The Cyprians’ Ball
Flirtatious country dances and scandalous waltzes with the courtesans of Georgian London
The Bay Area English Regency Dance Society (www.baers.org) requests the honour of your presence at
our yearly Cyprians’ Ball. The theme is the Cyprians’ patroness herself, the Goddess Aphrodite (Venus
to the Romans), who was born on the island of Cyprus. Our ball would re-create the annual ball that
Cyprians put on in London when they shopped around for new protectors. For more saucy bits of
Cyprian history, visit: http://baers.org/cyprians.html.
Costumes are admired but not required. Regency wear would, of course, be true to the period. But this
would also be a great opportunity to wear Greek and Roman attire. Gods and goddesses will be
appropriately revered.
Beginners are welcome. All dances are taught during the ball. You do not need to bring a partner.
Our caller for the evening is the esteemed dance master Alan Winston with music provided by the
inimitable Divertimento Dance Orchestra.
Saturday, February 13, 2010, from 8:00 – 11:30 p.m.
San Mateo Masonic Lodge (100 N. Ellsworth @ Tilton)
Subscriptions are $20 at the door, $15 in advance
$2 discount for GBACG and BACDS members
Advance mail registrations MUST BE received by us no later than February 10th
Make cheques payable to “BAERS” and post them to:
BAERS c/o Vanessa Schnatmeier; 1122 Hudson Street, Redwood City, CA 94061
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