BALLS
Image from the Flying Cloud Vintage Dance Week (July 2017), Victorian Ball, Hall of Mirrors in the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati OH
The Flying Cloud Academy hosts a minimum of two elegant period balls per season. All are open the public. Beginning as well as experienced dancers, singles and couples, are welcome. Unless otherwise stated, evening festivities are held at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center, 322 Wyoming Ave., Cincinnati, OH. Period costume is admired, but not required. For those new to vintage dance, contemporary formal attire is also appropriate for balls. Leather-soled or soft-soled shoes are recommended. Our events feature period music by local orchestras. Light refreshments are served.
Upcoming balls:
November 15, 2025 - It’s the 100th anniversay of the The Great Gatsby and it’s time to celebrate with a Jazz Age blowout. Jay is throwing one of his legenday parties outside the city and he has requested your presence at this once in a century affair. He has booked Matt Tolentino to keep the dance floor lively and romantic (he is, after all, still persuing his former love Daisy). Come dance the night away with us at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center ballroom, 322 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming, OH 45215 from 8-11pm. The cost for this ball is $20 for academy members and students, $25 for non-members. No advanced registration is required; tickets are available at the door. Light refreshments will be served. Period or fancy attire is suggested.
April 18, 2026 - Semiquincentennial Colonial Ball with Joyous Occasions at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center. More details available in Jan. 2026.
Academy membership is $50.00 per year, and includes discounts to balls and reduced-rate Wednesday evening classes during the Sept.-March season. Please click on our Join tab on the top bar for more information.
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PAST BALLS
In the spring of 2023 we held a Bridgerton themed Regency Era ball. What a grand time it was. If you would like to revisit this event with some videos and pictures from that ball click HERE.
Victorian Garden Ball - On March 24, 2024 we looked forward to spring by holding a Victorian Garden ball. Richard Powers precepted and live music was provided by Joyous Occasions. We enjoyed an evening of Waltz, Polka, Quadrilles and more.
