The Società di Danza has organized several national and international
stage and seminars. The following stages were theoretical and practical
schools of historical dances, mostly focused on XIX Century dances.
See also seminars and realized
events
.
Director: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Gianluca Storchi, Assunta Fanuli, Beatrice Cattaneo, Graziella De Luca, Maria Camporesi - Società di Danza
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Castel San Pietro (Bo).
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
A 19th century Party with dances repertoire of
19th century historical dances, on Saturday 30 March.
Scottish Easter Party on Sunday 31 March, with live music by Lion Head.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 28-th Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
Dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon. Dancing evenings.
Director: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Gianluca Storchi, Assunta Fanuli, Beatrice Cattaneo, Graziella De Luca - Società di Danza
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Castel San Pietro (Bo).
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
A 19th century Party with dances repertoire of
19th century historical dances, on Saturday 8 April.
Scottish Easter Party on Sunday 9 April.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 27-th Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
Dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon. Dancing evenings.
Director: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Beatrice Cattaneo, Gianluca Storchi - Società di Danza
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Castel San Pietro (Bo).
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse francaise and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
A 19th century Party with dances repertoire of
19th century historical dances, on Saturday 16 April.
Scottish Easter Party on Sunday 17 April.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 26-th Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
Dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon. Dancing evenings.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 25-th Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
We studied social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 24th Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
We studied social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon.
Weeks of dance course for the Grand Balls 'Garibaldini' (20-27/7), dance course for the first and second level (3-10/8), stage of Scottish country dance and 19th century dance, stage of regency, first empire and German romanticism (17-24/8), dance course for the third level (24-31/8), stage of Scottish country dance and 19th century dance.
Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Beatrice Cattaneo, Assunta Fanuli, Massimo Roso, Gianluca Storchi - Società di Danza
Mervyn Short - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Live music: Ian Robertson - violin - and Andrew Nolan - piano
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Castel San Pietro (Bo).
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse francaise and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
A 19th century Party with dances repertoire of
19th century historical dances, on Saturday 20th April.
Scottish Easter Party with live music (Keith Smith - fiddle, Andrew Nolan - piano) on Sunday 21st April.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 23-rd Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
We studied social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon.
Weeks of dance course with Russian Società di Danza, basic dance course, and stage of advanced Scottish country dance and 19th century dance for teachers and advanced dancers.
Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Beatrice Cattaneo, Assunta Fanuli, Massimo Roso, Gianluca Storchi - Società di Danza
Mervyn Short - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Live music: Keith Smith - violin - and Andrew Nolan - piano
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Tabiano Terme (Pr), in the Parmesan Hills.
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse francaise and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
A 19th century Party with dances repertoire of
19th century historical dances, on Saturday 30th March.
Scottish Easter Party with live music (Keith Smith - fiddle, Andrew Nolan - piano) on Sunday 1st April.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch. We lived at the Grand Hotel Astro.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 22-nd Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
We studied social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon.
Weeks of basic dance course, and stage of advanced Scottish country dance and 19th century dance for teachers and advanced dancers.
Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Beatrice Cattaneo, Assunta Fanuli, Massimo Roso, Gianluca Storchi - Società di Danza
Mervyn Short - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Tabiano Terme (Pr), in the Parmesan Hills.
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse francaise and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
A 19th century Party with dances repertoire of
19th century historical dances, Saturday 15 April.
Scottish Party Sunday 16 April.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch. We lived at the Grand Hotel Astro.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 21-th Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
We studied social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon.
Weeks of basic dance course, preparartion school to 19th century Grand Ball Risorgimentale at Palazzo Comunale (Milazzo), stage of advanced Scottish country dance, preparartion school to 19th century Grand Ball at Siracusa, Piazza Duomo, stage for teachers and advanced dancers.
Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Gabriella Gamberini, Lorenza Guerini, Gianluca Storchi - Società di Danza
John Wilkinson - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Edinburgh
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Tabiano Terme (Pr), in the Parmesan Hills.
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse francaise and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
A 19th century Party with dances repertoire of the most famous
19th century historical dances, Saturday 26 March.
A Schottish Party Sunday 27 March.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch. We lived at the Grand Hotel Astro.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 20-th Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
We studied social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon.
Weeks of basic dance course, preparartion school to 19th century Grand Ball at Palazzo Biscari (Catania), social dance of 18th century ('Dancing Mozart'), stage on history and technique of waltz, stage of advanced Scottish country dance ('Tribute to John Drewry'), preparartion school to 19th century Grand Ball at Palazzo Ajutamicristo (Palermo), stage for teachers and advanced dancers.
Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Gabriella Gamberini, Lorenza Guerini, Gianluca Storchi - Società di Danza
Patrick Chamoin - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Paris Branch
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Tabiano Terme (Pr), in the Parmesan Hills.
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse francaise and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
A 19th century Party with dances from the First Book of Dances of Società di Danza, Saturday 4 April.
A Schottish Party Sunday 5 April.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch. We lived at the Grand Hotel Astro.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo
Social dance of European tradition.
The 19-th Summer School of Società di Danza Villa Massimo, Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me), in the gulf of Patti.
We studied social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. Lessons in the late afternoon.
School weeks for advanced dancer, teachers, and Russian Società di Danza Russa,
with a 19th cenury Grand Ball on 24.7.2013 in Patti Marina,
with dancers coming from several cities of Russia and Siberia.
Director: Fabio Mòllica Simonetta Balsamo
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Gabriella Gamberini, Lorenza Guerini, Gianluca Storchi - Società di Danza
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Tabiano Terme (Pr), in the Parmesan Hills.
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, contredanse francaise and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.We lived at the Grand Hotel Astro.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Gabriella Gamberini, Lorenza Guerini
Social dance of European tradition.
The 18-th Summer School of Società di Danza was in Maiori (Salerno) on the Amalfi cost.
Three days of dance and holiday at the beautiful Tirrenian sea of the Amalfi coast.
We studied social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. The classes were divided into two levels, and there were some special additional class for foreing dancers.
We were at the Hotel Pietra di Luna.
Lessons in the late afternoon, dancing evening and a Grand Ball in Maiori.
The Grand Ball was held on 6.7.2013 in the Anfiteatro facing the sea in the center of Maiori, and it was realized with more than one hundred dancers coming from all over Italy and from Europe and Russia (several cities form Siberia).
Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Gabriella Gamberini, Lorenza Guerini, Gianluca Storchi - Società di Danza
Helen Russell - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Tabiano Terme (Pr), in the Parmesan Hills.
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in three levels and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.We lived at the Grand Hotel Astro.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Lorenza Guerini, Gianluca Storchi
Social dance of European tradition.
The 17-th Summer School of Società di Danza was in Terme di Tabiano, on the Parmesan hills.
In a natural setting and a comfortable living solution we spent a few days of community life, studying dance and deepening the theoretical and practical aspects of our system and our idea of dance. Social dance of nineteenth-century tradition: waltz, quadrille, Polke, Mazurkas and Scottish Country Dance.The classes were divided into 3 levels.
Classes and seminars were held both morning and afternoon.
An evening have been devoted to a dancing party. We lived at the Grand Hotel Astro.
An evening and late afternoon we had meetings to deal with the different issues, and cultural organization of the Federation Società di Danza.
Three days of dance in the natural park of the Emilian Apennines
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Gabriella Gamberini, Lorenza Guerini, Gianluca Storchi
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Sestola (Mo), in the Apennines.
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, and Scottish Country Dance and Highland steps and dances.
Classes were organized in three levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Lorenza Guerini, Gianluca Storchi, Rita Zannoni
Social dance of European tradition.
The 16-th Summer School of Società di Danza was in Bagni di Lucca (Lucca).
We have danced in one of the most nineteenth-century Tuscan Apennines, home of a famous spa town since the nineteenth century. In a beautiful natural environment, we had the opportunity to spend a few days of community life, more in-depth theoretical and practical aspects of our idea of dance.
We have studied 19th century dance: waltz, quadrille, Polke, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance. The classes were divided into 3 levels.
Classes and seminars will be held both morning and afternoon.
The evenings have been devoted to parties.
We lived at the Crown Hotel, Bridge Hotel and Park Regina Hotel.
Dancing evening on Friday 15/7 at the Circoli dei Forestieri in Bagni di Lucca.
Grand Ball dell'Unità d'Italia Saturday 16/7 in Lucca, Piazza S. Frediano.
Three days of dance in the natural park of the Emilian Apennines
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Gabriella Gamberini, Lorenza Guerini, Gianluca Storchi, Rita Zannoni
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Sestola (Mo), in the Apennines.
We studied social dances of 19th Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka, marsches, and Scottish Country Dance and Highland steps and dances.
Classes were organized in four levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars. Two dancing evenings.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Lorenza Guerini, Rita Zannoni
Social dance of European tradition.
A week of dance and vacation. Classes in the afternoon, dancing evenings, seminars on theory, grand ball risorgimentale in the Castle of Agliè.
The XV Summer School of the Società di Danza was held in Cesana Torinese (To) from 24 to 31 July 2010.
