American Civil War Dance Instruction...

    Miss Charlotte and Mr. Beauchet at the Mission Inn January 2008Ladies, would you like to be the "belle of the ball" but fear making a scene in that work-of-art ballgown and mind-of-its-own hoop skirt?

    Gentlemen, do you have more than just two left feet when the fiddlers start to warm up and you feel that familiar lace gloved hand pull on your arm?

    Here are just a few questions Miss Jillian has received from American civil war dancers:

    Q: My hoop is e-normous and I'm afraid I can't dance partner-like with my husband very close.

    A: I will teach you both how to work with your hoop so that it does not take on a "life of its own" and you can enjoy your dancing in your beautiful ballgown and look good too!

    Q: My brogans make me feel like I've got two left feet and I'm afraid I'll step on her dainty shoes and be in the dog house for days.

    A: If you dance the steps as I will show them we can make sure that you have plenty of room to dance and she gets out of your way and no one but the dog is in the dog house!

    Step back in time... to an age of manners, polite conversation, white gloves and shined boots -- when men were gentlemen and women were ladies. Jillian teaches steps and dances appropriate for anything from an outdoor evening romp in the grass under tall trees and hanging lanterns to a gracious holiday cotillion with all the finest trimmings.

    Learn to country waltz, kick up your heels with a schottische or two and polka with impunity. Jillian can also familiarize you with the Virginia Reel, Texas Star, and other vivacious group dances as well as partnered dances with timeless charm.

    Additional Resources:

    American Civil War Society

    Ballgowns for Sale

    Blockade Runner

    Blue & Gray Magazine

    Bohemian Brigade

    Campchase Gazette

    C&D Jarnagen

    Civil War Music Store

    Clearwater Hats

    Custom Wigs

    Fallcreek Sutlery Books

    Gentlemen's Emporium

    James Allen Davis, Harper's Weekly

    Milk Creek Mercantile

    This Week in the Civil War

    Email Jillian today to get started on learning an historical period dance for your first dance or get the whole wedding party involved and have them learn some group dances to do at the reception as well.