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

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Circolo Pisano della Società is a cultural association affiliated to Società di Danza
and since 2007 is affilated to National Federation Società di Danza, agrees with the aims and the Manifesto
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 and now Federation, founded in 1991 by Fabio Mòllica, to whom the Circolo Pisano is affiliated since 1994. Since 2007 Circolo Pisano is associated to the National Federation Società di Danza, that is formed by branches, groups 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, and Scottish dances.
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 since 1997 is affiliated to Royal Scottish Country Dance Society and promotes Scottish country dance in the dance system.
logo.gif The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza is directed by S. Balsamo.
S. Balsamo is teacher ofSocietà di Danza from 1995 and is a fully certificated teacher of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society from 2000.
The association is in the list of Comune di Pisa and Regione Toscana of the APS (associazione di promozione sociale) - Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza aps - and in the list of RUNTS (Registro Unico Nazionale del Terzo Settore) from 2022.

Contact: tel. 360 233650 - pisa@societadidanza.it


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 2025 - 2026

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Circolo Pisano
della Società di Danza

Pisa - Course of 19th Century Dance and Scottish Dance
Courses are active from October to May     
Next course starts from October, 3, 2025
Courses every Friday from h. 20.00
at Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A (map)

20.00-21.30 Beginners
21.30-22.15 Intermediate - 22.15-23.00 Advanced

Teacher: S. Balsamo
Courses active from - October to May
Contact us to participate!

It is possible to try a class
Course calendar - I course: from October to January - II course: from February to May

Contact us for information: 360.233650 - pisa@societadidanza.it    



The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
- from its foundation (1994) is affiliated to the National Federation Società di Danza,
- since 1997 is an affiliated group of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society,
- is included in the list of associations for the social promotion of Regione Toscana, Provincia di Pisa, Comune di Pisa, already in the list of association of Comune di Pisa
- since 2007 is a member of the Comitato degli Amici del Teatro di Pisa, from 1999 is one of the founding associations and is associated to the Casa della Città Leopolda
Further information on the Circolo Pisano and the Società di Danza and         

Courses
Cycles of classes of 19th century social dance and Scottish country dances. The associated to the Società di Danza can participate to several local, 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 2026
- !-->Summer School 2026
- Special seminars of historical dance.
- Many other events and activities.

Grand Ball

The 19th-century Grand Balls are reconstructions of social dance events. of 19th-century tradition in significant historical places, carefully organized to recreate the atmosphere and style of a 19th-century festive event.
The dancers participate wearing a ball dress from the Romantic period. The dances are reconstructed based on the study of the dance manuals of the best European masters.
The music is selected from the repertoire of music for dance and dance, and from opera arias in vogue in the period.
The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza has been organizing 19th-century Grand Balls in historic villas, palaces and theaters since 1995.

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Grand Ball 'della Seta'
9th edition - 19th Century Grand Ball

Sunday 12 April 2026, h. 15.00
Villa di Corliano


S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
   Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca



Reconstruction of a 19th Century Grand Ball
with social dance of European tradition.
Quadrille, controdance, Waltz, Mazurka, French Polka, March, Galop.
Dances are are reconstructed on the basis of the study of the 19th Century dance manuals of the best European dancing masters.
Dress code for the dancers: 19th century ball dress, romantic period.
- Participation by invitation -

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





Seminars

Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organizes periodic seminars for in-depth study and study of historical dance, with reference to different periods and particular attention to social dances.
Since its foundation it has organized series of seminars on Renaissance dance, social dance and of the 18th century,
society dance of the early 19th century (first empire style in France or regency style in Great Britain), historical Scottish dances.
We study of the sources, the practice of steps and figures, the style and the repertoire. We organize events in collaboration with musical and choral institutions and associations.

