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Virginians Will Dance or Die! - 18th Century Music and Dancing Demonstration, Thursday, August 21, 2025 5:30PM
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Thursday, August 21, 2025 5:30PM
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Virginians Will Dance or Die! - 18th Century Music and Dancing Demonstration
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Music was everywhere in colonial-era Virginia. In taverns and private homes, at formal performances, and casually around the campfire, music and dance filled daily life. Join the VMHC for a hands-on exploration of colonial-era music and dancing.
Guests will enjoy a lecture from author Joshua LeHuray on his book Virginians Will Dance or Die!: The Importance of Music in Pre-Revolutionary Williamsburg. Following the talk, members of the Colonial Dance Club of Richmond, accompanied by live musicians playing period instruments, will demonstrate and teach a beginner lesson in English country dancing. Bring your dancing shoes!
Program Info:
- Tickets include after-hours access to the VMHC's signature VA250th exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation.
- Light snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase.
- Copies of the book will be available in store and at ShopVirginiaHistory.org closer to the event date.
Program Schedule:
- 4:30 – 5:30 – Participants are welcome to arrive early to explore the exhibition prior to the event.
- 5:30 – 6:30 – Lecture from author Joshua LeHuray on his book Virginians Will Dance or Die!: The Importance of Music in Pre-Revolutionary
- 6:30 – 7:30 – English country dance demonstration and lesson led by the Colonial Dance Club of Richmond, accompanied by live musicians.
This program is part of the VMHC's 250th commemoration.
Tickets will be available beginning July 1.