Dance Workshops

Viennese Nights in San Diego; Feb. 6-8, 2026

We will again experience the enchantment of a traditional Waltz Ball, celebration the music and dances of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. San Diego's own Grand Pacific Waltz Orchestra , under the direction of Mr. Joe Dyke, will provide LIVE authentic music for waltzes, polkas, Quadrilles, schottisches and more! Ms. Joan Walton of San Jose is our dance mistress for the evening.

Ms. Walton will also teach a basic "Ball Survival" class as well as the specialty dances of the evening, in the afternoon prior to the ball.

San Diego Vintage Dance Society

Viennese Nights in San Diego; Feb. 6-8, 2026

We will again experience the enchantment of a traditional Waltz Ball, celebration the music and dances of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. San Diego's own Grand Pacific Waltz Orchestra , under the direction of Mr. Joe Dyke, will provide LIVE authentic music for waltzes, polkas, Quadrilles, schottisches and more! Ms. Joan Walton of San Jose is our dance mistress for the evening.

Ms. Walton will also teach a basic "Ball Survival" class as well as the specialty dances of the evening, in the afternoon prior to the ball.

San Diego Vintage Dance Society

Viennese Nights; Feb. 6-8, 2026

We will again experience the enchantment of a traditional Waltz Ball, celebration the music and dances of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. San Diego's own Grand Pacific Waltz Orchestra , under the direction of Mr. Joe Dyke, will provide LIVE authentic music for waltzes, polkas, Quadrilles, schottisches and more! Ms. Joan Walton of San Jose is our dance mistress for the evening.

Ms. Walton will also teach a basic "Ball Survival" class as well as the specialty dances of the evening, in the afternoon prior to the ball.

Come to Cincinnati Feb. 27 - March 1 for a workshop in preparation for for the ball celebrating the USA's 250th birthday. I'll be teaching dances from 1775 - 1800, and the ball will be precepted by Tom Tumbusch. This workshop is currently sold out, but there is a waitlist. Details at https://vintagedance.net/.

Seven Days of Heaven await you on the Queen Mary 2, traveling from Southampton, England to New York City. I'll be teaching 5 multi-level classes and Matt Tolentino will be playiing music from the Art Deco Era. Scheduled for Sept. 10-17, 2027, you can contact Tom Pecena at Ahoy Vintage Cruises for more information:

Email: tom@ahoycruisesdfw.com

Phone: 214-761-1968

See the drop down menu above in Workshops to see a description of dances learned on board the QM2 in May 2025