Circolo Pisano della Societa' di Danza

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Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza


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Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza is a cultural society funded 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 funded in 1991, to whom the Circolo Pisano is affiliated.
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.
The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
- is affiliated to the Federation Società di Danza,
- is an affiliated group of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society,
- is a member of the Comitato degli Amici del Teatro di Pisa,
- is affiliated to the Casa della Città Leopolda of Pisa and it 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
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Activities of year 2010 - 2011

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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. Reproduces 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

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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
For information: tel. 050 571848 -
pisa@societadidanza.it


Classes in Pisa from October 2010 to June 2011
XIX Century Dance and Scottish Country Dance
Courses start: from January, March, October

Next course: March, 18, 2011, - h. 20.15
Pisa I, II, III levels
Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A

(mappa)

Teacher: S. Balsamo

For information: tel. 050 571848 - pisa@societadidanza.it


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


L'associazione culturale Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organizza il
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


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 e 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
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(Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Edinburgh, Scotland)


logo.gif 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


Activities of year 2009 - 2010
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Last Updated: June 2011 - pisa@societadidanza.it - ( socdanza@comune.pisa.it)