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The Sacramento Ballroom Society will be hosting a dance floor and interactive stage at Gold Rush Days in Old Sacramento Labor Day weekend. We are seeking volunteers to dance with the public, or demonstration dances in brief shows. If you do not dance, we also need hucksters, and shepherds. If you do not own a costume, we also need photographers and dance "ringers." These folks also help keep the floor moving and help let the public know we are an interactive stage. If you would like to learn to dance we offer free workshops over the summer, check our volunteer schedule. If you would like help with your costuming, contact us through the feedback page if you would like to join the festvities at Gold Rush Days. Deadline: August 1st, 2011. If you would like to perform on our stage at Gold Rush Days, please contact us before August 2011 to schedule a performance time. -->Special thanks to fellow members of the Folk Dance Federation of California, local dance schools and generous volunteers for making performing at this event possible with us. Contact us through our feedback page to volunteer. |
| Friday, Sept. 3rd, 2010 "Schools Day" Field Trip Lessons | Organization | Activity |
| 9:00 a.m. | Sacramento Ballroom Society | History of Ballroom Dance |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sacramento Ballroom Society | Free Beginning Waltz Lesson |
| 11:00 a.m. | Sacramento Ballroom Society | 19th Century Ballroom Dancing |
| 12:00 p.m. | Living History | Town Crier |
| 1:00 p.m. | Sacramento Ballroom Society | Free Lesson for Virginia Reel & Set Dances |
| 2:00 p.m. | Living History | Town Crier |
| 3:00 p.m. | Sacramento Ballroom Society | Free Beginning Polka Lesson |
ASKA Kolo Ansambl
| Saturday, Sept. 4th, 2010 | Activity | Come Participate! |
| 11:00-11:30 a.m. | El Dorado Scandinavian Dancers & the Village Dancers | Come mosey in the grand march! |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Aska Kolo Ansambl | Serbian dancers teach Serbian ballroom and kolo dances. |
| 12:00-12:30 p.m. | Cannon Firing by the Sierra Nevada Mormon Pioneers Battalion | See a live fire cannon demonstration. |
| 12:30-1:00 p.m. | "Settlers' Association Rally with the Sacramento Rangers" | Join the settlers! |
| 1:00-1:30 p.m. | Cavarly Drill with the Sacramento Rangers | Watch a demonstration of horsemanship and military skill. |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | "Arrival of the French Mail Order Brides" | Bid on a bride if you dare! |
| 2:00 p.m. | Cannon Firing by Sierra Nevada Mormon Pioneers Battalion | Watch a live fire cannon demonstration. |
| 2:15 p.m. | Costume Contest free entry sponsored by Sac City Dry Goods & Old Sac Merchants | Enter your 19th century costume! |
| 2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | "Lotta Crabtree" | See the Gold Rush's favorite young starlet herself! |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | Ladies Side Saddle Demonstration by California Aside | Meet the riders, horses & skilled side saddle maker! |
| 4:00-4:30 p.m. | Cavalry Drill by the Sacramento Rangers | Enjoy a demonstration of military skill and horsemanship. |
| 4:30-5:00 p.m. | Square Dancing called by Charles Bridges | Take partners for some fun! |
| 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Historical ballroom dancing with Claudia's Kitchen band | Give it a whirl with us! |
| 5:30-6:00 p.m. | Gamblers' Ball | An 1850s dance with a twist! |
| 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Historical ballroom dancing | Learn to polka and waltz! |
El Dorado Scandinavian Dancers
| Sunday, Sept. 5th, 2010 | Activity | Come Participate! |
| 11:00-11:30 a.m. | "Becoming a State with Mayor Bigelow" | Join the ceremony! |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Cannon Firing by the Sierra Nevada Mormon Pioneers Battalion | Live fire cannon demonstration. |
| 12:30-1:00 p.m. | "Settlers' Association Rally" | Join the settlers! |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | "Arrival of the French Mail Order Brides" | Bid on a bride if you dare! |
| 2:00 p.m. | Cannon Firing by the Sierra Nevada Mormon Pioneers Battalion | Live fire cannon demonstration. |
| 2:15 p.m. | Costume Contest sponsored by Sac City Dry Goods & Old Sac Merchants | Enter your 19th century costume! |
| 3:00-3:45 p.m. | Kennelly School of Irish Dance | Learn an Irish step dance. |
| 4:00-4:45 p.m. | Rick Spencer in concert | Learn songs of the Gold Rush. |
| 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Historical ballroom dancing | Join us for a turn around the floor. |
| 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Historical ballroom dancing | Free lessons and dancing. |
| Monday, Sept. 6th, 2010 | Activity | Come Participate! |
| 11:00-11:30 a.m. | "Becoming a State with Mayor Bigelow and the Sacramento Rangers" | Join the ceremony! |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | California Mormon Pioneer Band | Sing along to stirring songs of the American history! |
| 12:00 p.m. | Cannon Firing by the Sierra Nevada Mormon Pioneers Battalion | Live fire cannon demonstration. |
| 12:30-1:00 p.m. | "James McClatchy, editor of the Daily Bee's trial by the Justice of the Peace." | McClatchy makes the case for the Settlers' Association's potentially unruly rally which is contested by Capt. Starr of the Sacramento Rangers |
| 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Cavalry Challenge with the Sacramento Rangers | Cheer your favorite trooper! |
| 2:00 p.m. | Cannon Firing by the Sierra Nevada Mormon Pioneers Battalion | Live fire cannon demonstration. |
| 2:15 p.m. | Costume Contest sponsored by Sac City Dry Goods & Old Sac Merchants | Enter your 19th century costume |
| 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Historical ballroom dancing | Join us on the dance floor! |
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