Circolo Pisano della Societa' di Danza

Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza

19th century dance school
Cultural association directed by S. Balsamo

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Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza is a cultural society founded in Pisa in 1994, promotes historical research and practice on Nineteenth Century and Historical dances,
according to the aims of the Società di Danza, cultural association founded in 1991 by Fabio Mòllica, to whom the Circolo Pisano is affiliated since 1994.
Since 2007 Circolo Pisano is associated to the Federation Società di Danza, that is formed by branches, groups and and individuals
that agree with the Manifesto, the System of dance and the Educational Material.
The society aims at reconstructing a dance system belonging to the European tradition. The XIX Century dances are: quadrilles, country dances, waltzes, polkas and mazurkas.
We aim at researching the artistic technique that in the Nineteenth Century made these dances especially important for the dancing masters and not only mass enjoyment.
Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, is affiliated to Royal Scottish Country Dance Society and promotes Scottish country dance in the dance system.
The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo
- from its foundation is affiliated to the Federation Società di Danza,
- since 1997 is an affiliated group of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society,
- since 2007 is a member of the Comitato degli Amici del Teatro di Pisa,
- since 1999 is one of the founding associations and is associated to the Casa della Città Leopolda
- is included in the list of associations for the social promotion of the Provincia di Pisa, Comune di Pisa,
- is hosted by the Rete Civica di Pisa, Comune of Pisa.
Further information on the Circolo Pisano and the Società di Danza.

Current activities of the Circolo Pisano, connected to the Società di Danza include:

Weekly classes -	Seminars -	Balls and Tea Dances -	Special Events

Contact

Activities of the year 2011 - 2012

	Courses in Pisa from October 2011 to June 2012
	19th century dance and Scottish dance Courses from: October - January - March next course from January 2012 in Pisa on Friday at 20.15, from 7 October Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A (mappa) 20.15-21.45 Intermediate 21.45-23.15 Advanced Teacher: S. Balsamo on Wednesday at h. 21.15, from 5 October Leopolda, Sala Prove, Piazza Guerrazzi 1 21.15-22.45 Beginners Teacher: M.L. Fava
Per informazioni: tel. 050 571848 - 360 233650 - pisa@societadidanza.it

Etruria
Stage on Sunday to study practice and theory
of 19th century dances, their technique and their history.
Pisa, 26 February 2012
h. 11-17
Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A (map)
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
in collaboration with the Circoli and groups of the Società di Danza
di Pisa, Livorno, Lucca, Roma and Viareggio

Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

Carnival Tea Dance

24 February 2012
h. 20.30

Tea dance and Balls

Scottish Party - 26 November 2011, Waitig for.. Saint Andrew's Night, Leopolda, P.za Guerrazzi 1, h.21
Christmas Grand Ball - 18 December 2011, Villa di Corliano, S. Giuliano Terme (Pisa), h. 16
Festa di Carnevale - 24 February 2012, h.20.30
Festa di Inzio Estate - June 2012

Information:pisa@societadidanza.it

Cycles of classes, of ten weeks, of 19th century social dance and Scottish country dances.
First course: 1.10 - 18.12.2011, second course: 9.1 - 18.3.2012, third course: 19.3 - 31.5.2012. Three levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced.
Courses are for adults and young people. It is not necessary to have special knowledge of dance.
Courses are organized in three levels, thefirst for beginners,
the second one for dancers that have already attended at least one year of the course, and that have a
good technical knowledge and experience of basic figures and steps,
and the third one only for more expert dancers.
We study 19th century dance of European tradition that include: quadrille, country dance, figured waltz, mazurka, polka, galop, schottische, and Scottish country dance.
Dances are studied according to the research and reconstruction work of the Società di Danza, whom the Circolo Pisano belongs to.
Scottish country dances are studied according to the Scottish tradition and the research work of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, whom the Circolo Pisano is affiliated to.
The associated to the Società di Danza can participate to several loval, national and international events, that include:
- Grand balls and tea dances in Pisa, in Tuscany, in Italy and in Europe.
- Scottish Parties and balls.
- Easter School, 6-9/4/2012.
- Summer School, 12-15/7/2012.
- Special seminars of historical dance.
- Many other events and activities.

