UPDATE, March 12, 2020 - The Ragtime Tea has been cancelled for this year out of public safety concerns from the COVID-19 virus. We hope to reschedule it when we can!

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Join us for an elegant "Downton Abbey" style afternoon of tea, music and dancing in the ballroom of the historic Craftsman-Style Lanterman House in La Cañada Flintridge.

Music by Ian Whitcomb, Sheila Murphy-Nelson and more.

Afternoon tea catered by Mr. Robert Moses

Dance Class: Noon to 1 PM
Dancing and Tea: 1 to 5 PM

Historical attire from 1918 (or thereabouts) is suggested, but not required. If you lack historical attire, ladies will do fine in a loose cotton blouse and an ankle length skirt. Gents will be fine in a coat and tie (especially a bow tie).


The Dances
The most common dance is the One Step, which is the easiest ballroom dance ever (it's just walking) and a fine alternative for any dance in 4/4 time. Also on the program are the Tango and the Waltz, There will be a dance class in the hour preceding the event (noon to 1) to cover these dances.

Proceeds benefit the Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation's mission of preservation and education.