English Country Dance

Country Dances from the Regency Era

These Regency Era Country Balls happen every three weeks on a Saturday
night from 6:30-9:30pm. Each time that we got together we spend about 10-15 minutes
learning a dance, then dance it. We then will learn a second dance,
afterward taking a twenty minute refreshment time because, although they
are not difficult and anyone can do them, they can be quite exhausting! The second hour
will run much like the first. We have another refreshment period to get ready for the finale,
where we run through all of the dances from that evening and sometimes a refresher of
other evening's dances as well. The instruction and calling out of moves is done throughout
the evening and there is much laughter and merriment.

The costumes from the Regency period are short pants with white knee socks for the men
along with frilly shirts and cravats and vests, but the ladies can get by with any long dress.
Gentlemen may also wear dress pants, vest, and shirt and still fit in nicely. A costume is
not required, just encouraged. It's part of the fun of the evening.

Since our country dances included refreshments we needed to have a count ahead of time
so reservations are a requirement 2 days in advance.

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