Lady Caller

Physical Snob was part of my dance list for my event Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Ball, which I held on December 16, 2025.  If you want to use my introduction and/or my version found below, contact me beforehand to tell me about it and then give me credit. :)  Animation:  The Physical Snob Recorded Demonstration:  Physical Snob – Old Dominion Dance RegencyDances.org does not have Physical Snob in their list of dances, I think because the provenance is unknown. Song:  The Physical Snob | Bare Necessities Note: I got permission from Bare Necessities to use their recording at my ball for free. Introduction I used at my ball This is our dance for Emma , because one of Emma’s shortcomings is snobbery toward Mr. Martin, a farmer and the suitor of her friend Harriet Smith. Physical Snob Longways proper                                            ...

Tythe Pig – Playford’s Dancing Master: The Compleat Dance Guide Audio w/ Adjustable Tempo & Repeat Option:  The Tythe Pig (jig) on The Session Song: Marianelli: Meryton Townhall (From "Pride & Prejudice" Soundtrack) Sheet Music:  Play Official version of Meryton Townhall Sheet Music by Dario Marianelli | MuseScore.com Tythe Pig was part of my dance list for my event Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Ball, which I held on December 16, 2025. I used the Playford version, because I hadn't yet thought to update it for Regency style. If you want to use my introduction and/or my Regency version found below, contact me beforehand to tell me about it and then give me credit. :)  Introduction I used at my ball Tonight we have a dance for each of Jane Austen’s six major works, plus Lady Susan , because it’s also a completed work. Although Tythe Pig was over a hundred years old by Jane’s time  [not quite] , this is our dance for Pride and Prejudice , because in the 2005 film ...

The Duke of Kents Waltz, and the Challenges of Reconstruction Duke of Kent's Waltz (a duple minor version) was part of my dance list for my event Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Ball, which I held on December 16, 2025. If you want to use my introduction, contact me beforehand to tell me about it and then give me credit. :)  Contact me to inquire about sheet music for and audio of a string quartet arrangement by Andrew Wheelwright that I commissioned for my ball. Animations Up a Double:  The Duke of Kent's Waltz ~ Simons RegencyDances.org Triple Minor Version:  Duke of Kents Waltz (as a triple) Duple Minor Version:  Duke of Kents Waltz (as duple) Three-part Triple Minor Version:  Duke of Kents Waltz (three part) Recorded Demonstration Duple Minor Version:  Duke of Kent’s Waltz – Old Dominion Dance Song The Duke of Kent's Waltz | Bare Necessities Note: I got permission from Bare Necessities to use their recording at my ball for free. Introduction I used at my ba...

From Thomas Wilson's 1816 Companion to the Ballroom Dusty Miller was part of my dance list for my event Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Ball, which I held on December 16, 2025. If you want to use my introduction, contact me beforehand to tell me about it and then give me credit. :) Animation by RegencyDances.org:  Dusty Miller Song:  The Dusty Miller | Bare Necessities Note: I got permission from Bare Necessities to use their recording at my ball for free, though I didn't end up using it. Contact me to inquire about sheet music for and audio of a string quartet arrangement by Andrew Wheelwright that I commissioned for my ball. Introduction I used at my ball The Old Farmer's Almanac says, “Dusty miller is an ornamental foliage plant that adds texture and silvery contrast to the garden.” It has yellow flowers. This is our dance for Mansfield Park , because Fanny Price is a bit of a wall flower. Dusty Miller Longways proper Duple minor             ...

Song:   "Faded" by Alan Walker Sheet Music:   Faded by Alan Walker - Cello, Viola, Violin - Intermediate Digital Sheet Music | Sheet Music Plus Video of this arrangement:  Faded - Alan Walker - String Quartet Cover Choreographed by me for my event Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Ball, which I held on December 16, 2025. If you want to use my introduction and/or choreography, contact me beforehand to tell me about it and then give me credit. :)  I love electronic dance music and Alan Walker, and this song is one of the greatest EDM hits of all time: the music video has over 3.9 billion views on YouTube. This song is perfect for Persuasion ! If I had commissioned Alan Walker to make a song for my ball for Persuasion , this would have been it. How I introduced this dance at my ball This is our dance for Persuasion. “Faded” fits the time after Anne and Captain Wentworth’s broken engagement before they come back into each other’s lives. Here is an excerpt from the novel: “A f...

Choreographed by me for the event Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Ball, which I held on December 16, 2025.  If you want to use my introduction and/or choreography, contact me beforehand to tell me about it and then give me credit. :)  Song:  "Thriller" by Michael Jackson Sheet Music:   Bojana Jovanovic "Thriller" Sheet Music in D Minor - Download & Print - SKU: MN0264209 How I introduced this dance at my ball This is our dance for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies . Just kidding. This is our dance for Northanger Abbey , because the novel is a parody of gothic fiction. Thriller Longways proper Triple minor Chassé and chassé setting steps Introduction 24 beats: Honor your partner. Gentlemen bow and Ladies curtsy. Verse 16 beats: The top couple lead through second and third couple. First couple lead between the second couple, between the second and third Gentlemen, between the third couple, between the second and third Ladies, back to places. 16 beats: Retreat and a...

Dear Readers, Last year I decided to throw a public ball for the milestone anniversary of Jane Austen's birth—held on her birthday! I drew upon my experiences with Student Activities at BYU–Idaho, my beloved alma mater from which I received a BA in English (creating writing emphasis). I worked on the committee of the annual Jane Austen Yule Ball five times (2010–2014), serving as the committee chair my senior year. Also in my senior year, I organized a Jane Austen Summer Formal. It was with excitement, trepidation, sweat, tears, and the indispensable aid of family and friends, that my latest ball was brought to fruition and proved a smashing success, as well as a valuable learning experience. While I had plenty of volunteer help, I also got some family discounts. I hired Ashton String Quartet , because two of my cousins comprise half its members, so they reduced their share of the fee, and my aunt did the decorating for only $500. I booked the venue on August 6 and published the ev...