Some recent activities

The cultural association Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organizes the
Christmas Gran Ball
4th Edition
Pisa, 18 December 2011
Reconstruction of a XIX century ball
with social dances of European tradition
in XIX century dress (romantic period).
In the historical Villa della Seta di Corliano
San Giuliano, Pisa

Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca, "All'Ussero di Corliano"

Participation by invitation.
Program: Spanish Waltz, New Caledonia Jig, Quadrille Indra, Marsch Varsavia, Mazurka Annina,
Waltz Tanzlust, Quadrille Arlecchino, Marsch Camelie Waltz Morning Star, Cindarella,
Waltz à la Paganini, Pas de Trois, Quadrille Wiener Carnival, La Tempête, Waltz Rinka, Galop,... and other

Information: tel. 050 571848 - pisa@societadidanza.it

Società di Danza

Ball Risorgimentale

Pisa
Centro Espositivo Museale SMS
di San Michele degli Scalzi
29 October 2011
h. 18
in the exhibition
'Pisa unita nele arti. Un profilo di città
Amici dei Musei e Monumenti Pisani

Grand Ball Risorgimentale

in 'Corso Italia In Festa'

20 October 2011, h. 18.30
Logge dei Banchi
Pisa

19th century dance with the music by Verdi and Strauss

in the event organized by
Comune di Pisa

for the visit of the
President of the Italian Republic
opening of Domus Mazziniana and Corso Italia

Pisa
Fioriscono le idee
Stazione Leopolda- Festival delle associazioni III edition
We invite to

Danze dell'Ottocento
dances from a 19th century ball
and after the dance, everyone will be invited to try
social dance of 19th century European tradition

Saturday 24 September 2011, h. 17
Leopolda Storica, Piazza Guerrazzi

Information: tel. 050 571848 - 360 233650 - pisa@societadidanza.it

A tempo di reel...
Scottish Dances

Saturday 1 October 2011, h. 17
Leopolda Storica, Stazione Leopolda
Pisa
In Dolcemente 2011

Recent tea dances and balls

Waiting for.. Saint Andrew's Night
Saturday 26 November 2011
h. 21
Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
Pisa
Special evening of Scottish dance

Presentation evening

Wednesday 5 October 2011, h. 21.15-23
Leopolda, Sala Prove, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
Scottish dance and 19th century dance
Open dancing evening - open class for beginners

Activities of the year 2010 - 2011

The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza realized several events, grand balls, 19th century dance reconstruction,
dance of the Risorgimento for the celebration of the 150 years of unification of Italy,
tea dances, Scottish balls and parties, seminars of Scottish dance and of 19th century dance, dance demonstrations and animation.
The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza participated to important national and international events organized by
Società di Danza, joined the national project of the Società di Danza on Grand Ball Risorgimentali that has been realized with
many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
It attended several grand balls including:

New Year Grand Ball in Bologna, Salone del Podestà.
Grand Ball Risorgimentale in Milano, Museo di Palazzo Reale.
Grand Ballo Risorgimentale in Livorno, Naval Academy.
Grand Ball Risorgimentale in Budapest, National Hungarian Museum.
Grand Ball Risorgimentale in Praga, Hlahol.
Grand Ball Risorgimentale in Torino, Caserma Cernaia.

Società di Danza

Pisa

Grand Ball of Unità d'Italia

Friday 24 June 2011
Piazza dei Cavalieri, h. 18
in 'Giugno Pisano' organized by Comune di Pisa

for 150 years of the Unità d'Italia
Reconstrution of a 19th century ball
Quadrille, waltz, mazurka, marsch and contredance
in 19th century dress

The dancers of Società di Danza, in nineteenth-century ball gown, dancing according to the style of the masters of time quadrille, contredaces, waltzes, mazurkas, marches, and galop. The dances are reconstructed based on the study of the manuals of the nineteenth century European dance, and performed on music by Verdi and Strauss.
The Grand Ball of the Unification of Italy celebrates the anniversary of 150 years of the Unification of Italy, with a tribute to the history and founding valuesof the unifying spirit of the Italians. The ball reconstructs the atmosphere of nineteenth-century dance, as they were organized in Italy by the patriots and citizens in the celebrations of the successes and achievements of the Risorgimento fight.

Program: Marsch, Spanish Waltz, Quadrille a night in Venice, Cumberland Reel,
Waltz à la Paganini, Mazurka Fata Morgana, Marach Caroussel, Waltz Acquerelli,
Quadrille by M.o Dun, Pas de Trois, Waltz Rinka, Galop

The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza held courses
of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2010 to June 2011
at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo
for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced). Some classes and seminars were held at the Leopolda.
Three cycles of classes of ten weeks with social dance of 19th century tradition and Scottish country dance.
1st course: 1.10-15.12.2010, 2nd course: 7.1-14.3.2011, 3rd courses: 15.3-31.5.2011.

