Saturday, January 12, 2013

1:30 pm Workshop
6 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Dance

Miles River Yacht Club, 24750 Yacht Club Road, St. Michaels

Start out the new year by celebrating an old year. 1813 was the year the people of St. Michaels defended their town from the British in the War of 1812-1814. We’ll dance the night away just like Dolly Madison and Francis Scott Key. This is also the era of Jane Austen and the English Regency. Live music will fill the air, dance mistresses will teach us the steps, and you can sparkle in your own period costume or modern formal attire. An optional dinner will feature food inspired by menus of 1813.

No partner is needed for the dancing. The steps are easy – rather like square dancing. The American Ladies will “call” the dances, telling you what to do. If you can turn right or left when instructed, you will do just fine.

Costumes will be available for rental at the Historical Society of Talbot County and Berrier’s Menswear in Easton. Modern formal attire is also appropriate. Costume workshops will be held Dec 13 and 29, and January 3.

A dance workshop in the afternoon will give you a head start on learning the dances.
Workshop at 1:30 pm is free

Dinner and dance tickets are $75 per guest
Dance only tickets are $30

For more information call 410-822-0773 or 410-745-5411

This is a joint event of the Historical Society of Talbot County and the St. Michaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square.

Tickets may be purchased through http://www.hstc.org/eventsandprograms.htm