We Make History Proudly Presents our 24th annual Victorian Christmas Ball!
The Victorians certainly loved Christmas and so do we!
Join the joyful family of We Make History as we celebrate this wonderful season in the old Victorian style with plenty of good cheer for all!
When: The evening of Saturday, November 30th, 2024 a social time for our guests to express Christmas wishes and present cards or gifts to friends and have their photos taken shall begin about 6:30 with the Ball to commence at 7:00 and to 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.)
Expect: Historic music, enjoyable dancing, caroling, drama, gift giving and the most cheerful and pleasant company one could ask for! We will teach fairly simple historic dances from the early decades of the Victorian era so that all may enjoy.
Fashion: Dress to any point in the Victorian era circa 1840-1900. Modern evening attire as per the Christmas season (tuxedos, suits with ties and jackets, evening gowns, or at least dressy casual) is also welcome. As per Victorian times, dress standards for children are the same as those for adults.
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.) All attending are expected to actually participate as our dances are family oriented and it is a joyful experience to have parents and their young people smiling, laughing and enjoying an evening of social dancing together. :o)
Who: Homeschool Families & Friends. This will be an historic, educational and formal Christmas dance for members of the Homeschool Community - families, couples and individuals who love Christmas! 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. :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. Every person attending does need a paid admission and we do require that all children be attended by adults. We do not offer childcare or babysitting.
Reservations: This is an annual fundraiser for the educational mission of We Make History! 1) Advance admissions may be reserved through Nov. 27th, 2024 at $25 each. (A link for payment is below.) There will be no printed passes. For those who have advance reservations your name and admissions will be on a list at the door. 2) Otherwise admissions may be available at the Ball for which we would request $35 each. 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. :o)
Thank you. This event is an annual fundraiser and your participation helps support the educational mission of We Make History.
Merry Christmas from We Make History!
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 The Victorian Christmas 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!
