Who: Everyone is welcome!
What: Dancing, singing, and games for Valentine’s Day weekend. A Haw River Ballroom event, with demonstrations, music, and cookies provided by the Society for Creative Anachronism.
When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Where:
Haw River Ballroom
1711 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd
Saxapahaw, NC 27340
Why: North Carolina has the only state capital named for a dashing pirate who was beheaded. What better theme for a costume ball hosted by our living history club?
How:
- This is a costume party. Wear a Renaissance costume, some other historical costume from before 1600, or pick one from our rolling costume closet.
- All state and local laws concerning alcohol and contraband will be strictly enforced, of course. Swords and daggers must be sheathed, and open flames aren’t permitted. No firearms.
Activities
Dancing
We will be learning and doing dances of a wide range of styles and speeds so there is something for everyone.
- Bouncy dancing – got it!
- Courtly, elegant dancing – got it!
- Weaving through other lines of people – got it!
- Spinning about to show off your fancy clothes – got it!
Singing
Between dance sets, we’ll sing some fun and easy rounds from the Tudor era.
Runway
If you like, saunter down the catwalk in your fancy outfit.
Contests
Costume Contest
Have you put together a great outfit? Tell us about it. Separate prizes for the most authentic Tudor outfit and the cutest kid outfit.
Pricing
- Adults $25
- Youth 6-17 $15
- Children 0-5 FREE
Schedule
Noon Volunteers arrive for hall setup 5:00 PM Doors open 5:00 PM Costume closet opens 5:30 PM Orientation for new dancers 6:00 PM First dance set 6:45 PM Singing rounds 7:00 PM Second dance set 7:45 PM Costume Runway 8:00 PM Third dance set 8:45 PM Heralds in Love 9:00 PM Fourth dance set (if there’s time) 9:30 PM Doors close. Return borrowed costumes. Staff
Position Name SCA Contact Demo Coordinator Ingrid Towey Odile de Strasbourg ingrid@ib-ent.com Deputy Event Steward Brian Towey Charles Fleming cbt@ib-ent.com Hall Steward Amy Gibson Audreyanya Rzyszczewski amylg2012@gmail.com Newcomers & Costumes Laurel McHone Annais Attewode seneschal@buckston.
windmastershill.orgDance Master Brian Towey Charles Fleming cbt@ib-ent.com Bard Andrea Stehle Diana of Viroconium magistrastehle@gmail.com Band Leader (or DJ) Simon Spalding Simon de Spaldyng fullersteaching@yahoo.com Games Mary Kearney Mor the Merry baronessmor@yahoo.com Food & Drink
The Haw River Ballroom serves a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the bar. There are adjacent restaurants in the mill complex.