The Società di Danza has organized cycles of historical dance seminars since its foundation, from the Renaissance to the Baroque, from the early 18th century to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
It has organized specific stages in baroque dance and early 19th-century dance (regency dance), summer schools, "Danzare Mozart" seminar cycles, several Seminars
and various editions of the National Meetings, from 2013 onwards, in-depth thematic analysis of different periods: from the late 18th century, to the early 19th century, to the Romantic period,
to the Risorgimento, to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the 19th century ball dress, the etiquette and much more. Here more on the National Meetings
Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organized seminars of historical dance since its foudation in 1994.

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Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
Historical dance Seminars

Historical dances from late 18th and early 19th Century


Lab of historical dance - Pisa - Pisa
cycles of seminars
It is possible to participate to single stages
next cycle: from Autumn 2025 - Pisa
calendar to be defined
The style of 18th-century dance, at the origins of social dance.
Elegance and romanticism in dance in Jane Austen's time and beyond.
Social dance forms widespread between the end of the 18th and the first decades of the 19th century.
From the study of European manuals of the period reconstruction of the style and dance of the period, by the best dancing masters
Minuet, Contredance, English country dance, contradanze, ecossaise, quadrilles, the first waltzes

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



Scottish Party

Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza has been practicing Scottish dances since its foundation and, like the Società di Danza, adopts the Scottish country dance system of the
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, of which it has been an affiliated group since 1997, and of which it has a certified teacher (RSCDS fully certified teacher since 2000).
Società di Danza is an affiliated group of Royal Scottish Country Dance Society from 1991.
Circolo Pisano periodically organizes Scottish dance parties, including live music, and demonstration and animation events.
St Andrew's Night has been our annual Scottish Dance Party event with live music, on the occasion of the celebrations of the patron saint of Scotland.

We invite you to participate!

Saint Andrew's Night - Scottish country Dance Ball
Pisa - Sunday 23 November 2025, h. 15

Musica con Ceilitaly Scottish Ceilidh Band
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is affitiated to National Federation Società di Danza
and since 1997 an affiliated group of
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Scottish country dance party
(Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome)
Information: pisa@societadidanza.it
Program: to be defined
... stay tuned!
Information
pisa@societadidanza.it

Tea dances and Balls in Pisa - 2025-2026

  • Scottish Party, 23.11.2025, St Andrew's Night
    with live music: Ceilitaly Ceilidh Band

  • Dancing evening 'in Red', 19 december 2025
    Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.00

  • Carnival Party,, febbruary 2026
    Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.00


  • Grand Ball 'della Seta'
    19th Century Grand Ball
    , 12 April 2026, h. 15
    Villa di Corliano, Via Statale Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa,

  • Summer Dancing Evenings - June 2026, Pisa

  • Summer Party, June 2026, Pisa


  • Year 2024 - 2025

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2024-2025 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2024 to May 2025 at Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, with teacher S. Balsamo.
    Open dancing evening has been organized in June 2024 in Pisa.
    Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, and tea dances, Scottish party, presentation of 19th century dance and Scottish dance, semnars of historical dance and related events.
    In particular realized the 8th edition of Grand Ball 'della Seta' at Villa di Corliano, the traditional Scottish Ball St Andrew's Night with live musci, Seminars of historical dancefrom 18-th and 19-th Century, the event Grand Ball for Jane Austen in collaboration with Jasit and Società di Danza Lucca at Palazzo Ducale di Lucca, reading danzante for the 250th birth of Jane Austen, and more parties and events.
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza participated to important national events organized by Società di Danza,
    joined the national project of the Società di Danza that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars also including:

    Some recent activities
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    Grand Ball 'della Seta'
    VIII edition - 19th century Grand Ball

    Sunday 13 April 2025, h. 15.00
    Villa di Corliano


    S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
       Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca

    - - - Participation by invitation - - -
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it - tel. 360 233650

    Reconstruction of a 19th Century Grand Ball with social dance
    of European tradition.
    Dances are are reconstructed on the basis of the study of the 19th Century dance manuals of the best European dancing masters.
    Quadrille, controdance, Waltz, Mazurka, French Polka, March, Galop.

