
About The Waltz Weekend
The primary focus of the workshop will be waltzing, including cross-step waltz and rotary waltz. More information about the dances to be taught will be available later. The weekend will be held at the Russel Acton Folk Center in Berea, KY (about 40 miles south of Lexington).
The weekend will start with a class 7:30 pm Friday and conclude Sunday at 1:00 pm. Attendance is by pre-registration only and will be role-balanced. The prerequisite for attendance is knowing any form of basic waltz (rotary, cross-step, box, Viennese...). Tuition is $95, except that a limited number of students may register for $45. Because space is limited to 62 people, we expect registration to fill quickly.
Tentative Schedule
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Saturday Lunch: Dancers are welcome to bring their own lunch, but a catered lunch will be provided to those who pay in advance.
Ample refreshments will be available at all events.
About Richard Powers
Richard is an expert in American social dance, noted for his choreographies for dozens of stage productions and films, and his workshops in Paris, Rome, Prague, London, Venice, Geneva, St. Petersburg and Tokyo as well as across the U.S. and Canada. He has been researching and reconstructing historic social dances for over thirty years and is currently a full-time instructor at Stanford University Dance Division.
A collection of Richard's writings about danceAbout Angela Amarillas
Angela and Richard travel the world teaching dance and performing togther. She shares Richard's passion for historical and vernacular dance, and has a dance minor from Stanford University.
Richard & Angela Demonstrate Cross-Step Waltz Variations
Saturday Evening Dance
Deejayed by Richard Powers
The Saturday night dance is included with your weekend registration. Dancers not registered for the weekend may also attend by paying $15 for couples or $10 for singles ($5 for students) at the door. This ball will be proctored by Richard Powers using his selection of recorded music. We will enjoy dances from several vintage eras, from the 1800s to the early 1900s, as well as contemporary music. The theme is "waltz gone wild." There are no special theme colors, but dancers are invited to include references to the natural world, plant or animal, in their dress. For the greater enjoyment of all, please come with a dancing partner.
Sorry, Registration is Closed!
If you cancel before Oct. 1, we will refund your fee minus $10. Cancelations on or after Oct. 1 will not be refunded.
Option 1
Option 2
Download a Printable Registration Form
Mail completed form and check payable to "Lexington Vintage Dance" to
Tim Lamm
110 Hanson St.
Berea, Ky 40403
Location & Directions
The Waltz Weekend will be held at the Russel Acton Folk Center at 212 Jefferson St., in Berea, Ky.
Parking is available and free at the Folk Center.
Directions & Map:
From Louisville, Cincinnati and points North: Take I-75 South to Exit 77. Follow signs to Berea. At Ellipse St./Pirate Pkwy turn right. At Jefferson St. turn right. Folk Center is half block away on the right.From Nashville, Knoxville and points South: Take I-75 Norht to Exit 76. Follow signs to Berea. Immediately after crossing railroad overpass, turn left on N. Broadway. At Jefferson St. turn right. Folk Center is half block away on the left.
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Housing
A limited number of home-stays are available to out-of-town participants. You may request this on the registration form. The deadline for requesting a home-stay is Oct. 1. Or you can make your own reservations at one of Berea's near-by hotels, including famous Boone Tavern. If you have any questions about housing, send an e-mail to housing@lexingtonvintagedance.org
Hotels in walking distance:
Boone Tavern The Doctor's Inn Bed & BreakfastHotels in driving distance:
America's Best Value Inn Econo Lodge Fairfield Inn & Suites The Greathouse Inn Bed & Breakfast Holiday Inn Express Holiday Motel Knights Inn Motel 6 Red Roof Inn & SuitesBeing A Host
The sharing of your home can help make a dance weekend really wonderful for someone. If you can host one or several of the visiting dancers at your home in Berea or Lexington, please email housing@lexingtonvintagedance.org with your name, address, number of people you can host, and any other information your guests may need to know (type of beds, children, pets, smoker, etc.)
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Tim Lamm
Tim Lamm
110 Hanson St.
Berea, Ky 40403
info@lexingtonvintagedance.org
859-986-9256
You can also visit the Lexington Vintage Dance's homepage to learn more about upcoming events