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Experience the Elegance of 


Victorian Dance


 ---- COVID Related Meeting Schedule -----

       Next Meeting: March 25th, 2021

         As of 1/29/21, Orange and Yellow Zone restrictions have been lifted and we will
          be allowed to meet on our new meeting night, ie. the 4th Thursday of the
         month.  As shown below, we'll meet on 4th Thursdays, from 7:00-9:00 pm at
         the Buffalo  Niagara Heritage Village. We will be allowed to have 25 meeting
         attendees. Masks and gloves will be required and social distancing efforts will
         be made for discussion portion of our gathering. 

         WHEN:   4th Thursdays of the month 
         TIME:      7:00 - 9:00 pm
         WHERE: Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village (Shaw Museum Bldg. /Main Bldg.)
                             3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, N.Y. 14228
         COVID NOTE: Please wear masks and some kind of gloves.

         *VFW SITE MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD. STAY TUNED !
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         NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED:  Feel free to attend our meetings at anytime
                                                                          to discover the fun, grace and the social 
                                                                          experience of Victorian Era dancing. Please
                                                                          explore our website for taste of what Victorian
                                                                          dance is all about ! Remember masks and                                                                                      gloves.

        
 --------------- BALL NEWS---------------

The 22nd Annual Victorian Ball  on November 14, 2020 sponsored by the Amherst Victorian                     Dance Society has been cancelled  due to Covid-19 concerns but rescheduled for
                                                 Saturday, November 13th, 2021
We are excited to announce that our 11/13/2021 22nd Annual Victorian Ball will be modeled after the UNION BALL, Abraham Lincoln's 1st Inaugural Ball on March 4th, 1861. This 1860's Era Victorian Ball is open to all local and out of town vintage dancers, Civil War Reenactors and "civilians". Ball will include a same day Pre-Ball workshop to learn or review the dances on the Ball dance card, a wonderful dinner, vintage live music and an evening of 1860's Era social dance similar to what appeared on the Union Ball dance card. The Union Ball theme will be woven into the evening throughout ! See Union Ball memorabilia below:
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One item on the Union Ball dance card was the Martha Quadrille to music of the same name by Johann Strauss II. Click on YoutTube above to enjoy the music.
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​Step Back in Time

                     
​The Amherst Victorian Dance Society learns and practices dances popular during the reign of Queen Victoria. The focus is on 1837 to 1901 and includes dances such as the Grand March, Waltzes, Quadrilles, the Schottische, Reels, Two Step, Polkas, Gallops and many more couple and group 19th century social dances.​ Members also learn about the customs and manners, dress, music and history of the Victorian Era.
In addition to our twice a month instructional meetings lead by our dance master, the Society is available to give Victorian Dance demonstrations.  We would be honored to put on a dance demonstration at your next event. Use the Contact page to get in touch with us and book a demonstration.

The Society also sponsors an annual Victorian Ball with live period music, pre-Ball workshop to learn the dances on the dance card for the Ball and the leadership of a skilled dance master throughout the workshop and the Ball itself. Use the Contact page to get in touch with us if you wish to attend the Ball. The Ball is usually held the Saturday of Veterans Day weekend.

New members are welcomed at all times ! Couples, singles and families are invited to join. Come and try us out for up to three meetings before joining and see what fun we have dancing and socializing  with a Victorian flare !
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                   See SPARE PARTS link under "Resources"
                                                                                      2018 Twentieth Annual Victorian Ball: Reel of Eight
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                   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.

                                                   Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
                                                              The "Sussex Waltz" by The Spare Parts.  See Spare Parts link under "Resources"
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                                                                                  Queen Victoria's 1851 Ballgown for the Stuart Ball
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               Below are scenes from  the WNED (PBS) sponsored series "Victoria". See WNED's website link in Resources /Link tabs above.
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