From: winston@ssrl01.slac.stanford.edu
Newsgroups: ba.dance
Subject: English Regency Dance Fall/Winter Schedule
Date: 5 Sep 92 01:49:13 GMT
Organization: SSRL, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lab

The English Regency, strictly speaking, ran from 1811 to 1820.  It was an
exciting and romantic period, jovially presided over by Prince George, the
"Prince of Pleasure."

We dance in the spirit of the aristocrats of the Regency.  Some of our dances
are country dances, often with music by classical composers like Mozart,
Purcell, or Haydn.  We also do choreographed waltzes with set patterns, one of
which, the "Congress of Vienna," has become widely popular among historical 
dance groups, even those interested in other periods.

At our dance events, no partner is required.  Period costume is never required,
although it will be appreciated if worn.  At balls we ask that you dress
formally, even if not in period; at dance parties the atmosphere is informal.
We teach or call the dances as much as is needed at any event, so you can come
to a ball "cold," but you are likelier to dance well if you've come to one or
more of the dance parties beforehand.  Balls have live music by a four or five
part group, while other events typically use recorded music or one or two
musicians at most.

Our schedule for this fall follows.

 
		                B.A.E.R.S.
                   (The Bay Area English Regency Society)  
                 requests the pleasure of your company at our 
                  Fall/Winter 1992 Bay Area Regency events.

			September 11th, 1992: 
                        ---------------------
	Second Friday Dance Party,  7:30 (Subscription $5)
    Learn and do the dances in an informal and supportive atmosphere.

  		     ONE-TIME LOCATION CHANGE 
	Grant Park multipurpose room, 1575 Holt, Los Altos 

	 		    DIRECTIONS: 
      From Foothill Expressway and Grant Road,  go East on Grant,
      take the second right (Morton), the sixth right (Newcastle), 
      and the fourth left (Holt).

 
			September 27th, 1992:
                        -------------------- 
	BAERS and the Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild Sunday Soiree,
 	Robertson Hall, 1206 Preservation Park Way, Oakland 
		(near 980 between 13th and 14th)

         Presentation with slides by Jwlhyfer de Winter at 2:00 pm: 
		      "What Regency People Wore" 

 		Dancing (with instruction) to follow.  
	     Regency attire encouraged but not required.
 

			October 9th, 1992: 
                        -----------------
	   Second Friday Dance Party,  7:30  (Subscription $5)
        Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Avenue in Los Altos 
	              (off San Antonio Rd.)
 

			October 10, 1992:
                        ----------------
 	   A Hunt Ball.  Doors open 6:30 (Subscription $12)
     Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Avenue, Kensington
   	      music by the Divertimento Dance Orchestra

 Weather permitting, the ball will be preceded by a pic-nic at Tilden Park 
 from 12 to 2:00, where we will ride to hounds in costume upon the carousel.
 

			October 25th, 1992:
                        ------------------
	BAERS and the Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild Sunday Soiree,
 		 (See entry for September 27th)
                    Costume Presentation: TBA
 
			November 13th, 1992:
                        ------------------- 
	Second Friday Dance Party,  7:30  (Subscription $5)
    Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Avenue in Los Altos 
 
			November 22nd, 1992:
                        ------------------- 
    BAERS and the Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild Sunday Soiree,
 		 (See entry for September 27th)
                   Costume Presentation: TBA
 
			December 11th, 1992:
                        ------------------- 
	Second Friday Dance Party,  7:30  (Subscription $5)
     Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Avenue in Los Altos 
 
                        January 8th, 1993:
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	Second Friday Dance Party,  7:30  (Subscription $5)
     Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Avenue in Los Altos 


			January 16th, 1993:
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    The Cyprians' Ball -- see October 10th entry and save this date !

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   For more information, you may telephone Danine Cozzens (510) 528-1153, 
       Alan Winston  (415) 856-2259, or James Langdell  (408) 298-9351
            or send email to winston@ssrl01.slac.stanford.edu

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