Attend our annual Fanshawe Frolic Dance Weekend August 5 and 6, 2017 featuring…
The Confederation Ball
Come learn to dance as the Fathers of Confederation would as they celebrated the formation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Led by Dance Mistress, Mme. Stephens. Workshops, country supper, ball, and Sunday afternoon family dance included.
Period costumes are encouraged but not required, no previous dance experience necessary. At the Saturday workshops, Dance Mistress and Historian, Mme. Cathy Stephens will teach all the basic and simple steps needed to dance at the ball. A country supper precedes the Ball. Authentic dance music of the era by the band ?
There is more fun on Sunday at the Family Frolic, featuring period music and simple dances that are fun for the whole family.
Tickets for the whole weekend are $50. plus HST per person. Includes a 2 day pass to the Village, 2 dance workshops, full country supper, the evening ball and the Family Frolic informal dance on Sunday*.
*Admission to the Family Frolic and tea alone is covered by the $7. Admission fee to the Village on Sunday.
Advanced booking is required. Book online at www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca.
Presented in partnership with Cathy Stephens, Itinerant Dance Mistress, London, Ontario.
Supported by the Ontario 150 Community Celebration Program.