Sword Workshop Extraordinaire
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March 31, 2007
11:00am — 6:30pm
at the International school of Boston, 40 Matignon Road, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Save this date! Don't miss this event!
13 fabulous sword dance workshops with 8 fabulous teachers
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Judy Erickson
Leader & choreographer of Orion Sword
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Take Five: (for experienced longsword and rapper dancers) — Orion's sword dance to the Paul Desmond jazz tune will have its secrets revealed. Be prepared to have steam come out your ears.
Beginning Longsword: A sampling of figures in a stepped style. Learn how letting the swords drive the dancing makes longsword as exciting as rapper. Open to all.
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Tony Barrand
Morris elder and song Guru
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Sword Songs: This session will cover the different kinds of songs associated with sword dances.
Dance on Video: Explore the various longsword, rapper and European sword dances that are available online in Dr. Barrand's Web-based archive, and learn how to use the site's search facility.
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Steve Corrsin
Author of Sword Dancing In Europe
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This dance workshop examines European continental material as sources of material for North American dancers. We will focus on the "Pod Sable" sword dance of Strani, in the Czech Republic.
This talk surveys the available sword dance descriptions which were published in many European countries. Besides actual descriptions, sources include music, illustrations, and political commentary.
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Rhett Krause
Longtime betty for Longwood rapper
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Sword Lock Workshop: There are five locks commonly used in longsword and rapper performances — and at least as many that are rarely, if ever, seen. In this class, which will utilize rapper swords and longswords for 5, 6 and 8 dancers, we will discuss how to design and create new locks.
Rapper Fooling Workshop: We will look at several classic opportunities for a Betty to interact with a set of five dancers. Much of the workshop will be on figures for six dancers. These are for times when the Betty is dancing in the set, and also can be used for full six-person rapper dances.
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Great Meadows Morris & Sword
Tom Kruskal's prestigious rapper academy for teens.
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Beginning Rapper: Come one and all, and try rapper - that fast paced exciting dance for all ages. Members of Great Meadows will dance in with every set to ensure a good time for all.
Advanced Rapper: Great Meadows will share with you some of their complicated figures that have amazed audiences at home and abroad.
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Frank Attanasio
Long time Morris & sword dancer
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Papa Stour: sword dance from the Shetland Islands. Frank's version is influenced by Jim Morrison and Roy Dommett who visited and collected remnants of this old dance. We will explore the more distinctive figures of the dance, attempting to learn as much of the dance as time allows.
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Jan Elliott
Morris and sword leader and musician
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Workshop for dance musicians, concentrating on playing for longsword and rapper. Bring any instrument and learn how to help make a team look its best.
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Lily Leahy
Lifelong dancer and teacher of children
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Longsword Sword workshop for 8-12 year olds. This workshop is free of charge.
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All workshops open to age 13 and up (except Lily's which is for 8-12)
There is limited space for these workshops
Register and payment in advance is required to guarantee a place. Deadline is March 20.
Cost: $20 with advance registration. Send a check made out to GMMS to
Registrar: Susie Petrov
53 Haviland Ave
Lynn, MA 01902
Any questions? More info at http://www.swordworkshop.tk
or contact Susie Petrov at < susiepetrov at earthlink dot net > or 617-504-6485
or Tom Kruskal at < tom_kruskal at post dot harvard edu > or 978-443-8940.
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