Susan's dance evolution workshops
A collection of workshops that trace the changes in a single dance
form over the course of decades.
100 Years of Waltz
Follow the development of the waltz from its earliest recorded form in
the early 1800's through the variations of the Victorian era and into
the unusual waltzes of the early 20th century.
Leap, Hop, and Waltz!
The lively leaping and hopping waltzes of the 19th century, from the
Regency-era sauteuse and jete through the leaping waltz and waltz galop
of the 1890's. Energetic!
Waltzing in Formation
Set dances in waltz time, from the Danse Espagnuole of the Regency era
to the Waltz Quadrilles and Cotillions of the later 19th century.
75 Years of Schottische
The evolution of the historical schottische: follow the development of the
dance from the earliest recorded versions of the mid-19th century
through the elaborate variations of the late 19th century and into the
lighthearted schottisches of the ragtime era.