| When | Duration | Where | Name | Instructor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-31 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Paint the European Dance Floor | Lady Sonya Flicker (Patches) | Come and help paint the European Dance Floor. Supplies are provided. Modern clothes are acceptable (you do not have to ruin garb) (actually 2 hours) |
| 08-01 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Paint the European Dance Floor | Lady Sonya Flicker (Patches) | Come and help paint the European Dance Floor. Supplies are provided. Modern clothes are acceptable (you do not have to ruin garb) (actually 2 hours) |
| 08-01 12:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner 15th-Century English Dances | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Different versions of the fun 15th-century English dances Oringe & Grene Gynger. All footwork taught; suited for all levels! |
| 08-01 13:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | A Flirty Foursome: Legiadra | Countess Judith de Northumbria | This elegant dance for four allows lots of opportunities to interact with both your partner and your opposite! Intermediate/advanced. |
| 08-01 14:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner English Country Dance by the Numbers | Ariana De Gallo | We will go through the basics of English Country Dance and learn dances based on the number of participants (multiples of 4: Hearts Ease and Rufty Tufty; multiples of 6: Black Nag, Upon a Summer's Day). Can also teach a variant of Jenny Pluck Pears that works for 6+. |
| 08-01 15:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: Burgundian | Mistress Rebecca da Firenze | Come learn slow, simple and elegant dances from the Court of the Dukes of Burgundy! Beginners welcome, all ages welcome. We will be doing Danse de Cleves and Franchoise Nouvelle. |
| 08-02 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Paint the European Dance Floor | Lady Sonya Flicker (Patches) | Come and help paint the European Dance Floor. Supplies are provided. Modern clothes are acceptable (you do not have to ruin garb) (actually 2 hours) |
| 08-02 12:00 | 2.0 | Dance Tent | A Silly Skirmish for Five: Verceppe | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Come learn this fun dance, an original danced battle between the sexes from the 15th century. For intermediate/advanced dancers, or adventuresome ones. |
| 08-02 14:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: English Country Plus | Lady Maggie Bakestre | Suitable for beginners, we will have fun while learning the Maltese Bransle, Rufty Tufty, and Black Nag. |
| 08-02 15:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Low, Slow and Flirtatious for Three: Pelligrina | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Highly seductive, this is an intermediate bassadanza for three. Dancers should be familiar with doppii, sempii, saltarelli, and riprese. |
| 08-03 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Paint the European Dance Floor | Lady Sonya Flicker (Patches) | Come and help paint the European Dance Floor. Supplies are provided. Modern clothes are acceptable (you do not have to ruin garb) (actually 2 hours) |
| 08-03 12:00 | 2.0 | Dance Tent | Advanced 15th-Century Dance: Fia Guilemina a due | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Set to a beautiful song, the most complicated, yet elegant, 15th-century couple's dance of which we know. You and your partner will impress both the crowd and yourselves. |
| 08-03 14:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Contrapasso da Farsi in Ruota | Mistress Rebecca da Firenze | Come learn Contrapasso da Farsi in Ruota, a lovely ballo from Nobiltà in the style of earlier contrapassi. Dancers of all ages welcome. Prior dance experience helpful but not required; we will be teaching steps. If we finish early, I will also teach Villanella. |
| 08-03 15:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Dances for Two Left Feet: Bransles Edition | Eleanor de Astlye | Do you feel overwhelmed when you peek into the dance tent? Are you convinced your feet could not possibly do those steps? Do you feel confused when viewing all the different figures? Then this class is for you! Join Eleanor as she unpacks and breaks down a few easy bransles. One or two dances will be selected from the following list: Pease Bransle, Official Bransle, SCA Montard Bransle. |
| 08-03 16:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: Bransles | Mistress Rebecca da Firenze | Come join us for some simple fun! No partner needed. We will be focusing on staple bransles like Charlotte, War and Scottish (actually two bransles strung together!). |
| 08-04 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance Drills: Figuring Out Footwork | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Are you a beginner dancer and want to better understand footwork while improving balance and endurance? This class will do all that and more! |
| 08-04 11:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | All in the Bransle | Mistress Sciath ingen Chaennaig | An introduction to bransles (pronounced brawl) for new dancers. We'll cover as many bransles as we can. Come join us in a bransle or four! |
