Regency Exhibition Balls

11/10/2024

Last evening's 2024 Regency Exhibition Ball was a magical experience that left the attendees wanting MORE.
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10/24/2024

The Regency Exhibition Ball Committee would like to introduce this year's manager, Kimberly Lynch, along with the assistance of her husband, James. They have been a part of REB since it was started, usually in a background capacity and been managers a couple of times. After the pandemic subsided, Kimberly kept receiving messages asking for its return. She decided to regroup and give it a go this year. The committee has taken their responsibilities with renewed energy and working hard to make sure our guests have a delightful evening. We're very pleased with the response of guests eager for November 9th.

Now that the REB is formally in motion again and will continue to be an annual event, the committee is happy to announce 2025's manager, Katie Lovely. Katie has been attending the ball for as long as Kimberly and became a committee member in 2018. Her husband, Richard, is our "behind the scenes" sound equipment and general IT guy. We have appreciated both their contributions to this event. We know that they will do a wonderful job of keeping the Regency Exhibition Ball going.

We're entering our final stretch before the ball and preparations are beginning ramp up. The 2024 Regency Exhibition Ball will be held on Saturday, November 9th from 6:30-9:30pm. Doors open at 6pm. We will gather at the beautiful, historic Lansing Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capital Ave. in downtown Lansing, Michigan.

Dance instruction is by Ms. Julie Esch. She's accompanied by 3 musicians. Historically appropriate refreshments will be served during intermission.

There are a few tickets still available. Price is $35 each until October 31st. From November1-November 3rd, ticket prices will be $45. You must purchase your tickets prior to the event. No ticket sales after Noverember 3rd or at the door.
We accept PayPal, Venmo, and check or money order. Please contact Kimberly Lynch for more information at [email protected] or 517-230-8317.

10/08/2024

The Regency Exhibition Ball (REB) Committee would like to introduce you to our dance card creator extraordinaire. Scott Davis and his lovely wife and able assistant, Lori, hail to us from the Chicago area. Lori first visited the Regency through Jane Austen in graduate school. After falling in love with English Country Dancing at her first Jane Austen Society of North America conference in 2008, she searched the internet for a period-correct Regency Ball anywhere. Videos of the Regency Exhibition Ball made her long to attend. Scott willingly partnered her to the 2009 REB, and every Ball since. In 2014, Scott asked to help us by making our dance cards. Little did we know how amazing his creations would be! After researching appropriate images and type fonts, Scott then designs dance cards we hope make wonderful keepsakes for our guests.

The 2024 Regency Exhibition Ball will be held on Saturday, November 9th from 6:30-9:30pm. Doors open at 6pm. We will gather at the beautiful, historic Lansing Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capital Ave. in downtown Lansing, Michigan.

Dance instruction is by Ms. Julie Esch. She's accompanied by 3 musicians. Historically appropriate refreshments will be served during intermission.

There are a few tickets still available. Price is $35 each until October 26th. From October 27-November 3rd, ticket prices will be $45. You must purchase your tickets prior to the event. No ticket sales after Noverember 3rd or at the door.
We accept PayPal, Venmo, and check or money order. Please contact Kimberly Lynch for more information at [email protected] or 517-230-8317.

09/19/2024

The Regency Exhibition Ball Committee would like to introduce you to Alyssa Lynch, the creator of our light refreshments served during the ball's intermission. Alyssa researches historic recipes for foods that would have been appropriate for 1795-1820s. We attempt to make our event a time travel experience for our guests.

The date is November 9th 6:00-9:30pm. at Lansing Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capital Ave. Lansing, Michigan.

Tickets are still available, but they are going fast. They are $35/person.
Our payment methods are PayPal via this address,
[email protected].

The second payment method is by check or money order, made out to me.
Kimberly Lynch
650 Mahan Hwy.
Charlotte, Michigan 48813

Our 3rd payment method is Venmo. My ID is -LYNCH-109

After the payment is made, please send me a message with the names of each of the guests the purchase is for and a mailing address.

We look forward to meeting you and your guests and enjoying a evening of dancing entertainment together.

Kind regards,
Kimberly Lynch
For the REB committee

08/23/2024

Are you getting excited for the Regency Exhibition Ball Saturday, November 9th? This is the group of dancers in 2015.

