It seems the fascination with the past marches on with Canberra’s St John’s Church in Reid to play host to a “Festival of Victorian Era Dance, Music & Costume” this October.
Promised activities include:
- – Beginner Dance Workshops
– Advanced Dance Workshops
– Dance Ettiquette
– Leading & following in the dance
– Basic steps in couples dancing – waltz, polka, mazurka & schottische
– Victorian Grand Ball
– Improv. Theatre
– Bonnet making workshop (early-victorian)
– Handsewing Workshop (mid-victorian, Godeys pattern)
– 1890s torque workshop (late-victorian)
– Dickens Readings
– Steampunk Readings
– Croquet Championship in Costume
– Treasure Hunt
– Victorian hair styling demonstrations (short & long hair)
– Antique Clothing Displays (different displays each day)
– Language of Flowers
– Language of Fans
– Victorian Ettiquette
– Steampunk – what is it?
– Learn about Canberra’s Victorian past
– Graveyard Walk/Tour
Tickets from www.earthlydelights.com.au