| 08-04 12:00 | 2.0 | Dance Tent | Advanced Dance: Fia Guilemina for Four | Countess Judith de Northumbria | This delightful passion play for four people represents one of the most challenging, yet gratifying dances of the 15th century. Test your mettle! |
| 08-04 14:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: 15th-Century Italian | Lord Richard de Troyes | Never danced before, or afraid to try Italian steps? All steps and patterns for several simple and popular dances will be taught; no partner required. |
| 08-04 15:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Fun 15th-Century Set Dances: Pizochara | Countess Judith de Northumbria | A fun allegorical set dance depicting the less official happenings in monastic communities. Tempo changes and all steps to be taught! |
| 08-04 16:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: English Country | Lady Sonya Flicker (Patches) | Never danced before? No problem! Start with basic steps and patterns, and then learn simple English Country Dances. |
| 08-04 21:00 | 4.0 | Dance Tent | The Contessa's Red and Gold Ball | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Join us for a fête in the style of the Dukes of Burgundy, themed Red and Gold. Many dances to be taught! Non-dancers welcome! |
| 08-05 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Dances Without Dignity | Lord Hermankyn | Let's do some high energy dancing. These dances can be done slowly and stately - but not today: Petit Vriens, Gathering Peascods, Montarde Bransle. |
| 08-05 11:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: Branles | Thl Henry of Maldon | Never danced before? No problem! This class will start with basic steps and patterns, and then introduce you to fun branles from 16th-century France. (P. S. Experienced dancers are also welcome to show up and learn.) |
| 08-05 12:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Build a Better Dancer: Int. Drills & Exercises | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Take your dance and physical fitness to the next level through drills and exercises to improve balance, dexterity and endurance! Intermediate/Advanced. |
| 08-05 13:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Chiara Stella | Mistress Rebecca da Firenze | Come learn Chiara Stella, a lovely cascarda from Il Ballarino! Dancers of all ages welcome. This is an advanced class. |
| 08-05 14:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: English Country | Thl Henry of Maldon | Never danced before? No problem! This class will start with basic steps and patterns, and then teach simple English Country Dances. (P. S. Experienced dancers are also welcome to show up and learn.) |
| 08-05 15:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Dances for Two Left Feet | Eleanor de Astlye | If you think you can't dance, this class is for you. Join Eleanor as she simplifies some common dances. One or two dances will be chosen from the following list: Orynge, Petite Rose, Petit Vrienes, Grene Gynger. |
| 08-05 16:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner's Ball Prep | Lady Sonya Flicker (Patches) | A review of dances for the Beginner's Ball. |
| 08-05 21:00 | 3.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner's Ball | Gregory Blount | At the Beginner's Ball, we teach all of the dances. Never danced? Not a problem! A perfect ball for the eager but still learning. No partner is needed. Bring your friends! All musicians are welcome, too! The pit is open! The more the merrier! |
| 08-06 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: English Country Plus | Lady Maggie Bakestre | Suitable for beginners, we will have fun while learning the Maltese Bransle, Rufty Tufty, and Black Nag. |
| 08-06 11:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Rostiboli Gioioso: A Dance that Heats Up | Thl Henry of Maldon | We'll work on some basic steps, then learn a popular 15th-century Italian dance that keeps getting hotter as it goes on. |
| 08-06 12:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Italian Balletti | Master James Blackcloak | Balletti: Slow dances from 16th-century Italy. Dances include Dolce Amoroso Foco and Bassa Pompilia. Everyone welcome, steps will be taught. |
| 08-06 13:00 | 1.5 | Dance Tent | 16th-Century Dances from Caroso | Duchess Thyra Eiriksdottir | Everyone can learn 16th-century Italian dances, and they're worth the effort! We'll review a few of my favorites. Fedelta and Candida Luna are short and sweet, and Bella Gioiosa has lots of delightful figures. We'll review the Italian steps -- both the fancy way and the easy way to do them. |
| 08-06 14:30 | 1.5 | Dance Tent | Beginning Gresley Manuscript | Mistress Isabella Beatrice della Rosa | Come and learn some of the dances from one of the most influential manuscripts in England! The Gresley Manuscript (also known as John Banys' Dance Book) changed the way we view dancing and is the earliest evidence we have for recorded dance in England. Dated between 1480 and 1520, these dances highlight unique dances in the English Court and are fantastic for both small and large groups of dancers. Each of these dances only require 2-3 people, which helps encourage dance for even the smallest shires. Come learn 5 of the easier dances in this collection. Learn about the unique qualities of these dances and be inspired to take these back to your home group! No experience necessary. If you can walk, you can dance! |
