Dancing in the 1860's style is unlike the strictly couple-orientated modern style dancing. 19th Century social dances generally involved groups of couples and were conducted so that everyone at a Formal Ball could mingle and dance with various partners, as well as meet new partners. This type of dancing ensured that no one would be left out of a crowd, and that everyone would have a chance to dance and have a good time. Social dancing required groups of dancers to interact with each other in the formations of their circles, squares and lines. Mixer dances required the participants to change partners and permitted men and women to meet new people without the formality of an actual introduction. Mixer dances were always quite popular, especially the Patty-Cake Polka and the Carolina Promenade.
Don’t worry each Dance (except the Waltz which is why my next post is Waltz instructions) is taught before the set begins and the caller goes slow enough to easily follow along.
FAVORITE MID-19th CENTURY DANCES
The Grand March, The Waltz, The Windmill, The Scottish, Patty cake Polka, The Broom Dance, Tennessee Reel, Virginia Reel, Texas Star, Quadrille
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