Dance Lessons: Play Party Dances
Step back in time to the late 1800s and experience the lively social dances that brought joy and community to Oklahoma’s early frontier settlers! Three iconic dances with the highlighted throughout the summer: the polka, the quadrille, and play party dances.
Play Party Dances: Fun for All Ages
Tuesday, August 12th
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wrap up this series with the playful and inclusive play party dances, a frontier tradition that blended singing, clapping, and simple movements. These informal dances were especially popular at family-friendly events and community gatherings, where people of all ages could join in the fun. Try your hand at these lively dances, and see why they were a beloved way to bring people together on the frontier.
Ticket Information: Tickets are limited and donation based, so pay what you can. Must sign up for each lesson individually.
While you don’t have to bring a partner, the polka and quadrille are paired dances, so you will be dancing with someone else. Play party dances are done with a large group so no partner necessary.