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| Wed 8/9 | Floor Assembly | ||||||||
| Thu 8/10 | Adele - Cascarde | Gwommy - Chestnut | Jody - Whirlygig | Gregory - Western 16cI | Gwommy - Great Playford | Adele - 16cI | Henry - Beginner | ||
| Fri 8/11 | Adele - Cascarde | Mara - Burgundian | Henry - Progressive ECD | Gwommy - Maraviglia d'Amore | Henry - ECD | Staff - Beginner | |||
| Sat 8/12 | Henry - Intermed. ECD | Sion - Arena | Henry - Revels Prep | Judith - Salt. and Piva | Judith - Ball prep | English Revels | |||
| Sun 8/13 | Lorenzo - Intro ECD | Katherine - Bransles | Judith - Fia Guilmina | Judith - Gioioso Spagnuolo | Lynette - Ballo del Fiore | Katherine - Galliards | Judith - Ball prep | Beginner's Ball | |
| Mon 8/14 | Octavio - ECD for 8 | Darius - Bizzarria & Gracca | Judith - Colonesse | Judith - Lauro | Magnunnr - Watching Dancing | Lynnette - 15c Italian | Judith - Ball Prep | Saltatoris Soiree | |
| Tue 8/15 | Alina - Diamond Duo | Octavio - Romance a deux | Judith - Chirintana | Judith - Cupido | Jody&Alina - My Lady Cullen | Saltatoris - ECD | Judith - Ball Prep | Phillip - Blue Feather Ball Prep | Ball & Blue Feather Ball |
| Wed 8/16 | Alina - Il Bianco Fiore | Lorenzo - Voltati in ça Rosina | Judith - Pizochara | Saltatoris - Intermed. ECD | Darius - Bransles | Philip - Contrapasso | Henry - French Galliard | Festa | |
| Thu 8/17 | Henry - Happy Feet | Katherine - Galliard Workshop | Judith - Playing w/ Partner | Gwommy - Adson's Saraband | Gregory -- Western 16cI | Magnunnr - Old Measures | Katherine - Obscure Orchesography | Arbeau Party | |
| Fri 8/18 | Gwommy - Confuse 2 Couples | 1:00pm Floor Disassembly | |||||||
| Date | Time | Title | Description | Organizer | Location |
| Wed 8/9 | 9:00PM | Evening Dancing | Join us for `pick-up' dancing - most dances will have a quick talk-through if needed, and then we'll dance it! | Pennsic Dance Staff | Dance Tent |
| Thu 8/10 | 9:00PM | Evening Dancing (repeat) | Join us for `pick-up' dancing - most dances will have a quick talk-through if needed, and then we'll dance it! | Pennsic Dance Staff | Dance Tent |
| Fri 8/11 | 9:00PM | Evening Dancing (repeat) | Join us for `pick-up' dancing - most dances will have a quick talk-through if needed, and then we'll dance it! | Pennsic Dance Staff | Dance Tent |
| Sat 8/12 | 9:00PM | English Revels | Come one and all to the Solemn Revel and Post-Revel, at which shall be done divers sorts of Dances that are known in England. A small Banquet shall be served of Cakes and Sweetmeats. Many of the dances will have been taught beforehand by the Master of the Revels, Henry of Maldon. | Lord Henry of Maldon | Dance Tent |
| Sat 8/12 | 9:00PM | Evening Dancing (repeat) | Join us for `pick-up' dancing - most dances will have a quick talk-through if needed, and then we'll dance it! | Pennsic Dance Staff | Barn |
| Sun 8/13 | 9:00PM | Beginner's Ball | Come one, come all to the first Beginner's Ball at Pennsic. Whether you are a new dancer or experienced, no matter your persona or garb, join us for live music, refreshments, fun, and DANCING. A selection of Renaissance dances -- some energetic, some sedate -- from all periods and locales will be done, focusing on dances all can taught in a few minutes. | Master Conrad Martin von Kassel | Dance Tent |
| Sun 8/13 | 9:00PM | Evening Dancing (repeat) | Join us for `pick-up' dancing - most dances will have a quick talk-through if needed, and then we'll dance it! | Pennsic Dance Staff | Barn |
| Mon 8/14 | 9:00PM | Saltatoris' Swingin' Soiree | Join the Saltatoris Dance Guild for an evening of dancing through period. We'll be tripping the light fantastic to dances from 1651 and earlier, as well as modern dances choreographed in a period style. Half the evening will be a structured ball; the other half will be requests. So join the Saltatoris Dance Guild for an evening of entertainment and refreshment designed to delight all comers. | Saltatoris Dance Guild | Dance Tent |
| Mon 8/14 | 9:00PM | Evening Dancing (repeat) | Join us for `pick-up' dancing - most dances will have a quick talk-through if needed, and then we'll dance it! | Pennsic Dance Staff | Barn |
