[Bg-dance] Candle tech

[David Shankle]

Star made mention of those in the dance guild, but not dancing this particular dance, standing in rows on the ends holding candles whilst the dancers danced without candles.

Perhaps this can solve the logistical problems?

Never having been to an SCA Candlemas before, I have no idea what happens.  But having planned liturgy at churches for over 20 years I can offer that it would be lovely to have the candle-bearing non-dancers process in first with candles under their faces (perhaps to an instrumental processional) then take their places before the dancers come in.

Or perhaps members from the choir can process singing some music appropriate to the day?  Then line the walls whilst the dancers dance in the middle.  I have walked and sung with candles many times and I imagine it is still much safer than dancing with candles.

David 

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--- On Mon, 10/25/10, Tim McDaniel <tmcd at panix.com> wrote:

From: Tim McDaniel <tmcd at panix.com>
Subject: [Bg-dance] Candle tech
To: bg-dance at ansteorra.org
Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 4:09 PM

Candle tech mentioned at dance:

- real candles, unshielded or thru the bottom of a cup as in previous
  years
  Pro:
  = real flame
  Con:
  = real flame + slick floor + darkness + reaching towards sides to
    form a line + going under arches formed by other people +
    two-handed turns in fewer than 8 beats.  Le Bal des Ardents was
    period but doesn't fit the Spanish theme.[1]

- electric candles
  Pro:
  = it would take a really bizarre accident to set someone on fire
  = modern ones have nice flickering, so we're told
  Con:
  = electric.  I've not seen them, but when they're the only light in
    the hall or seen next to real candles, I don't expect them to look
    great.

I don't recall whether anyone mentioned other possibilities.  When we
did the fancy-pants Italian(?)  one a few years ago, what did we hold
then?  I have a vague memory of goblets or globes.  Would goblets be
doable?

Dannet Lincoln

[1] Wikipedia says "Bal des Ardents" means "Burning Men's Ball".
So Burning Man is period!  Except the period one had four dead,
several injured.

-- Tim McDaniel, tmcd at panix.com
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