ANST - Dance (was-dead traditions)

[dssweet at okway.okstate.edu]

   Joanna wrote:
>>OK, your point is well taken.  We have a bunch of new people here in
>>Mendersham wanting to learn to dance, but we only know the old dances. 
>>You folks out there with the "new, improved, truly period" (easy to
>>do/teach) dances, please tell us where we in the hinterlands can order
>>music and instructions (and, if possible, videos) for these.  Thanks!

katriana wrote:
>As far as I know, one of the best SCA dance manuals is still the Rose &
>Nefr, which is available from several SCA merchants, as well as directly
>from the publisher (they usually have an ad in TI).  
<and snipped good primary sources - Arbeau, Caruso, Playford>

     Here's some further sources on music that is commercially 
available. This is taken from several posts on the most useful CDs for 
dancing masters on the SCA-Dance list.

***1. Arbeau's Orchesographie, by The New York Renaissance Band
          Just what it says, danceable music! Must have!
   2. English Country Dances, by The Broadside Band
***3. Country Capers, by The New York Renaissance Band
          #1 English Country Dance CD! All 1st Edition Playford. 
***4. Mesura et Arte del Danzare, by Accademia Viscontea i Musicanti
          Must have for Italian Dance.
   5. Il Ballarino, by The Broadside Band
***6. Dance From the Inns of Court, by Jouissance
          Almans by SCA-folk! see below for ordering information.
   7. Balli e Balletti da Ballare, by Fonti Musicali
   8. Dances, by Calliope
 **9. Silence is Deadly, by The Waits of Southwark
          "Rowdy" music! It's loud! 
  10. La cour du Roi Rene, by Ensemble Perceval
**11. Danses Populaires Francaises, by The Broadside Band
          Alternative Arbeau and some Playford dances.
  12. Forse Che Si, Forse Che No, by the Ferrara Ensemble
  13. Popular Tunes in 17th Century England - Broadside Band
  14. dance!, by Renaissonics. 
  15. A la Via!, by Medievales de Quebec (Strada/Ensemble Anonymous)
  16. Between the Lines, by On The Mark 

      The rest of the above cds are useful, but only certain tracks, not 
like the ones marked *** which are useful in the entirety. If anyone 
wants any further information on these cds, I'll see what I can send 
you. About half of my stuff I've gotten from Pegasus Music and the other 
half from local stores. However, my accomplice in dancing, Guillaume, 
has ordered most of the above cds over the internet. So the pre-recorded 
music is out there to be had, now that everyone knows what to look for.

     If you want local musicians to play for dancing, I recommend that 
they get Master Avatar's Music book. It is what almost all the musicians 
in the kingdom use. I'm sure someone else on the list could provide 
contact info on that.

     You wouldn't think I was a dancing fanatic, now, would you?

     Estrill
     (now let's all go dance this weekend at either wInterkingdom or     
     Candlemas)

PS - Contact information on the Dances From the Inns of Court:

>     Now available: a CD of music for Dances from the Inns of Court, 
>and a companion booklet with historical data, reconstruction notes, and 
>dance reconstructions. The music is played on recorders, vielle, shawm, 
>harp, and hurdy gurdy, and it's all been extensively play-tested by our 
>local dancers. It's got a nice enjoyable sound, and, even better, it's 
>all workable to dance to! These items can be ordered from us for $15.00 
>(includes CD, booklet, and postage). Our physical address is: Peter and 
>Janelle Durham, 16217 NE 44th Ct., Redmond, WA 98052.
>Trahaearn and Janelyn / Peter and Janelle


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