| Tue 8/15 | 9:00PM | Pennsic Ball | Come one and all to the largest night of dancing at Pennsic - perhaps in the Known World! TH Lady Judith de Northumbria will be our Mistress of Ceremonies in a night filled with SCA-period dances of all sorts! | THL Adele Desfontaines | Barn |
| Tue 8/15 | 9:00PM | Blue Feather Ball and Fashion Cotillion | Clan Blue Feather presents its traditional ball and fashion cotillion. | Joshua the Imperfekt | Dance Tent |
| Wed 8/16 | 9:00PM | A Festa in the Court of the Comte | Let it be known that Gerhardt, Graf von Wuestenburg and knight of the realm, invites all subjects from the sundry realms to celebrate the feast of Saint Helena, the most holy mother of the Emperor Constantinus. And that at this celebration, taking place three days beyond the ides of August, there will be gaming, feasting, revelry and, above all, dancing from the courts of Florence, Mantua, Burgundy, and Rome. | THL Judith de Northumbria | Dance Tent |
| Thu 8/17 | 9:00 PM | Arbeau Party | Katherine Mercer invites you to attend an evening of dance in the style of the city of Langres. Dances will include branles, pavans, galliards, and other dances described in Arbeau's Orchesography. All ages and skill levels welcome! | Lady Katherine Mercer | Dance Tent |
| Fri 8/18 | 9:00PM | Evening Dancing (repeat) | Join us for `pick-up' dancing - most dances will have a quick talk-through if needed, and then we'll dance it! | Pennsic Dance Staff | Barn |
| Sat 8/19 | 9:00PM | Evening Dancing (repeat) | Join us for `pick-up' dancing - most dances will have a quick talk-through if needed, and then we'll dance it! | Pennsic Dance Staff | Barn |
| Date | Time | Title | Description | Teacher | Length |
| Wed 8/9 | 10:00AM | Dance Floor Assembly | Please help us put assemble our beautiful parquet dance floor! If you have a portable drill (preferably charged up in advance), please bring it. No skills necessary. | Pennsic Dance Staff | 8 |
| Thu 8/10 | 10:00AM | Cute Cascarde I: La Castellana and Chiara Stella | They're cute, they're quick, and they're from Caroso! Dancers casually commencing their careers in cavorting can show off courtly carriage in these 16th century capers. | THL Adele Desfontaines | 1 |
| Thu 8/10 | 11:00AM | Chestnut and Scotch Cap | These are two 1st Edition Playford dances that are fun and have catchy tunes. | Lord Gwommy Anpurpaidh | 1 |
| Thu 8/10 | 12:00PM | Whirlygig and Variations | Learn one of the favorite dances of the SCA, done the Known World over! Beginners welcome, though some knowledge of basic ECD useful. The first part of class will cover one version of the dance, and afterwards we will learn some variations done in different areas. | Lord Jody Brytan | 1 |
| Thu 8/10 | 1:00PM | Intermediate 16th Century Italian | One or more choreographies from 16th century Italy will be taught. | Gregory Blount | 1 |
| Thu 8/10 | 2:00PM | Gwommy's Great Group of Playford Dances | Learn three dances from 1st edition Playford: Glory of the West, Grimstock, and Goddesses. | Lord Gwommy Anpurpaidh | 1 |
| Thu 8/10 | 3:00PM | Focused Beginner Class--16th Century Italian | Focused Beginner class including easy, popular dances: ones that are scheduled during the Pennsic Ball, especially! | THL Adele Desfontaines | 1 |
| Thu 8/10 | 4:00PM | Dance for Absolute Beginners | This class is suitable for just about anyone who is able to walk (or a reasonable facsimile thereof). Come and learn some basic dance steps, easy dances, and tips on what to do when you go out dancing. | Lord Henry of Maldon | 1 |
| Fri 8/11 | 10:00AM | Cute Cascarde II: Gentilezza d'Amore and Fiamma d'Amore | Caroso, thank you for giving us cascarde, for cascarde are wonderful things! Two more cute—but more complex—cascarde to cavort to! | THL Adele Desfontaines | 1 |
| Fri 8/11 | 11:00AM | 15th Century, North of Italy | The Burgundian and French courts of the late 15th century enjoyed some dances that are elegant, easy to do, non-energetic, and not nearly as well known among us as they ought to be. Danse de Cleves, Beaulte de Castille, one or two others as time permits. | Countess Mara Kolarova | 1 |
| Fri 8/11 | 12:00PM | Early Progressive Country Dances | These are the kinds of progressive dances that they did long before Hole in the Wall and La Matelotte (The Hornpipe or Female Sailor): Up Tails All, Once I Loved a Maiden Faire, & My Lady Cullen. | Lord Henry of Maldon | 2 |