At the school had there were three levels. Classes were given in the afternoon from 15 to 18.
We had walks and visit of monasteries and fortresses.
We studied social dance of XIX Century European tradition: quadrille, waltz, mazurka, polka, marsch and scottish country dances.
We danced two open dancing evening in the square of the town.
The Grand Ball Risorgimentale in XIX century dress was at the Castle of Agliè.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Gabriella Gamberini, Gianluca Storchi, Rita Zannoni
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Busana (Re), in the woods of the
National Park of the Apennines (Appennino Tosco-Emiliano),
also known as the Parco del Gigante.
We studied social dances of XIX Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in four levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon. Late afternoons were devoted to special theoretical seminars
Dancing evenings.
In this magnificent natural environment we
spent some days together by studying in depth the
theoretic and practical themes of our idea of dance.
Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance.
Accommodation at the Albergo Il Castagno rooms with two to four beds per
room.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Katerina Dolezalova, Assunta Fanuli, Patrizia Marchigiano, Varvara Sokolkova, Rita Zannoni
Social dance of European tradition.
A week of dance and vacation. Classes in the afternoon, dancing evenings, romantic gran ball.
The XIV Summer School of the Società di Danza was held in Füssen, Bavaria from 25th July to August 2nd, 2009, . We joined the pleasure of dancing together with the visit to a wonderful region and the significant romantic area of the Ludwig II of Bavaria castles, and we met dance groups in Bavaria.
We were at the Hotel Luidpoldpark. We danced in the center of the town, in the historical Klosterhof. We also danced in the center of Münich.
We realized the Living Museum in the Stadt Museum of Füssen with XIX century dances.
We danced an open dancing evening in the square of the city of Füssen.
At the school had there were three levels. Classes were given in the afternoon from 15 to 18.
We had walks and visit of the city and the region in the morning.
We studied social dance of XIX Century European tradition: quadrille, valzer, mazurka, polka and scottish country dances.
An open social dancing evening in the center of Füssen has been realized with the participation of the public.
The Gran Ballo Romantico in XIX century dress were at the Rathaus of Füssen (the Klosterhof), in collaboration with the Stadt of Füssen, and in the center of Münich.
Some photos
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Patrizia Marchegiano, Gianluca Storchi, Elana Tarasova, Rita Zannoni
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Busana (Re), in the woods of the
National Park of the Apennines (Appennino Tosco-Emiliano),
also known as the Parco del Gigante.
We studied social dances of XIX Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon.
Evenings were devoted to special theoretical seminars.
In this magnificent natural environment we
spent some days together by studying in depth the
theoretic and practical themes of our idea of dance.
Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance.
Classes in the morning and in the afternoon.
Evening: special theoretic seminars.
Accommodation at the Albergo Il Castagno rooms with two to four beds per
room.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio Mòllica, Balsamo Simonetta, Fanuli Assunta, Patrizia Marchigiano, Rita Zannoni
Social dance of European tradition.
A week of dance and vacation. Classes in the afternoon, dancing evenings, romantic gran ball.
The XIII Summer School of the Società di Danza was held in Füssen, Bavaria from 26th July to August 3rd, 2008, . We joined the pleasure of dancing together with the visit to a wonderful region and the significant romantic area of the Ludwig II of Bavaria castles, and we met dance groups in Bavaria.
We were at the Hotel Luidpoldpark. We danced in the center of the town,, in the historical Klosterhof.
There were three levels. Classes were given in the afternoon
from 15 to 18.
We had walks and visit of the city and the region in the morning.
We studied social dance of XIX Century European tradition: quadrille, valzer, mazurka, polka and scottish country dances.
The Gran Ballo Romantico in XIX century dress were at the Rathaus of Füssen (the Klosterhof), in collaboration with the Stadt of Füssen.
Some photos of the Gran Ballo: one,two
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Fabio
Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Gabriella Gamberini, Patrizia Marchegiano, Rita Zannoni
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Busana (Re), in the woods of the
National Park of the Apennines (Appennino Tosco-Emiliano),
also known as the Parco del Gigante.
We studied social dances of XIX Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon.
Evenings were devoted to special theoretical seminars.
In this magnificent natural environment we
spent some days together by studying in depth the
theoretic and practical themes of our idea of dance.
Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance.
Classes in the morning and in the afternoon.
Evening: special theoretic seminars.
