Events 2024


Saturday, January 13    Calling a dance as part of Lee-Jackson Day, Virginia Horse Center, 487 Maury River Rd, Lexington, VA. 

                                         Dancing from 7:00 to 9:00.  Music by the Susquehanna Travelers.  For ticket information and the complete list 

                                          of activities see  https://leejacksonpark.com/event-schedule


Wednesday, February 21  Teaching dance to students of the Loudoun Cotillion at the Belmont Country Club.

                                              Dancing from 7:00 to 9:00 to recorded music.  This is a private event.   

Saturday, March 9         Calling a dance for the Loudoun Cotillion at the Middleburg Community Center.  Exact time TBD.   


Saturday, March 16  Come As You Were Preservation Ball at the Mimslyn Inn, Luray, VA 22835.

   Presented by Tom & Lesley, the SVCWED, and the Luray Caverns for historic land preservation by the SVBF.

  Tickets are $35 a person payable to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation.  You are in effect paying for 

  membership in the SVBF whether as a new member, a renewing member, or simply making a donation to the cause.

  Social hour with light appetizers at 6:00. Dancing 7:00 to 10:00.  Cash bar.

  Live old-time Appalachian mountain music by Ben Miller and the Valley Pike Rounders.

  For tickets call the SVBF at 540-740-4545 and talk to Kirsten, Franklin, or Tammy.    shenandoahatwar.org

  Staying overnight? Call the Mimslyn Inn and tell them you are coming to the ball for reduced room rates.  

  The Mimslyn Inn has a variety of rooms, suites, and separate cottages on the grounds.   (540) 743-5105

         mimslyninn.com


Saturday, March 23     Leading dancing at the New Market Battlefield's Family History Day from 10:00 to 4:00.

                        www.vmi.edu › virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war                 (866) 515-1864 


Saturday, May 4       Dancing as part of the Stanardsville Stomp. There will be a variety of music and dancing from 

                                      4:00 to 8:30 at the Pavilion at Greene Commons, 40 Celt Road, Stanardsville, VA 22973.

                                      Advance tickets are $10, at the door $15.  Food, drinks, silent auction all for veterans support.

                                       https://www.livingfree2gether.org/                                    https://www.facebook.com/Livingfree2gether/


Saturday, May 18     Leading dancing at the New Market Battlefield's 160th anniversary weekend.

Sunday, May 19             Full list of activites and schedule at  

                  https://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/may-commemoration/


Saturday, June 15     Dancing with passersby at the Colonial Trades Fair at Fort Harrison, Dayton, VA.    

                                         Dancing to recorded music.  This free event runs from 10:00 to 4:00. 

                                                                   http://www.fortharrisonva.org/index.html            https://www.facebook.com/housefort1749   


Saturday, July 20             Calling a dance for a birthday party in Staunton, VA.  This is a private party. 


Saturday, September 28      Dancing with passersby at the Queen City Mischief and Magic Festival in Staunton, VA.

                                               We will be at the intersection of Beverley Street and Central Ave. 

                                                Dancing to recorded music from 10:00 to 4:00.

                                                https://www.queencitymagic.com/             https://www.facebook.com/queencitymagic/


Saturday, October 5        Leading dancing as part of the annual Apple Day Festival in Lexington, VA.

                                            We will be dancing in the street in front of the Stonewall Jackson House.

                                            Dancing to recorded music from 10:00 to 1:00.  This is a free event with lots of kids activities.

                                             https://www.facebook.com/stonewalljacksonhouse

                                             https://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/jackson-house-museum/


Saturday, October 26    Calling dancing with audience participation at the American Civil War Museum in Appomattox

                                               as part of their Fall Festival. Dancing to recorded music from 10:00 to 4:00 with anyone willing to join us.

                                               https://acwm.org/acwm-appomattox/


 Friday, November 15     Calling the Civil War Lady Remembrance Day Ball, Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg, PA.  

                                         8:00 pm to 12:00.    Music by the Susquehanna Travelers.

                                           https://www.facebook.com/CivilWarLady.net                https://www.civilwarlady.net/


Friday, November 22        Calling a dance at the Buddhist Retreat Center in Stanley, VA.  This is a private event.


Wednesday, December 11  Presenting a program on historical dance to a group with Virginia Tourism at 

                                            the VA Museum of the Civil War, AKA the New Market Battlefield,  10:45 to 11:30

                                

Saturday, December 1Leading dancing with audience participation at the  Dickens of a Christmas festivities.  FREE. 

                                          South Madison Street, Middleburg, VA.      Dancing to recorded music at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00.     

                                                 https://www.oldoxbrewery.com/events/