One and all are invited to the Arthurian Ball with the theme of Seven Virtues and Seven Vices to be held January 13th.
Countess Ealasaid will be teaching dancing during the day and there will be a feast and ball in the evening. The event will be held at the American Legion, 508 California Ave., Boulder City, NV 89005. Site opens at 9am and closes at 10:30pm with classes starting at 10am. There will be a scrumptous feast and lunch prepared; for any food or allergy concern please contact Diana at Tantralya@hotmail.com. The site fee is $10 for members, $13 for non-members, $6 for youth 6-15. Children 5 and younger are free. Make checks payable to "SCA Inc/Barony of Starkhafn." Due to the nature of this event it is not suitable for all children and there will be no children activities available. Your site fee covers both feast and lunch. Please let all your friends know about this
fabulous event. If you have any questions please contact at zoet.hart@yahoo.com.

The following is a missive for Countess Ealasaid, dance leader:

Greetings Gentle Dancers!

As always our Ball will feature the best of dances from the British Isles. Each set of dances includes both English and Scottish dances. A few popular bransles have been included, and 2 "folk dances" just for the enjoyment of our mundane guests from the International Folk Dancing Community. Each set also features at least one "advanced" or "for those who know" dance - be sure to come to the workshop to learn those as they will NOT be taught at the Ball. There's also at least one slower dance in each set, to allow us to show off our more courtly moves.

Each dance EXCEPT the "Adv." dances will be walked once (but only once!) or briefed at the Ball. They'll all be "called." Dances marked "Adv." will only be briefed at the Ball.

Here's the proposed dance order:

Horses Bransle in a circle
Peat Fire Flame ADV
Rufty Tufty/Heartsease
Chestnut ADV
Hole in the Wall
"Justice & Lust" to bagpipes

Epping Forest
Califian Bransle OR Black Almain - If Mistress Jeanne indeed has the
music for it
Celtic Cross ("The Battle of Harlaw") Int: If you didn't learn it at the workshop, don't try it, but we'll walk it ONCE as a refresher
"Duke De Sevigny's Winter"
John Tallis' Canon ADV
Childegrove

Prize-giving

Sellenger's Round
Michael and All Angels ADV - In honor of our serving members
Postie's Jig
La Bastringue
Korobushka

As you can see, that's a lot of dances! We hope you'll enjoy this All Dance, All Day, All the Time event

For those who have been attending the English Country Dancing classes at the Jewel Box theatre, you have already danced 50% of the dances on the following list. So if you attend the Saturday workshop, you'll have no trouble dancing the night away at the Ball! It sounds like it will be a fun time. If interested in "borrowing" a custome, contact Amanda at Peameeka@hotmail.com. If you have not been at the Jewel Box that much, most of the above dances are pretty easy to pick up, and there are always others within reach to help newcomers through the dances.

Sunday, January 14, 2 p.m. : World Vibration: Flamenco
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340 • General admission $10; seniors and children $7

The Spirit of Flamenco performs a form of intense and passionate Flamenco that originated in the Andalusia region in southern Spain. Stories of love, death, suffering, poverty and persecution endured by the first Flamenco artists, the Gypsies are told in this traditional form through guitar music, song and dance.

Flamenco guitarist José María Roldán III collaborated with his father, Flamenco singer Pepe de Sevilla, and a variety of other Flamenco artists to form the group, which also includes dancer Sonia Santamaria.

Sunday, January 14: Israeli Dancing There WILL BE dancing this Sunday

6 to 10 pm, at Dance Charisma, 3650 S. Jones Blvd, Ste. #16 (north of the NE corner of Twain and Jones)

Instructor: Amnon Eilat, a certified Israeli dance instructor and choreographer

Admission: $10

Information: 254-5895

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There will be a dance lesson included in the price of admission. Also, a gift basket will be given away during the evening. Refreshments will be provided. If you come to the dance and sign up to become a member of USA Dance, there will be no charge for the dance that evening.

If you like to join their new ballroom dance club, see http://ballroomdance.meetup.com/120/

January 18 (Thursday): English Country Dancing (free; recorded music)

Location: Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County (Flamingo) Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Ave.
Time: 6:30 to 8:45 pm.

Admission: Free

Info: return e-mail, or 656-9513
Directions: The library is between Maryland Parkway and Eastern Ave., on the south side of the street. The library entrance that is close to the Jewel Box theatre is the door closest to the intersection of Flamingo and Escondido. Inside the door, turn left, go down a short flight of stairs, and the Jewel Box is the room on your right.

Future Jewel Box ECD Dances at the Jewel Box: February 1 & 15. NOTE CHANGE TO THURSDAY EVENINGS.

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January 18 (Thursday): Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, 8 pm

The Hungarian State Folk Ensemel has performed in 44 countries across 4 continents and won the admiration of more than 7.5 million people, making it one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world. The rich and colorful repertoire includes the folk dances and stunning constumes of Hungary and Hungarian-inhabited areas. 8 pm. Artemus Ham Concert Hall. $40 - $55 - $85.

NOTE: Folks have discovered that the 2007 ENTERTAINMENT book has a "2 for 1" coupon for the Charles Vanda Master Series events, including this event on Jan. 18th (see coupon G45).

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and, of course, a REMINDER for:

January 27 (Saturday): Old Time Barn Dance (a.k.a. Contra Dance) at Charleston Heights Arts Center

Have a fun weekend!