Commonwealth Vintage Dancers

The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers were founded in 1983 by Patri J. Pugliese and Hannah Roberts Artuso. The troupe's current artistic director Barbara Menard Pugliese, is based in Medford, Massachusetts; the group's approximately eighteen active members live throughout the Boston area. We rehearse weekly, on Sunday evenings, in Waltham, MA. Our reper... toire includes several distinct periods including: early-19th century (Regency or Federal era, 1810s) mid-19th century (The Civil War Era, 1860s) late-19th century ( La Belle Epoque, 1890s) and Ragtime (The Titanic/World War I Era, 1910s) regency dance Our costumes are accurately reproduced evening dress or day wear of the appropriate era, perfect for balls, anniversary celebrations, garden parties, and teas. The group performs throughout the year for various groups and organizations, at a variety of venues. In addition to performances, each year we host several public events. The most common types of events we sponsor are: dance classes, Regency Balls, 1890s Balls, Civil War era balls, including the Returning Heroes Ball, and Ragtime Balls. We also hosted the magical Newport Vintage Dance Week each August in Newport County, Rhode Island for 25 years.Read More