The Talbot Dance Club is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer, social organization.
Dances are held at a convenient location that permits the enjoyment of live music, use of a spacious wooden dance floor,
and the ready availability of snacks and beverages. For the past decade the chosen site
has been the Elks Lodge No. 1622 at 502 Dutchman’s Lane in Easton, Maryland, near the Easton High School. Members come from Talbot County and as far away as Salisbury, Dover and Annapolis.
Regular
dances are held on the first Friday evening of each month, October through June (except January). The 2007-08 season begins with the October 5th dance, hosted by the Executive Committee. Music
begins at 8 PM and ends at 11 PM.
The Club is led by an elected
Executive Committee. Each dance event is coordinated by a rotating host committee, drawn from the membership roster
who prepare the evening's table decorations and serve in the receiving line.
The Club’s By-laws provide that
membership is limited to 70 partner couples, thus balancing annual budget considerations with the pleasure of an uncrowded dance
floor. Tuxedos for gentlemen and elegant formalwear for ladies are
required.
The dances
themselves are a contemporary mix of popular ballroom dances: fox trot, waltz, tango, cha-cha, swing, rumba, polka, samba,
salsa, Argentine tango, and West Coast swing.
Most bands
also honor requests for particular songs and dances. Occasional line dances fall
into this category, and requests for them are accommodated as well.
Complimentary
parking is available at the Elks Lodge, and coat checking is provided during the winter months.
