People often ask, “What should I wear to the Fezziwig ball?” The Fezziwig ball is a wonderful excuse to pull out that fancy dress or costume from your closet that you’ve been itching to wear all year.  The book, A Christmas Carol, where we get our theme for our Christmas ball, […]
We hope you can join us for our last event of the year before the grand Fezziwig Ball! We encourage you to dress up in something retro for the evening in honor of Veteran’s Day. 1. The Spaniard 2. Jovial Beggars 3. Jack’s Health 4. Female Saylor 5. I […]
I went to an out-of-town dance recently, and met someone there who had traveled up to one of our dances in the past. We chatted, and I asked if her family might come back for our upcoming Fezziwig Ball. In the course of conversation she said that her girls weren’t […]
We’d love to see you on the 16th as we celebrate autumn with, what else, dancing! This is a casual event, so in the spirit fall, slip on your favorite sweater and join us for a delightful evening and some spiced punch. 1. Comical Fellow 2. Liliburlero 3. Juice of Barley 4. Physical […]
“I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.†— Bilbo Baggins to the guests at his 111th birthday party The callers for the evening will be Mr. G, Emily, and Jubilee. Brandon […]
Our Fall formal event is one-of-a-kind: OldDD is recreating Bilbo Baggins’ 111st birthday! We’ll have live music, special drinks, and maybe even some real live hobbits. Join us for an evening of English Country Dance in a unique and totally fun setting! When: Friday, Sept. 18th Where: St. Mark’s Lutheran […]
OldDD is offering some summer classes for people who want to try out English Country Dance, but not necessarily jump in at a public dance. We’ll teach basic steps, history, and music styles in a relaxed and very affordable setting! Each class is open to the public and all ages […]
Join us on August 14th, for a Hawaiian dance. Dress in a crisp Hawaiian shirt or a fun floral skirt, and don’t forget your lei! The callers for the evening will be David, Brandon, Jubilee, and Mr. G. 1. The Spaniard 2. Take a Dance 3. Jenny Pluck Pears 4. […]
We hope you’ll be able to join us for our patriotic dance on Friday, July 17th. The punch will be red, our skin will be white, and everyone who isn’t dancing will be blue. Indian Queen Row Well, ye Mariners Gathering Peascods Waves of Tory Hole in the Wall INTERMISSION […]
After our May break, we’re ready for our annual Junebug Dance! Our callers for the evening will be David, Brandon, & Jubilee. 1. Comical Fellow 2. I care not for these Ladies (a circle) 3. Knole Park 4. March of the Three Kings 5. Trip to Paris Intermission 1. Lord […]