Everything you ever wanted to know about The Pennsic 42 School of (European) Dance and then some. Welcome! Unto the dance community of Pennsic does THL Margherita Battistina send warmest greetings! It is with great honor that I lead the Pennsic School of European Dance this year. Dance is a skill and activity that has long played an important role in Western society, having been used for exercise, as a prescription for various ailments, by political leaders to convey messages to their guests, and as a display of health, vigor, prestige, marriageability, artistism and wealth. This year, we are celebrating how dance fits is part of the bigger picture, both historically and in our Society. From the first Tuesday through the second Thursday, there will be daytime classes covering all genres of dance and designed for dancers of all experience levels. In the evenings, we will offer dancing by request during the first week, and a series of balls that will offer something different and celebrate a different kingdom each night of the second week. Mailing List Updates and announcements about this year's Pennsic School of European Dance are being posted to both the mailing list and the Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/PennsicDance). The mailing list subscription details and archive are available on this spiffy webpage. Staff List It is a great honor to be in charge of dancing this year, but I would not be able to accomplish anything without my capable staff: Dean of Pennsic School of Dance: THL Margherita Battistina (Margaret Roe) Deputy to the Dean: tbd Dance Pavilion Floor Coordinator: Lord Connor Roe Deputy Floor Coordinator: THL Darius the Dancer Daily Dance Pavilion Coordinator (Steward): Lord Gwommy Arpad Schedule Coordinator: Master Lorenzo Petrucci Youth Dance Coordinator: open Music Coordinator: Lord Aaron Drummond Web Minister: Master Gregory Blount Publicity Coordinator: Lady Lorita de Siena

We will have classes every day, from Tuesday, July 23 through Thursday, August 1. There will be two tracks this year: the Youth Track and the Beginner's Track. The Youth Track runs the first week at 11 a.m., leading up to the All Ages Revel on Saturday afternoon! The Beginner's Track runs both weeks of war, but it is moving back to the afternoons this year, at 2 and 3 p.m. In addition to the Track classes, we welcome all other European dance classes of the period!

The full schedule of Classes and European Dance Activities is available here.

Meet-the-Faculty Social

This year, the Pennsic School of European Dance will have a Meet-the-Faculty Social on Sunday, July 28 open to all dancers, as well as staff, teachers and revels hosts. This event provides an opportunity for students to meet this year's faculty and the people who make the Pennsic School of European Dance happen, in addition to providing another social opportunity for our faculty and experienced dancers. We encourage all to attend this event. Light refreshments will be provided and a group picture of all willing staff and teachers will be taken.

Musicians at Pennsic

All musicians are welcome to drop in during any open dance time! This includes Tuesday, July 23 through Friday, July 26 starting around 9:00 PM, and after the officially scheduled ball ends on all other nights.

Musicians are also needed to play for the following scheduled balls:

• All Ages Revel: Saturday, July 27, 4pm (Rebecca bint Cariadoc leading)
• Beginners' Ball, Sunday, July 28, 9pm (Maugorn the Stray leading)
• Grand Ball (in the Great Hall): Tuesday, July 30, 9pm (Aaron Drummond leading)
• A Ball in the Style of Henri III, 1584-1585: Wednesday, July 31, 9pm (Avatar leading)

If you play an instrument but haven't played dance music in the SCA before (or just want a refresher) then come to the dance band practices! There are two practices scheduled:

• Sunday, July 28th, 4:30-6:00pm: we will practice material in the Beginner's Ball
• Tuesday, July 28th, 4:00-5:30pm: we will practice material in the Grand Ball.

Evening Festivities

• Open Dancing: Tuesday, July 23 through Friday, July 26 (Monday if the floor is ready)
• All Ages Revel: Saturday, July 27, 4pm
• Cupid's Arrow: Saturday, July 27, 9pm
• Beginners' Ball, Sunday, July 28, 9pm
• English Ball: Monday, July 29, 9pm
• Grand Ball (in the Great Hall): Tuesday, July 30, 9pm
• A Ball in the Ulm Style: Wednesday, July 31, noon
• A Ball in the Style of Henri III, 1584-1585: Wednesday, July 31, 9pm (followed by Open Dancing at 10:30pm)
• 15th-Century Ball: Thursday, August 1, 9pm

