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English country dancing at the Birth Night Ball at Gadsby's Tavern on Saturday night. The ball, held annually, celebrates the birthday of the first President of the United States, George Washingon, who is known to have frequented the tavern.

Shot on assignment for the Old Town Alexandria Patch.

© 2012 Eric Spiegel

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English country dancing at the Birth Night Ball at Gadsby's Tavern on Saturday night. The ball, held annually, celebrates the birthday of the first President of the United States, George Washingon, who is known to have frequented the tavern.

Shot on assignment for the Old Town Alexandria Patch.

© 2012 Eric Spiegel

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English country dancing at the Birth Night Ball at Gadsby's Tavern on Saturday night. The ball, held annually, celebrates the birthday of the first President of the United States, George Washingon, who is known to have frequented the tavern.

Shot on assignment for the Old Town Alexandria Patch.

© 2012 Eric Spiegel

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Dance Master Corky Palmer leads his partner in the first dance of the night. Palmer teaches English country dancing on Thursday nights to help participants prepare for the various balls that Gadsby's Tavern puts on each year.

Shot on assignment for the Old Town Alexandria Patch.

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Musicians performing the fist song of the night by standing on the ballroom floor. The rest of the evening, they were dispatched to the small interior balcony that hung over the ballroom.

Shot on assignment for the Old Town Alexandria Patch.

© 2012 Eric Spiegel

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