Accommodation at the Albergo Il Castagno rooms with two to four beds per
room.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
Social dance of European tradition
1-2/11, h. 19:00-22:00
3-4/11, h.: 9:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00 and 20:-22:00
Gymnasium - Vinohrady
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Simonetta Balsamo Katerina Dolezalová, Fabio Mòllica, Rita Zannoni
A week of dance and vacation in a marvellous city. Classes in the morning, free afternoon, dancing evening.
The XII Summer School of the Società di Danza was held in Praha from 29th July to 5th August 2007. We joined the pleasure of dancing together with the visit to a wonderful historical European city, and we met dance groups in Praha.
We were in the Hotel William and other Hotel in Malà Strana, in the center of Praha. We danced in Tyrsuv Dum, an historical building in a walking distance from the Hotel.
There were three levels. Two classes were given in the morning
from 9.15 to 12.30.
We had walks and visit of the city in the afternoon and we danced in the We had an informal dancing evening, we organized two dancing evening (one evening of Scottish dance and one evening od XIX Century dances), in collaboration with dance associations of Praha (Caledonan Club, Dvorana and Wings).
We studied social dance of XIX Century European tradition: quadrille, valzer, mazurka, polka and scottish country dances.
The final XIX Century ball in XIX Century dress was at the Obecnì Dum of Praha.
Program: arrival on Sunday 29/7 and departure on Sunday 5/8.
Sunday 29/7: arrival, free afternoon.
Evening h. 21: presentation, Tyrsuv Dum.
Lunedì 30/7, morning: 9.15-10.45 I class, 11-12.30 II class,
afternoon: tour to Novoe Mesto, free evening
Martedì 31/7, morning: 9.15-10.45 I class, 11-12.30 II class,
afternoon: tour to the Castle, evening: Scottish Dance Evening
Mercoledì 1/8 morning: 9.15-10.45 I class, 11-12.30 II class,
afternoon: Museo Nazionale, free evening (boat tour).
Giovedì 2/8 morning: 9.15-10.45 I class, 11-12.30 II class,
afternoon: Tour to Old Caffè, evening: XIX Century Dancing Evening
Venerdì 3/8 morning: 9.15-10.45 I class, 11-12.30 II class,
afternoon: our to Monasteries and Palaces, free evening.
Saturday 4/8 morning: 9.15-10.45 I class, 11-12.30 II class,
free afternoon, evening: XIX Century Gran Ball, Obecn&icaute; Dum
Sunday 5/8: Departure
Some photos
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Mòllica, Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Gabriella Gamberini, Partizia Marchegiano, Rita Zannoni
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Busana (Re), in the woods of the
National Park of the Apennines (Appennino Tosco-Emiliano),
also known as the Parco del Gigante.
We studied social dances of XIX Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon.
Evenings were devoted to special theoretical seminars.
In this magnificent natural environment we
spent some days together by studying in depth the
theoretic and practical themes of our idea of dance.
Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance.
Classes in the morning and in the afternoon.
Evening: special theoretic seminars.
Accommodation at the Albergo Il Castagno rooms with two to four beds per
room.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
The form.
Some photos from the stage
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Simonetta Balsamo, Alessia Branchi, Fabio
Mòllica
A week of dance and open air vacation. Classes in the morning, walks in the afternoon, dancing evening.
The Summer School is an opportunity to meet and
share various pleasures:
the dance, the mountain, the friendship and the cultural itineraries.
It is a place to meet passionate and friends coming from different towns
and to share the study of dance programs presented by various teachers.
There were three levels. Two classes were given in the morning
from 9.00 to 12.00.
Walks in the afternoon and we danced in the evening in some villages of the
valley.
We studied social dance of XIX Century European tradition: quadrille, valzer, mazurka, polka and scottish country dances.
Program Arrival on Saturday afternoon 22 and departure on Saturday 29.
Saturday22/7: 12-17 arrival, free afternoon, h/ 21: school presentation.
Sunday 23/7: 9.00-10.20 I class, 10.30-12.00 II class, afternoon: walk to Lago Smeraldo, dancing evening in XIX Century dress.
Monday 24/7: 9.00-10.20 I class, 10.30-12.00 II class, afternoon: walk to S. Remedio, free evening.
Tuesday 25/7: 9.00-10.20 I class, 10.30-12.00 II class, free afternoon, dancing evening in the Square.
Wednesday 26/7: 9.00-10.20 I class, 10.30-12.00 II class, afternoon: walk to Sentiero del Mondino, free evening.
Thursday 27/7: 9.00-10.20 I class, 10.30-12.00 II class, afetrnoon: walk to Canyon di Gorzana, free evening.
Friday 28/7: 9.00-10.20 I class, 10.30-12.00 II class, free afternoon, dancing evening in the Square.
