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Taking a [Dance]

Step Back in Time By Linda MacDonald

The program opens to

the pulsating strains of

ABBA’s “The Dancing

Queen.” The audience

members smile at the

juxtaposition of modern

music and Elizabethan

era-garbed dancers. But

then the Renaissance

takes over, as the Rich-

mond Renaissance

Dancers present “The Dancing Queen: Court Dance in the Age of Eliza-

beth,” a multimedia extravaganza of history and art, as seen through the

prism of court dance in the late 16th century. Through interesting snippets

of history and vignettes of court life, as well as demonstrations of period

dances from England, France, and Italy, the program evokes the Golden

Age of Elizabeth.

The Richmond Renaissance Dancers are dedicated to the preservation and

promotion of late Renaissance court dance. Since its formation in 2003, the

group has been meeting twice a month to learn, practice, and perfect French

branles from Arbeau, English country dances and dances from the Inns of

Court, and Italian balli and cascarde from dance masters Caroso and Negri.

Using original sources from the period, including Arbeau’s

“Orchesographie,” Playford’s “The English Dancing Master,” and Italian

dance manuals “Il Ballarino” and “Le Gratie d’Amore,” the group’s goal is

to present dances as they would have been danced in Elizabeth’s court.

Many of the dances are simple and require only walking steps or very basic

step combinations. English country dances, for example, rely on patterns

and figures for their interest, rather than complex steps. Queen Elizabeth

introduced these charming social dances at court after seeing them danced

while she was on progress one summer.

French branles (from the French verb branler, meaning to sway back and

forth) are usually done in a circle formation. “Mimed” branles involve the

Photo by James Giles

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dancers imitating something or someone, such as “Washwoman’s Branle”

and “Horse’s Branle.” Branles involve a variety of steps, typically including

kicks and hops.

Italian court dances are the most challenging, with many of the dances in-

volving a variety of dance steps. Many of the Italian dances are for individ-

ual couples, but others are done by groups of three people or even for three

couples dancing together. The variety of dance styles is extensive, and the

music is wonderful.

Everyone is welcome at our practice sessions, regardless of a wish to per-

form. The beautiful music, good exercise, and joy in dancing the same

dances that the Queen and her court would have enjoyed are reason enough

to attend. The excitement of being a part of the spectacle of a performance

such as “The Dancing Queen” only adds to the pleasure.

The Richmond Renaissance Dancers meet for dance practice on the 2nd and

4th Mondays in the ballroom at Deep Run Recreation Center, 9910

Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico, VA, 23233, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. (changing

to 7:00 to 9:00 in January). The cost is only $1.00 per person per night, with

$10.00 annual dues. Call Linda Macdonald at 804-651-9468 for more

information.

His Excellency Baron William is once again putting out the call and posting

notice regarding Caritas. In January, Battery Park Church will be hosting

starting on Jan 24- 31. The barony has helped the church with this effort over

the past years as a way if giving back in appreciation for allowing us to use

church facilities for the many activities we hold there. For those who are new to the Bar-

ony what happens throughout the year local churches take turns housing approx. 35-40

homeless individuals. This year they will be hosting a group of women. During that time,

they provide them with shelter, transportation and meals for a week. What we have done

in the past has been to come in and set up the fellowship hall with cots, chairs and tables

on Saturday. Then on Tuesday night when we would have normally had gather/practice

instead we provide a meal for supper. They have a new computer system now, so we

know cot setup will be on Sat Jan 24th with the delivery to be at 12:15. This usually does

not take too long, the plan is to get there around 11:30 and will start getting tables and

chairs set up before cots arrive. Reminders will be posted as time gets closer. No commit-

ment to the meal since we need someone to head up the cooking. If you are interested

please contact William and he can give you more detail. If we do end up providing a

meal, our goal is to collect at least $150 dollars. If there is any money left over after pay-

ing for the food this will go to the church to help with their expenses related to Caritas. If

you have any question or are able to help with cot setup or interested in helping with the

meal, please contact Baron William.

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Ymir is coming

More Viking themed

Activities than you can shake a

halberd at!

Feburary 27-march 1,2015

http://ymir.windmastershill.org

Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center

804 Cedar Ln, Reidsville, North Carolina

27320

ACCEPS is open for reservations!

