The styles of dances taught in the SCA include 15th and 16th century Italian, bassa dances, bransles, almans, and English Country dances. Though we can never be sure exactly how people danced hundreds of years ago, we are fortunate enough to have written records which do describe the steps to some dances. From these, we can reconstruct what these dances may have been like. There are a variety of sources available for dancing in the SCA period, including Guglielmo Ebreo of Pesaro, Thoinot Arbeau, Fabritio Caroso, and John Playford.
All students are welcome.
The class is arranged so that you did not need to attend the first meetings to learn and enjoy now. Any questions please e-mail Risa Strobel . Black Alman Madam Sosilia Alman A note on English Country Dance. Our English Country Dances come from John Playford's The English Dancing Master , published in London in 1651. I don't believe it is currently in print, however the text may be found online.