| 08-06 16:00 | 2.0 | Dance Tent | An Enchanted Picnic | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Shed the shackles of modernity and join us for an enchanted afternoon of dancing, dining, story telling, singing, conversation --all in persona! This gathering shall be reminiscent of the picnics and noble gatherings described in works such as the Decameron and the Book of the Courtier. Whether or not you have a fully developed persona, come partake in a magical afternoon. If you like, come prepared with a period-style story to tell, song to sing, dance to do or share. We shall even have the pleasure of soloist musician Meister Albrecht Catsprey to play for us! |
| 08-06 21:00 | 3.0 | Dance Tent | Return of the Flamingo Ball | Duchess Diana Alene Tregirtse | Welcome back to the Flamingo Ball. Are you ready to Dance with Dignity, Strut your Feathers, and Flock Flock Flock to live music? All levels of dancers are most welcome. Dances will be taught or reviewed. Refreshments will be available. Flamingos Forever! |
| 08-07 09:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance for Families | Lord Richard de Troyes | Some simple steps and dances will be taught to introduce children of all ages and their families to period European dancing. No experience needed. |
| 08-07 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Ornaments in Arbeau's Dance Manual | Gregory Blount | Arbeau's dance manual Orchésographie, published in 1589, contains a lot more than just dances and steps: it has tons of ornaments, too! We'll look at what he says about them, and how they relate to other sources from other countries. |
| 08-07 11:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Contentezza D'Amore | Mistress Rebecca da Firenze | Come learn Contentezza D'Amore, one of the most beautiful of the 16th-century balli! I will be teaching the version from Nobiltà di Dame, Signor Caroso's second book, wherein he corrects all the errors of his first; if you think you already know it, be warned! Dancers of all ages welcome. This is an advanced class. |
| 08-07 12:00 | 2.0 | Dance Tent | Choral Ball Rehearsal | Thl Siri Toivosdotter | Singers and instrumentalists, come rehearse for the Choral Ball which will be held Monday evening of War Week. If possible, procure music and practice tracks in advance on the Facebook Group SCA Choral Ensemble. Walk-ins are welcome; some music will be provided. This rehearsal is not required to participate in the Ball, but it will be very helpful. Singers are encouraged to take a look and listen to the music ahead of time. |
| 08-07 14:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Intermediate English Country Dance | Ariana De Gallo | We will learn some slightly more complicated English Country Dances - Picking of Sticks and Whirligig. |
| 08-07 15:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner English Country Dance for as Many as Will | Ariana De Gallo | We will go through the basics of English Country Dance and learn dances that can be danced for any number of couples (Sellengers Round, Gathering Peascods and, if there's time, Trenchmore). |
| 08-07 16:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Ball Prep: Choral Ball | Master James Blackcloak | The Choral Ball has quite a few dances that will be unfamiliar to many dancers, so this is the chance to learn some. All skill levels are welcome. |
| 08-07 21:00 | 3.0 | Dance Tent | Choral Ball | Thl Siri Toivosdotter | Dance to the music of choristers! Sheet music provided for singers and instrumentalists; also available on the SCA Choral Ensemble Facebook group. |
| 08-08 09:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Dancing with Children: Stories and Improvising | Master Martin Bildner | While open to all ages, the class will be geared towards fun and frolicking rather than perfecting steps, and is suitable for ages four and up. All youth in attendance require a responsible adult to be present. After learning some basic steps, the class will cover a variety of dances that tell stories as well as more free-form dances. |
| 08-08 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: Petits Vriens Two Ways! | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Come try two different versions of Petits Vriens, one for three people and the other for three couples! All levels welcome and catered to! |
| 08-08 11:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Two Fifteenth-Century Triples: Vita & Voltate | Mistress Rebecca da Firenze | Come learn two lovely dances from the 15th century: Vita di Colino and Voltate in Ça Rosina! Beginners welcome, all ages welcome. |
| 08-08 12:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | 15th-Century Italian Steps | Duchess Thyra Eiriksdottir | Never danced before? Unfamiliar with Italian dance steps? No problem! This class will explain basic steps and patterns, and then teach fun, simple dances from 15th-century Italy. |
