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Past Events
Listen to a wonderful 19th century Schottische tune called the "The Goldfish Schottische"
while you're reviewing photos of "Past Events". It is an 1854 tune by Henry Tucker
Amherst Victorian Dance Society
Victorian Ball History
Victorian Ball History
NOVEMBER 08, 2025
26th ANNUAL VICTORIAN BALL
Dance Through Time
'M' Hotel Buffalo - (716) 681-2400 Music by The Irish Volunteer Civil War Band
Dance Master - Bob Nicholson
Optional 2 hr. am (11:00-1:00) workshop to learn /review the dances
on the Ball Card for the Ball
Social Hour 6:00-7:00, Dinner 7:00-8:00, Ball 8:00-11:00
All included for $70.00 / person
Optional Hotel Rooms available at $159.00/night (King/Queen) - FRI & SAT (NOV 7th/8th)
If making room reservation, ask for the 'Amherst Victorian Dance,' use discount number: 1628860
REGISTRATION (BALL) DEADLINE OCTOBER, 25, 2025
REGISTRATION (ROOMS) DEADLINE OCTOBER, 22, 2025
TO REGISTER, DOWNLOAD AND USE REGISTRATION FORMS
ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
PLEASE REFERENCE EACH ATTACHMENT:
26th ANNUAL VICTORIAN BALL
Dance Through Time
'M' Hotel Buffalo - (716) 681-2400 Music by The Irish Volunteer Civil War Band
Dance Master - Bob Nicholson
Optional 2 hr. am (11:00-1:00) workshop to learn /review the dances
on the Ball Card for the Ball
Social Hour 6:00-7:00, Dinner 7:00-8:00, Ball 8:00-11:00
All included for $70.00 / person
Optional Hotel Rooms available at $159.00/night (King/Queen) - FRI & SAT (NOV 7th/8th)
If making room reservation, ask for the 'Amherst Victorian Dance,' use discount number: 1628860
REGISTRATION (BALL) DEADLINE OCTOBER, 25, 2025
REGISTRATION (ROOMS) DEADLINE OCTOBER, 22, 2025
TO REGISTER, DOWNLOAD AND USE REGISTRATION FORMS
ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
PLEASE REFERENCE EACH ATTACHMENT:
2019 Annual Victorian Ball
2019 Twenty First Annual Victorian Ball at the Twentieth Century Club, Buffalo, N.Y. Lancer's Quadrille, Figure Five
Dance Mistress, Cathy Stephens
Music: "19th Century Ensemble" with Richard Riederer, Donna Docenko, Greg Docenko
Dance Mistress, Cathy Stephens
Music: "19th Century Ensemble" with Richard Riederer, Donna Docenko, Greg Docenko
2018 Annual Victorian Ball
2018 Twentieth Annual Victorian Ball: Reel of Eight
Sponsored by the Amherst Victorian Dance Society, a Guild of the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, at Lucarelli's Banquet Center.
Guest Dance Mistress, Cathy Stephens of London , Ontario leads Ball guests in the Eightsome Reel.
Music by Phil Banaszak, Gretchen Banaszak and Laurie Penpraze of "City Fiddle" of Buffalo, N.Y.
See group photograph below:
Sponsored by the Amherst Victorian Dance Society, a Guild of the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, at Lucarelli's Banquet Center.
Guest Dance Mistress, Cathy Stephens of London , Ontario leads Ball guests in the Eightsome Reel.
Music by Phil Banaszak, Gretchen Banaszak and Laurie Penpraze of "City Fiddle" of Buffalo, N.Y.
See group photograph below:
2017 Annual Victorian Ball
19th Annual Victorian Ball at the Historic Hamlin House (Circa 1864)
Dance Mistress: Cathy Stephens
Floor Manager: William Stephens
Music by: City Fiddle (Phil Banaszak, Gretchen Banaszak & Hassan al-Mufti)
See photographs below of City Fiddle & Cathy and Bill Stephens
as well as a group photo !
Dance Mistress: Cathy Stephens
Floor Manager: William Stephens
Music by: City Fiddle (Phil Banaszak, Gretchen Banaszak & Hassan al-Mufti)
See photographs below of City Fiddle & Cathy and Bill Stephens
as well as a group photo !
2012 Victorian Ball
2012 Annual Victorian Ball at the Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo, circa 1894
Music by the Buffalo Brass Quintet (picture below)
Dance Master: Miles Linnabery (picture below)
Music by the Buffalo Brass Quintet (picture below)
Dance Master: Miles Linnabery (picture below)






























































































