Day of Dance X

Arte de Gecko invites all her friends new & old to join her at the 10th Annual Day of Dance. As in years past, the afternoon will be spent in dance instruction (beginning at 1pm). Ladies & gentlemen of all ages & skill levels are welcome. We will break for a simple, hearty feast (about 5pm) then continue into an evening ball (about 7pm) featuring live music from Jouissance.

You are invited to bring a contribution for a dessert table. Edible subtleties honoring our beloved Arte are encouraged & may even be rewarded. Reservations are encouraged to give us an idea of feast numbers, they may be made by contacting the autocrat.

Teaching schedule

• 1:00 - Dances of France for Beginners
  • Branle Pinagay **
  • Branle d'Escosse **
  • Casulle la Nouelle ***
• 1:30 - Dances of Italy
  • Ballo del Fiore ***
  • Villanella ***
  • Rostiboli Gioioso ***
• 2:30 - Dances of England
  • Madam Sosilia Alman ***
  • Esperans ***
  • Scotch Cap ***
• 3:30 - More English Country Dances
  • Bobbing Joe ***
  • Row well ye Marriners ***
  • The Wherligig ****

Ball schedule

• First Set
  • Pavan *
  • Cinq Pas **
  • Casulle la Nouelle ***
  • Scotch Cap ***
  • Row well ye Marriners ***
• Second Set
  • Jenny pluck Pears **
  • Bobbing Joe ***
  • Esperans ***
  • Rostiboli Gioioso ***
  • Petit Riense **
• Third Set
  • Branle Double *
  • Branle Pinagay **
  • Branle d'Escosse **
  • Halfe Hannikin *
  • The Wherligig ****
• Fourth Set
  • Ballo del Fiore ***
  • Villanella ***
  • Madam Sosilia Alman ***
  • Rufty Tufty **
  • Gathering Peascods **

More event information

Autocrat: HL Aleksandra Lavrovna

Site: Happy Valley Grange Hall; 19720 NE 50th, Redmond, WA
Site opens at 11:30 am & closes at 11:30pm
Classes begin at 1pm

Site fee: (includes feast & class handouts)
$10 for 16 & over; $5 for 8-16; make checks payable to SCA, Inc-Canton of Porte de l’Eau

Directions: Take your best route to Hwy 520. Go east on 520 toward Redmond. As 520 is ending, exit right to Hwy 202 (Fall City & Redmond Way). Stay in the right lane to turn right onto 202 eastbound (Redmond Way). In just over 2 mi at the light on Sahalee Way NE, turn right (by Gray Barn Nursery). Take the first right onto NE 50th. The Grange Hall will be on the right in approx ½ mi. Please park on the right side of the road being careful not to block any driveways.

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