We Make History Proudly Presents .....
The Retro Costume Dance Party!
Throughout the centuries, people of all ages and backgrounds have enjoyed the creativity and excitement of a costume party or dance. Now it is our turn with We Make History's RETRO COSTUME DANCE PARTY!
When: The evening of Saturday, October 18th, 2025 a social and photo time for our guests shall begin about 6:30 with the Ball to commence at 7:00 and end about 10:30.
Where: The Gym of Mesa Baptist Church at 2425 S. Alma School Rd. in Mesa. This is the southeast corner of Alma School Rd. & Medina Ave. (Medina Ave. is halfway between Baseline & Guadalupe.)
Who: We Make History Dances are designed for the families of the homeschool community. Homeschool families & friends, parents, young adults, teens, and even middle schoolers all enjoy friendly, joyful, multigenerational We Make History dances! It is not at all necessary to be an experienced dancer or even a "good" dancer. We Make History dances aren't performance dances. They are friendly, engaging social dances for real, everyday people. Novices and first-timers are encouraged and very welcome to join in the fun. Expect a room full of smiles!
Expect: This is a RETRO dance event so expect a very lively mix of very danceable pop music from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s! (Retro dance vid links may be found below!) There will be laughs, amazement and creativity as well as the most cheerful and pleasant company one could ask for! Please arrive on time no later than 7 and plan to stay until 10:30 to enjoy the entire experience. :o)
Fashion: This is a COSTUME dance party and we ask everyone to please make an effort to be creative and dress up! Just think of the endless possibilities! You could dress to one of the decades of music we'll be playing - 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s! Or be a character from history, from fiction, from scifi, from TV, from a movie, from a comic book, from a game... perhaps a princess, superhero, athlete, animal... or just completely develop your own original idea! Be creative! Be innovative! Have fun! Just keep it clean and family-friendly. :o)
Come & Welcome: Admission is open to a limited number of well mannered persons of grace and respect. We attract a very joyful and gracious group of people who know how to properly conduct themselves according to our House Standards. Since admission is limited, please do act quickly to secure your place! We are occasionally asked if persons can come without paying admission just to sit and watch. The answer is no. Everyone attending must have a paid admission and all attending are expected to actually participate as our dances are family oriented and it is a joyful experience to have both parents and their young people smiling, laughing and enjoying an evening of social dancing together. :o)
Families: We Make History events are clean, family oriented and family friendly. Our Historic Balls and Themed Dances are fun, uplifting, educational and multigenerational, with parents, young adults, teens and all ages from middle schoolers to senior citizens enjoying their time together on the dance floor! We welcome families to bring all members of sufficient social and physical maturity to enjoy the occasion. (Be aware though that the dances do require being attentive, listening to and understanding instructions as well as physical coordination and "sticking with it" throughout the length of a dance. Well disciplined, attentive and respectful young people are typically ready (and tall enough) for the social dances at some point from ages 8 to 12. Please do not bring children under the age of eight or children or young people of any age who are not of adequate social maturity or self discipline, who have a bad attitude, who are disrespectful, who don't want to dance or who simply don't want to be there. Also, these are not events for middle-aged adult singles. They are special experiences for homeschool families. Every person attending does need a paid admission (no free bystanders) and we do require that all children be attended by adults. We do not offer childcare or babysitting.
Reservations: Since admission is limited, please do act quickly to secure your place! In advance we ask only $20 each through October 15th or $30 each at the door. For advance registrations you may use the link below. All who make advance reservations will have their name and the number of reservations made on a list at the door. (Advance reservations must be received by Wednesday, January 7th.) We do not offer refunds.
Filming & Photography: Nonprofessional photography of friends and family is welcome. We do not allow filming or videotaping (other than our house videographer) as some attending are not comfortable with being filmed and potentially placed on social media or elsewhere. Please respect everyone's privacy so that all may dance and enjoy the experience.
Special Notes regarding Safety & Personal Responsibility: 1) Dancing is an inherently vigorous physical activity that carries the possibility of trips, strains, slips, falls and other hazards. Please note that by attending Her Majesty's Ball (or any We Make History event), you voluntarily assume all risks, including personal risks, property risks and risks related to exposure to Covid-19. Persons attending do so at their own risk. 2) Covid, Colds, Flu? We ask that safety and respect be coupled with personal liberty and responsibility. It is our desire that all be safe and that all participating respect the safety and be gracious toward the comfort levels of all others attending. Therefore we ask (a) that each person/family attending please bring your own hand sanitizer and also that all consider wearing gloves, both for good hygiene and because they are historically correct for a Ball! (b) We will not be offering refreshments. Please bring a personal water bottle, Hydroflask or Stanley Cup type container. There is a drinking fountain with a water bottle filler. (c) We ask any who have recently (within the past two weeks) had fever, cold or flu symptoms themselves or who have been near someone with such symptoms to please stay home and gift a friend with your admission.
Please also read our House Standards for all attending!
Links to Retro Dance Vids
1960s-1990s
1961 Peppermint Twist - Twistin' USA
1970 Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes
1976 Right Back Where We Started From
1982 Our Lips Are Sealed / Some Other Girl
1987 Heaven Is A Place On Earth