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 Revolutionary, Federal, Civil War, Gilded Age, Ragtime and Roaring Twenties Eras, we host public balls, dance classes and multi-day workshops for historical dancers.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Robber Barons Ball at Hamilton Hall, Salem MA
Join us for a Gilded Age evening with gliding waltzes and elegant set dances from the 1890s. Music will be provided by Spare Parts. Enjoy delicious refreshments and delightful company in a gorgeous historical ballroom. Tickets are available now! Register HERE.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 – Mary Shelley Ball at Holliston Town Hall, Holliston MA
A spooky ball to celebrate Mary Shelly, her friends, and her literary creations. Transport yourself to 1818 as we dance in the shadow of Frankenstein. Tickets are on sale now! Register HERE.
Saturday, December 12, 2026 – Fezziwig’s Ball at Old Town Hall, Salem MA
Our fan-favorite Christmas ball returns in 2026! Save the date now so you don’t miss out. Tickets will go on sale September 1, 2026.
Recent Past Events:
Saturday, July 25, 2026 (10:00pm – 12:00pm) – Gilded Age Dancing at the Woburn Public Library
Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Step Into the Revolution: A Colonial Dance Night for Everyone at the John F. Kennedy Library, Boston MA
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum welcomes you to a free, beginner-friendly evening of 18th-century country dancing with the Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
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.
We had a marvelous time, in spite the snow forecast on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the Revolutionary Dance and Workshop at Center for the Arts, Chelmsford
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.
The Lafayette Ball and Levee 2025 at Hamilton Hall, Salem MA on June 21, 2025 was CVD’s own ball to honor the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to Massachusetts at the end of his tour of America.
CVD participated in a day of commemorations to mark the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument on Monday, June 16, 2025. We led dancing at the ball that evening.
Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
39 Capen Street, Medford, MA 02155
e-mail: query@vintagedancers.org
phone: (781) 350-3399