AD - Here we go!

[Craig Shupee']

Greetings All!

  I am sorry it took me so long to get on the list - I thought I had 
signed on.  Anyway here is a copy of the Meridies dance guild charter 
we've been using and the changes I think we would like to make.  Lets 
have at it.

Your servant to command,
  Philip White

CHARTER
FOR
Ansteorran Dance Guild
A KINGDOM-WIDE DANCE GUILD OF Ansteorra


Purpose:    The purpose of the Guild shall be to promote the learning 
and teaching of Medieval, Renaissance, and SCA dances throughout the 
Kingdom of Ansteorra.
Goals: The goals for the Guild at the time of chartering shall be 
five-fold: 
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1.	To facilitate communication between existing local dance guilds, 
and to assist any local group in founding a dance guild for itself.
2.	To assist any local group which wants to have dance classes, either 
at meetings or events.
3.	To maintain a roster of dance teachers throughout the Kingdom.
4.	To produce and keep current a Kingdom-wide dance manual and dance 
tape.
5.	To encourage widespread teaching and research of Medieval, 
Renaissance, and SCA dances.
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Membership: Any person in the SCA who is interested in dance may 
become a member of the Ansteorran Dance Guild.  There shall be four 
types, or levels, of memebers: Guild Memeber, Inceptor, Journeyman, 
and Magister of the Dance. 

1.	Guild Member -- A Guild Member is a person who is interested in 
Medieval, Renaissance, and/or SCA dances. The Guild Member is expected 
to know, or to learn: basic dance etiquette, basic dance steps for 
branles and pavans, and one or two dances known generally throughout 
Medidies.  One becomes a Guild Member by sending his/her SCA and 
mundance name andd address to the Guild Proctor, expressing interest.  
The Guild Memeber will be informed of Saltare's activities and 
projects.
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2.	Inceptor -- An Inceptor is a member of the Guild who meets the 
following standards:
1.	Knowledge of basic dance etiquette
2.	Ability to teach and lead at least five dances to a group of 
people.  The Inceptor is requried to know the names of the dances and 
the terminology of the steps used in those dances.  The Inceptor is 
required to be familiar with some background information on each 
dance.
3.	Wears an attempt at period garb while teaching dance.
4.	Practice courtly and chivalrous behavior.
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Changed number 3.  This is what corpora requires (except fot buissness 
meetings) so its the least we should require.  
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A person attains the level of Inceptor upon completion of the 
following:
1.	A letter with a list off dances taught is sent to the Guild 
Proctor.
2.	The letter should state where these various dance were taught - 
local meeting, event, local dance guild, etc.
3.	The letter must be witnessed by any one of the following persons: 
local Seneschal, local Minister of Arts, local dance guild head, or a 
Journeyman or Magister of the Dance of Saltare.

The Inceptor's name is then added to the roster of dance teachers in 
Ansteorra.

3.	Journeyman -- A Journeyman is a memeber of the Guyild who meets the 
following standards:
1.	Knowledge of basic dance ettiquette.
2.	Ability to teach and lead at least ten dances to a group of 
people.  The Journeyman is requried to know the names of each dance 
and the terminology of the steps in each dance, and background 
information on each dance (i.e., type of dance, country of origin, 
approximate date of each dance).
3.	Wears an attempt at period attire while teaching dance.
4.	Practice courtly and chivalrous behavior.
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        A person attains the level of Journeyman upon completion of 
the following:

1.	A letter with a list off dances taught is sent to the Guild 
Proctor.
2.	The letter should state where these various dance were taught - 
local meeting, event, local dance guild, etc.
3.	The letter must be witnessed by any one of the following persons: 
local Seneschal, local Minister of Arts, local dance guild head.
4.	The letter must be signed and endorsed by either a Journeyman or 
Magister of the Dance of the Guild.  The signature sstands as a 
statement that the person is judged to be profficient in the areas of 
teaching, knowledge, costume, and manner.

        The Journeyman's name is then added to the roster of 
Journeyman dance teachers in Ansteorra. 

4.	Magister of the Dance -- A Magister of the Dance is a memeber of 
the Guild who meets the following standards:
1.	Knowledge of basic dance ettiquette.
2.	Ability to teach and lead at least twenty dances to a group of 
people.  The Magister is requried to know the names of each dance and 
the terminology of the steps in each dance, and background information 
on each dance (i.e., type of dance, country of origin, approximate 
date of each dance).
3.	Must wear an attempt at period attire while teaching dance.
4.	Must practice courtly and chivalrous behavior.
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        A person attains the level of Magister of the Dance upon 
completion of the following:


1.	A letter with a list off dances taught is sent to the Guild 
Proctor.
2.	The letter should state where these various dance were taught - 
local meeting, event, local dance guild, etc.
3.	The letter should state at which events he/she was in charge of the 
dancing.
4.	The letter must be signed and endorsed for each event by either: 
local Seneschal, local Minister of Arts, or local dance guild head.
5.	The letter must be signed and endorsed by a Magister of the dance 
of the Guild.   The signature stands as a statement that the person is 
judged to be profficient in the areas of teacching, knowledge, 
costume, and manner.

        The Magister's name is then added to the roster of Magisters 
of the Dance in the Kingdom of Ansteorra.

Guild Proctor: The person in charage of the Guild shall be called the 
Guild Prroctor.  The Proctor's duties are as follows: 

1.	To maintain a current roster of dance teachers in the Kingdom of 
Meridies.
2.	To assist groups in locating teachers for dance classes at events, 
local meetings, revels, etc.
3.	To assist groups who wish to start local dance guilds.
4.	To keep informed on the progress, projects, and activities of local 
guilds (either through formal reports or informal correspondence).
5.	To report to the KMOA on the progrress, projects, and activities of 
both the Ansteorran Dance Guild and local dance guilds.
6.	To produce and/or maintain a Kingdom-wide dance manual and 
accompanying dance tape or appoint a deputy to do so.
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Changer 6 so that is was not the proctor making the tape, just 
ensuring that it happens.
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The Guild Proctor may appoint deputies as needed.
The Proctor is chosen by the general concensus of the Journeyman and 
Magisters of the Dance of the Guild, with the approval of the Crown.  
The vote is counted at a designated official event.  Proxy votes are 
recognized.
 
Regalia: 
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Ok, so regelia needs work.  I sugest the colors gold black and green 
but we do not want bells.  And we would liek a badge for the guild.  
Perronnelle - any ideas, you're the herald.  :)  And I think some of 
us like the ideas of being able to recognize guild status, maybe we 
can attach something to the badge.
ideas?
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Submitted to Their Royal Majesties __________ this ________ day of 
_________, A.S. ________, by the Charter Members of The Ansteorran 
Dance Guild,

________Here's us________

Other Comments
We should have a meeting of all parties to decide our status within 
the guild.  It may be a little unweildly but we need a place to start.  
We will become the status when the guild charter is signed.  It will 
allow us to become a productive guild sooner.  Ans most of us have a 
good idea were we are anyway.

Um, that's all I remember right know.  I am sure that ya'll will fill 
em in on what i missed.  So
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