[Ravensfort] Beginning European Dance Class

[HerrDetlef]

Of course I'm interested...but I have this issue...

I miss Baroness Raven's Fort's dance guild meetings! There was some fun
dance stuff going on at GW, but I didn't have time to get in on it <dammit>.

Y'all dance one for me, 'kay?

Detlef

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:50 PM, kris hoffman <mirabelis_ at hotmail.com>wrote:

> I am interested!  I was thinking also to see if anyone in the surrounding
> areas would be interested.  I know once their Excellencies Stargate step
> down they might have some more time to do things, and I know they like to
> dance, and he plays wonderful music :)  but I have a friend in Gates Edge
> that would be interested.....I will also bring it up at Populace with the
> most ears in tuned.
>
> Lets see if we can get something going :)
>
> Cheers!
> Mirabelis
>
> > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:54:17 -0700
> > From: jaycinth2 at yahoo.com
> > To: ravensfort at lists.ansteorra.org
> > Subject: [Ravensfort] Beginning European Dance Class
>
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Last weekend, I was approached by someone who was interested to know if I
> would be willing to start teaching European dance again. Good question!
> >
> > Supporting this, I'd like to know how many others would like to join us.
> > Ideally, it would be best to have 4-6 regulars (but more is better), so
> that we could at least form a set do English Country Dances (although, I
> would not limit scope to only this). There are other dances that can be done
> with only two, but in my experience ECDs are easy to learn and most commonly
> performed in the SCA.
> >
> > I have dance space in The Woodlands area. It was suggested that Sunday
> afternoons might be good, but I have not ruled out a weeknight if that works
> better.
> >
> > To start, I propose meeting twice a month, at least until muscle memory
> has set in a bit. That may be a bit aggressive, so if it turns out we can't
> manage that then we'll meet once per month. I've found that any less than
> that, and everyone forgets left from right. ;) Dance is largely a matter of
> practice; you get out of it what you put in. :) I don't mind if you can only
> come occasionally (we all have a life to live outside the SCA, believe me I
> know that), however don't let that be a limiting factor to your
> participation (better some than nothing)!
> >
> > Let me emphasize that all levels of experience will be welcome! I'm
> somewhat out of practice, but I make the effort because dance is fun and
> more people = more fun. Don't feel you bad if you feel awkward or clumsy,
> because I'll be right there with you. I'm just the lady who happens to have
> all the books and music (and maybe I know a thing or two). :)
> >
> > If you are interested, let me know what days work for you and I will put
> you on my contact list and provide directions when things are set up (this
> will not be posted to the list, so the only way you will know is if I know
> you want it). As I've said, Sunday afternoon has been tossed out there, and
> I can do a weeknight if that's how it has to be. If we have enough, we could
> start late April or early May.
> >
> > If you are uncertain and need some convincing, please consider a few of
> many compelling reasons:
> >
> > 1. Dance is good exercise at all experience levels.
> > 2. Dance is a fun social activity to share with your friends.
> > 3. Dance is great for demos, as it makes a large commotion and
> effectively draws the attention of potential new members who can be taught
> on the spot so they can immediately participate, too.
> > 4. Many Baronies have active dance communities and often schedule dances
> at their high-persona events (like Investitures, Yule, etc.), so you join
> them without feeling too self-conscious. They dance at Wars, too.
> > 5. It is a great way to "be seen".
> > 6. It's an awesome way for fighters to work on footwork.
> > 7. Believe it or not, dancing increases your attractiveness!! (This works
> for both lords and ladies!!)
> >
> > Join the fun, be a dancer!
> >
> > Regards,
> > -Jacinth-
> >
> > "There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal
> of good." ~Edwin Denby
> >
> > "Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance." ~Dave
> Barry
> >
> > "We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance."
> ~Japanese Proverb
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