    Dress code for the dancers: 19th century ball dress, romantic period.
    Program
    Spanish Waltz, March 'della Pace', Contraddanza Romantica, Waltz Rinka, I Lancieri, Mazurka Alpenrose, Walts "Rose di Petrin", Quadrille Faust, Wien's March, Cenerentola Waltz, Corn Rigs, Quadrille Pulcinella, Waltz Acquarelli, Mazurka Florette, Waltz 'Promesse al Ballo', March Roma

    ~ ~ ~ Dances will be recapped ~ ~ ~
    Information about Villa di Corliano.
    Villa di Corliano is recognized as one of the most prestigious Renaissance villas in Tuscany.
    Villa di Corliano is of the 15th Century, the exterior is decorated with graffiti dating back 1500 and which are typical of Florentine Mannerist Art.
    Inside the salons of the Villa frescoes by Andrea Boscolo (1592) and Nicola Matraini (1750) can be admired.
    Villa di Corliano belongs to Agostini Venerosi della Seta family since 1536. Villa Agostini is part of a larger monumental complex composed of a Chapel, a Farmhouse (designed by Ignazio Pellegrini in 1755), an oil Mill, a Kaffeehaus. The Villa has a huge charming Park of about three hectares with some secular plants and which is enclosed within the Villa's walls


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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    Historical dance Seminars

    Historical dances from late 18-th
    and early 19-th century

    Lab of historical dance - Pisa
    cycles of seminars
    It is possible to participate to single stages
    Scuola Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa
    calendar January-June 2025
    Sunday: 26/1-9/2-16/3-4/5-25/5 e 10-17-20/6


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


    The style of 18th-century dance, at the origins of social dance.
    Elegance and romanticism in dance in Jane Austen's time and beyond.
    Social dance forms widespread between the end of the 18th and the first decades of the 19th century.
    From the study of European manuals of the period reconstruction of the style and dance of the period, by the best dancing masters
    Minuet, Contredance, English country dance, contradanze, ecossaise, quadrilles, the first waltzes, lãndler
    Participation to the event Grand Ball for Jane Austen, 21.6.2025, Lucca, Palazzo Ducale, Sala Ademollo
    Reading Danzante in collaboration withJasit and Società di Danza Lucca e Pisa


    'Grand Ball for Jane Austen'

    Reading and Dance by Jasit and Società di Danza Lucca e Pisa

    Saturday 21 June 2025, h. 15.30
    Sala Ademollo, Palazzo Ducale
    Piazza Napoleone, Lucca

    For the celebration of 250 years of Jane Austen, Jane Austen Society of Italy and Socieà di Danza di Lucca and Socieà di Danza Circolo Pisano invites you to participate to the Grand Ball for Jane Austen
    An alternation of readings from the novels of the famous writer and social dances that recall the atmosphere and elegance of the social dance of the 19th Century

    Patronage of Provincia di Lucca and Comune di Lucca.
    Free entry upon reservation: information and reservations: info@jasit.it

    Jane Austen Society of Italy - Circolo Pisano della Socieà di Danza - Circolo di Lucca della Società di Danza

    Poster
    Info: info@jasit.it - pisa@societadidanza.it - lucca@societadidanza.it

    Saint Andrew's Night
    Scottish country Dance
    24 November 2024, h. 15

    Music by
    Ceilitaly Scottish Ceilidh Band
    Sala Teatro Proscaenium, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, V. Boboli 19
    Pisa
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    is affiliated to National Federation Società di Danza
    and since 1997affiliated group of the
    Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

    Scottish Party
    (Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome)
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it
    Program: Diagrams - Cribs
    Knot on a Ferryboat J, The Wright Reel R
    It should be fun J, Toast to the Mousies R*
    Off to Speyside J, None so Pretty R**
    The Silver Grey Strathspey S*, The Scotch Circle R
    Rodney's Rant J**, The Highland Rambler R*
    The Three Sheepskins J, Dancing Bees R*
    Neidpath Castle S**, Festival Interceltique R
        (and more...)
    Dances will be recapped
    and if it is necessary walk trhough for the first couple
    More dances... by surprise