| 08-08 13:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | 15th-Century Italian Dances for Couples | Master Lorenzo Petrucci | Covers 15th-century Italian dances set for a single couple: Petite Rose, Leoncello, and Rostiboli Gioioso. |
| 08-08 14:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: English Country | Lord Richard de Troyes | Simple English country dances are a great introduction to period dance. All steps and patterns for several dances will be taught; no partner required. |
| 08-08 15:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: 16th-Century Italian | Master James Blackcloak | Come learn some easy dances from 16th-century Italy! No dance experience required. Dances taught will include Villanella and Contrapasso in due. |
| 08-08 16:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: 15th-Century Italian | Thl Henry of Maldon | No experience needed! Come and learn some of the easier (and popular) dances from the 15th-century Italian repertoire. Bring both of your left feet or as many as you've got. (P. S. Experienced dancers are also welcome to show up and learn.) |
| 08-08 21:00 | 4.0 | Dance Tent | Clan Blue Feather Ball Ball | Gregory Blount | Why yes, the Blue Feather Fashion Cotillion and Ball does involve dancing! We'll start dancing in the Dance Tent, and once the fashion show ends, we'll walk downhill and dance in the Great Hall! |
| 08-08 21:00 | 2.45 | Great Hall | Clan Blue Feather Ball and Fashion Cotillion | Baron Joshua MacDonald the Imperfekt | All are welcome to join Clan Blue Feather once again for our annual Ball and Fashion Cotillion! Come for food, fun, dancing, music, costumes, revelry, a free raffle with amazing prizes, and special award prizes for the most outstanding garb. Remember, you don't have to wear your best garb, just wear what makes you look your best! |
| 08-09 09:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Dancing with Children: Circles and Chases | Master Martin Bildner | While open to all ages, the class will be geared towards fun and frolicking rather than perfecting steps and is suitable for ages four and up. All youth in attendance require a responsible adult to be present. After learning some basic steps, the class will cover a variety of circle dances before turning to the controlled chaos of chasing and "follow the leader" dances. |
| 08-09 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Gresley Dance Manuscript: New Interpretations | Lady Catalina D'Isenfir | The Gresley Dance Manuscript was written circa 1490, antedating previously discovered written records of English dance. Little is known about the Gresley Dance Manuscript and the text has gone largely unexamined by historians. My study of the manuscript begins by considering the dances themselves through reconstruction of the dance choreographies recorded in the manuscript. I argue that the dances recorded in the Gresley Dance Manuscript are an early example of English dance choreographies which appear to share similarities with European dance forms, similarities which are not identifiable in later English dance choreographies. The Gresley dances share with European dance forms the choreographic elements associated with courtship in continental dance styles. I assert that the Gresley dances may have been recorded in the Gresley Priory, suggesting the presence of complex dance forms which feature choreographic markers of courtship in a monastic setting. This course will be taught in a lecture style and will focus on the conclusion of my research. It accompanies a movement-based class which allows more in-depth experimentation with my reconstructions of the Gresley dances. |
| 08-09 11:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Gresley Dance Manuscript: New Reconstructions | Lady Catalina D'Isenfir | The Gresley Dance Manuscript was written circa 1490, antedating previously discovered written records of English dance. Little is known about the Gresley Dance Manuscript and the text has gone largely unexamined by historians. My study of the manuscript began by considering the dances themselves through reconstruction of the dance choreographies recorded in the manuscript. This class focuses on my new reconstructions; participants will learn my proposed reconstructed movements of the dances and perform them. Respectful suggestions, troubleshooting, and comments are welcome! This is a largely movement-based dance class, although the class may periodically pause to discuss the dance reconstructions as we learn them. This class is a movement portion of my class on the Gresley Dance Manuscript. Registration for both parts is not required. |
| 08-09 11:00 | 1.0 | Casa Bardicci (E19) | Beginner Ball Prep for Casa Bardicci! | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Join in this crash course to prepare you for the afternoon ball at Casa Bardicci! Aimed at inexperienced dancers, we will go through several easy dances to maximize your enjoyment! |
