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CF 2022 Ball list

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

Can I play the music?

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

Part singing - Innsbruck

Innsbruck is a lovely song Isaac. This rehearsal is aimed at people who are comfortable singing part-music from score (though you don't have to be able to sight-read). 

The idea is to practice Innsbruck thoroughly (learning parts from scratch if necessary) so we can sing it confidently. If you liked it at the All Comers Chorus and want to make sure you're ready for next time, this is the class for you.

Part singing - Sicut cervus

Sicut Cervus is a glorious part-song by Palestrina. This rehearsal is aimed at people who are comfortable singing part-music from score (though you don't have to be able to sight-read). 

The idea is to practice Sicut Cervus thoroughly (learning parts from scratch if necessary) so we can sing confidently at All Comers' Chorus ... and maybe even Half Circle Theatre.

Ball list

Can I play the music?

Sheet music for the musicians will be available soon.

Can I dance this one?

*  = yes! jump on in, but best to find a partner who knows it (7 dances)

** = Have some idea on how it is danced, and find a partner who knows it, (8 dances)

*** = learn this before the ball: please watch if you don't know it already (4 dances)

Step descriptions and You Tube links for some of the dances can be found here, if you want to practice before the event.

Set 1

  • Mimed Bransle*
  • Gathering Peascods*
  • Petite Rose**
  • Dance de Cleves**

Set 2

  • Maltese Bransle*
  • Scotts Bransle*
  • Hearts Ease**
  • Rostiboli Giososo**
  • Spagnoletta***

Here there will be the tassel kick competition **. (This is a galliard competition where dancers try to kick a hanging tassel in an athletic and stylish way.)

Set 3

  • Prens en gre*
  • Queens Alman*
  • Jenny Pluck Pears*
  • Chiara Stella***
  •  

Here there will be a break, during which all are invited to refresh themselves.

Set 4

  • Rufty Tufty*
  • Temperans**
  • Belfiore**
  • Alescandresca***

Set 5

  • Amoroso**
  • Picking of sticks ***
  • Whirligig***

 

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