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Carnival Party
    28 February 2025, h. 20.00
    Sala Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A
    Pisa
    Suggested topic: Shakespeare
    Caracters and Works

    19th Century dance - Scottish country dance - cotillon and more

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Summer Dancing Evenings
    Open dancing evening with social dances, Scottish Country Dances and animation dance

    open dancing eventings, Thursday 5-12-19 h. 20.30 (Circolo La Pagoda)
    free participation
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    >Summer Party


    giovedì 26 June 2025, h. 19
    La Carraia, Via Livornese 766


    Social dance from 19th century, Scottish country dance, to celebrate the dancing year of Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza



    Contact us to participate: pisa@societadidanza.it


    Tea dances and Balls in Pisa - 2024-2025

    periodic update


    • Scottish Party, 24.11.2024, St Andrew's Night
      with live music!: Ceilitaly Ceilidh Band
      Sala Teatro Proscenium S. Giuliano, Via Boboli 19, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 15

    • Dancing evening 'in Red', 20 December 2024
      Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.00

    • Carnival Party, 28 February 2025
      Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.00

    • Grand Ball 'della Seta', 19th century Grand Ball, 13 April 2025
      Villa di Corliano, Via Statale Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 15.30

    • Summer Dancing Evenings - 5-12-19 June 2025
      Circolo Pagoda, Pisa
    • Summer Party, 26 June 2025
      La Carraia, Via Livornese 766, Pisa, ore 19.00


    Year 2023 - 2024

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2023-2024 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2023 to May 2024 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels.
    Open dancing evening has been organized in June and September 2023 in Terraza Leopolda in Pisa and June 2024 in various places.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, and tea dances, Scottish party, presentation of 19th century dance and Scottish dance, semnars of historical dance and related events.
    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza participated to important national events organized by Società di Danza,
    joined the national project of the Società di Danza that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars also including:

    Some recent activities

    Società di Danza
    Circolo Pisano

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    Comune di Pisa.


    Grand Ball 'della Seta'
    VII edition - Grand Ball

    Sunday 21 April 2024, h. 15.30
    Villa di Corliano


    S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
       Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca


    Participation by invitation
    Reconstruction of a 19th Century Grand Ball with social dance of European tradition. Dances are are rebuilt on the basis of the study of the 19th Century dance manuals of the best European dancing masters.
    Quadrille, controdance, Waltz, Mazurka, French Polka, March, Galop.
    Dress code for the dancers: 19th century ball dress, romantic period.
    Dance Program: Spanish Waltz, March Fatinitza, Contraddanza Bonvivant, Altz La Gazza Ladra, Quadrille I Corsari, Mazurka Rosa della Foresta, Waltz Blue Night, Quadrille Barbablù, March Arlecchino, Waltz Don Chisciotte, Contraddanza Orfeus, Quadrille Annika, Waltz Tanzlust, Mazurka "dell'Opera", Waltz Principe Rodolfo, Galop Guglielmo Tell
    and more: Flowers' Waltz, waltzes, polka and cotillon

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

    Information about Villa di Corliano.
    Villa di Corliano is recognized as one of the most prestigious Renaissance villas in Tuscany. Villa di Corliano is of the 15th Century, the exterior is decorated with graffiti dating back 1500 and which are typical of Florentine Mannerist Art. Inside the salons of the Villa frescoes by Andrea Boscolo (1592) and Nicola Matraini (1750) can be admired. Villa di Corliano belongs to Agostini Venerosi della Seta family since 1536. Villa Agostini is part of a larger monumental complex composed of a Chapel, a Farmhouse (designed by Ignazio Pellegrini in 1755), an oil Mill, a Kaffeehaus.
    The Villa has a huge charming Park of about three hectares with some secular plants and which is enclosed within the Villa's walls.