Saturday 29/7: 9.00 Concluding seminar and farewell.
Lodging: The Tourist Board of the Val di Non offers a wide range of types of accommodation: holtes, agritourism, apartaments, B&B, camping.
The Società di Danza selected Hotel Lady Maria, but participants can choose according to their requirements. Azienda Promozione Turistica Valle di Non:
Piazza S.Giovanni, 14 - 38013 Fondo (Tn), Tel. 0463/830133 - Fax 0463/830161. www.valledinon.tn.it.
Directions: by car: Highway (autostrada) A22 del Brennero: exit S.Michele all'Adige. Seguire to Mezzolombardo, Taio, Sarnonico; by train: Station Trento. Bus service to Fondo A map. Some photos of the stage
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Simonetta Balsamo, Assunta Fanuli, Fabio
Mòllica
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Busana (Re), in the woods of the
National Park of the Apennines (Appennino Tosco-Emiliano),
also known as the Parco del Gigante.
We studied social dances of XIX Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon.
Evenings were devoted to special theoretical seminars, on the ball dress in XIX Century and on dance reconstruction.
In this magnificent natural environment we
spent some days together by studying in depth the
theoretic and practical themes of our idea of dance.
Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance.
Classes in the morning and in the afternoon.
Evening: special theoretic seminars.
Accommodation at the Albergo Il Castagno rooms with two to four beds per
room.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
The form.
Some photos from the stage
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Simonetta Balsamo, Alessia Branchi, Assunta Fanuli, Fabio Mòllica
On the hills of Landro, a terrace facing the sea and the Patti Gulf,
There is the Summer House (Casa Estiva) of the Società di Danza.
It is a place where one can spend holidays between the sea and the country over the hills, culture and nature.
A place to share vacation with old friends and to meet new ones. To dance and to relax.
The Summer School is an opportunity to meet and share various pleasures:
the dance, the sea, the countryside hill and the cultural itineraries.
It is a place to meet passionate and friends coming from different towns
and to share the study of dance programs presented by various teachers:
every week a different program and teacher.
Lessons are given in the afternoon at the Casa Estiva, in the cool air of the hill.
In the morning one can enjoy the sea with the beach of the Patti Gulf,
the surrounding countryside or the mountains of the near Nebrodi and
the cultural itineraries through the ancient Sicily.
We studied social dance of XIX Century European tradition: quadrille, valzer, mazurka, polka and scottish country dances.
Arrival on Saturday afternoon and
departure on Saturday morning.
Map,
a beach.
SUMMER SCHOOL - Gran Bal du Roi
July, 31 - August, 6 2005
Landro di Gioiosa Marea (Me)
Bourrées, menuets, gavottes, contredances at the court of Luigi XIV
Teacher: Gloria Giordano
From the end of XVII Century to the middle of XVIII Century in the European courts and theaters the 'belle dance' style became common.
Grand Bal du Roi open the doors to the halls of France of Luigi XIV.
The course focuses on the technique, style and French choreographic repertoire between XVII and XVIII Century, based on the philologic reconstruction and the study of the treatises by Pierre Rameau, Raoul Auger Feuillet.
Classes are open to singers, musicians, dancers and to whom likes to approaches this repertoire.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Simonetta Balsamo, Alessia Branchi, Assunta Fanuli, Fabio
Mòllica
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year was in Busana (Re), in the woods of the
National Park of the Apennines (Appennino Tosco-Emiliano),
also known as the Parco del Gigante.
We studied social dances of XIX Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, galop, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes were organized in levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon.
Evenings were devoted to special theoretical seminars.
In this magnificent natural environment we
spent some days together by studying in depth the
theoretic and practical themes of our idea of dance.
Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance.
Classes in the morning and in the afternoon.
Evening: special theoretic seminars.
Accommodation at the Albergo Il Castagno rooms with two to four beds per
room.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
The form.
Some photos of the area.
Some photos from the stage
Teacher: Gloria Giordano Social dances in Europe between '600 and '700 opens the doors to dance halls in France, England and Italy,
offering an overview of the fashion balls of that time.
We study social dance of XVII-XVIII Century tradition: couple dances, contredances and menuet.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Tindara Addabbo, Simonetta Balsamo, Alessia Branchi, Assunta Fanuli, Fabio Mòllica
On the hills of Landro, a terrace facing the sea and the Patti Gulf,
There is the Summer House (Casa Estiva) of the Società di Danza.
It is a place where one can spend holidays between the sea and the country over the hills, culture and nature.
A place to share vacation with old friends and to meet new ones. To dance and to relax.