| Fri 8/11 | 2:00PM | Maraviglia d'Amore | This is a 16th century Italian cascarda. Being familiar with Italian dance steps is recommended. | Lord Gwommy Anpurpaidh | 1 |
| Fri 8/11 | 3:00PM | Focused Beginner Class--English Country Dance | For total beginners, or anyone who would like to have a more thorough knowledge of the basic concepts of English Country Dance. This class will cover many of the typical formations and figures, and several currently popular dances. | Lord Henry of Maldon | 1 |
| Fri 8/11 | 4:00PM | Dance for Absolute Beginners (repeat) | This class is suitable for just about anyone who is able to walk (or a reasonable facsimile thereof). Come and learn some basic dance steps, easy dances, and tips on what to do when you go out dancing. | Staff | 1 |
| Sat 8/12 | 10:00AM | Intermediate English Country Dancing | Because you can never know too many Playford dances! Tentatively, this class will cover Jack Pudding, The Merry Merry Milk Maids, If All the World Were Paper, and Newcastle. | Lord Henry of Maldon | 2 |
| Sat 8/12 | 12:00PM | Bransles and Basse Danses from Arena | Arena published a dance manual for the law-students of Avignon in the 1520s. Apparently they needed it: he felt that he needed to tell them not to offer to a girl a hand they'd just sneezed into. The Basse Danse and the bransles Arena described will be covered—similar to Orchesographie but in some ways quite different. | Messer Sion Andreas o Wynedd | 1 |
| Sat 8/12 | 1:00PM | English Revels Prep | Practice for this evening's English Revels: English measures and country dances, and a few French brawls, all reconstructed by the teacher. | Lord Henry of Maldon | 2 |
| Sat 8/12 | 3:00PM | Focused Beginner Class—15th Century Folk Dance: Saltarello and Piva | This class will cover the culture and practice of two of the most popular improvised dance forms of not only Italy, but of Spain and France. Part lecture, part practicum. No choreographies to remember, just pure, simple fun. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Sat 8/12 | 4:00PM | Pennsic Ball Prep | Learn the dances that will be done at the Pennsic Ball. The first of the class will focus specifically on the easier dances, while the second of class will concentrate on more challenging ones. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 2 |
| Sun 8/13 | 10:00AM | Intro to English Country Dance | This class teaches the basics of English Country Dance, using several of the most common dances. | Lord Lorenzo Petrucci | 1 |
| Sun 8/13 | 11:00AM | Branles for All | Branles are an easy and fun type of dance described by French dancemaster Arbeau. We will discuss branle technique and dance a number of branles, both common and obscure. Suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced dancers. | Lady Katherine Mercer | 1 |
| Sun 8/13 | 12:00PM | Menages a Deux: La Fia Guilmina | This is a beautiful 15th c. piece for two that will allow you and a (hopefully likable) partner to display grace and passion on the floor. All steps will be taught, but this class is aimed at experienced dancers. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Sun 8/13 | 1:00PM | Low, Slow, and Flirtatious: Gioioso Spagnuolo | The title says it all. Some like it hot--- and some like their bassadanze Spanish hot, as is the case in this dance whose title means `Joy in the Spanish style'. For beginners as well as experienced dancers. All steps will be taught, and ornamentation and styling briefly discussed. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Sun 8/13 | 2:00PM | Ballo del Fiore for 2 and 3 | Ballo del Fiore is a very commonly done, easy mixer dance for couples from 16th century Italy. However, Caroso also wrote down a special choreography for three dancers. Both will be taught. | Lady Lynnette | 1 |
| Sun 8/13 | 3:00PM | Focused Beginner Class--Galliards | Galliards don't have to be intimidating just because they're improvised. In this class we'll go over the basic galliard and a few variations. Then we'll learn how to string the pieces together into a full galliard sequence with a partner. | Lady Katherine Mercer | 1 |
| Mon 8/14 | 10:00AM | English Country Dances for 8 (Newcastle and Goddesses) | Newcastle is a little complex and Goddesses is rollicking, but both are lots of fun. Good for advanced beginners to intermediate. | Master Ocatvio de Flores | 1 |