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    Open Summer dancing evenings
    Open dancing evening with social dances, Scottish Country Dances and animation dance

    one evenings: Friday 7 h. 20.30
    Friday 14 (h. 21.30, Circolo La Scepre)
    Friday 21 (h 20.30, Circolo La Pagoda) free entrance
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    'Un Ballo per Elisa'

    Social dances from 18th to 19th century società
    Open class and Ball


    Sunday 23 June 2024, h. 16

    Sala del Capitolo, Real Collegio
    Piazza del Collegio 13, Lucca

    Social dances at the time of Elisa Baciocchi. From minuet to contredanse, from cotillon to valse.

    As a final event of the cycle of seminars of historical dance from late 18th to early 19th century held in Pisa in the year 2023-2024

    Circolo Pisano della Socieà di Danza in collaboration with Circolo di Lucca della Società di Danza
    in the event 'Lucca Historiae Fest'

    Poster

    Info: pisa@societadidanza.it - lucca@societadidanza.it

    tel. 360233650 - 328 7082435



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    Seminars of historical dance

    Early 19th century dance
    Lab of historical dance
    calendar ( periodic updates)
    I cycle - (October-December 2023)
    Sunday: 22/10 - 29/10 - 12/11 - h. 15-18
    19/11 - 10/12 - h. 10-13
    II cycle - (January-May 2024)
    Seminar on 17/3/2024 - h. 10
    and calendar: 21/1 - 18/2 - 17/3 - 28/4 - 19/5/2024
    23/6/2024 (Lucca) seminar and Ball

    Sala Prove Leopolda, Piazza Gurerrazzi 1, Pisa
    It is possible to participate to single stage
    Dance in Europe in the early 19th century
    Elegance and romance in dance at the time of Jane Austen and not only
    The forms of dance of society widespread in the early decades of the 19th century
    From the study of the European manuals of the period we reconstruct style and forms of dance of the period according to the best dance masters
    Contredance, English Country Dance, Contradance, Ecossaise, Quadrille, the first waltz

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

    Saint Andrew's Night
    Scottish country Dance
    26 November 2023, h. 15

    Music by Ceilitaly Scottish Ceilidh Band
    Sala Teatro Proscaenium, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, V. Boboli 19
    Pisa
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    Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
    Scottish country dance party
    (Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome)
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it
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    Program - Diagrams - Cribs
    Wee Willie's Jig J, The Scotch Tangle R
    The Galloping Carousel J, Mr Watson's Favourite R
    The Aviatori J, Knit the Pockey R
    The Braes of Breadalbane S, Pudsey Bear J
    Scott Meikle R, Ciamar a Tha (How are You)? J
    Flowers of Edinburgh R, Hope Little's Strathspey S
    The De'il Amang the Taylors R
    The Diamond Jubilee J, La Tempête R
    Festival Interceltique R
         (e altro...)
    Dances will be recapped
    and if it is necessary walk though for the first couple
    More dances
    ...by surprise

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Carnival Party
    9 February 2024, h. 20.00

    Sala Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa
    Suggested themes: Characters from the Puccini Operas, Pisa History, Folklore and tradition
    Social Dance - Scottish country dance - 19th century dance - cotillon and more

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it
    Program: Spanish Waltz, March Camelie, Pudsey Bear, Quadrille Stradella, Mazurka 'Rosa della Foresta', Waltz Amélie, We Willie's Jig, Quadrille Orpheus, Waltz Simpatia, Ciamar a Tha, Pas de Trois, Waltz Les Papillonm, The De'il Among the Tailors, Waltz country Dance, Galop Guglielmo Tell, Extra by surprise




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    Summer Party
    26 June 2024, h. 19
    La Carraia, Via Livornese 766



    Social dance from 19th century, Scottish country dance, to celebrate the dancing year of Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza

    Contatact us - info: pisa@societadidanza.it


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    Invitation to the dance!
    Open dancing evening with 19th Century dance and Scottish Country Dances

    Friday 22 and 29 September 2023, h. 21.00
    Terrazza Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa

    We invite you to come and join the dance
    the romantic 19th Century dances
    ant the lively Scottish Country Dances
    presentation of the activities
    Free Entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


