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Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA

(Est.1997)

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Member of the Dance Club Coalition at UCLA

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HBDC wix Website is

www.HistoricalDance.wix.com/HBDC

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Learn Fun Vintage Ballroom Dances Styles

Celebrating 500 Years of History

Practice Dances to Live Music

Costumes are optional

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HBDC provides an

Introduction to Vintage Ballroom Dancing

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Fall Quarter 2021 the Club Instructors

will teach Beginner Vintage Ballroom 
(1920s Dances: Tango, Waltz, Fox-Trot,

Jane Austen/Victorian) Dance Styles

starting Saturdays

Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27

Saturday afternoons 1pm & 2pm

Saturday Nights 7pm

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plus optional 

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Tea Social 3pm-5pm (Dance Practices)
Theme Dances 8pm (on Select Nights: 10/30, 11/20)

at the social hall of St. Alban's Parish Hall

across the street from UCLA on Hilgard Ave.

 

Enter St. Alban's only from the walkway

between St. Alban's & Hillel Buildings

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(Off Campus events are not sponsored by campus clubs)

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Fall 2021

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The 24th year of Vintage Dance Lessons

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on Saturday Nights:

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Oct. 30, 2021, 7pm-10pm

18th Annual Valentino 1920s Ball/Hallween Party

Update: 1920s Dance Lessons

moved from student union building for 2nd year 

to off campus location: St. Alban's Social (Parish) Hall

(across the streeet from UCLA)

The Social Hall is underneath the main sanctuary on North side of Bldg

enter on walkway between St. Alban's and Hillel Bldg.

St. Alban's is located at 580 Hilgard Ave (corner of Westholme)

Off Campus Events are not sponsored by campus club.

Please come prepared to help with room rental fees.

St. Alban's has a Free Parking Lot!!

St. Alban's is across the street from UCLA (off campus)

therefore HBDC is technically NOT sponsoring 10/30 event.

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But thank you to the club founders/instructors 

for providing their usual Saturday Night location of Swing/Salsa Lessons

to host the 1920s Dance Workshops on Sat. 10/30/2021

Learn several fun styles of 1920s Dances

No Live Music for this off campus event, as no funding available for live music.

Thank you to all the past presidents/officers,

and annual members for helping with annual Valentino 1920s Ball.

RSVP Required to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

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Fall 2021

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The 20th Annual Waltz Night at UCLA

Saturday Dec. 11, 2021 7pm-10pm

(moved to the social hall of St. Alban's)

across lthe street from UCLA

Learn several waltz styles and Surprise Performances

RSVP Required to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

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New Year's Eve Ballroom Dancing

7pm-9pm Fri. Dec. 31, 2021 at St. Alban's

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New Year's Day Ballroom Dancing (Free)

7pm-9pm Sat. Jan. 1, 2022 at St. Alban's

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New Year's Day Cultural Dancing (Free)

1pm-6pm Sat. Jan. 1, 2022 at St. Alban's

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Ballroom Dancing at St. Alban's

7pm-9pm Fri. Jan. 7, 2022

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(Off Campus events are not sponsored by campus clubs)

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HBDC Student Officers share in the responsibility

of reserving Saturday Night room rentals

on campus and occassionally

a Monday Night room rental on campus.

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On the Specific Saturday Nights

the Historical BDC club meets on campus,

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club instructors may cancel 

their weekly lessons (off campus) at St. Alban's

and encourage students/community

to attend the HBDC campus events.

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Off Campus Events are not funded or sponsored

by student clubs, but club members/student leaders

have traditionally helped in the production

of off campus events.

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Prior to the Covid Closures some of the

12 HBDC Sponosred Saturday Night Theme Dances

during 2019-20 school year

had to be moved off campus (at last moment)

due to the (increased) high cost of campus rentals.

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Pre-Covid:

Fall 2019

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The 23rd year of Free Monthly Vintage Dance Lessons

on Saturday Nights

began Oct. 19, 2019, 7pm-10pm

with the 17th Annual Valentino 1920s Dance Night

Update: Sat. 10/19 1920s Dance Lessons

was moved from student union buildings

to off campus location: St. Alban's Social Hall

(across the streeet from UCLA)

The Social Hall is underneath the main sanctuary on North side of Bldg

enter on walkway between St. Alban's and Hillel Bldg.

