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Dancing, Pantomimes and Historic Costumes at Next “Gibraltar Talks” Program

Ladies and gentleman, there will be dancing, pantomimes and historic costumes from hoops to hobble skirts during “Good Night Ladies” – a panorama of women’s history from 1870 to 1915. Karen Cowan, Carol Jones and Vivian Tomlinson will unveil the age-old secrets of “feminine mystique.” The gala will be held Sept. 24 at 7 pm at the Old Town Hall at 4167 Maple Street in Fish Creek. Light refreshments will be served. “Good-Night Ladies” is an adaptation of an original script, “From Hoops to Hobble Skirts,” written by Gertrude Breen. The performance will touch on how etiquette of the time influenced fashion and dance.

gibraltar talks 2015Karen Cowan will be dancing the night away. Cowan is one of Fish Creek’s own. She is a retired professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BS, MS, MFA and PhD in dance. She is well known for her performances in countless dance companies, her work in Fish Creek’s Old Town Hall, and her service as Executive Director of the Wisconsin Dance Council.

A script like this will be flawless with Carol Jones making every minute historically accurate. Jones is well known for her 35 years of service to the Green Bay and De Pere Antiquarian Society. She continues her passion of managing and promoting the Antiquarian Heritage Collection, which is at the Neville Public Museum.

Every show needs a partner and the talented Vivian Tomlinson is filling the role. Tomlinson comes in high esteem as a graduate of University of Cape Town Ballet School and performer with Cape Performance Arts Board Ballet Company and Wisconsin Ballet Company in Madison. He is also Emeritus lecturer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the dance department.

This gala is presented by the Gibraltar Historical Association. For more information, email [email protected], call 920.559.6234, or find them on Facebook.

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