    Tea Dance, Party, Grand Ball in Pisa - 2023-2024



    • Scottish Party, 26.11.2023, St Andrew's Night
      with live music!: Ceilitaly Ceilidh Band
      Sala Teatro Proscenium S. Giuliano, Via Boboli 19, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 15

    • Dancing evening 'in Red', December 2023
      Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.00

    • Carnival Party, 9.2.2024
      Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.00

    • Grand Ball 'della Seta', Grand Ball, 21 April 2024
      Villa di Corliano, Via Statale Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 15.30

    • Open summer dancing evenings - June 2024
      various places, Pisa

    • Summer Party, 26.6.2024
      La Carraia, Via Livornese 766, Pisa, h. 19.00


    Year 2022 - 2023

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2022-2023 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2022 to May 2023 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels.
    Open dancing evening has been organized in June and September 2022and June 2023 in Terraza Leopolda in Pisa.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, and tea dances.
    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 that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars also including:

    Some recent activities

    Società di Danza
    Circolo Pisano

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    Patrocinio
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    Comune di Pisa.


    Grand Ball 'della Seta'
    VI edition - Grand Ball

    Sunday 30 April 2023, h. 15.30
    Villa di Corliano


    S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
       Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca


    Participation by invitation
    Reconstruction of a 19th Century Grand Ball with social dance of European tradition. Dances are are rebuilt on the basis of the study of the 19th Century dance manuals of the best European dancing masters.Quadrille, controdance, Waltz, Mazurka, French Polka, March, Galop. Dress code for the dancers: 19th century ball dress, romantic period.
    Patronage of Comune di Pisa
    Information about Villa di Corliano.
    Villa di Corliano is recognized as one of the most prestigious Renaissance villas in Tuscany. Villa di Corliano is of the 15th Century, the exterior is decorated with graffiti dating back 1500 and which are typical of Florentine Mannerist Art. Inside the salons of the Villa frescoes by Andrea Boscolo (1592) and Nicola Matraini (1750) can be admired. Villa di Corliano belongs to Agostini Venerosi della Seta family since 1536. Villa Agostini is part of a larger monumental complex composed of a Chapel, a Farmhouse (designed by Ignazio Pellegrini in 1755), an oil Mill, a Kaffeehaus.
    The Villa has a huge charming Park of about three hectares with some secular plants and which is enclosed within the Villa's walls.
    Program: Spanish Waltz, Hungarian March, Quadrille Etruria, Valzer n. 2, Contraddanza Guglielmo Tell, Mazurka Don Chisciotte, Waltz Artist's Life, Quadrille Le Beau Monde, Pas de Trois, Waltz la Rinka, Quadrille Araldi, Mazurka Fata Morgana, Titania Waltz, The Triumph, Waltz 'Acquarelli', Galop and more, waltz, cotillon and ... surprise

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



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    Carnival Party
    10 February 2023, h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A
    Pisa
    Suggested Theme: Titles and characters from 19th literature
    Social dance - Scottish country dance
    19th century dance - cotillon and game dance


    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Saint Andrew's Scottish Dance
    Scottish country Dance
    Scottish Party with live music!
    Sunday 27 November 2022, h. 15
    Sala Teatro Proscaenium S. Giuliano
    Via Boboli 19, San Giuliano Terme (Pisa)
    Pisa
    Music by Ceilitaly Scottish Ceilidh Band
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    is affiliated to National Federation Società di Danza
    and it has been an affiliated group since 1997 to
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    Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome
    Further information soon available
    Info: pisa@societadidanza.it
    Program - Hospitality Circle, Long Live the Queen, New Caledonia Jig, More-a-bees Dancing *,
    A Scottish Jaunt, The Australian Ladies o, Muse Cottage *, Lady C. Bruce's Reel , EH3 7AF *,
    St Andrew's of Brampton o, Border Meeting, Flowers of Edinburgh, Festival Interceltique
    (For all except for: *intermediate, oadvanced) and more extraa
    DAnces will be recapped and walk through for the first couple if needed

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    Dancing evening in red!

