Pride and Prejudice Workshop and Ball
The next ball will be held on Saturday, February 20th, 2010.
Spend an evening in Jane Austen’s world. Dress in the elegant clothing of the period, try Regency-era treats and table games, and — best of all — dance at the ball! Stephen Fuller, Dorothy de Val, and Kevin Budd will be playing for the ball. No partner, dance experience or fancy footwork necessary. No lead or follow. In just one afternoon, you will learn the dance skills and how to use your own closet to put together a Regency look at no extra cost. By the evening, you’ll already know some of the company and will be ready for the ball! Registrations have started rolling in, and we expect to have a most “full and Pleasant Assembly”. I hope you will join us! Dancing Mistress Karen Millyard
Schedule
| 11.30 | Cancelled: Two-hour workshop for intermediate* English Country Dancers Due to scheduling difficulties the morning workshop will have to be moved to another time. Updates shortly. Thank you and apologies for the inconvenience! |
| 2.30-3.15 | Wardrobe and hair session (an additional session will be scheduled if this one fills up) |
| 3.30 | Two-hour English Country Dance basics workshop. All welcome! Includes one short break. Unless you already have strong English Country dance skills, the afternoon workshop is prerequisite for attendance at the ball. It is also excellent as a refresher for those who can’t get to dances regularly. It is fun and friendly; we look forward to having you join us! |
| 5.30 | Break for dinner. The venue will be unlocked and supervised. You are welcome to bring your own supper to eat on-site or leave your things in the hall and explore the gustatory opportunities of the Danforth. |
| 7 | The dressing bell. Changing space available on-site. Help and advice will be nearby. Table games will be set out during this time. |
| 8 - 10.30 | Ball with dancing, live music, decorations, Regency table games and elegant refreshments! All dances taught, walked through and cued during the music. |
Pricing EARLY-BIRD PRICING
| Regular | Student price | Returning students or “refresher” people | Group rates (early-bird only) | |
| Dance workshop only | 15 | 10 | Please enquire | |
| Hair and clothing session | 15 | 10 | Please enquire | |
| Ball* only | 20 | 15 | Please enquire | |
| Full package (dance workshop, hair/clothing session, and the ball) | 45 | 30 | 40 / 25 | Please enquire |
| Regular | Student price | Returning students or “refresher” people | |
| Dance workshop only | 20 | 15 | |
| Hair and clothing session | 15 | 10 | |
| Ball* only | 25 | 20 | |
| Full package (dance workshop, hair/clothing session, and the ball) | 55 | 40 | 50 / 35 |
Registration: To register, send your cheque to Karen Millyard, 75 Ulster St, Toronto, ON, M5S 1E8 *and* an e-mail to < JaneAustenDancing at gmail dot com > so I can send you your information package, including your list of things to bring for the clothing and hair session. Location: St. Barnabas Anglican Church Hall, south side of Danforth Ave. right at Chester subway (entrance on Hampton). Directions. Contact information: < JaneAustenDancing at gmail dot com >
Your Dancing Mistress Karen Millyard has been leading English Country Dances for years. She is a choreographer, researcher, consultant and professional dance teacher who works in theatre, television, schools and the community. She believes that dancing at Publick Assemblies ought to be fun rather than perfect!
It may be possible to do without dancing entirely. Instances have been known of young people passing many, many months successively, without being at any ball of any description, and no material injury accrue either to body or mind; — but when a beginning is made — when the felicities of rapid motion have once been, though slightly, felt — it must be a very heavy set that does not ask for more. — Emma, Jane Austen
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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