Step Spritely 2013

Event Date

February 9, 2013

Site

Meadowvale West Church Centre
    6945 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle,
    Mississauga, Ontario
    L5N 2W7

There is ample free parking

The hall is wheelchair accessible

The event is Baby Friendly

The Church Center is a few minutes North West of Toronto, Ontario along Highway 401

Transit Access The site is steps from the Meadowvale Town Centre Transit Hub, which is on the Milton GO bus line from Union Station. Here are some basic Public Transit Directions from Toronto which can be altered for any starting point.

Driving Directions: Have a look at This map, then make your way to the 401 towards Mississauga

From the West

• Take Exit 333, Winston Churchill and go south
• Turn left on Aquitane Avenue
• Turn right on Glen Erin
• Turn right on any of the streets which lead to the ring road around the mall

From the East

• Take Exit 336, Erin Mills Parkway and go south
• Turn right on Battleford Road
• Turn right on Glen Erin
• Turn left on any of the streets which lead to the ring road around the mall

Loud Band Fundraiser

We are raising funds to equip a Loud Band for our collective Dancing pleasure

Instruments will be loaned for one year under the stewardship of Mistress Emma and Master Martin

Donations in any amount are welcome and appreciated, but not required

Since Steps is free this year, a $10-$15 donation (i.e. a typical site fee) would be great

An anonymous donor has already pledged $150 and we are investigating other funding options (details to follow)

Schedule Summary

Site opens 10 AM Saturday and closes very late

Opening to 11:00 Warmups

11:00 to 6:00 — Three tracks of Classes

7:30 PM Ball (Garb Required)

Dancing continues on site until 2 AM, then picks up again Sunday in Brantford, Ontario (Details on site)

A Full Day of Classes

Join us for a full day of Mediaeval and Renaissance Dance Classes for everyone, both Social and Performance

We also have classes for musicians and those with an academic interest in Early Dance

Garb Requirements

Garb is optional during the day while we learn 'about' period dance

Standard garb requirements (an attempt at pre-17th century costume) apply for the evening Revel and Ball

To help set the mood, please try to remain 'in persona' when in garb. (i.e. avoid "modern" topics of conversations).

Evening Ball and Revel

The ball dances will be taught during the day

The Site closes Very late!

All musicians are invited to play for the ball. Please visit the Musician Page for details.

Fourth Annual 'After Steps' Sunday Practice

Join us on Sunday February 10 from 11:30 - 3:30PM for a 15th century dance workshop followed by open dancing

The workshop is at 2 Darling in Brantford, Ontario, N3T 2J9 http://goo.gl/maps/s6bTs

Please see THL Darius or Mistress Rosina on Saturday for more details

Food and Drinks

Complimentary period non-alcoholic beverages will still be available throughout the event

Finger foods will be served at the Ball so everyone has energy to dance late into the night

The site is dry (Ontario law prohibits BYOB)

There is no feast or on-site lunch this year <—New Information

    Due to an untimely issue with the site's kitchen, Tryeborde's Tavern will not be able to provide us with an on-site lunch or dinner

    The site is part of the Meadowvale Town Center, so there are countless restaurants and a 24 hour Metro across the parking lot

    We will provide tables for those who bring food from home or choose take-out. We have access to a microwave and a few outlets for crock pots.

    Please note that this is a Nut Free Facility

Fees and Contact Information

There is no site fee this year!

    A huge thank you to the Dancers who participated in the St Francis Fundraiser, which secured the site

    Thanks also to Vest Yorvik for covering incidental costs

For more information, please contact

New to the SCA?

The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is a history club devoted to studying and re-creating the best aspects of life in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It could be considered a historical re-enactment or living history organization. Unlike most of these, however, the SCA does not concentrate on a narrowly defined time period, let alone a specific war or other event. It also has no minimum standard of authenticity.

SCA activities are open to everyone and have more to do with re-creation (and recreation) than with re-enactment. The only requirement for attending an event is wearing an attempt at pre-17th century garment. This easily attainable requirement is one of the strengths of the Society. It makes it possible to participate on a small budget. It also means participants with all degrees of skill and spare time can find their niche. As long someone is interested in an aspect of Mediaeval or Renaissance life, there is a place for them in the SCA. Perhaps this is why some describe the SCA as a large group of people with interlocking hobbies.

To find out more about the SCA, you can contact the Event or visit the following sites

• Kingdom of Ealdormere, the Ontario group's home page
• SCA Demo, a site showing different activities and hobbies from SCA groups around the world
• Dance page on the Kingdom of Ealdormere Wiki
• SCA Newcomer Page, on the international parent organisation's site

More details to follow, please come back often