Every week three dancing evenings, to keep the rhythm of the dance, and to learn new dances.
The "Casa Estiva" (Summer House) is a project to allow
the associates of the
Società di Danza to choose one or more weeks
to meet and join the group, study with different teachers and
share the Ambient Project.
The Summer School is an opportunity to meet and share various pleasures:
the dance, the sea, the countryside hill and the cultural itineraries.
It is a place to meet passionate and friends coming from different towns
and to share the study of dance programs presented by various teachers:
every week a different program and teacher.
Lessons are given in the afternoon at the Casa Estiva, in the cool air of the hill.
In the rest of the day one can enjoy the sea with the beach of the Patti Gulf,
the surrounding countryside or the mountains of the near Nebrodi and
the cultural itineraries through the ancient Sicily.
From 7th to 21st August at the Casa Estiva we have studied social dance of XIX Century European tradition: quadrille, valzer, mazurka, polka and scottish country dances. One could attend one or two weeks of the Summer School.
The Casa Estiva is a meeting place where one can share dance and holiday
time life, with the use of a common kitchen or the oven where one can
cook on the log-fire and prepare together dinners and evening feasts.
The Casa Estiva is also an Ambient Project.
Every participant will plant a tree so developing a practice that we would like
to lead us, in a short time, to adopt a ground to take care of, with
afforestation and protection, in collaboration with ambient Associations.
Arrival on Saturday afternoon and
departure on Saturday morning.
Map,
a beach.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Simonetta Balsamo, Alessia Branchi, Fabio
Mòllica
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
was in Busana (Re), in the woods of the
National Park of the Apennines (Appennino Tosco-Emiliano),
also known as the Parco del Gigante.
We studied social dances of XIX Century tradition:
Waltz, Quadrilles, polka, mazurka and Scottish Country Dance.
Classes have been organized in levels
and there were classes in
the morning and in the afternoon.
Evenings were devoted to special theoretical seminars.
In this magnificent natural environment we
spent some days together by sudying in depth the
theoretic and practical themes of our idea of dance.
Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance.
Classes in the morning and in the afternoon.
Evening: special theoretic seminars.
Accommodation at the Albergo Il Castagno rooms with two to four beds per
room.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
The form.
Some photos of the area.
Some photos from the stage
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Tindara Addabbo, Simonetta Balsamo, Alessia Branchi, Assunta Fanuli, Fabio Mòllica
The "Casa Estiva" (Summer House) is a project to allow
the associates of the
Società di Danza to choose one or more weeks
to meet and join the group, study with different teachers and
share the Ambient Project.
The Summer School is an opportunity to meet and share various pleasures:
the dance, the sea, the countryside hill and the cultural itineraries.
It is a place to meet passionate and friends coming from different towns
and to share the study of dance programs presented by various teachers:
every week a different program and teacher.
Lessons are given in the afternoon at the Casa Estiva, in the cool air of the hill.
In the morning one can enjoy the sea with the beach of the Patti Gulf,
the surrounding countryside or the mountains of the near Nebrodi and
the cultural itineraries through the ancient Sicily.
The Casa Estiva is a meeting place where one can share dance and holiday
time life, with the use of a common kitchen or the oven where one can
cook on the log-fire and prepare together dinners and evening feasts.
The Casa Estiva is also an Ambient Project.
Every participant will plant a tree so developing a practice that we would like
to lead us, in a short time, to adopt a ground to take care of, with
afforestation and protection, in collaboration with ambient Associations.
Weeks: August, 2-9 2003 - August, 9-16, 2003 - August, 16-23, 2003 - August, 23-30, 2003.
Arrival on Saturday afternoon and
departure on Saturday morning.
Map,
a beach.
Director: Fabio Mòllica
Teachers: Simonetta Balsamo, Alessia Branchi, Fabio
Mòllica
The traditional Easter School of the
Società di Danza
this year has been in Busana (Re), in the woods of the
National Park of the Apennines (Appennino Tosco-Emiliano),
also known as the Parco del Gigante.
The school will be at the comfortable hotel Il Castagno
where there will be also the dance classes.
Cooking is based on local products, according to the best Emilian tradition.
In this magnificent natural environment we
spent three days together by studying in depth the
theoretic and practical themes of our idea of dance.
Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance.
Classes in the morning and in the afternoon.
Evening: special theoretic seminars.
Accommodation at the Albergo Il Castagno rooms with two to four beds per
room.
From Friday evening at dinner to Monday morning at lunch.
The form.
Some photos from the stage
VII SUMMER SCHOOL OF XIX CENTURY DANCES
August, 24-31, 2002
Otranto (Lecce), Italy
Program: Social Dances of the XIX Century and Scottish Country Dances.
