Renaissance Dancing

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Renaissance Dancing
There are many forms of Renaissance Dancing that
we practice. From Italian balli to courtly
pavans to English country. We dance them all with
flair and fun. Dance practice is held every
Wednesday on the fourth floor of the Student
Center (W20-491 or W20-407) from 730 pm to 930
pm dress is common street clothing.
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Medieval Instruments and Choir
Like to sing? Our mixed voice chorus works on a
capella music through through the centuries. Play
recorder, violin, trombone, or another
Renaissance instrument? Our Renaissance dance
band plays for balls and revels year round.
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Martial Arts Fighting and Fencing
In the SCA, we participate in mock combat, of
both the high middle ages (sword and shield) and
Renaissance (foil). In fact, the winner of a
heavy armored combat tournament each 6 months
becomes Prince (or Princess) and subsequently
King or Queen.
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Calligraphy and Illumination
The art of medieval writing and drawing is the
subject of the Calligrapher?s guild, which makes
scrolls styled after specific examples or texts.
The calligraphers guild occasionally meets here
at MIT.
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MITGaard IAP 2001 CLASSES!
Lectures Medieval Astronomy
Thurs, Jan 18, 6-9pm, 2-105 Calculus before
Newton Workshops (ADVANCED REGISTRATION
REQUIRED!- contact jgoorley_at_mit.edu) Firebuilding
Flint and Steel Tuesday, Jan 16, 5
pm, 4-003 Make your own medieval shoes! Mon,
Jan 8,15,22 6-10pm Renaissance Shirts
Sat, Jan 20, 10am-10pm Medieva
l Tunics Cloaks Sat, Jan 13,
10am-10pm Chainmail
Wed, Jan 10,17,24 6pm-9pm
W20, 20 Chimneys W20, PDR 3
W20,West Lounge
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Medieval Irish Field Hocky Hurley!
Hurley is an ancient game, and was played in the
Middle Ages in Ireland and Scotland. A game of
skill, physical prowess, and luck, players try to
bat, kick or club the ball into the opposing
team?s goal. Hurley is frequently played at MIT
on Sunday afternoons.
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The MIT SCA proudly presents Chainmail Workshops
On most Wednesdays, in Private Dining Room 3,
on the third floor of the student center (W20),
from 630 pm to 8 pm.
Come and learn simple medieval chainmail weaves
and patterns to make your very own shirt
(hauberk), or hood (coif). The upper portion of a
hauberk will be avilable to try on. Smaller sized
links can be used to make jewlery. We will
provide the steel, brass, and copper links,
pliers, and instruction. Please bring your own
pliers if you have any. web.mit.edu/sca/www
or sca_at_mit.edu