Civil War Dance Instruction with the Victorian Dance Ensemble 2001

Overview

By viewing this video, you will see several different dances and dance formations demonstrated at a recreation of a period ball. Following the ball, the movements of the dances will be broken down individually and demonstrated in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction. The steps and movements demonstrated are the group’s interpretation of dance during the mid-19th century—a result of careful study of period dance manuals, etiquette books, and line drawings. The Victorian Dance Ensemble hopes