[MR] Pennsic: Two Beginner-Oriented Balls

[Patty]

Forwarded from Lady Sonya, who should be contacted directly in case you have any questions.

I'm looking forward to playing music with the open band in both Pennsic balls listed below, and I hope to see many familiar faces out on the dance floor!

Cheers,
Lady Patricia of Trakai







From: Sonya[mailto:patches023 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 20127:42 PM
To: 'storvik at yahoogroups.com';'lochmere at yahoogroups.com'; 'announce at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org'
Subject: Two Beginner OrientedBalls

 
For those of you goingto Pennsic, 
 
I would like to takethis opportunity to invite everyone to two evening revels.
 
I will be hosting theBeginners’ Ball on Sunday August 5 from 8 pm on into the night held inthe European Dance Tent.  We welcome dancers of all levels (partners andfancy garb not necessary) as well as musicians for our fabulous openband.  We will dance a lively assortment of dances from Bransles toEnglish Country to dances from the Inns of Court to some easy Italian dances.Is all this meaningless to you? Don't worry as this is a 'teaching' ball.Beginners more than welcome. Music will be provided by an open band assembledat Pennsic. We welcome musicians to join us in our celebration. There will belight refreshments, which are generously sponsored by the Barony ofStorvik.  Our set list is as follows:
 
I: Sellinger's     Round, Montard Bransle, Lorayne Alman, New Boe Peep, Jenny Pluck Pears
 
II: Gathering     Peasecods, Horse’s Bransle, Black Alman, Rufty Tufty, Heart’s     Ease
 
III: Annello, Washer     Woman's Bransle, Madame Sosilia, Piva, Chestnut, Rostiboli Gioioso
 
IV: Upon A Summer's     Day, Pease Bransle, Amoroso, Galliard
 
V: Hyde      Park, Belle Qui Pavanne, Gelosia, Goddesses

Mirabella will host theMainly English Revel on Thursday August 9 from 8 pm on into the night held inthe European Dance Tent.  Like the Beginner’s Ball, we welcomedancers of all levels (partners and fancy garb not necessary) as well asmusicians for our fabulous open band.  While there will not be teaching atthe ball, many of the dances are beginner friendly and there will be manypeople that know each dance who might be willing to help out beginners. In addition, there will be a prep class before the revel.  Musicwill be provided by an open band assembled at Pennsic. We welcome musicians tojoin us in our celebration. There will be light refreshments, which aregenerously sponsored by the Green Lion Bay Canton.  Our setlist is as follows:
 
Set I: Sellinger's     Round, Gathering Peascods, New Boe Peep, Black Nag
 
Set II: Horse's     Bransle, Montard Bransle, Officals Bransle, Washer Woman's Bransle
 
Set III: Jenny Pluck     Pears, Rufty Tufty, Heart's Ease, Hit or Miss, Chestnut
 
Set IV: Upon a     Summer's Day, Goddesses, Picking of Sticks, Black Alman
 
Set V: Hyde Park, Heralds in Love, Parson's Farewell,     Whirlygig

 
YIS,
Lady Sonya Flicker akaPatches
 
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