Classes organized into two levels, in the morning form 9.30 to 12.30.
Accommodation in the
Agriturismo Serafina
and flats.
See
here
for details.
The agriturismo Serafina is just 1 Km out of Otranto in the countryside.
Map and directions to Otranto.
You can download the leaflet (in Italian)
here.
For more information
click here
Two levels; Program: Social Dance of XIX Century tradition and Scottish Country
Dance
Two classes in the morning and in the afternoon, each of
1.30 hours.
Classes will start on Friday at 3 p.m.
Accommodation at the Agriturismo Tizzano in rooms with two to four beds per r
oom.
The Agriturismo Tizzano is a XVI Century country house, on the hills of the
Appenines close to Modena, between Monteveglio and the 'Sassi di Roccamalatina'.
Cooking is based in the products of organic Agricultural Farm, according to the
best Emilian tradition.
Map and directions
IX EASTER SCHOOL OF XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES AND SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES
April, 13-16, 2001
Laboratorio di Educazione Ambientale
Villaggio La Finoria
www.ouverture.it/finoria/
di Gavorrano (Grosseto) Italy
The Società di Danza Easter School was
held in the Villaggio La Finoria
, in the countryside of Tuscany, close to Gavorrano (Grosseto), in one of the
most important areas in Maremma, and near to many medioeval towns,
important archeological areas and the Tirrenian sea.
Classes were on Nineteenth Century Dances (waltzes, quadrilles, mazurka, polka)
and Scottish Country Dance.
Moreover, there has been a special class on Highland Steps.
There were different levels and classes.
We had classes in the morning and in the afternoon on
Saturday and Sunday and on Monday morning.
On Monday afternoon we concluded with a social dancing ball.
Evenings were left for social activicties.
We were located in wooden chalets (for 2-3 or 4-5 people), each
completely furnished, in the Villaggio La Finoria which is located on
top of a hill, surrounded by trees.
Dance book - IX Easter School - 2001
Teachers:
Patrick Chamoin (Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Paris Branch)
Simonetta Balsamo (Società di Danza - I)
Alessia Branchi (Società di Danza - I)
Assunta Fanuli (Società di Danza - I)
VIII EASTER SCHOOL
OF XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES AND SCOTTISH CONTRY DANCES
April 3-5, 1999, Agriturismo "Il Sole" - Chianni, Pisa - Italy
Dances of the XIX Century and scottish country dances in the countryside of
Tuscany, close to Volterra and Pisa.
Organization: Ass. Cultura e Turismo "Il Sole", te/fax 050864076, e-mail:
ilsole@sirius.pisa.it
, www.sirius.pisa.it/ilsole
Classes of XIX Century dances, that include quadrille, contredance, waltzes,
mazurka, polka and galop, and classes of scottish country dances, on
reel, jig and strathspey time.
There were classes in the morning and the afternoon. Monday afternoon
a ball named "The Leopard".
Dance book - VIII Easter School - 1999
Teachers:
Assunta Fanuli (Società di Danza)
Simonetta Balsamo (Società di Danza)
VI SUMMER SCHOOL
OF NINETEENTH CENTURY DANCES
August 17-22, 1998, Landro, Messina
The Summer School is a moment of synthesis between Dance, Culture and Nature.
The location of the School is in the Sicilian countryside overlooking the
seaside. Classes on Nineteenth Century Social Dances and Scottish Country
Dance wereheld late in the afternoon while the mornings were used to
explore the environment and study the history of the area. In fact the
towns and villages nearby our School are full of history and of
beautiful sites. Like: Tyndaris, an ancient greek colony with an open
air theatre in front of the sea; Patti: a Norman town where there is also a
Roman villa recently discovered (full of mosaicos) and a pottery museum.
Gioiosa Guardia an old town built in the mountains to escape the Saracen
invasion. Marinello lakes below Tyndaris with long sands that go into the
sea, the Eolian Islands (Stromboli, Lipari, Salina,Vulcano, Panarea,
Filicudi and Alicudi).
In the evenings there were open air balls. There was also time to
enjoy together the Sicilian cuisine and to swim in the warm Tyrrhenian sea.
Teachers:
Fabio Mòllica (Società di Danza)
Alessia Branchi (Società di Danza)
Assunta Fanuli (Società di Danza)
Simonetta Balsamo (Società di Danza - Pisa)
VII EASTER SCHOOL IN XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES
April, 10-13, 1998, Zocca, Modena
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
IV GRAN BALLO
DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA
July, 5-12, 1998, Bologna-Modena-Faenza-Imola-Reggio Emilia-Pisa
For one week teachers and dancers coming from different
countries met in Bologna to study and dance together
social dances of Nineteenth Century tradition, reaffirming
the extraordinary power of dance as a link amongst different cultures.