St. Alban's is located at 580 Hilgard Ave (corner of Westholme)

Free Admission as usual

for current Annual Members of Historical Ballroom Dance Club from UCLA

or from BDCIFDC from UCLA.

All others please come prepared to help with room rental fees.

St. Alban's has a Free Parking Lot!!

St. Alban's is across the street from UCLA (off campus)

therefore HBDC is technically NOT sponsoring 10/19 event.

but thank you to HBDC club founders/instructors

for donating their usual Saturday Night location of Swing/Salsa Lessons

to host the 1920s Dance Workshops on Sat. 10/19/2019

Learn several fun styles of 1920s Dances

No Live Music for this off campus event, as no funding available for live music.

Hopefully regular singer/band leader, Mikal Sandoval & her Time Travelers Band. Hopefully they will perform at next year's Valentino 1920s Ball

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Fall 2019

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The 19th Annual Waltz Night at UCLA

Saturday Nov. 16, 2019 at Kerckhoff Grand Salon

(moved to the social hall of St. Alban's)

Learn several waltz styles.

Plus see an exciting waltz performance

by members of the Oxy Historical Folk & Ballroom Club

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Winter Quarter 2020

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All 4 Saturday Night Theme Dances/Workshops

1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/7

were moved across the street from UCLA to the social hall of St. Alban's

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No Club Events due to Covid Campus Closures:

Spring 2020

Summer 2020

Fall 2020

Winter2021

Spring 2021

Summer 2021

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Goal Fall 2021

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Enjoy club instructors' lessons/events across the street

at St. Alban's

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while potential club officers for 2021-22 are interviewed.

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RSVP and to confirm location/time/date

Questions to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

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Theme Dances are for Members & invited guests

(including current annual members of Ballroom Dance Club)

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HBDC wix Website is

www.HistoricalDance.wix.com/HBDC

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HBDC was founded Fall 1997

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HBDC has presented 23 years of free admission

vintage dances/Workshops at various locations

Winter Quarter 1998 to Winter Quarter 2020

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Event Locations:

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UCLA Kerckhoff Grand Salon (regular meeting loc. since 2016)

UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom (Fall/Winter/Spring)

UCLA Ackerman BRR Bruin Reception Room (Spring 1998)

UCLA Pauley Pavillion (Fall 2018 Waltz Night)

UCLA Powell College Library (2003-2016)

UCLA Bruin Plaza McClure Stage (Spring 1998 & Summer 2019)

URC University Religious Conf. Center on Hilgard (2000-2002)

Westside JCC Auditorium (Nov/Dec for 8-9 years)
 

West Valley JCC Gymnasium (2000) co-sponsored with SMC IDC

The California Sesquicentennial Party feat. the Yesteryear's Dancers

on exact 150 Year Anniversary of the Party held on Oct. 29, 1850.

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Santa Monica Civic Center (3 Weekends per year for several years)

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Santa Barbara French Festival at Oak Park 12+ Years

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Club Instructors/founders,

James & Cynthia have also

provided free vintage dance lessons

for numerous campus & community

groups/organizations

including

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Ragtime Festivals, SB French Festival,

Sweet & Hot Jazz Festival (LAX Marriott),

L.A. Times Book Festival (UCLA)

Children's Festival at UCLA,

Santa Monica Vintage Fashion Show,

Santa Monica Annenberg Beach House,

Santa Monica Miles Playhouse
Sherman Oak Galleria Summer Concerts (3 Years)

Howard Hughes Promenade (3 Years)

Dance Downtown at the Music (3X)

Swing/Theme Dances at the Getty Center (2X)

Getty Center Paris Life & Luxury in the 18th Century

Ragtime Ball & Victorian Costumes Balls at WJCC

Monthly Swing Dances at the L.A. Athletic Club

Monthly Swing Dances at the Biltmore Hotel

Weekly Lessons at the Cicada Club

Co-Ed Business Fraternities at UCLA & UC Riverside

and for several academic classes at UCLA

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HBDC provides a unique opportunity to learn from professional instructors, and special guests: UCLA Emerita Professors/UCLA Extension Teachers

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Learn Renaissance, Victorian, Baroque,

Jane Austen (English Regency), Civil War,
American Revolution, Early California,

1930s, 1950s...

