How did people dance in the late 1700s? Ahead of our “Swinging 1770s Disco” event, we did some research to find out—and maybe even get some inspiration for our own moves! 🕺🪩✨ This 1788 collection of country dances and cotillions was put together by John Griffith, dance master. In this video, we show a few of the highlights we found in the microfiche copy of the volume. Get ready for some complicated steps! On October 9 from 6:00-8:00 PM, clear your calendar and come to the Swinging 1770s Disco

Olivia Court Mesa on Instagram: "Inside all the despair and difficulties of the last two years—and especially for me in these recent days, trying to start the year by making some kind of sense—I choose to keep on doing what I know best: to communicate in the language of art, of dance, of bodies. Through creating encounters, in the studio and on stage, I continue sharing our experience, our presence, and our ability not only to move physically but also to move ourselves out of the stuckness of fe