For many, one of the highlights of Canterbury Faire every year is the chance to dress up in one's finery and dance the night away to the glorious (mostly) live music!
If you like to Pavane, or Galliard, then this is the place for you.
This year's ball list is now available, and this year
will be your Maestros de Ballo.
Come along for some casual dancing in the Half-Circle Glade.
It will be simple dances that beginners and new people will be able to do and enjoy!
We are running to the theme of visa versa, so we encourage people to wear garb of the opposite gender.
There will be snack food and cordials available.
All are welcome whether you dance or not!!!
Good gentles, we invite you to join with us for the Canterbury Faire ball featuring the renowned tassel kick, to be held on the Thursday eve of this annual event. Please see the event schedule for details of dance classes, musician practices, and instruction in how to kick a tassel.
Below is a list of the most popular dances at Canterbury Faire balls for the past decade that shall feature during this evening.
-- Emma of Wolvercote
Lowrens Wilyamson is assembling sheet music, please contact him for access
Mixed Branles – Cassandra, Pinagay, Charlotte, La Guerre, Aridan
Offical Branle
Ballo del Fiore
Amoroso
Gracca Amorosa
Hearts Ease
Earl of Essex Measure
Queen's Alman
Black Alman
Ly Bens Distonys
Prenes in Gre
Spagnoletta
Lo Spagnoletto
Rostiboli Gioioso
Contentezza d'Amore
Jenny Plucks Pears
Sellenger's Round
Practice your tassel kicking for the Ball!
Dance practice for medium/hard dances and requests.
Dance practice for the easier dances.
For many, one of the highlights of Canterbury Faire every year is the chance to dress up in one's finery and dance the night away to the glorious (mostly) live music!
If you like to Pavane, or Galliard, then this is the place for you.
This year's ball list is now available.
The basics of dancing, aimed at the younger folk
Il Conto del’ Orco, being taught by Lady Enith.
This is one of the more elaborate dances being done at Thursday night's ball, so this practice is a good chance for those who are familiar with it (or learn very fast) to come along and polish your performance.