DECADES OF DANCE
A Time-Travel Pop-Up Dance Series
The Series
Every Era Has a Dance. Every Dance Has a Story.
Decades of Dance is a pop-up time-travel series by X-CURSIONS IN MOTION. Each edition transports you to a different era — the music, the fashion, the dances, the culture, and the atmosphere of the time. You dress up, you show up, and you step into history.
First Edition: Decades of Dance: Bridgerton Waltz Edition — a Regency era, 1800s garden party in Central Park. May 25, 2026.
Future editions will cover the Jazz Age (1920s), 50s Rock & Roll, 70s Disco, 80s New Wave, 90s Hip Hop & R&B, and beyond. Each event is a standalone experience with its own theme, dances, dress code, and vibe.
The Waltz Social
Caterine Sanchez × Xavier Marzan — an elegant evening of waltz, music, and connection. A Dance of Decades collaboration event.
OSP Waltz Social
An Evening of Elegance, Music & Dance at Old Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Doors open 7:30 PM · Beginner waltz class 7:45–8:30 PM · Social dancing until 10 PM · Wine & light bites included. $20 advance · $30 at the door.
The Full Series
Every Era. A Different Dance.
Each edition of Decades of Dance is a standalone event celebrating a different era. The first edition is Decades of Dance: Bridgerton Waltz Edition — a Regency era, 1800s garden party in Central Park. Here's the full roadmap.
Regency Era, 1800s
Bridgerton Waltz Edition
📅 May 25, 2026
📍 Central Park, NYC
💃 Minuet, Cotillion, Country Dances, Quadrille, Waltz
The Gilded Age, 1870s–1900s
Gilded Era Edition
📅 TBD 2026
📍 NYC
💃 Quadrille, Waltz, Polka, Schottische
The Jazz Age, 1920s
Speakeasy Swing Edition
📅 TBD
📍 NYC
💃 Charleston, Lindy Hop, Foxtrot
50s & 60s
Rock & Roll / Motown Edition
📅 TBD
📍 NYC
💃 Jive, Twist, Hand Jive, Bop
70s Culture
Disco Fever Edition
📅 TBD
📍 NYC
💃 Hustle, Disco, Bump, Bus Stop
80s Culture
New Wave Edition
📅 TBD
📍 NYC
💃 Breakdancing, Electric Slide, Moonwalk
90s Culture
Hip Hop & R&B Edition
📅 TBD
📍 NYC
💃 Running Man, Cabbage Patch, Tootsee Roll
Our 5-Hour Time-Travel Through the 1800s
5 hours = 5 dances = the full 19th century. Each hour covers 20 years, with its own dance, aesthetic, music, and atmosphere. The Waltz closes the night as the most romantic and modern dance of the era — the Grand Finale.
The Minuet
The Most Formal — Oldest & Slowest
Small, precise steps. Bows and curtsies. The minuet was the most refined dance of the era — a display of grace, posture, and social standing. Think of it as the opening ceremony of the ballroom.
Fun Fact
“The minuet was basically the red carpet walk of its time — everyone watched, everyone judged, and your reputation could rise or fall in a single bow.”
The Minuet · 1800–1820
The Cotillion
The Icebreaker — Lively & Playful
A group dance similar to the quadrille but slightly less rigid — more improvisational and playful. Often used to open a ball. The cotillion set the tone — energetic, inclusive, and celebratory.
Fun Fact
“The cotillion was the icebreaker of the Regency ballroom. It got everyone moving, laughing, and ready for the rest of the night.”
The Cotillion · 1820–1840
Country Dances
The High-Energy Crowd Pleaser — Everyone Moving
Long lines of couples facing each other, with lots of movement and social interaction. The most energetic, the most inclusive, and the most fun. No partner needed — you could jump in and join the line.
Fun Fact
“Country dancing was the party anthem of the Regency era. When the country dances started, everyone was on the floor — no exceptions.”
Country Dances · 1840–1860
The Quadrille
The Group Project — Structured & Social
A square dance for four couples arranged in formation. Structured in multiple 'figures' — choreographed sections with specific steps. Couples advance, retreat, turn, and promenade. It required skill, coordination, and was a major social event.
Fun Fact
“The quadrille was like the group project of the ballroom — everyone had to know their steps, or the whole thing fell apart. Mess up? The entire room watched.”
The Quadrille · 1860–1880
The Waltz
The Scandalous One — Romantic & Revolutionary (Grand Finale)
A partner dance in 3/4 time with a turning, rotating motion. Partners held each other closely — the gentleman's hand on the lady's waist. The waltz was revolutionary and scandalous. Before it, dances were mostly group formations where partners barely touched. The close hold was considered shockingly intimate.
