Our Preceptor

Our Music

Jeanette Watts

Jeanette Watts is a history buff who has been combining historical dancing, historical clothing, and storytelling into engaging immersive experiences for over 30 years. She blends humor, play, and pragmatism in both first and third person interpretations in order to teach a wide variety of eras to a wide variety of students. Besides her work for the anniversary of Lafayette’s tour of the United States in 1824 and 1825, she is currently researching dances, music, and clothing from 1776 for the upcoming semiquincentennial. Her latest historical adventures can be found on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok under the name “History is My Playground.”

Joyous Occasions

The musicians of Joyous Occasions have played a wide variety of dance music for over twenty years. Based in Cincinnati, the quartet includes JoAnne DeGreg on piano, Kathy Woods on violin, Astrid Mast on flute, and Doug Mast on accordion and mandolin. Their repertoire of period-appropriate tunes ranges from the late 18th to early 20th century, adding to the atmosphere of period balls, dances, and other events.

Registration

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