Tournament of the Golden Rose

April 18, 2015 Each Lady of the Rose will field a team, chosen in advance, consisting of

eight including: A Knight of Noble Quality and Renowned Prowess

A Companion of the Order of the White Scarf, Honorable and Skilled in the Arte

Two Armored Fighters who dream of wearing the Belt and Chain Two Duellists skilled in the use of the blade An Archer with steady hand and keen eye

A Herald gifted with a silver tongue

Makemie Woods Camp and Conference Center 3700 Roper's Church Road, Lanexa, VA 23089

From-http://goldenrose.atlantia.sca.org

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BARONIAL MEETING 12/10/14

New Seneschal , Lord Hjorr, opened the meeting at 7:02.

Her Excellency: Thank you to everyone who attended Fiber & Foliage, we

are looking forward to doing it again next year.

Seneschal: Unevent report. Using Facebook to post disparaging remarks against the SCA, Kingdom or organization in general could get your war-rant pulled if you are an officer. Bottom line, don't do it. All official requests

should be sent via email, not FB message.

Quartermaster: We have stuff and...we have a new Quartermaster. Thank you Mistress Melisent.

Chatelaine: We need one.

MOL: We need new MOL's soon and desperately

Exchequer: reconciled balance: 10324.22. Proposed budget for 2015

handed out to officers to be ratified at January business meeting. Passed review of books at Unevent (YAY!!) and will be turning over position to La-

dy Drynnith after doomsday report.

Webminister: Unevent report. Kingdom will be looking for a new Webmin-ister soon. Kingdom will be reviewing all local sites to make sure infor-

mation is current.

Herald: Lord Ragnar has taken up the position of Red Shark. This Consul is responsible for arranging authorized consultation tables to provide sub-

missions assistance and receive submissions at appropriate Kingdom and regional events in the VA area. The new Baronial award is "moving up the line". Ragnar is hoping to revive "Herald Consultation" on the 1st Tuesday of the month at our Fighter Practice/ Gather after the new year.

Knights Marshal - not present

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(MEETING NOTES CONTINUED)

MOAS: Our MOAS was given a Kudo at Unevent for holding a weekly A&S gather, most baronies are not able to do this. On that note, we are looking for more classes and teachers. We have Viking Embroidery and

Dance in the near weeks.

Yarnvid: Master Thomas has been granted leave to continue on as Sene-schal for the 3rd time. Fiber & Foliage has been spiked for 9/12/2015. A donation to the Barony and to Battery Park church were given from the

proceeds from Fiber & Foliage 2014.

New Business: Waivers must be signed and sent in within 2 weeks of any event or fighter practice. No waiver, no fighting.

Ruby Joust IV: We have a bid! Lady Arnora in Rauda has agreed to be

the autocrat of joust once again. So far she has 1 marshal, Archery. If you would like to help, please contact her

at autocrat@caermear.atlantia.sca.org. No offer of help, no matter how small, will be turned down!

Caritas: Cot set up is 1/24. Cots should arrive at 12:15pm. Master William Cameron will be on site at Battery Park around 11:30. We are still looking

for someone to cook on 1/27. We are hosting women only this time.

Insurance for Battery Park; The Seneschal will be looking into filling out an insurance certificate to cover any incidents at the church.

Meeting ended at 8:05pm.

Regarding Yule, 3 awards were given out by Their Excellencies. Two Baron's award of excellence to Lord Hjorr and I can't remember the oth-

er :-( . and one Baroness's award of Courtesy to Lady Kilmeny. I am sure that Kitty or Ragnar can let you know who the other was. Other than that, it was an awesome event. I am sure Melisent can fill in the details there :-

) --

YIS Lady Arnora

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A Look at Fiber and Foliage Photos by Lady drynnith

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Kingdom Arts and Science Festival Mark your calendars for the 7th of March 2015 to be in the Barony of Raven's Cove in the Celtic Court at the Mad Boar in Wallace, NC directly off I-40 with a Holiday Inn Express on site, food close by LOTS of space for displays and competitions, a play from the Commedia Troupe and more! This is YOUR time to show your works to all and it is Atlantia's time to come and see the wondrous displays of various Arts and Sciences! There will also be multiple opportunities to enter a competitions. Please visit the website, http://kasf.atlantia.sca.org for the details of these competitions. Would you like to teach a class? We would love to accommodate you! Please contact the Autocrat

(taken from Atlantia FB page)

Competitions Include:

Gyrth Oldcastle Poetry Smackdown Backlog Scroll Competition Persona Pentathlon Royal Brewer AND Baker From —- to Competition or Display

Baronial A&S Champions ACCEPs is available to make your reservations until Feb 15,2015

