Susan will present authentic but accessible dance figures and steps from her own research into 19th century sources, accompanied by live music by James Langdell.

The workshop precedes the BAERS Masters and Commanders Ball, an early-nineteenth century British Naval Ball which starts at 8:00 pm, giving enough of a break that you can get dinner and change clothes. The ball will give an immediate opportunity to try out your footwork, but the workshop is not required for the ball. Combined ball and workshop admission is $25.

For more information about BAERS or the workshop, please see the BAERS website, email Alan, or call (650) 365-2913.

Susan de Guardiola is an independent dance history scholar and teacher from the east coast with a particular interest in the figure dances of early 19th century England.

She teaches historic social dance of Regency and other periods regularly in New York City for The Elegant Arts Society. Recently, she has taught Regency-era dance at the 2003 Newport Vintage Dance Week as well as at "Louisiana for a Song and a Dance", part of the Louisiana state celebration of the anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase.


Photograph by Ken Warren