Fun Fact
“The waltz was basically the TikTok dance of its time — parents hated it, young people couldn't get enough of it, and it changed everything.”
The Waltz · 1880–1900
Note: The Bridgerton Waltz Edition (Event #1) is a shorter version focused on the Regency/early 1800s. The full 5-hour time-travel schedule above is the complete “shebang” — available for private bookings and future full-length events.
What's Coming
Future Eras on the Horizon
Each era will get its own event — its own dances, dress code, music, and atmosphere. Want to be the first to know when the next era drops? Get in touch.
The Gilded Age (1870s–1900s)
Grand ballrooms, opulent society, and the height of American elegance. Quadrille, Waltz, Polka — the dances of high society at its most extravagant.
The Jazz Age (1920s)
Speakeasies, Charleston, and the roaring twenties. Secret passwords, bootleg cocktails, and underground culture.
50s & 60s Rock & Roll
Jive, Twist, and the birth of youth culture. Greasers, Motown, and the dance floor revolution.
70s Disco Culture
Disco, soul, and the revolution of self-expression. Platform shoes, bell bottoms, and the Hustle.
80s New Wave
Breakdancing, pop, and the MTV generation. Neon, synths, and the Electric Slide.
90s Hip Hop & R&B
The golden era. Running Man, Cabbage Patch, and the culture that defined a generation.
Latin Decades
Salsa, Mambo, Cha-Cha — the rhythm and soul of Latin culture across the decades.
Decades of Dance: Bridgerton Waltz Edition
A 5-Hour Time-Travel Through the 1800s. One Era. Five Dances. One Unforgettable Afternoon.
Step into the Regency era — the 1800s — for an immersive, time-travel garden party in Central Park. Decades of Dance is a pop-up series where every edition is a different chapter of history. Edition No. 1 is Decades of Dance: Bridgerton Waltz Edition — and it starts here.
Five dances. Five decades of the 1800s. The Minuet. The Cotillion. Country Dancing. The Quadrille. And the Waltz — the scandalous dance that changed everything.
Come for the era. Stay for the connection.
Get Tickets — May 25, 2026 · Central Park NYC · $65 →Learn the Waltz. Live the Era.
Connection Over Perfection — Regency Era, 1800s
Dynamic Dance XM brings the waltz to life — outdoors, in Central Park, in full Regency style. Xavier and Caterine guide you through five dances of the 1800s: Minuet, Cotillion, Country Dancing, Quadrille, and the Waltz as the grand finale.
No partner needed. No experience required. Just show up, dress the era, and let the music move you.
Dancing is optional. Connection is guaranteed.
Join the Dance — Bridgerton Waltz Edition · May 25 · Central ParkDress the Era. Live the Moment.
Bridgerton Meets Central Park — Summer Regency Garden Party
Themes in Motion presents the Bridgerton Waltz Edition — a fully immersive Regency era, 1800s garden party. Think flowing linens, elegant pastels, calling cards with wax seals, parasols, and the kind of afternoon that feels like stepping through a portal.
This isn't a costume party. It's a time-travel experience. Dress the era, play the games, take the photos, and toast with a welcome mocktail on the lawn.
Show up. Dress up. Enjoy the moment.
Secure Your Spot — $65 · May 25, 2026 · Central Park NYCStep Into the Regency Era, 1800s.
One Era. Five Dances. A Full Century in One Afternoon.
Time-Travel Experiences presents Edition No. 1 of Decades of Dance — a deep dive into the Regency era, 1800s. Each hour of the event is a different chapter: 1800–1820 (Minuet), 1820–1840 (Cotillion), 1840–1860 (Country Dancing), 1860–1880 (Quadrille), 1880–1900 (Waltz).
Five hours. Five dances. The full 19th century — lived in a single afternoon in Central Park.
This is more than a dance event. It's a cultural journey through the era that shaped modern romance, society, and movement.
Travel Back to 1800 — May 25, 2026 · Central Park · $65 per personPrivate Bookings Available
Bring Decades of Dance to Your Event
Want the full 5-hour 1800s time-travel experience for your group? Or a custom era for a corporate event, birthday, or private party? Xavier builds the experience around your vision — any era, any venue, any group size.
Ready to Step Into Another Era?
The first Decades of Dance event is the Bridgerton Waltz Edition — May 25, 2026 in Central Park. A Regency era, 1800s garden party. Dancing is optional. Connection is guaranteed.
Part of the Decades of Dance Pop-Up Series by X-CURSIONS IN MOTION · A Dynamic Dance XM Production