Will you walk a little faster?” said a whiting to a snail, “There’s a porpoise close behind us, and he’s treading on my tail.
See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance! They are waiting on the shingle – will you come and join the dance?”
– The Lobster Quadrille: Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
…YE GUDE RESIDENTES OF (and visitors to) AULD FRANKFORT-TOWNE-ON-YE-RIVER’O…
The Capital City Historical Dancers and Musicians
…are almighty pleased to present…
♫ Ae Prideful Ball (Without Prejudice) ♫
(an’ that on the Occasion of the 242nd anniversary of Miss Jane Austen’s Birthday in December 1775) ♪ ♪ ♪
T’will happen, anon, on the evening of December 21, 2019 at ye Masonic Temple
which be inconspicuously located at 308 Ann Street, downtown Frankfort – Second Floor, elevator available
7:30: YE SOCIAL TYME (refreshments served)
8:00: YE DANCE ♪ ♪ ♪
Lively and Exquisite Musick will be provided by the famous & elegant
♫ Capital City Country Dance Ensemble ♫
Welcomed and Most Heartily Encouraged: Authentic Dress of the Regency Period, 1775 through 1825…
…& most other Fine, Fancy, Swell and Elegant Apparel and Costumery nae matter howe shockinge t’mae be
YE DANCE PROGRAM
Sellenger’s Round
Apley House
Mad Robin
The Waters of Holland
A Trip to Paris
Sun Assembly
-- Ae Festive Intermission and Refreshments will follow the Sixth Dance --
Halfe Hannikin
The Dressed Ship
The Queen’s Jig
Chestnut
Take a Dance
The Duke of Kent’s Waltz
A walk-through will precede each dance.
Ye Fair Bargains for Admission
♪ PREPAID reservations if received by December 1: $10 per person, or $15 per couple
(MAIL check, payable to CCHDM, to George Fowler, 624 Blade Drive, Frankfort KY 40601)
♪ AT THE DOOR: $15 per person, or $25 per couple
♪ SPECIAL-WELCOME Discount for YOUTHS age 13-18: $5 per person.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Howe (502/319-1483); George Fowler (502/227-7543);
FREE Practice Sessions
Please join us at Highland Christian Church in Frankfort KY for three practice sessions. We will be teaching and practicing the dances for this ball.
Saturday Nov 23 from 10-12
Saturday Dec 7 from 3-5
Sunday Dec 15 from 3-5
The more the merrier and this is a great time for anyone not familiar with these dances to come try them out. If you have no experience with English Country Dancing then these sessions are invaluable. You will learn all you need to know to be able to comfortably dance many if not all of the dances.
See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance! They are waiting on the shingle – will you come and join the dance?”
– The Lobster Quadrille: Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
…YE GUDE RESIDENTES OF (and visitors to) AULD FRANKFORT-TOWNE-ON-YE-RIVER’O…
The Capital City Historical Dancers and Musicians
…are almighty pleased to present…
♫ Ae Prideful Ball (Without Prejudice) ♫
(an’ that on the Occasion of the 242nd anniversary of Miss Jane Austen’s Birthday in December 1775) ♪ ♪ ♪
T’will happen, anon, on the evening of December 21, 2019 at ye Masonic Temple
which be inconspicuously located at 308 Ann Street, downtown Frankfort – Second Floor, elevator available
7:30: YE SOCIAL TYME (refreshments served)
8:00: YE DANCE ♪ ♪ ♪
Lively and Exquisite Musick will be provided by the famous & elegant
♫ Capital City Country Dance Ensemble ♫
Welcomed and Most Heartily Encouraged: Authentic Dress of the Regency Period, 1775 through 1825…
…& most other Fine, Fancy, Swell and Elegant Apparel and Costumery nae matter howe shockinge t’mae be
YE DANCE PROGRAM
Sellenger’s Round
Apley House
Mad Robin
The Waters of Holland
A Trip to Paris
Sun Assembly
-- Ae Festive Intermission and Refreshments will follow the Sixth Dance --
Halfe Hannikin
The Dressed Ship
The Queen’s Jig
Chestnut
Take a Dance
The Duke of Kent’s Waltz
A walk-through will precede each dance.
Ye Fair Bargains for Admission
♪ PREPAID reservations if received by December 1: $10 per person, or $15 per couple
(MAIL check, payable to CCHDM, to George Fowler, 624 Blade Drive, Frankfort KY 40601)
♪ AT THE DOOR: $15 per person, or $25 per couple
♪ SPECIAL-WELCOME Discount for YOUTHS age 13-18: $5 per person.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Howe (502/319-1483); George Fowler (502/227-7543);
FREE Practice Sessions
Please join us at Highland Christian Church in Frankfort KY for three practice sessions. We will be teaching and practicing the dances for this ball.
Saturday Nov 23 from 10-12
Saturday Dec 7 from 3-5
Sunday Dec 15 from 3-5
The more the merrier and this is a great time for anyone not familiar with these dances to come try them out. If you have no experience with English Country Dancing then these sessions are invaluable. You will learn all you need to know to be able to comfortably dance many if not all of the dances.