Some Previous Regency Balls and Events

We have organised and called balls and events at many beautiful historic locations in England, USA, France, Malta, Hungary...

Here are some I have called recently -

(Photo by Didier Jacquet)

Le Bal du Printemps, Bordeaux

I was invited to call a ball in Bordeaux, France. Quite a challenge for me as I had to call it in French, basically untouched since my schooldays!

This was, they think, the first English Regency Ball to be held in Bordeaux. My wife and I were treated right-royally, everyone danced with verve and enthusiasm and we had a week of beautiful spring sunshine - truly a celebration of the arrival of Spring.

(Photo by Didier Jacquet)

The BBC documentary 'My Friend Jane'

The BBC invited me to call a ball at Rownhams House, in Hampshire, as a part of their documentary 'My Friend Jane'. The documentary was shown on national television in July 2017.

This was particular fun for me as most of the guests were Regency dancers and my friends, including a number of my students.

The Valentine Ball at Compton Vernay

Compton Verney House is a beautifully restored Grade I listed 18th-century country mansion at Compton Verney near Warwick in Warwickshire, England. It is set in 120 acres of parkland landscaped by Lancelot ‘Capability‘ Brown. Compton Verney also houses the Compton Verney Art Gallery, an independent national art gallery

So, this fund-raising ball was held in the beautiful Adam Hall and guests were able to visit the magnificant art gallery as well as dance

The Army & Navy Club Ball in London

A Grand Regency Ball that we all enjoyed. My students were invited and, while the guests were eating, they danced the Gallini cotillion Le Pouvoir de la Beaute as a demonstartion dance.

As one of the guest officers said "Soldiers learn to march in time to music, so of course they can dance in time to music." The Duke of Wellington said much the same thing in 1812. He expected all his officers to be able to dance.

The Fourth Grand Malta Ball

I was delighted to be invited to call for this ball. Malta is such an exotic location, and the ballrroms we danced in were amazingly beautiful.

These were skilled dancers and so I chose a more complex set of dances for them to enjoy.

A Jane Austen Celebration Ball

They've been holding Jane Austen events for years but this was the first time the Town Council decided to invest in a Regency Ball.

It proved to be a good fund-raiser and a magnificent success - and looks set fair to becoming an annual fixture.

The Dolphin Ball

This Ball and Banquet were held in the Dolphin Hotel, probably in the same room where Jane Austen held her 18th Birthday.

They were part of week-long celebration of her life organised by the Sarah Siddons Fan Club. Dancing was a bit more lethargic after this magnificent meal!