#DanceHistory
Happy publication day to "Dance and Sociability in the Long Eighteenth Century"! So many thanks to Bloomsbury and all of the contributing authors who worked with Mark, Ian, and me to bring this volume together! We could not have done it without you! #dancehistory #18thcentury
February 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Poring over country dance publications in the BL brings me such joy... #18thc #dancehistory
September 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Claudia Moore is one of the most revered figures in Canadian Contemporary dance and we are excited to see her inducted into the 2026 DCD Hall of Fame. Join us in Toronto on Nov. 8th
Tickets: www.eventbee.com/v/2026hallof...
#dance #DCDhalloffame #contemporarydance #dancehistory 🗃️
September 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Delighted that my short piece on Jane Austen and dance has been published in The Conversation! theconversation.com/inside-the-r... #assemblyrooms #dancehistory #18thc
Inside the Regency ballroom: what you’d experience on a night out with Jane Austen
Ball-goers needed months to prepare for these events.
theconversation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Absolutely delighted to have been awarded a short-term fellowship to do some research at the Houghton Library at Harvard! #18thc #dancehistory
April 2, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Dance of the Earth, #HistoricalFiction is inspired by my love of #DanceHistory www.annamholmes.com/dance-of-the...
August 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today I presented on Dance, Dress and Decorum in George III's court for the West of England Costume Society in Bath! A great group of people + wonderful questions = a well-spent afternoon! Two talks down, two more to go before the end of the month... #18thc #dancehistory
November 18, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Even though I was not able to be in Ascona in person for the Feminist Enlightenment and Politics conference, I was able to patch in via Zoom to talk about the role of women in #18thc elections, in processions and mock elections, and at election balls. #dancehistory #assemblyrooms #politicalhistory
June 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
It thrills me to bits to share this reader's response to Dance of the Earth. 😍 #books #dancehistory #historicalfiction
July 10, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Loving this story of #TheNicholasSisters ❤️ — these are the stories we need more of! #TCMParty #FilmHistory #DanceHistory #NicholasBrothers
January 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Another piece of #Edinburgh clubbing history..
Again stolen from Yogi's FB page.
1989, this time I was selling records for Yogi at this one.
Massive crew from #Bradford made the journey up.
#Dancehistory #Housemusic #Soul #Funk #Boogie #JazzFunk #Jazz
May 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Beyond the applause was a world of rehearsals, travel, backstage pressure, friendship, and unforgettable performances.
Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/196861575X/.

#FredericFranklin #PatrickCasey #BalletRusseDeMonteCarlo #DanceHistory #BalletLegend #PerformingArts #CulturalMemoir
September 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
From a dancing boy in Liverpool to the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Frederic Franklin’s extraordinary journey unfolded onstage.
Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/196861575X/.

#FredericFranklin #PatrickCasey #BalletRusseDeMonteCarlo #DanceHistory #BalletLegend #PerformingArts
September 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Jeannette Roughton was Frederic Franklin’s dresser, secretary, assistant, and lifelong friend.
Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/196861575X/.

#FredericFranklin #PatrickCasey #BalletRusseDeMonteCarlo #DanceHistory #BalletLegend #PerformingArts #CulturalMemoir #BalletLovers #ArtisticLegacy
September 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Beautiful performances depended on dressers, customers, assistants, and wardrobe staff working under intense pressure.
Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/196861575X/.

#FredericFranklin #PatrickCasey #BalletRusseDeMonteCarlo #DanceHistory #BalletLegend #PerformingArts #CulturalMemoir
September 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Loving early reviews from a broad range of readers. DANCE OF THE EARTH not just for theatre folk. 🙂
#historicalfiction #dancehistory #familysaga #firstworldwar #balletsrusses
January 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Any #earlydance #dancehistory #baroquedance peeps out here in the skies? I don't promise to post much dance content myself but would follow anybody who does.
January 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Explore a captivating memoir celebrating ballet history, artistic friendships, extraordinary performances, and the remarkable legacy of Frederic Franklin’s career.
Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/196861575X/.

#FredericFranklin #PatrickCasey #BalletRusseDeMonteCarlo #DanceHistory
September 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM
This week, I've attended a dance class for over 60's and watched The Balletboyz on stage. Celebrating my love for dance in DANCE OF THE EARTH 😘
#dancehistory #historicalfiction #familysaga
May 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Frederic Franklin began dancing whenever he heard music and went on to become one of ballet’s most admired performers.
Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/196861575X/.

#FredericFranklin #PatrickCasey #BalletRusseDeMonteCarlo #DanceHistory #BalletLegend #PerformingArts #CulturalMemoir
September 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Is anyone familiar with an eighteenth-century dance treatise or conduct book that has several plates of women gesturing with fans? I remember seeing such a book, but can’t recall what the title was… Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! #18thc #dancehistory
April 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Through extensive tours with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Frederic Franklin helped introduce ballet to audiences throughout the United States.
Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/196861575X/.

#FredericFranklin #PatrickCasey #BalletRusseDeMonteCarlo #DanceHistory #BalletLegend #PerformingArts
September 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM