From: nathan@sparc2.prime.com (Nathan Kronenfeld)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.dance
Subject: Vintage Dance Week at Newport
Summary: weeklong workshop of vintage dance
Date: 21 Jul 92 01:59:16 GMT
Reply-To: nathan@premise.prime.com (Nathan Kronenfeld)
Organization: Prime Computervision, Bedford MA

Most of the people posting here seem to be more interested in ballroom
dance.  Nevertheless, I thought this might interest a good number of
people, especially those interested in the origins of modern ballroom
dance.  From the flyer, then:

		The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers present
			    The Fifth Annual
			   Newport Dance Week

			   August 10-16, 1992
			      Newport, RI


The Summer Holiday of Vintage Dance is an exquisite opportunity to
combine vintage dance with summer life of the Gilded Age.  The famous
Newport mansions, with their breathtaking opulence, house some of the
finest ballrooms in America.  Two of the historic ballrooms are on our
campus at Salve Regina College.

Classes:
The schedule allows participants to attend three vintage dance classes
daily.  Classes will be offered for all levels of dancers.  Hannah
Roberts Artuso will teach ragtime dance variations.  Marcia Coakley
will teach the basics of 19th century turning and figured dances.  A
beginner's level class in popular ragtime dances will be taught by
Robert Morris and Katherine Terzi.  Richard and Melanie Powers will
teach an intermediate/advanced level 19th century dance class, as well
as a class in dances of the '20's, including the Tango Argentino of
the era.  An intermediate level technique class for 19th century dance
will be taught by Patri Pugliese.

Special Events:
The week begins with a casual welcoming dance on Monday evening.  The
ragtime ball and the 19th century ball provide period occasions for
participants to practice the steps they learned during the classes.
Closing the week will be the turn-of-the-century Legends of the Sea
Masked Ball.  This year's orchestas include The New River Dance
Orchestra from Connecticut and D.C. Hall's Concert and Quadrille Band
from Boston.

Other highlights of the week include an afternoon tea dance, a beach
party (weather cooperating!), informal lectures on period topics, a
vintage clothing exchange, and an elaborate New England lobster
dinner.

There is time each afternoon for strolling along Newport's oceanside
Cliff Walk, visiting mansions, going to the beach, playing croquet on
the college's spacious lawns or just relaxing.  Tea will be served
several days in the late afternoon.  Saterday afternoon will be
dedicated to period games.

As this would be a problem if we did not, every effort is being made
to balance the sexes.  Couples (meaning any man/woman pair who
registers together) will be accepted imediately if there is space.
Please state whether you wish to room together or not.  Applying as a
couple places you under no obligation to the other person during the
dance week, but provides enough partners for everyone at all dances.

Singles will be placed on a wait list, and accepted only when an
opposite-sex single applies,  Historically, we have had more women
apply than men.  To get off the wait list immediately, read the above
paragraph carefully.  Then find someone, and reapply as a couple!

For further information call Patri Pugliese at (617)396-2870, mail
to Newport Dance Week, 99 Malvern St., Melrose MA 02176, or send
e-mail to me (nathan@premise.prime.com).  I should note, however, that
I will simply relay e-mail to one of the above to places/people.