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The Atlantian Calender of Events

January 2015

3 Inter-Baronial 12th Night -Marinus. Virginia Beach, VA

10 Atlantian 12th Night-Sacred Stone, Greensboro, NC

17 Ge of the Stone-Middlegate, Winston Salem, NC

24 Storvik Song and Dance (All the World's a Stage)-Beltsville, MD

31 Feast of Saint Brigid (Midwinter's Revel)-Severna Park, MD

February 2015

7 Winter University Atlantia

14 Bright Hills Baronial Birthday-Manchester, MD

21 Brunch with the Bards-Reston, VA

27-1 Tournament of Ymir - Windmasters' Hill, Reidsville, NC

March 2015 7 Kingdom Arts & Science Festival 2015’Raven's Cove, Wallace, NC

15-22 Gulf Wars -Gleann Abhann

27-29 Spring Fling for Siege Border Vale Keep Augusta, GA

28 Tir-Y-Don Baronial Investiture and 40th Anniversary

April 2015

11 Spring Coronation - Southern Region (R,H) Atlantia

18 Tournament of the Golden Rose Lanexa, VA

23-26 Blackstone Raid XXIV (24) Aethelmearc

24-26 Southern Atlantian Archery Day-Boonville, NC

24-26 The Sequel: Revenge of the Stitch-Denton, MD

25-26 Gemütlichplatz- Charlottesville, VA

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Regnum

Baronage

Baron Wolfgang Moennich von Luppin Baroness Iseulte of the Red Cliffs

Moe & Kitty Moyer

baron AT caermear.atlantia.sca.com baroness AT caer-

mear.atlantia.sca.com

Seneschal Lord Hjörr Guðmundson

cmsenescal AT gmail.com

Exchequer

Kadlin Fjorliefardottir

Debbie deTreville exchequer AT caer

mear.atlantia.sca.org

Chatelaine Open

Chronicler

Open

Webminister

Arnóra in Rauda Beth deTreville

lady.arnora.in.rauda AT gmail.com

Herald Lord Ragnarr Leifsson

Minister of Arts & Science

THL Brianna O’Dinneen MOAS@

caermear.atlantia.sca.org

Knight Marshal

Count Amos le Pious

Chancellor Minor &

VA Vice-Chancellor of Youth

Minister of the List

(acting)

Bojzena Z Osturna

Seneschal

Master Thomas Longshanks YarnvidSeneschal AT yahoo.com

Exchequer

Lady Anna of Calais

Minister of Arts & Science Kateryne Ferneley

brockenspectre AT yahoo.com

Knight Marshal

Lady Osa

Seneschal

Broccan mac Ronain ui Lochlainn

Exchequer

Herald

Ragnar Leifson

Seneschal

Nathaniel of Ravenswood

Exchequer

Elizabeth Tender Herte

Minister of Arts & Science

Isabel Henry

Canton of Rivers Point

Canton of Caer Gelynniog

College of Yarnvid

Barony of Caer Mear

* If there has been a change in officers or if information is listed incorrectly you must email

the chronicler. All additions or changes must be in writing, giving permission to print whatever personal info you wish posted. Minimum contact info is your SCA name, your legal name and

your e-mail address. Any additional contact info is optional.

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Scheduled Meetings

This is The Caer Mear QD, a publication of the Barony of Caer Mear of the Society for Crea-tive Anachronism, Inc. The Caer Mear QD is available from Penny Haller, pennyhal-

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Barony of Caer Mear

Business Meetings Monthly; 2nd Wednesday at 7:00pm

Fighter Practice / A&S Gathers Weekly; every Tuesday at 7:00pm

Both are held at Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Road, Richmond VA

College of Yarnvid

Business Meetings Held as needed.

Arts & Science Gathers Weekly; every Thursday at 7:30pm Both are held at Epiphany Church 11000 Smoketree Drive, Richmond VA Archery Practice Weekly; every Sunday at 1:00pm Held at Rockwood Park 3401 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield VA

Caer Gelynniog

Business Meetings- Usually the second Saturday of the month at 7:00. They are being held at the Ihop at Zions Cross-roads. Canton of Rivers Point

Business Meetings Fighter Practice / A&S Gathers NO REGULAR MEETINGS AT THIS TIME Both are held at the Colonial Heights Pub-lic Library 1000 Yacht Basin Dr, Colonial Heights, VA

We look forward to seeing you!

All submissions are due by the 23th of each month for the next month’s issue.