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2010 Renaissance Festival Performance Information



Table of Contents
Performance Participation Guidelines
Rehearsal Information
Performance Dates and FODs
Dances
Costume Information
Tips for a Fun & Safe RenFest
RenFest-Related Links
Handy Links
» Participation Policy
» Performance Repertoire
»Yahoo Group Files (performer contact info, sign-ups, etc. [login required]

Contact Information:
2010 RenFest Chairs:Chandi McCracken
chandi [at] mccrackens.org
Amy Muldoon
amy.muldoon [at] gmail.com
Performance Participation:Dan Friedman-Shedlov
friedmanshedlov [at] gmail.com
Rehearsal Teachers:Lara Friedman-Shedlov
lfriedmanshedlov [at] gmail.com
Joy Gullikson
joygullikson [at] yahoo.com
Performance Participation Guidelines

Dancers who wish to perform with the branch at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival (MRF) are required to familiarize themselves with the performance participation guidelines established by the board and teachers of the branch. Please direct any questions or concerns to Dan Friedman-Shedlov (e-mail: friedmanshedlov [at] gmail.com). » Go to the Performance Participation Policy

Rehearsal Information

Regular rehearsals will be held Mondays and Fridays beginning Monday, July 5th through Monday, August 16th, except there will be no rehearsal on Friday, July 16th.
Instructors are Lara Friedman-Shedlov and Joy Gullikson.

All Monday and Friday rehearsals will be 7:30 to 9:30pm. All will be at Tapestry Folkdance Center in south Minneapolis, except Friday, July 30th, which will be an outdoor rehearsal at the home of Jim and Joy Gullikson in Bloomington, and Friday August 13th, which will be an outdoor rehearsal, at Hidden Falls Park in St. Paul. More info TBA.


Performance Dates and FODs

Unless other specific arrangements have been made with the FOD, dancers are expected to be on site, costumed and ready to perform by the 9am opening cannon at the latest. We typically do 4 half-hour performances throughout the day, plus the parade. Please meet near the Irish Cottage immediately following cast call (about 8:25am) to check in with the FOD, get any last minute announcements, and do walk-throughs. Out of professional courtesy, please be on time. Lateness may get you eliminated from the line-up for the day.

The 2010 sign-up list for dancers, showing who is signed up to dance on which day, is available to download from the RSCDS Yahoo Group files section (login required).

Dates and FODs

The 2010 Minnesota Renaissance Festival runs weekends and Labor day from August 21st through October 3rd. The Branch will performs 6 out of the 7 weekends. >
Date FOD* Notes
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 Jamie BergHighland Fling Weekend
Sun, 22 Aug 2010Andy McCracken Highland Fling Weekend
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 Janet McKernanSilk Road Weekend
Sun, 29 Aug 2010Carol Mordorski Silk Road Weekend
Sat, 11 Sept 2010 Eric SaloRoyal Ale Festival
Sun, 12 Sept 2010 Hannah Wells Royal Ale Festival
Sat, 18 Sept 2010 TBDIrish Weekend
Sun, 19 Sept 2010 Nikita WoltersenIrish Weekend
Sat, 25 Sept 2010 Jamie BergWine, Chocolate & Romance Weekend
Sun, 26 Sept 2010 Judith PalmateerWine, Chocolate & Romance Weekend
Sat, 2 Oct 2010 TBDHigh Seas Weekend
Sun, 3 Oct 2010 Judith PalmateerHigh Seas Weekend

Signing Up for Performance Days:
Sign up for performance days at rehearsals or by sending an e-mail message to Chandi McCracken (chandi [at] mccrackens.org). If it is within a week of the performance date, contact the FOD in question. The roster of RenFest dancers and the list of performers signed up for each performance date is available in the files section of the members only web site. If you are bringing a guest as a non-dancing dancer helper, you must contact one of the RenFest co-chairs at least a week in advance, so we can get their name on the list at the gate.

Getting Out to Renaissance Festival

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is located here.


*What is a FOD, Anyway?
FOD stands for "Facilitator of the Day" or "Facilitator of the Demonstration" and is the person who will be in charge of the performance for that day. The FOD assigned for each day you sign up to perform will contact you and let you know when and where to meet. S/he will: Listen carefully to the FOD's instructions and be sure to tell him or her if you have injured yourself, aren't feeling well, or need to leave early. Be sure to contact the FOD as soon as possible if you find you cannot make it to a performance you have signed up for.




2010 RenFest Dance Program

NOTE: All 3-couple dances will be performed in 3-couple sets. All 2-couple dances will be performed in 4-couple sets.
The Happy Meeting 32 J 2C RSCDS 29
The Lammermuir Hills 32 S 2S Goldring/Wells House
The Westminster Reel 32 R 2C RSCDS 45
~~In the Buff or Step Dance~~
The Rover's Rant 32 J 3C Goldring/12 More Social
Flowers of Edinburgh 32 R 3C RSCDS 1
~~In the Buff or Step Dance~~
Kenora Reel 32 R 3C Drewry/Bankhead 2
Inverlochy Castle 32 S 3C McKinnell
In the Sandbox 32 R 3C New

Dance instructions are available from the Performance Repertoire page.



Costume Information

Information about Renaissance Festival costumes is available in the RSCDS Twin Cities Branch Costume Guidelines. If you have never performed with the branch at the RenFest before, you should get your costume approved by the RenFest chairs. If you have any questions at all about costumes, contact the Wardrobe Master. Jim will be glad to answer you any questions you have, make suggestions for costumes, and help with patterns, etc.

Where to Get Costumes:

Contact branch wardrobe master Jim Morehouse (E-mail: jmorehouse57 [at] gmail.com) for patterns and tips on sewing your own costume.

If you don't sew, there are several people in the group who are willing to sew costumes for reasonable compensation (contact Jim for information). There are also several commercial vendors who sell reasonably priced items*:

*It would be a good idea to double-check with Jim before ordering any clothing to make sure it is appropriate for the Renaissance Festival.

A Few Costume-Related Tips:




Tips for a Safe & Fun RenFest



Renaissance Festival-Related Links



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