The New York Baroque Dance Co.

Sunday, March 9, 2025, Good Shepherd Church

152 West 66th Street, NYC (near Lincoln Center)

4:30 to 6:30pm, Costumes admired but not required.

The New York Baroque Dance Company cordially invites you to an afternoon of refreshments, diversions, and entertainment. There will be live music from Music of the Regiment, with : Dominic Giardino, clarinet, Shelby Yamin, violin, Nathan Whittaker, cello. Dancing, and demonstrations from the NYBDC members include Julia Bengtsson, Claudio Caverni, Julian Donahue, Sam Humphreys, Adelle Lorraine, Irenie Melin-Gommper, Patrick Pride and Alexis Silver. This special event features dance music by two African composers of the 18th and 19th centuries, Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780) and Francis Johnson (1792-1844). Be an observer or participate!

Caroline Copeland is delighted to share her work under the auspices of Rutgers University on the Ignatius Sancho project. Julia Bengtsson and Alan Jones, under the auspices of the Centre Nationale de Danse in Paris, have worked together to realize the dances of Francis Johnson. Scroll to the bottom of this post to find links with bios and videos.

Dances for An Afternoon of Dancing! 

1. Grand March for all participating
2. Minuet by NYBDC
3. Congo Minuet by NYBDC
4. Spanish Contredanse for all participating
5. Quadrille set by NYBDC
6. Shawl Dance by NYBDC
7. Waltz demonstration by NYBDC and joined by participants in free-style waltz
8. The Sampler for all participating
9. The Runaway for all participating

An added feature of this event is the pre-concert workshop, 2/22/2025, at Ballet Hispanico on the Upper West Side. Attendees will gain inside knowledge on the origins of the dances and their differing styles. The workshop will be taught by Caroline Copeland and Julia Bengtsson. Click link for the workshop information: An Afternoon of Dancing Workshop

This event is a NYBDC annual event intended to share the love of dance with our community and to garner financial support for our work.

Ticket prices:

• $100.00 Includes Tea, Cookies, Juice, fan and fan language card, and a DVD of Les Fetes de L’Hymen et de L’Amour
•  $75.00 Includes Tea, Cookies, Juice, and fan with fan language card
•  $50.00 Includes Tea, Cookies, Juice
•  $25.00 – $40.00 A sliding scale for Children over 10, Students, Seniors and Includes Tea, Cookies, Juice.
•  Children 10 and under are Free! Subsidized Rates available: email nybaroquedance@gmail.com

 Space is Limited. Reservations Strongly Encouraged. Please call Catherine Turocy at 214-563-8978 if you have questions.

An Afternoon of Dancing Level $100

$100 ticket

$100.00

An Afternoon of Dancing Level $75

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$75.00

An Afternoon of Dancing Level $50

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An Afternoon of Dancing Level $25

This is the level for children, students and seniors. If you are able to pay above this level but below $50, please buy the $25 ticket online and then donate what you can at the event where there will be a donation jar. With this method your place at the event is assured.

$25.00

Helpful Links to Ignatius Sancho and Francis Johnson 

Ignatius Sancho: Link to Caroline Copeland’s Research hosted by Rutgers University https://sancho.rutgers.edu/dance/country-dances/

Late 18th century minuet: https://sancho.rutgers.edu/dance/sancho-minuet/

Francis Johnson Biography: https://archives.upenn.edu/exhibits/penn-people/biography/francis-johnson/

Midtown Concerts video of Julia Bengtsson’s production:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiCmOtKj_14&t=254s

VOLUNTEERS: NYBDC is looking for volunteers for our events. If you enjoy running a refreshment table, greeting attendees at the door, putting up fliers or making dance cards, these are just a few of the fun things we need help with. Please email Catherine Turocy at cturocy@gmail.com  I would love to hear from you!