Leicestershire Victorian Dancers and Dancing with Darcy

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We are a friendly group who try and recreate the dances of the 19th century. We also look at other period dances, if there is an interesting Ball up coming !

We hold regular balls and formal Tea Dances.

We also visit other costumed balls around the country.

We are willing and able to do dance displays for events.

We incorporate the Leicestershire Victorian dancers and Dancing with Darcy groups.

Our practise nights are Sundays 7-9pm

All welcome, no need for a partner.

Accompanied children are also welcome. Cost is £1 per person and we have a tea drink and members often bring cake and biscuits.

Open Practises are suitable for those with no experience. Other Sundays are for those with some experience and for more complex dances.

Leicestershire Victorian Dancers calendar 2009/2010

January & Feb Weekly Sunday practises will concentrate on Regency dancing leading up to the ball in Feb. Many of these dances are country style and are easy to learn.

March April and May Weekly Sunday practises will concentrate on Victorian dancing leading up to the ball in May

Mid May and June Weekly Sunday practises will concentrate on Regency dancing. Many of these dances are country style and are easy to learn, but we will also address the more complex Coutillions some weeks.

July August Sept Weekly Sunday practises will concentrate on Victorian dancing, including those with a Scottish flavour, leading up to the ball in September.

Mid Sept October - Weekly Sunday practises will concentrate on Regency dancing leading up to the ball in October. Many of these dances are country style and are easy to learn, but we will also address the more complex Coutillions some weeks.

November and December Weekly Sunday practises will concentrate on Victorian dancing, particularly the Russian Mazorka Quadrille.

The above is a guide only and subject to alteration on occasion.

Forthcoming Balls

The Leicestershire Victorian Dance Group Balls

Saturday 13th Feb 2010, Valentine's Ball-Regency

Saturday 15th May 2010, Chocolate Ball- Victorian

Saturday 18th Sept 2010 The Ball at Balmoral - Victorian

Saturday 30th October 2010 Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos Ball- Regency/Peninsular War

Saturday 20th Nov 2010 Winter Palace Ball - Victorian

Saturday 20th June 2015 200th Anniversiary of Waterloo Ball

Please note balls will not be called, therefore it is recommended that participants attend a few practises beforehand to learn the dances.

For all our events tickets can be purchased Online see below or by calling 0116 2604442

Balls elsewhere that may be of interest

28th Feb 2010 Rushden ? Regency 01487 822228

13th March 2010 Playford Bury St Edmunds £11 inc supper & soft drinks maggie@suffilkfolk.co.uk

27th March 2010 Georgian Ball Bath

22nd May 2010 Ely Regency Ball "11 inc supper & drinks 01353699575

4th July, 2010 26th Assembly Playford Ball, New Lanark. MC Nicolas Broadbridge 'Playford Country Dance Ball' http://www.nicolasbroadbridge.com/ TBC

21nd August 2010 Ball Llandrindod Wells TBC

30th August 2010 Grand Ball Llandrindod Wells TBC

20th November 2010 Norwich Assembly Ball 01493 488 396

Ball Dance booklets

Please feel free to look at and download the booklets we produce for each ball, which give instructions for the dances. Click the picture to reach the link.

News

6th December 2009 Melton Mowbray Victorian Fayre http://www.victorian-fayre.co.uk/

OUR DEMOS 12.30 & 3pm

Mrs Llandrindod Wells Festival 2009

1st Sam

Miss Llandrindod Wells Festival 2009

2nd Bryony
3rd Saffia

Congratulations everyone !

Contact

0116 260 4442
info@victoriandance.co.uk
Practice address:- Seagrave Memorial Hall, Green Lane, Seagrave, Leicestershire

Links

Music for Victorian dancing