| Mon 8/14 | 11:00AM | Bizarria d'Amore and Gracca Amorosa | Two very popular, intermediate level dances from Caroso. | Lord Darius the Dancer | 1 |
| Mon 8/14 | 12:00PM | Lombardy Longways: Colonesse | Yes, the Italian peninsula enjoyed longways set dances in the 15th c., with hays and all of the fun that an English dance has, and more! Some dance experience recommended, but all steps will be taught. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Mon 8/14 | 1:00PM | Low, Slow, and Flirtatious: Lauro | The title says it all. Come learn this gem of a dance composed by none other than Lorenzo de' Medici, il Magnifico. A perfect way to hone your dancing skills for the Pennsic Ball. For beginners as well as experienced dancers; all steps will be taught, and ornamentation and styling briefly discussed. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Mon 8/14 | 2:00PM | The Joy of Watching Dance | The secret pleasures of watching dance. How to encourage others, enjoy the stuff you don't know, and generally have a ball. | Lady Magnunnr Hringsdottir | 1 |
| Mon 8/14 | 3:00PM | Focused Beginner Class - 15th Century Italian | Petit Vriens, Vita di Cholina, and Rostiboli Gioioso will be taught. | Lady Lynnette | 1 |
| Mon 8/14 | 4:00PM | Pennsic Ball Prep | Learn the dances that will be done at the Pennsic Ball. The first of the class will focus specifically on the easier dances, while the second of class will concentrate on more challenging ones. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 2 |
| Tue 8/15 | 10:00AM | Diamond Duo | Lo Spagnoletto and Il Villanicco, two 16th century Italian classes from Negri, will be taught. Both are for sets of two couples oriented in a diamond pattern. Familiarity with 16th century Italian steps is helpful for this intermediate/advanced level class. | THL Alina of Foxwood | 1 |
| Tue 8/15 | 11:00AM | Romantic Dances for 2 (Danse de Cleves, Bouree Valsee) | Danse de Cleves taught from the period manuscript. Bouree Valsee is an active dance, conjectured by Mistress Silvija the Landlady. | Master Octavio de Flores | 1 |
| Tue 8/15 | 12:00PM | Renaissance Folk Dance: Chirintana | This class will cover a widely (and enduringly) popular dance that seems itself to exhibit several of the elements of later longways English Country Dances, namely the high-energy hays in such dances as La Trenchmore. For complete beginners as well as experienced dancers. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Tue 8/15 | 1:00PM | Low, Slow, and Flirtatious: Cupido | The title says it all. How can one go wrong with a dance entitled `Cupid'? A short, sweet piece that will afford you plenty of partner contact. All steps will be taught, but dance experience is recommended. Ornamentation and styling briefly discussed. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Tue 8/15 | 2:00PM | My Lady Cullen and the Friar and the Nun | Two progression dances from 1st edition Playford will be taught. | Lord Jody Brytan and THL Alina of Foxwood | 1 |
| Tue 8/15 | 3:00PM | Focused Beginner Class—English Country Dance | This class is geared toward the individual. Learn the basic elements of English Country Dancing, according to Playford, then name the dances you'd like to learn, practice, or just dance for fun. | Saltatoris Dance Guild | 1 |
| Tue 8/15 | 4:00PM | Pennsic Ball Prep (repeat) | Learn the dances that will be done at the Pennsic Ball. The first of the class will focus specifically on the easier dances, while the second of class will concentrate on more challenging ones. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 2 |
| Tue 8/15 | 5:00PM | Blue Feather Ball Prep | Learn some of the dances being done this same night at the Blue Feather Ball! | Master Phillip White | 1 |
| Wed 8/16 | 10:00PM | Il Bianco Fiore | A 16th Century Italian dance by Cesare Negri for 2 couples. If you like Bizzaria d'Amore, Il Villanicco, and/or Lo Spagnoletto, you'll find this dance delightfully familiar. If you're unfamiliar with Negri's dances, this dance will provides you with many of the step sequences found in other commonly done Negri dances. Familiarity with 16th century Italian steps is helpful for this intermediate/advanced level class. | THL Alina of Foxwood | 1 |
