The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers reconstruct, teach, and perform American ballroom dance of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. In addition to performing dances of the Federal, Civil War, Gilded Age, Ragtime and Roaring Twenties Eras, we host public balls, dance classes and multi-day workshops for historical dancers.

Our Next Event:

June 21, 2025 Lafayette Ball and Levee 2025 at Hamilton Hall, Salem MA. CVD’s own ball to honor the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to Massachusetts at the end of his tour of America. Accurate costume of 1800-1825 required. Tickets are on sale now!

More Dates!

Monday, June 16, 2025 will be a day of commemorations to mark the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument. CVD has been asked to lead dancing at the ball that is part of the festivities.

October 4, 2025 Vanderbilt Vampire Ball at Holliston Town Hall, Holliston MA. A spooky ball set in the faded elegance of the 1890s.

December 6, 2025 Birthday Ball for Jane Austen at Holliston Town Hall, Holliston MA. Help us celebrate Jane’s 250th birthday with dancing and fun.

December 20, 2025 Fezziwig’s Ball at Old Town Hall, Salem, MA. Our delightful Christmas ball is back! (Tickets will go on sale September 1)

Recent Past Events:

We were very happy with our series of classes on Easy Eighteenth Century Dances at the Medford Public Library and our Regency Dance Classes at the Woburn Public Library.

We had a great time at the Revolution Ball at Hamilton Hall in Salem, MA and at the Eighteenth Century Dance Classes we taught there.

The Jane Austen Ball at the Old Town Hall in Salem, MA on April 26, 2025 was a lot of fun.

Commonwealth Vintage Dancers

39 Capen Street, Medford, MA 02155
e-mail: query@vintagedancers.org
phone: (781) 350-3399