Early Life of Lexington Before the Year 1820
Dancing Masters of Early Lexington
| NAME | PLACE OF INSTRUCTION | DATE IN KENTUCKY GAZETTE |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmer, Mr. | Daley's Ballroom | Sept. 6, 1803 |
| Cipriani, Mr. | On Hill Street | Jan. 29, 1811 |
| Darrac, John | Mrs. Beck's Academy | Jan. 30, 1815 |
| Davenport, John | Capt. Young's | Mar. 22, 1788 |
| Dayley, Wm. | Mar. 18, 1787 | |
| Juibert, Henry | Ballroom on Short | Feb. 19, 1819 |
| Holdish, B. | July 11, 1798 | |
| Lane, Garrett | At the Hotel | Sept. 3, 1811 |
| Long, Benj. | Mr. Coyle's House | Aug. 15, 1814 |
| Lourmier, Chas. V. | Maj. Morrison's on High | Aug. 1799 |
| Moriarty, Jeremiah | Capt. Young's | June 6, 1789 |
| Nugent, Mr. | Principal dancer at theater of Phila. and Charleston Mr. Bradley's Ballroom |
Dec. 25, 1804 |
| Permanent Dancing School | Opposite Postoffice | Sept. 10, 1805 |
| Permanent Dancing School | Opposite Col. Hart's | Aug. 5, 1806 |
| Schaffer, Mr. | Mr. Giron's Ballroom | Mar. 17, 1820 |
N.B. In the case of one or two, the date given may not be the very first notice; But even in those cases the date is within an issue or two of the very first notice.
Delcamp, Mary Estelle. Early Life of Lexington Before the Year 1820. Transylvania University, 1916.
Transcribed by P. Brinegar.
Updated January 1, 2026.