Invitation to the Ball: A History of Ballroom Dance and Culture
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| ID: | SEM1453012 |
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| Web site: | http://www.facebook.com/DancingAndDragons |
| Email: | alex.w.jacobs (at) gmail.com (Replace (at) with @ for real address.) |
| Category: | Seminar |
| Rules: | Game system not specified |
| Time slot: | Thu Aug 14 9:00 am - 10:00 am (1 hour) |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
| Host: | Alexander Jacobs (Dancing and Dragons) |
| Ages: | Everyone (6+) |
| Experience required: | None (You've never played before - rules will be taught) |
| Materials provided? | Yes |
| Location: | Westin, room Council |
| Tickets: | 54 out of 90 are available (as of 7:02 am Thursday August 27th, 2020) |
| Event added: | Thu Aug 27 7:02 am |
The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film and fantasy. Learn the culture and find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, and why a vampires love tango.
The masquerade ball is a classic trope not only of gaming but of fantasy and adventure literature in general. Come learn what actually happens at a ball, the history of the dances, and the culture surrounding dance. Understand what makes a waltz “Viennese,†how you should behave when the Duke asks you to dance, and why a vampire would tango, and maybe even polka, but never samba. This seminar will inform you on the history of ballroom dance and include a discussion about how to apply it in your games and fiction.