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Both classes and the ball will be in the Campus Center at the University of West Georgia. Driving directions to the campus can be found here. Consult the campus map to locate the Campus Center, which is in the north central area of the main part of campus. Parking is available in the lot across the street from the Campus Center.

There are a number of hotels along Highway 27 in Carrollton, and many restaurants near campus as well.

The event fee will be $8 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under, and no charge for children 5 and under. Non-members add $3. Families will not be charged more than three adult fees total.

This year, Master Lorenzo is sponsoring a contest to find the best dance partners in the kingdom. Click here for all the details.

European Dance

15c Italian: Balli for 3 Couples
Master Lorenzo Petrucci
Dances: Colonnese, Gelosia

15c Italian: Balli for sets of 3
Master Lorenzo Petrucci
Dances: Petit Riense, Belfiore, Gioioso in Tre, Spero

15c Italian: Lauro and Anello
THL Peryn Rose Whitehorse
Lauro is a bassadanza for one couple. Anello is a simple ballo for two couples.

16c Italian: Contrapasso in Due, Ballo del Fiore
Lord Runolfr Orthlokarr Ulfsson
Contrapasso in Due is a romantic dance for a single couple. Ballo del Fiore is an easy mixer dance that offers a chance to dance with many partners.

16c Italian: Lo Spagnoletto
THL Peryn Rose Whitehorse
Lo Spagnoletto is a balleto for two couples.

Basic dances for couples
THL Andreva Rigaldi
Dances: Amoroso, Black Alman, Rostiboli Gioioso

Basse Danse: Casoule la Nouvelle
Baroness Mariona Dolores Ruiz de la Costa
This is one of the more interesting Burgundian basse danses.

Bransles
Lady Alasais Bandeli
This class will cover a number of bransles, which are simple dances done in lines and circles, most of which do not require partners.

Easy English Country Dances
Baroness Mariona Dolores Ruiz de la Costa
This class will cover a selection of simple English country dances.

English Country Dance for 3 Couples
THL Yves de Fortanier
Dances: Begger Boy, Grimstock, Stingo

English Country Dance for 4 Couples
THL Yves de Fortanier
Dances: Merry Merry Milk Maids, Milk-Mayds Bobb, Hide Parke

English Country Dances for 2, 3, and 4 couples
Lady Rhonwen verch Ieuan
Dances: Heart's Ease, Boateman, Heralds in Love

How to teach a dance class/lead a practice
THL Eoin an Eich Ghil mac Cionaodha
Come learn some tips and techniques for running successful classes and local dance practices. Whether you're an old hand or just starting to teach, this class should give you some great new ideas.

Secrets of the Renaissance Dance Masters
Mistress Signy Dimmridaela
Explore the writings of the dance masters of the SCA period. Newcomers to historical dance will find that research is not as obscure as they thought; experienced dance teachers will discover something they never knew before. All exerience levels, including beginners. No charge for handouts.

Three dances from Gresley
THL Eoin an Eich Ghil mac Cionaodha
Dances: Ly Bens, Eglamour, Prenes in Gre

Whirligig
THL Andreva Rigaldi
This exciting English Ccountry dance for three couples is a perennial favorite. Come learn it for the first time or brush up on your technique.

Eastern Dance and Music

Beginning Bellydance
Lady Sabia ingen Elidor

Classical Persian Dance; Beginning and Intermediate
Mistress Jadi Fatima al-Ishfahani al Samarkandiyya

Dancing with Props
Lady Ciorsdan Andersoun

Drumming Rhythms to Encourage Dancing
Lady Cigan Osztine
An introduction to a variety of drum rhythms, and variations of those rhythms, with an emphasis on drumming for dancers. Bring your own drum, but I will also have 2-4 available to loan.

How to have fun at a hafla: for dancers,drummers, musicians and audience
THL Aylwin Watkyns/Mistress Jadi Fatima al-Ishfahani al Samarkandiyya

Middle Eastern Music Theory & Performance
THL Aylwin Watkyns
A non-drumming discussion of Middle-Eastern music theory and performance of the genre for all melody musicians interested in playing this art form. Free textbook CD for students.

Tang Dynasty Chinese Dance
Yolanda Campbell
Dances in the Tang dynasty inherited techniques that were developed in the past dynasties such as Zhou, Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, and Nanbei. During the early Tang period, Buddhism was introduced to China, and because trade and social relationship with other countries rapidly expanded, dances were influenced by folk dances of other countries such as India, Rome, Persia (Iran), Korea, Cambodia, Burma, Vietnam, and other Central Asian countries. In addition, it also combined with other forms of fine arts such as painting, scenery, and colorful costumes as well as poetry, classical music and drama. The combination of these colorful traditions brought the performing arts to a new peak, and the Tang dynasty has been regarded as the golden age for dance in ancient China.

Tang Dynasty Chinese Dance I (Classical Chinese Movement):
The Tang Dynasty (600-900 AD) has been regarded as the golden age of dance in ancient China. Learn how to incorporate Chinese dance movements into your Middle Eastern dance vocabulary. These stylized posed movements were made famous by the Dunhuang Cave art, and traveled into the courts of China through the Silk Road.
Tang Dynasty Chinese Dance II (Chinese Longsleeves Dance):
Learn some fundamental Classical Chinese dance movements using the Chinese long sleeves, also called "water sleeves" and learn the Court dance structure of the Tang Dynasty using these sleeves. (Practice "water sleeves" provided for this class)

Turkish Dance
Duchess Deirdre O'Tierghnan

Uzbek Dance
Duchess Deirdre O'Tierghnan

European Music

History of Singing
Lady Fiona MacLachlan
An overview of the development of vocal music from antiquity through the late Renaissance, including styles, vocal technique, ornamentation, survey of treatises on singing and the voice, and what early singing masters taught. With listening examples examples of vocal exercises.

New Tunes for Old Dances
Mistress Signy Dimmridaela
Musicians! Are you tired of playing "Belle qui" for every pavane? Dancers! Are you tired of hearing it? There are hundreds and hundreds of renaissance dance tunes out there, free for the downloading, and we're going to play some of them. Musicians, bring your instruments and music stands. Dancers, you're welcome to come dance for us. 1 hour. No charge for handouts.

Pilgrim Songs: 14th Century pilgrimage songs from the Red Book of Montserrat
Lady Alasais Bandeli
An overview of music from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, a collection of music for pilgrims to the shrine of the Black Madonna at Montserrat. Will include listening examples and the chance to play some of the music if there is interest.