A Victorian Holiday Soiree

Step back in time and celebrate the season with easy-to-learn dances at a Victorian Christmas Soirée on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m.

Experience level: All skill levels

Step back in time and celebrate the season with easy-to-learn dances at a Victorian Christmas Soirée on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library.

Instructor Jeanette Watts will lead students in period dances perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike. There will be festive drinks and light snacks, students are encouraged to mingle with fellow history enthusiasts and immerse themselves in the holiday spirit.

Victorian costumes are encouraged but not required. Whether you choose a full ensemble or just a touch of 19th-century flair, come ready to dance and enjoy a magical evening!

$30/person. Register here. Registration closes Dec. 10 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate, please email owarren@illinois.edu.

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.

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About the Instructor

Jeanette Watts has been teaching historical dances for over 20 years. She is the founder of the Terpsichorean Delights Dance Assembly in Dayton, OH, Queen City Vintage Dance in Charlotte, NC, and spent Covid writing an 8-volume series of instructional dance manuals for historical museums.