• Set 1: Hearts Ease, Black Alman, Amoroso, Amours, Horse's Bransle, Fiamma d'Amore, Madame Sosilia's Alman
• Set 2: Montarde Bransle, Contrapasso in Due, New Boe Peep, Piva, Dargason, Contentezzad'Amore, Belle Qui Pavanne
• Set 3: Washerwoman's Bransle, Lightly Love, Ballo del Fiore, Joyeaux Vous Donneray, OldAlman, New Alman, Saltarello
• Set 4: Candlestick Branle, Cupido, Pease Bransle, Pavan & Galliard, Hyde Park, GraccaAmorosa, Upon a Summers Day

• Set I: Sellengers Round, Montard Bransle, Lorayne Alman, New Bo Peep, Jenny Pluck Pears
• Set II: Gathering Peasecods, Horse Branle, Black Alman, Rufty Tufty, Hearts Ease
• Set III: Annello, Washerwomans, Madame Sosilia, Piva, Chestnut, Rostiboli Gioioso
• Set IV: Upon A Summers Day, Pease Branle, Amoroso, Galliard
• Set V: Hyde Park, Belle Qui Pavanne, Gelosia, Goddesses

• Set 1: Lorayne Almain, Sellenger's Round, Chestnut, Grey's Inne Masque, Goddesses, New Year, Old Mole, Rufty Tufty, Hearts Ease, Lord of Carnavann's Jegg, My Lady Cullen.
• Set 2: Madame Soselia's Almain, Gathering Peascods, Black Nag, Fine Companion, Picking of Sticks, Ly Bens, New Bo Peep, Scotch Cap, Grimstock, Cuckolds All a row, Upon a Summer's Day, Hyde Park.
• Set 3: Black Almain, Jenny Pluck Pears, If All the World were Paper, Boateman, Row well Ye Mariners, Talbott, Oil of Barley, Bonny Bonny Broome, Mage on a Cree, Whirligig, Newcastle.

• Set 1: Gathering Peascods, Rostiboli Gioioso, Bransle Montarde, Contrapasso in Due (or another Contrapasso), Parson's Farewell, Anello, Ly Bens (long version), Horses' Branle, A Pavane & Galliard
• Set 2: Official Bransle, Lauro, Candida Luna Jenny Pluck Pears, Piva, Madam Cecilia's Alman, Gracca Amorosa, Gelosia, Hearts Ease/Rufty Tufty, Ballo del Fiore
• Set 3: Amoroso, Black Almain, Lo Spagnoletto, New Boe Peep, Bizzaria d'Amore, Picking of Sticks, Petite Rose, Pease Bransle, Chirantana, Bransle Challenge
• Set 4: Washerwoman' Bransle, Whirligig (long version), Turkish Bransle, Sellengers' Round

A Ball in the Ulm Style

Her Majesty, Queen Eridani Aureus of Trimaris, invites you to a midday entertainment. The ball will be like one held in 1503 in the city of Ulm, with couples choosing the dances, starting with the highest ranking guests and going all the way down the line. As at any good party, refreshments will be served. (Music provided by Istanpitta.)

A Ball in the Style of Henri III, 1584-1585

Come experience a ball based on one given by Henri III of France in the late 16th century. The event will feature numerous improvisational dances, such as the pavan, allemand, galliard, lavolta, and bransle. The ball will also include Mistress Felice's annual galliard competition, with prizes for the winners, and will end relatively early to allow for additional open dancing. (Music will be an open band led by Master Avatar.)

15th-Century Ball

Judith, Countess of the House of Drachenwald, invites all to celebrate with revelry in the style of the courts of the Sforzas, Valois, and Yorks. Master Lorenzo Petrucci shall be the master of ceremonies; music for dancing shall be provided by a talented ensemble, and the gaming tables shall be open. Allow all of your senses to be satisfied! Festivities shall begin around the ninth hour, with food and beverage for all! (Music provided by Musica Sine Nomine.)

Possible dances for the evening:
Leoncello, Petite Rose, Anello, Gelosia, Rostiboli, Fia Guilemina, Saltarello, Piva, Chirintina, Amoroso, Marchesana, Vito di Cholino, Danse de Cleves, Lauro, Gioliva, Cupido, Pizochara, Lybens Dysonis, Orynge (Gaita version), Petits Vriens

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