08/19/2024

The Regency Exhibition Balls (REB) committee would like to introduce you to our lovely and accomplished dance instructress, Julie Esch. Julie has been involved with historical dance for 18 years as a dancer and teaching English Country Dance for 10 years. Julie has been leading dances for the REB since 2017. She will teach us the figures for each dance via demonstrations and walk-throughs, then call the figures as we dance with live music. The program will begin with easier dances, adding new figures as our proficiency with English Country Dance progresses over the course of the evening. She will be accompanied by 3 musicians.

The ball this year is Saturday, November 9th. Doors open at 6:00, with dancing from 6:30-9:30 pm. We will be gathering in the hall of the historic Lansing Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capital Ave in downtown Lansing, Michigan. Light refreshments will be served during the intermission.

This is a formal affair. Our preference is for guests to dress in Regency attire of 1795-1820s. But if guests are unable, we ask that they wear modern formal wear, men in suits and ladies in floor length or tea length dresses.

Tickets are now on sale for $35 each. Payment methods are PayPal, check or money order, and now offering Venmo. Please contact Kimberly Lynch, at [email protected] or text or call at 517-230-8317 for more information.

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

The 2024 Regency Exhibition Ball committee would like you to have a sneak peak at our venue, Lansing Central United Methodist Church. It is located at 215 N. Capital Ave. It was built in 1880 and located just north of Michigan's state capital in downtown Lansing. The building has remained a historic landmark, retaining the beauty of the architecture of the late 19th century. The hall with it's original stage and wood floor have been wonderfully maintained. It makes a perfect location for historic dances. The ambiance is impressive, indeed!

The ball this year is Saturday, November 9th. Doors open at 6:00, with dancing from 6:30-9:30 pm. Dance instruction is by Julie Esch, accompanied by 3 musicians. Light refreshments will be served during the intermission. Our amazing dance cards (watch for a future post) are a delightful keepsake to remember a visit into the past.

Tickets are now on sale for $35 each. Payment methods are PayPal, check or money order, and now offering Venmo. Please contact Kimberly Lynch, at [email protected] or text or call at 517-230-8317 for more information.

07/30/2024

1st Regency Exhibition Ball throwback 2007

Chuck and Kristin Lawrence created this lovely event for historic dance enthusiasts. It carried on for several years until the pandemic hit and everything stopped, for awhile. We are excited to finally bring it back on November 9th, 2024, in Lansing Michigan. We will gather in the historic hall in Lansing Central United Methodist Church. Julie Esch will be our dance instructor to live music. Light refreshments using historic accurate recipes will be served.

Ticket ($35/each) sales start August 1st, in 2 days!! For more information see our page Regency Exhibition Balls or contact Kimberly Lynch at [email protected].

We are looking forward to seeing old friends and greeting new ones!
Most kind regards,
Regency Exhibition Balls committee

06/05/2024

Download a flyer to share with you dancing friends (and your friends that want to learn to dance) about the November 9 2024 ball!

This is a 2-sided PDF document you can download from Scott's website. Set your printer to print front and back, and size at 100% or fit ro paper.

http://scotthdavis.com/img/common/2024_REB_invitation_v8_front_back_2-up.pdf

06/04/2024

At long last...
The Netherfield Ball returns!

November 9, 2024
6:00pm–9:30pm
At the Central United Methodist Church
Lansing, Michigan

The Regency Exhibition Ball Committee cordially invites you and your friends to join them for the 2024 Regency Exhibition Ball.
The Ball is the gala event of the season for Janeites and Regency Period enthusiasts. Period setting, costumes, dances, refreshments, and music give the look, feel, and sound of the period.

14th Regency Exhibition Ball

No experience or partner necessary. Dances will be taught by professional caller Julie Esch, with live music. Period attire for 1790–1828 is highly appropriate, but not mandatory. Website offers clothing ideas.
Tickets are $35 per person from August 1, 2024, until Oct. 26. Tickets are $45 per person from Oct. 27 until Nov. 5. We regret there are no sales after Nov. 5 nor at the door.
To purchase tickets, please send a check to:
Kimberly Lynch650 Mahan Hwy.Charlotte, MI 48813
To pay with PayPal, contact Kimberly Lynch at 517-230-8317.
Additional information at:

Facebook: Regency Exhibition Balls
Email: [email protected]
We look forward to dancing with you at the Ball!
Most Kind Regards,
The Regency Exhibition Ball Committee:
Mr. and Mrs. James Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davis, Ms Julie Esch, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lovely

04/16/2024

The Regency Exhibition Balls committee is happy to announce the 2024 Regency Exhibition Ball will be held on Saturday, November 9th, in Lansing, Michigan. More information will be forthcoming. We hope many of you will be able to join us for a lovely evening of historical dancing.