19th Annual Nahant Victorian Day Ball
Saturday, July 17^th
Nahant Town Hall, Nahant, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: Vintage Victorian, the Nahant Historical Society and The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers

The ball will be held at the Nahant Town Hall and will run from 7 to 10:30pm. Live music will be provided by Spare Parts: Bill Matthissen, Liz Stell and Anne Hooper. Formal or semi-formal attire is requested, period attire is especially welcome. Light refreshments will be provided at the intermission. A free dance workshop, taught by Ben Bishop, will be held at the Town Hall from 3-5pm the day of the ball. A few dances will be called during the Ball including the Nahant Quadrilles and various Contra Dances. On Sunday we are planning something a bit different this year. Join us for a ride on the Swan Boats at Boston’s Public Garden on Sunday 18  July, 1pm.

For further information contact Katy Bishop at: (781) 593-3038 or e-mail Visit the Nahant Ball Web Page for additional information about the event, costuming hints, and places to visit around Nahant!

Swan Boat Ride and Promenade
Sunday, July 18^th
Boston Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: Vintage Victorian

On Sunday we are planning something a bit different for our after-the-Ball Victorian event this year. Join us for a ride on the Swan Boats at Boston’s Public Garden on Sunday 18  July, 1pm. After we ride we will stroll in the gardens and find a shady spot under a tree for an informal pic-nic. We ask that you bring your own pic-nic supplies. Please check back here for further updates on pic-nic and promenade plans. Reservations are not required, but we would like to have and idea of how many people are planning on attending, please let us know if you can come if possible.

For further information contact Katy Bishop at: (781) 593-3038 or e-mail Visit the Event Web Page for additional information about the event!

22^nd Annual Newport Vintage Dance Week
the Week of August 1-6, 2010
Newport County, Rhode Island
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers

Enjoy a week of dancing amid the splendors of the Gilded Age in Newport, RI, on the campus of Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI. Named a 2009 Most Memorable Party by the New York Times! The Newport Vintage Dance Week is an exceptional week of dance and elegance. Dance instruction will include popular ballroom dances of the mid 19th century (1860's), late 19th century (1890's) and of the Ragtime era (1910's). Full details are now available. Formal balls will be held at mansions in Newport and Portsmouth including Belcourt Castle, Glen Manor House and the spectacular Ochre Court on Salve Regina's campus. We are delighted to welcome Margarita Marambio, Barbara Pugliese and Joan Walton as instructors.

Visit the Newport Vintage Dance Week page for the latest information.
Also the Newport 2010 brochure (pdf) now on-line.
Use the on-line Registration Form for faster reservations.
Or download a printable form: Registration Form (pdf).
And a Scholarship Application (pdf) or Workshop Proposal (pdf).

Black Cat Speak Easy
October 30
Melrose, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers

Save the date for the Black Cat Speak Easy. Enjoy a night of music and dancing straight out of the Ragtime Era and the Roaring 20s. Mum’s the word (but tell your friends!) It’s going to be the cat’s pajamas! Details to be added soon. Download our Fall/Winter 2010 flyer (pdf).

Fezziwig’s Ball
December 11
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
and The Institute for Public History at Gordon College

You are Cordially Invited to Attend Fezziwig’s Ball, an unforgettable Evening of Dance and Merriment from the Era of Dickens. Much of the program will consist of set dances which will be taught during the evening. These will include such Victorian favorites as Pop Goes the Weasel, other easy contradances and simple quadrilles, as well as Sir Roger de Coverly, an English version of the Virginia Reel. Interspersed with these will be elegant couple dances such as the waltz and polka. Modern Evening Dress or Costume from Dickens’ Lifetime is Requested. Download our Fall/Winter 2010 flyer (pdf).

More detailed information will be available soon.For answers to your questions contact Barbara at (781) 396-2870, or email .