[SCA-Dance] Translating Dance Names

Ben Pung ben at houseofpung.net
Mon Jul 9 08:55:47 EDT 2007


> I'm a fan of giving people more than one hook.  I generally use the
> original names for dances (e.g. in set lists), but if I know what it
> means I think it's good to give that too when announcing or teaching
> the dance.  Can't hurt; might help.

I've started putting descriptions on my printed ball lists so people  
know what sort of dance to expect (e.g. Petit Vriens: a sprightly  
ballo for sets of three people in piva time).

--Lorenzo


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