Descriptions of Classes:
- "These are your feet or how to avoid stepping on the crown prince" - Lady Sionnain of Mynydd Seren
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This class contains the basic information a new
person will need to get around within the SCA dance
community. Everything from a basic understanding of
steps to where these dance geeks find their
information will be touched on at least briefly. I
will endeavor to demystify a culture that can be
somewhat daunting, with tips from how to get dance
partner, to turning down the person that keeps
following you. This is not a historically based
class, it is based on SCA dance culture, from one
perspective. Requirements for this class include: the
ability and desire to have fun, no previous dance
experience expected!!!
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- Italian Rennaisance Dance - Lord Galeran Chanterel
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This class will cover all of the Italian Rennaisance dances for the ball. Emphasis will be placed on the basic choreographies and floor patterns,
but some discussion of stepwork and ornamentation may also be covered as time permits. This class is suitable for beginners and intermediate dancers and does not
require prior experience with Italian dance.
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- Buffens - Lady Sionnain of Mynydd Seren
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From the depths of Arbeau comes a dance of such daring
and skill that few have ventured to perform it. Now
you to can learn the ease of "patting your head and
rubbing your belly". Within this two hour class we
will teach the basic foot and sword work needed to
learn Arbeau's Buffens. Dancers need to have some
idea of dancing before arriving, although the
individual pieces within Buffens are not difficult,
putting them together does take time. This class
should be considered a jumping off point in which we
will give you the essentials to reconstruct your own
Buffens at a later time.
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- Medieval Dancing for the Young - Hlaford Wulfric Ferreter
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This class will cover the basic dance steps for Bransles and Pavanes. It will also include instruction in
the Carolinginian Pavane (processional variation), the Maltese Bransle (SCA), and perhaps other dances if time permits
and interest lingers. As the title alludes to, this class is designed for young dancers and no experience is required.
Parental supervision is requested for this class (Required for children under 7).
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- Beginnning Galliard - Mistress Urraca Yriarte de Gamboa
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Basic Galliard steps and variations, including some that don't involve kicking (a kinder, gentler galliard!)
If you plan to take the Lavolta class, take this class first, unless you are already familiar with the basic Galliard.
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- Beyond Choreographies: Grace, Courtesy and Style in Renaissance Dance - Lord Galeran Chanterel
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Part discussion of historical dance etiquette and part practicum, this
class will provide suggestions on increasing one's confidence and grace on
the dance floor. Discussion topics may include: Asking a partner to
dance (and how to decline a dance if you truly must), the use of dance
props, faux-pas (both in period and in these current Middle Ages), and the
social importance of dance. During the practicum, the class will use a few
well known choreographies (such as the "Carolingian" pavane, Rufty Tufty,
Petits Vriens or the Official Bransle) to illustrate and practice several
techniques for better dancing, including timing, improvisation, interaction
with one's partner, step ornamentation and matching one's movements to the
mood of the music. Familiarity with at least one of the dances listed
above is a prerequisite, as the basic choreographies will be taught only
briefly or not at all.
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- "Beg your Pardon, Monsieur Arbeau?" - Lord Galeran Chanterel
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Arbeau's dances as written in Orchesography have been part of the Society's
repertoire and culture for over 30 years, and in that time our execution of
those dances has undergone considerable change. This class invites the
participants to return to the original source and to determine how current
practice may differ from Arbeau's instructions. Given a translation of one
of Arbeau's dances (with the title blacked-out) and a recording of the
music as originally specified, the class will determine which dance is
being described, reconstruct the step sequence and attempt to dance it as
written. Basic familiarity with dancing in the SCA will be helpful to the
participants but is by no means required.
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- English Country Dances - Hlaford Wulfric Ferreter
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In English Country Dances, we will briefly cover the basic steps of ECD. We will then proceed on
to cover the various dances from the evening's ball. This class is suitable for dancers of all levels.
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- Lavolta - Ludwig & Katharine von Regensburg
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La Volte and La Nizzarda are both described in late 16th C dance sources as
improvised dances for couples, involving turns and jumps in which the man lifts
the woman. They are said to come from Provence, Piedmont (next to Provence) or
Nice (alternately in Provence and Piedmont). They are both danced to galliard-like music.
The class will focus on La Volte, as described in Orchesography, but I would like
to discuss La Volte's possible relationship to La Nizzarda. We will demsontrate
and teach La Volte. If time allows we will do the same with La Nizzarda. Dancers
should be reasonably fit and in possession of a pair of knees unconcerned by jumps
and pivots. Ladies will find that a corset is not essential, but will make the class
a little easier.
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