Join the Chicagoland English Country Dancers for a Regency ball with live music in honor of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. We will dance the night away with the help of our wonderful musicians, Mary Vanhoozer, Jeremy Ward, Jonathan Whitall, Meg Dedolph.

• 2:30 to 4:30 PM – Afternoon ball prep dance to recorded music, with tea and light refreshments
• 4:30 to 7:00 PM – Supper break (on your own), dressing time (dressing rooms provided)
• 7:00 to 10:00 PM – Evening ball with live music and period refreshments

Historical dress is admired, but not required.

Admission:

$20 per person, registration is open!
If possible, please register in advance so we can be sure to have the correct amount of refreshments!

Getting There:

Building Entrance:
The entrance to the gymnasium should be accessed from the elevator at the top of the ramped entrance. From the front of the church, walk up the ramp and enter the building. The elevator will be directly on your left. Take the elevator to the second floor and walk through the doors directly across the hall from the elevator.

Parking Information:
You can park in the parking lot if spaces are available, or there is typically street parking available on Pensylvania avenue. A public lot is also available ~1 block east of the chuch.

Metra:
The Glen Ellyn Metra stop is a short 5-minute walk from the venue. Currently, a Sunday train (Union Pacific West line) departs Ogilvie at 11:40 a.m. and arrives at 12:27 p.m. Return trains depart at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.