[Ansteorra] fwd: [MR] Grand Ball at Pennsic (feel free to cross-post)

[Stefan li Rous]

For those who might be going to Pennsic.  I think some of these may  
not be well known in Ansteorra. Perhaps teachers of dance might wish  
to incorporate some of these into their classes.

Stefan

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> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:04:26 -0400
> From: Rachel/Judith <judithsca at aol.com>
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> 	DW-L at DRACHENWALD.SCA.ORG
> Subject: [MR] Grand Ball at Pennsic (feel free to cross-post)
>
> Salvete!
>
> To all who read these words, may it be known that the Grand Ball,  
> held in the barn of the town of Pennsic on Tuesday, August 9th of  
> the 2011th year of the Incarnation, shall be a colour ball in the  
> tradition of the court of Lord Phillip, Duke of Burgundy, Count of  
> Charolais, etc., and that the colors shall be white and red to  
> create a resplendent ambiance in the darkness of the evening. Don  
> garments of one or both colors and come and dance away the evening!  
> (the wearing of red and white is not a requirement for  
> participation, merely an attempt to add flair to the proceedings).
>
> If you do not know how to dance, fear not! The Pennsic Academy of  
> Dance offers w ide variety of beginner dance classes, plus Ball Prep  
> classes to enable you to at least fake it well on the dance floor.  
> Visit http://pennsicdance.aands.org/ for more information.
>
> Judith
>
> Tentative list of dances:
>
> 1651 English: New Boe Pepe, Gathering Peascods, Hearts' Ease, Rufty  
> Tufty, Parson's Farewell, Chestnut,
> 1651 English: New Boe Pepe, Chestnut, Whirligig, Gathering Peascods,  
> Hearts' Ease, Rufty Tufty, Parson's Farewell, Jenny Pluck Pears,  
> Hyde Park
> 15th c. English: Lybens Dysonis, Grene Gynger
> 15th c. French: Danse de Cleves & Pas de Brabant/Saltarello
> 15th c. Italian: Marchesana, Petite Rose, Amoroso, Gelosia, Anello,  
> (improvised) Saltarello, Chirintana, Rostiboli Gioioso, Lauro,  
> Petits Vriens, Piva
> 16th c. English: Madame Sosylia?s Almain, Old Almain, Black Almain,  
> Lorrayne Almain, Pavanne & Galliard
> 16th c. French: Galliarde a la Lyonaise, Double Bransle Suite,  
> Cassandra Bransle Suite, Official Bransle, Horse's Bransle,  
> Washerwoman's Bransle, Bransle de Malte, Pease Bransle, Montarde  
> Bransle, Mystery Suite (i.e., dancers will have to attend the music),
> 16th c. Italian: Gracca Amorosa, Villanella, La Castellana, Ballo  
> del Fiore, Bizzaria D'Amore, Lo Spagnoletto, Bella Gioiosa,  
> Contrapasso in Due

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