American Civil War Ball

A mix of called dances (country dances/contras and quadrilles) and couple dances popular in mid-19th century America including such favorites as the Virginia Reel and the Spanish Dance. All called dances are taught on the spot. The precise mix can be geared to your dancers' level of experience:

For beginners
Primarily called dances, mostly contras and one or two very easy quadrille figures, with a couple of waltzes and perhaps a polka or galop.

For experienced groups
Roughly half called dances, including more complex quadrille and contra figures, and half couple dances, including waltz, polka, galop, and schottische.

For experts
Harder quadrilles and contras, but primarily couple dances, including all of the above plus more unusual dances such as polka mazurka and five-step waltz.