Welcome to Gaia! ::

(First off - sorry I've been gone so long! Life kind of went - '*SPLODE!*'.)

I've recently started 'teaching' dance in my shire (Cae Mor) and the next shire over (Tir Bannog).

I put teaching in quotations, because I'm really just learning myself. Heck, my first time dancing anything in the SCA was in August 2009, and I ended up teaching a class in November 2009. eek
(With a grand total of 1 dance class at SYGC in LionsGate, and three dance classes in Seagirt, in attendance under my belt! xd That's it)

I don't know much, but I enjoy sharing what I know with others (and I find the dancing so much fun!!).

I've taught the Korobushka (post-period, but an 'ism' in many circles), and Gay Gordom.
If I can figure out the darn haying in the Black Nag, I'd love to teach that. I've also been thinking of trying to teach the Black Almond - but I need music, and a bit more study on the steps to do that. biggrin

My first class was quite entertaining, actually ... it ended in a brawl on the floor thought ... sweatdrop (That's what I get for trying to teach dance to Wolfpack members rofl )


I was wondering if anyone else actually teaches dance, or takes any SCA dance classes, or has favourite dances they enjoy.
Or any dancings stories to share. biggrin

You dancers amaze me. While I enjoyed Northshield's Dance Seminar a few years back, I clearly am in possession of two left feet.

I don't have two left feet, myself - but I DO tend to try things I'm clearly not up to ("Complicated dances, with no previous experience? SURE I'll give it a try and make a fool of myself!" rofl )

I *DO* however C.O.N.S.T.A.N.T.L.Y. turn in the wrong direction. Unless I've got a strong partner, who is right on the ball with the beat as I am - I turn the wrong way. xd

I'm very musically inclined, so I'm right on the ball to start the move - but if I'm supposed to turn over my right, I turn over my left - and vice versa. sweatdrop heart


I've got the Black Almon down - but I'm having trouble on the Black Nag. When it gets to the haying - I'm having serious issues. gonk