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via Monthly Dance Workshops, Costume Parties

which include

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Dance/Music Presentations & Performances, Live Music Opportunities,
Historical Martial Arts (Sword Fighting Demos) with Kron Martial Arts
Shakespeare Club (now called Shakespeare Co.) presentations
Fencing Club of UCLA presentations/lessons

with team members & their fencing coach

MIST (Magic & Illusion Student Team) has presented a magic show at several club theme dances (Fantastic Beasts Ball)

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Live Music with S. California Consort (Thomas Axworthy)

& annual presentation/demo of

Evolution of Musical Instruments from Renaissance & Baroque periods

 

Video/Live Dance Performances of Charleston/Lindy Hop/Tap

with Master Teacher/Historian & dance legend: Chester Whtimore

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Live Music featuring singer, Mikal Sandoval & her Time Travelers Band

and singer/songwriter, Dutch Newman and his Musical Melodians

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1950s Rock & Roll Night has featured either a professional Rock Band

or talented UCLA Faculty/Students

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Since 2016 HBDC has presented several campus a cappella groups

sometimes 2-3 a cappella groups per night at theme dances

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Spring 2019 Moniker Brass performed for annual campus theme dance

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Special Events have featured

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award winning Radio DJ/Record Producer: UCLA alumnus Dr. Demento

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Emma Lewis Thomas, UCLA Emerita Professor of Dance History

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Myles Kreuger, former UCLA Extension teacher/historian/author of American Musical

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John Hertz from Friends of the English Regency dance society

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performance of harp, harpsicord, guitar,

string quartets, brass ensembles including Moniker Brass

student singers/dancers

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Participants have seen rare videos of Broadway Shows, Dancers

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Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA

Founded at UCLA 1997-98

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First Events were Winter & Spring 1998

Historical Dance Workshops/Theme Dances

focused on learning the Waltzes & Set Dances

from the English Regency period (Jane Austen)

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Around 2002 HBDC moved most club events

to the UCLA Powell College Library 2nd Floor Rotunda

under the leadership of Librarian Catherine Brown

with the approval of head librarian Eleanor Mitchell

 

Starting with 3 Theme Dances at Powell Library

Historical Dances in the Powell Rotunda expanded to

12 Events per year and lasted

12 -13 years until the retirement of Libriarian Catherine Brown.

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HBDC in some years has co-sponsored the

Annual 1930s Swing Night in January at UCLA Kerckhoff Grand Salon

HBDC leaders have founded

 

the Annual

Waltz Night at UCLA

Jane Austen Ball at UCLA

Romeo & Juliet Italian Renaissance Ball

& 12+ other Annual Theme Dances/Workshops

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Executive Board 2019-2020

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Julian (President)

Selah (VP)

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Executive Board 2018-2019

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Julian (President Undergraduate)

Frank White (Grad Student)

Bridget (Staff)

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Executive Board 2017-2018

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Ashley Gan (President)

Vice-President tba

Bridget (Officer)
James (Club Founder/Event Founder/Instructor 1997- & Instructor)

Cynthia (Co-Founder of Saturday Theme Dances April/June 1998- & Instructor)

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Executive Board 2016-2017

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Ashley Gan (President)

Joanna (Vice President 2014-2017)

Bridget (Officer)
James (Club Founder/Event Founder/Instructor 1997- & Instructor)

Cynthia (Co-Founder of Saturday Theme Dances April/June 1998- & Instructor)

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Olivia Alegria (2016-2017 Publicity Director/Web Master

& Immediate Past President 2014-2016)

created www.HistoricalDance.wix.com/HBDC

Creator of Fantastic Beasts 1926 Ball (replacing Presidents' Ball Mar. 2017)

Creator of 1950s Rock and Roll Ball (Feb. 2016 & 2017)

Creator of Zombie Theme for Jane Austen Ball (June 2016)

Co-Creator of Halloween/Swing Dance (Oct. 2016) w/BDC

Creator of New Flyers for Each HBDC Event 2014-2017

Creator of Social Media Web

Editor/Creator of Funding Applications

HBDC President 2014-2016

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James Zimmer Club Founder, 1997-98

(UCLA Undergraduate & UCLA Guest Lecturer, Co-Instructor 1998-Present)
 

Cynthia Harper (Co-Instructor/Co-Producer 1998-Present)

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