Inspired by Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. The Fairy Courts are raising a new noble; all signatories of the Unseelie Accords are expected to attend. Intrigue, betrayal and murder are all on the menu.
Invitation to the Ball: A History of Ballroom Dance & Culture
Summary:
The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film & fantasy. Learn the culture & find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, & why vampires love tango.
Description:
The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film & fantasy. Learn the culture & find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, & why vampires love tango. In this seminar we will go over the history of partner dancing from the "chaste" dances of the middle ages to modern salsa and hustle. We will conclude with a discussion of how to use this information in writing and games.
In the Land of the Waterfalls, evil Rhujas roam the land & want to capture gemstones. Which player will manage to use their cards skillfully & place their colored gemstones in the best spots?
Description:
The Inox people have been living peacefully in the Land of the Waterfalls for a long time, but now there is a dangerous threat. Evil Rhujas roaming the land want to capture the gemstones of the Inox. That's why the Inox have selected the hardest to reach and most dangerous place to hide their gemstones: the rock wall behind the Iquazu waterfall. Their water dragon Silon blocks the waterfall so that the brave Inox can rappel down the rock wall behind it to place their gemstones there, out of harm's way. The gushing water and the dangerous water snakes at the bottom will stop the Rhujas from getting the gemstones. Which player in Iquazu will manage to use their cards skillfully and place their colored gemstones in the best spots?
Know the basics & want to learn more? Denise & award-winning Chrystine Robinson teach Ceili & Set dances for those familiar with Irish dance fundamentals.
Description:
This class is open for those who have some Irish dance experience and/or have attended one of the Robinson Ceili classes (this year or previous). We'll focus on learning more complicated ceili and set dances, warming up with the Walls of Limerick, Siege of Carrick, and Waltz Cotillion and moving on to the Faerie Reel and the Connemara Set (or perhaps the Orange and Green... or a polka... we'll see).
The Irish Bard entertains with new and exciting arrangements of traditional Celtic & comedic folk music. So join the Irish Bard for Celtic folk, filk and fun!
The Irish Bard entertains with new and exciting arrangements of traditional Celtic & comedic folk music. So join the Irish Bard for Celtic folk, filk and fun!