The Flying Cloud is credited with the flowering of vintage dance in North America. Founded in 1981 by Richard Powers, the organization has sparked interest in historic social dance throughout the world. The Flying Cloud is dedicated to the preservation, performance, and teaching of historic ballroom dances and music.We provide opportunities for dancers of all levels to enjoy the magic of authentic historic dance and other related traditions. We share our love of dance through classes, performances, and the re-creation of elegant evenings of dancing in period settings.