The New York Baroque Dance Company
& Music of the Regiment
Francis Johnson’s New Cotillions
- Friday, June 12, 2026
- 5:00 PM 6:30 PM
- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Parish Hall)
- 2300 Bancroft WayBerkeley, CA, 94704United States (map)
Celebrate early American music and dance through the vibrant works of Francis Johnson, a pioneering African American composer and bandleader, performed with period instruments and historic choreography.
Created by Alan Jones and Julia Bengtsson, this program recreates popular dances from the early 19th century, featuring dancers from The New York Baroque Dance Company accompanied by musicians from the Music of the Regiment—an ensemble dedicated to the study and performance of 18th and 19th century European and American military music.
The New York Baroque Dance Company
Julia Bengtsson, dance / reconstruction, Patrick Pride, Adelle Lorraine, Aikiu Chomphuworn, dancers
Music of the Regiment
Dominic Giardino, clarinet & direction, Shelby Yamin, violin, Eva Lymenstull, cello, Derek Tam, piano
The New York Baroque Dance Co. 
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