Editing Regency dance (section)

==Revival==
[[Image:Regency Dancing Revival Science Fiction Fantasy Convention.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Regency Dance lessons at [[Westercon]] 58]]
[[File:Historical dancing baroque at time travellers ball earthly delights dance group.JPG|thumb|Dancing through the ages - Time Traveler Ball with dances from the 15th to 20th century]]
The first major revival of [[English Country Dance]], one of the major types of Regency dance, was by Englishman [[Cecil Sharp]] in the early 20th century.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Buckland|first=Theresa Jill|last2=van Winkle Keller|first2=Kate|last3=Shimer|first3=Genevieve|date=1991|title=The Playford Ball. 103 Early English Country Dances 1651-1820. As Interpreted by Cecil Sharp and His Followers|journal=Dance Research Journal|volume=23|issue=2|pages=30|doi=10.2307/1478758|issn=0149-7677|jstor=1478758}}</ref>  Various other revivals have followed, most using at least some of Sharp's research.  Today, there are many groups around the world which perform a variety of English period dances, including many of the types of dance which were popular during the English Regency.

Regency dance has gained popularity at [[science fiction convention]]s, in part due to the efforts of [[John Hertz (fan)|John Hertz]]. Reconstructed dances from the era are taught to newcomers and experienced dancers alike. Some authors—notably, [[Larry Niven]]—have added their personal enthusiasm to the trend.

In [[Silicon Valley]], the [[Bay Area English Regency Society]] sponsors local dance classes and formal balls in churches, community centers, and other venues. In [[Los Angeles, California]], the [[Valley Area English Regency Society]] hosts teas and Regency dance parties in a local church.  Both societies were founded by Laura Brodian Freas Beraha.
Some enthusiasts go to extremes:  [[Cisco Systems]] founders [[Sandra Lerner]] and [[Len Bosack]]  created a [[Private foundation|foundation]] that bought a Regency-era country house once owned by [[Jane Austen]]'s brother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oook.info/us101/lerner.html |title=Sandy Lerner |website=Oook.info |access-date=2017-01-02}}</ref> In Australia, Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy and John Gardiner-Garden run a Regency Dance School in conjunction with Jane Austen Festival Australia every April.