People often ask what the Fezziwig Ball is. People often can’t pronounce the word and they just can’t understand it. So here’s an explanation of where we got the name, The Fezziwig Ball: The Fezziwig Ball comes from Charles Dickens’ story “A Christmas Carol,” the no well-known novel about […]
Last Friday OldDD hosted a short ECD beginner’s class before our Veteran’s Day Dance, and we’re pleased to say it was very well received. So we’re hosting another one! We’ll go over basic steps and learn five dances that are all on the dance card for the 2014 Fezziwig Ball. […]
To be held at Lauritzen Gardens(100 Bancroft Street), Friday Dec. 19th. Doors open and photos at 6:30 6:50 Beginner’s dance class 7pm Fezziwig introduces the first dance The Ragg, longways Juice of Barley, longways Newcastle Circle, a circle Jenny Pluck Pears, a 3 cpl circle 8pm, First Intermission. Introduction […]
The Veteran’s Day dance is our last dance of the year before our annual Fezziwig Ball. If you’re new to ECD the Veteran’s Dance a great way to practice before the big day! Come early at 6:45 for a “ten basic steps in ten minutes” warm-up class. Then pay extra […]
Earlier this month the OldDD Performance Group went to Fort Atkinson State Historical Park. We usually perform at Ft. A in June and September; this year we opted for October hoping the weather would be nicer. It turned out to be a rather cool, very windy day, but also very […]
Registration for the 2014 Fezziwig Ball is open! This year’s FezzBall is on Friday, Dec. 19th. The cost to attend is $7 per person for registered guests, and $10 at the door for unregistered guests, with a $35 family limit, paid by cash or check at the door. The FezzBall […]
Take a Dance-Emily Childgrove-Emily Hunt the Squirrel-David Yellow Stockings-David Hole in the Wall-David Intermission Ashford Anniversary-Mr G Road to Lisdoonvarna-Mr. G Puck’s Deceit- Emily Juice of Barley-Christa Newcastle Circle-Christa Mr. Isaac’s Maggot-Christa Gay Gordon-Mr. G Since this is our Fall Celebration Dance I’ve settled on an iced cinnamon tea to […]
My council and I(It’s a very small council) have recently been discussing the issue of pricing for our dances. We always appreciate your feedback, in so much as it’s practical(no, we will not be changing the dances to triple speed) and based on some of this recent feedback, we’re going […]
You may have noticed that our monthly dance is a week earlier this month. That’s partially because it just worked with our rental schedule, and partially because I wanted to have the dance before most of our attendees went back to school. And to make it more special, we’re having […]
Greetings, dancers! This Friday, July 18th, is our monthly dance. To accommodate and thank our student attendees, we’re offering a one-time special summer price of $3 per full-time student. Where: St. Mark’s Lutheran School Gym, 1821 N. 90th St When: Doors open 6:30, dancing from 7pm-9:30pm The Dance Card for […]