| 08-09 12:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Gracca Amorosa for Beginners | Mistress Rebecca da Firenze | Come learn Gracca Amorosa, one of the most popular 16th-C cascarde. Dancers of all ages welcome. Prior dance experience helpful but not required. |
| 08-09 12:00 | 1.0 | Casa Bardicci (E19) | Advanced Ball Prep for the Casa Bardicci Ball | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Come and review advanced dances to prepare for the afternoon dancing at Casa Bardicci! Aimed at experienced or adventuresome dancers! |
| 08-09 13:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Ballo del Fiore: Dance of the Flower, for Two | Lady Avelina del Dolce | Happy 50th anniversary, Pennsic! It's time to bring back dances that were once commonly done at War but have since become rare. One of these beautiful, enchanting dances is Ballo del Fiore: Dance of the Flower, for Two. It's from the manuscript Il Ballarino by Fabritio Caroso, and it's a slow and straightforward 16th-century Italian dance. Participants only need to learn four types of steps, and this fun 16th-century dance mixer will delight your heart! We will dance with real flowers you can take with you at the conclusion of the class! Join us for an incredible time. All experience levels are welcome. |
| 08-09 13:00 | 2.0 | Casa Bardicci (E19) | Dancing in the Villa | Countess Judith de Northumbria | Join us for a magical afternoon ball surrounded by the ambiance of Casa Bardicci. Live music shall be provided by Musica Tramontana. Some dances will be walked through -- all levels welcome! |
| 08-09 14:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | All in the Bransle | Mistress Sciath ingen Chaennaig | An introduction to bransles (pronounced brawl) for new dancers. We'll cover as many bransles as we can. Come join us in a bransle or four! |
| 08-09 15:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Beginner Dance: Inns of Court | Mistress Rebecca da Firenze | The Inns of Court, where lawyers trained, required their students to learn social graces such as a specific set of dances. Come learn some of the highlights from that set. Very easy; these were intended for law students - but pleasant, relaxing dances, often with lovely music, and excellent for talking to your partner. We will teach Black Alman, the Lorayne Alman, and the Queen's Alman. |
| 08-09 16:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Fun, Flirty Beginner Italian Dances | Lord Hermankyn | Do you like dancing? Do you like flirting? Try these fun Italian dances that combine the two activities: Rostiboli Gioioso, Gelosia, and Anello. |
| 08-09 21:00 | 3.0 | Dance Tent | Pennsic Grand Masked Ball | Lady Avelina del Dolce | It's time to bring back the Pennsic Grand Ball as a masked ball! Wear your masks and costumes! Come as a character! Commedia dell' Arte will be in full swing at the Pennsic Grand Ball. Pantalone will announce which lucky suitor will marry his daughter Isabella this evening! So many suitors, yet only one will be chosen. Do you wish to court Isabella? Do you have a suitor you want to be betrothed to Isabella? Wait... which one is Isabella? Who can tell with so many beautiful maidens dancing at the ball? Dances will be a mix of difficulty levels and use music arrangements from the new Pennsic Pile for Pennsic 50. All musicians are welcome and will be given water and foot rubs as needed from Arlecchino (don't tell him we signed him up for this!). |
| 08-10 10:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Rarely-Taught English Country Dances | Lady Catalina D'Isenfir | Learn English Country Dances less-frequently taught at SCA events. Dances taught may include Old Mole, Chestnut, Dargason, or others. |
| 08-10 11:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Advanced Italian: Fortunosa | Master James Blackcloak | Fortunosa is an advanced 15th-century Italian Bassa Danza for four dancers. Slow and flirtatious, it's a great dance for showing off your skills. |
| 08-10 12:00 | 2.0 | Dance Tent | Weaving the Dance: Tesara | Countess Judith de Northumbria | An advanced 15th-century performance dance for ten people mimicking the weaving of brocade. A visually stunning and exciting routine! |
| 08-10 14:00 | 2.0 | Dance Tent | Advanced English Country Dance | Lady Sonya Flicker (Patches) | From first edition Playford comes three challenging dances: Saint Martins, Parson's Farewell, and Picking of Sticks. |
| 08-10 16:00 | 1.0 | Dance Tent | Meet-the-Dance-Faculty Social / KWMDS Bids | Gregory Blount | Everyone is invited to meet the people who make the Pennsic School of European Dance happen! This event is open for all students and dancers to meet this year's faculty and staff. We encourage all to attend. A group picture of staff and teachers will be taken! Also, if you'd like to bid on KWMDS, please attend. |
| 08-10 21:00 | 2.0 | Dance Tent | Last Ball of the 50 | Lady Morgan of the Burial Shrew | Thursday night Ball! The Last Ball of the 50th year of Pennsic! Come out and join us in the Dance Tent to dance the night away. For all ages and skill levels. Covering your favorite English Country Dance, Italians, and Bransles! |
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