| Wed 8/16 | 11:00AM | Voltati in ça Rosina | 15th century Italian dance for 1 man and 2 women or vice versa. If there is time, Marchesana and/or Leoncello will also be taught. | Lord Lorenzo Petrucci | 1 |
| Wed 8/16 | 12:00PM | Lombardy Longways: Pizochara | Yes, the Italians had longways dances too, with hays and all of the fun that an English dance has, and more! Culture, dance and manners also discussed. Some dance experience recommended, but all steps will be taught. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Wed 8/16 | 1:00PM | Intermediate English Country Dance | The dances taught will depend on the number of participants and the dances they wish to learn. Possibilities include Hyde Park, If All the World Were Paper, Whirlygig, Parsons Farewell, and Picking Up Sticks. | Saltatoris Dance Guild | 2 |
| Wed 8/16 | 3:00PM | Focused Beginner Class - Bransles | Bransles are some of the earliest done dances in the SCA. Focus will be a common suite of them - Aridan, Cassandra, Charlotte, Pinagay, and War. | Lord Darius the Dancer | 1 |
| Wed 8/16 | 4:00PM | Contrapasso and Contentezza | We will learn 16th century Italian dancemaster Caroso's Contrapasso in Due and Contentezza d'Amore. Focus will not be on the exact performance steps. Learning the basics of each step and how it relates to the choreography within the music will be encouraged. No prior dance experience, no partner required. Designed for beginners, those who just like to dance or need a refresher are more than welcome to join. | Master Phillip White | 1 |
| Wed 8/16 | 5:00PM | French Galliard Steps and Technique | Beginning with basic techniques, we will be working on fancy footwork and showy leaps as reconstructed by the teacher based on Arbeau. The class might go at a moderate pace if needed to accommodate Pennsic footsoreness. | Lord Henry of Maldon | 1 |
| Thu 8/17 | 10:00AM | Dances for Happy Feet | Do you have happy feet? Would your feet be happy if they got to cut the rug more often? This class is guaranteed to put a smile on your feet, or your money back! | Lord Henry of Maldon | 1 |
| Thu 8/17 | 11:00AM | Introduction to Galliard Workshop | Galliards don't have to be intimidating just because they're improvised. In this class we'll go over the basic galliard and a few variations. Then we'll learn how to string the pieces together into a full galliard sequence with a partner. | Lady Katherine Mercer | 1 |
| Thu 8/17 | 12:00PM | Playing with Your Partner | So, you have the basics of the dances down; now come learn some ways to spice up your dancing--- and how different music can affect your movement. Exemplar dances will be Rosti Boli Gioioso and Amoroso. Students should be familiar with these two dances. | THL Judith de Northumbria | 1 |
| Thu 8/17 | 1:00PM | Adson's Saraband and Old Mole | Learn these two 1st Edition Playford dances with no real set pattern and lots of sets and turns! | Lord Gwommy Anpurpaidh | 1 |
| Thu 8/17 | 2:00PM | Intermediate 16th Century Italian | One or more choreographies from 16th century Italy will be taught. | Gregory Blount | 1 |
| Thu 8/17 | 3:00PM | Focused Beginner Class - Old Measures | The Old Measures are eight slow, easy dances for a line of couples. In the 16th and 17th centuries, seven different sources about the Inns of Court mention these dances, always in the same sequence. | Lady Magnunnr Hringsdottir | 1 |
| Thu 8/17 | 4:00PM | Obscure Orchesography | Everyone knows Horses' Branle and the Belle Que Pavan, but can you coronto? In this class we'll cover some of the more obscure dances described in Arbeau's 1589 dance manual Orchesography in preparation for the Arbeau Party. | Lady Katherine Mercer | 1 |
| Fri 8/18 | 10:00AM | Two Dances to Confuse Two Couples | Learn two dances for two couples from 1st Edition Playford. The dances are St. Martins and Argeers. Being familiar with ECD would be helpful. | Lord Gwommy Anpurpaidh | 1 |
| Fri 8/18 | 1:00 PM | Dance Floor Disassembly | Please help us put away our dance floor so that we can play with it again next year! If you have a portable drill (preferably charged up in advance), please bring it. No skills necessary—the more hands helping, the faster it goes! Treats and post-mortem afterwards. | Pennsic Dance Staff | 3 |
Gregory Blount of Isenfir (Greg Lindahl) (lindahl@pbm.com)