This year the Grand Ball wasd during two quite separate sessions:
classes in the morning and balls in the evening, while the afternoons
were left free. The dances taught in the morning were not performed in the
evenings, classes being both a chance for studying and meeting people, not
a preparation for the balls. The evening Balls were held
in the
historical squares of the principal towns of Emilia Romagna and in Tuscany,
as an ideal reconstruction of a XIX century Ball.
A videocassette containing the dances for the Balls was produced in
advance by Società di Danza and the foreign dancers who wish to
attend the Balls received it. In order to participate in the to Evening
Balls it was necessary to have a Nineteenth Century dress or a National
Formal Costume; a limited amount of dresses were also available for hire
in Bologna.
Teachers:
Fabio Mòllica (Società di Danza - Italy)
Duncan Brown (R.S.C.D.S. - Scotland)
Babette et George Craen (La Chanterelle - France)
III
GRAN BALLO DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA
July, 5-12, 1997, Bologna
Seminar and spectacles with the participation of European dancing masters
and dancers.
Balls in Bologna, Modena, Imola, Reggio Emilia,
Pisa
VI EASTER SCHOOL IN XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES
April, 28-31, 1997, Zocca, Modena
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
V SUMMER SCHOOL
OF NINETEENTH CENTURY DANCES
August, 17-23, 1997, Landro-Gioiosa Marea, Messina
Teacher:
Fabio Mòllica (Società di Danza)
VI EASTER SCHOOL IN XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES
April, 28-31, 1997, Zocca, Modena
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
IV SUMMER SCHOOL
OF NINETEENTH CENTURY DANCES
August, 16-31, 1996, Landro-Gioiosa Marea, Messina
Teachers:
Fabio Mòllica (Società di Danza)
Tess Edelmann (Clivis, Torino, RSCDS)
II GRAN BALLO DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA
July, 8-14, 1996, Bologna-Modena
Seminar and spectacles with the participation of European dancing masters
and dancers.
Balls in Bologna, Modena, Imola, Reggio Emilia,
Faenza, Pisa.
Teachers:
John Drewry, RSCDS, Aberdeen, Scotland
Ellis Rogers, London, UK
Fabio Mòllica (Società di Danza)
V EASTER SCHOOL IN XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES
April, 5-8, 1996, Monghidoro, Bologna
Teachers:
Alice Murphy, RSCDS, Carlside, Scotland
Gloria Giordano, Accademia di Danza, Roma
Fabio Mòllica (Società di Danza)
III SUMMER SCHOOL
OF NINETEENTH CENTURY DANCES
July, 29 - August, 5, 1995, Numana, Ancona
Teacher:
Fabio Mòllica (Società di Danza)
GRAN BALLO DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA
July, 3-8, 1995, Bologna, Villa Guastavillani
Seminar and spectacles with the participation of European dancing masters
and dancers.
Balls in Bologna, Modena, Imola, Reggio Emilia.
Teachers:
Ellis Rogers, London, UK
Cathriona White, RSCDS, Edinburgh, Scotland
Yvonne Varte, La Chanterelle, Paris, France
Fabio Mòllica (Società di Danza)
II SUMMER SCHOOL
OF NINETEENTH CENTURY DANCES
July, 25-30 1994, Festival Terme Bagni di Lucca, Lucca
August, 1-7, 1994, Festival Ottocento Saludecio, Forlì
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
IV EASTER SCHOOL IN XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES
April, 14-17, 1995, Monghidoro, Bologna
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
Seminar on the Appenines
June, 18-19, 1994, Castello di Sestola, Modena
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
III EASTER SCHOOL IN XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES
April, 1-4, 1994, Monghidoro, Bologna
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
I SUMMER SCHOOL
OF NINETEENTH CENTURY DANCES
August, 23-28, 1993, Marina di Patti, Messina
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
II EASTER SCHOOL IN XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES
April, 9-12, 1993, Monghidoro, Bologna
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
I EASTER SCHOOL IN XIX CENTURY SOCIAL DANCES
April, 17-20, 1992, Monghidoro, Bologna
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
Theoretical and practical seminar on social dances of the XIX Century
November, 30, 1991, Teatro Affabulazione, Pescara
The Società di Danza has organized several national and international
stage and seminars. 