Balls and tea dances

Scottish Party - 27 November 2010, h.20
Christmas Grand Ball - 19 December 2010, Villa di Corliano, h. 16
Festa di Carnevale - 26 February 2011, Lucca
Gran Ballo of the Unità d'Italia - 24 June 2011, Pisa, h.18
Festa di Inzio Estate - 30 June 2011, La Carraia, S. Pietro a Grado, h. 20

Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

Recenltly realized activities

Gran Ballo Risorgimentale

Siena
Piazza del Duomo
2 June 2011
h. 18

The Flowers of 19th century dance

Giardino Scotto, Pisa
In Pisa in Fiore

2 April 2011, h. 16

Demonstration of 19th century social dance

Waltz of the Flowers, Mazurka Fiori Rosso, Flowers of Edinburgh, Waltz Roses of the South, Mazurka Flowers of May,
Waltz Rose di Petrin, Mazurka the Marvellous Flower, Bouquet Galop.

The choreography are reconstructed based on the study of dance manuals of the nineteenth century
according to the study of research and reconstruction of the Società di Danza

Historical Ball
Pisa, Logge dei Banchi
25 March 2011

Historical 19th century dance
for the 'Pisa New Year' (Capodanno Pisano)

organized by Comune di Pisa

Danze Risorgimentali

in 'Notte bianca, rossa e Verdi'
16 March 2011
Teatro Verdi - Pisa

promoted and organized by Prefettura di Pisa, Comune di Pisa and Fondazione Teatro di Pisa
for the 150-th anniversary of the united Italy

For the anniversary of the 150 years of the United Italy the
Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza participates in the 'Notte bianca, rossa e Verdi'
with the reconstruction of dances by a dance to celebrate the event
as took place in many Italian cities in 1861.
The dances of the nineteenth century, philological rebuilded,
will be accompanied by music drawn from the most famous works of G. Verdi.

19th Century Dances
S. Giuliano Terme (Pi)
5 March 2011
Dinner and historical dance
in the former residence of Granduca of Tuscany
to relive the splendor and elegance 19th century
organized by Fondazione Cerratelli, Bagni di Pisa, Comune di S. Giuliano Terme
Poster

The cultural association Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organizes the
Christmas Gran Ball
Pisa, 19 December 2010
Reconstruction of a XIX century ball
with social dances of European tradition
in XIX century dress (romantic period).
In the historical Villa della Seta di Corliano
San Giuliano, Pisa

Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca, "All'Ussero di Corliano"

Participation by invitation.

Information: tel. 050 571848 - pisa@societadidanza.it

Summer Party

Open air tea dance wth 19th century social dances
and Scottish dances

Thursday 30 June 2011, from h. 20
La Carraia, S.Pietro a Grado

Circolo Pisano in collaboration with Circolo Livornese

Seminars and stages

Etruria

Stages on Sunday to study practice and theory of 19th century dances,
their technique and their history.
Pisa, 20 February 2011
h. 11-18
Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
in collaboration with the Circoli and groups of the Società di Danza
di Pisa, Livorno, Lucca, Roma and Viareggio

Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

The cultural association Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organizes

Special class
of Scottish Dance

Friday
26 November 2010
Pisa
Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A

(in the course

of 19th century dance and Scottish dance
for the associates of Società di Danza)
20.15-21.45 beginners
21.45-22.30 inermediae
22.30-23.15 advanced

Stage on
Scottish dance

Saturday
27 November 2010
Pisa
Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A

15-16.45 Intermediate
16.45-17.15 tea break
17.15-19 Advanced

Information:
pisa@societadidanza.it

Teacher: Helen Russell, RSCDS
(Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Edinburgh, Scotland)

The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza from 1997 is an affiliaed group of the R.S.C.D.S.
and promotes the study, practice and diffusion of Scottish dance and music according to the style and techniques of the R.S.C.D.S.,
within the system of social dance of Nineteenth century European tradition promoted by the Società di Danza

Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

Scottish Party
(Waiting for) St. Andrew's Night

Saturday 27 November 2010
h. 20

Pisa
Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A
(mappa)

Informazioni: pisa@societadidanza.it

Festa di Presentazione

Pisa
Open dancing evening, presentation of the activities

Come and join us, come and try the
19th century dance and he Scottish country dance

Friday 24 September 2010, h. 21
Stazione Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi

Pisa
Leopolda in festa - Fioriscono le idee
Stazione Leopolda
Festival delle associazioni
Saturday 18 September 2010
h. 18 - Come and join us to dance
Scottish Country Dance
Demonstration and animation of Scottish dances

Scottish Dances
Demonstration and animation of Scottish country dances

Saturday 2 October 2010, h. 17
Leopolda Storica, Stazione Leopolda, Pisa
In Dolcemente

Dances of society
nella 'Festa di Capodanno'

Friday 31 December 2010
Leopolda Storica, Stazione Leopolda, Pisa

Scottish dance

Friday 1/7 h. 21-23 - Friday 8/7 h. 20.30-23
Stazione Leopolda, Pisa

Activities of year 2009 - 2010
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