    16 December 2022, h. 20
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

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    Open Summer Dancing Evenings
    Open dancing evenings with 19th century social dance,
    Scottish Country Dances and animation dances for all

    on Friday, June 2023
    from 20.30

    Come and join us!
    Leopolda, Sala Prove - Terrazza Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it



    Seminars

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    Seminars of historical dance

    Early 19th century dance

    Lab of historical dance
    First cycle
    Sunday 20 November 2022
    Saturday 10 December 2022
    h. 15.00-18.00
    Sala Prove Leopolda
    Piazza Gurerrazzi 1, Pisa
    Dance in Europe in the early nineteenth century
    Elegance and romance in dance at the time of Jane Austen and not only
    The forms of dance of society widespread in the early decades of the 19th century
    From the study of the European manuals of the period we reconstruct style and forms of dance of the period according to the best dance masters
    Contredance, English Country Dance, Contradance, Ecossaise, Quadrille, the first waltz

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


    Parties, tea dance and Balls in Pisa - 2022-2023

    Parties, tea dance, Scottish Parties, Grand Balls
    further information soon available, periodic update

    • Festa Scozzese, St Andrew's Night
      Scottish Ball, 27.11.2022, h. 15.00
    • with live music!: Ceilitaly Ceilidh Band
      Sala Tetro Proscenium, Via Boboli 19, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
    • Dancing evening 'in Red', 16.12.2022

    • Carnival Party, 10 February 2023
      Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h.20.30

    • Grand Ball 'della Seta', 30 April 2023
      Villa di Corliano, Via Statale Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 15.30

    • Summer Dancing Evenings, giugno 2023


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    Invitation to the dance!
    Open dancing evening with 19th Century dance and Scottish Country Dances
    Friday 30 September 2020, h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium, VIa Fiorentina 216/a, Pisa

    We invite you to come and join the dance
    the romantic 19th Century dances
    ant the lively Scottish Country Dances
    presentation of the activities
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


    Year 2021 - 2022

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2021-2022 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2021 to May 2022 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels.
    Two cycles of classes of four months. 1st course: 1.10.2021-31.1.2022, 2nd course: 1.2-31.5.2022
    Open dancing evening has been organized in June and September 2021 and June 2022 in Terraza Leopolda in Pisa.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, and tea dances.
    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 that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:

    Some recent activities

    Patronage
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    Societ&agrav; di Danza
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    Patronage
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    Grand Ball Risorgimentale
    to commemorate the Risorgimento
    and Curtatone and Montanara on 29 May 1848

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    29 May 2022

    Villa di Corliano

    S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
       Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca

    Grand Ball Risorgimentale of Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza in the historical Villa della Seta of Corliano, a unique and fascinating environment to live a 19th Century Grand Ball with dances of societies of European tradition.
    For the annyversary of the battle Curtatone e Montanara on 29 May 1848, a tribute to Risorgimento and the e ai founding values of the modern society through 19th Century social dance. Dances are reconstructed on the basis of the study of Società di Danza of the 19th Century dance manuals of the best European dancing masters. Quadrille, controdance, Waltz, Mazurka, French Polka, March, Galop.
    Dress code for the dancers: 19th century ball dress, romantic period.
    Patronage Comune di Pisa
    Information sulla Villa di Corliano
    Program: Spanish Waltz, MarchKossuth, Contraddanza Romantica, Waltz della Repubblica Ligure, Quadrille Flora, Mazurka 'In patria',
    Waltz La gazza ladra, Blue Bonnets, Quadrille Colosseo, Imperial Waltz, Mazurka Colombina,
    Contraddanza Questa o quella, Flowers' Waltz, Quadrille 'all'Improvviso', Waltz Tanzlust, March Roma
    and more

    Participation by invitation- Information: pisa@societadidanza.it - tel. 360 233650


    Parties, tea dance and Balls in Pisa - 2021-2022

    Parties, tea dance, Scottish Parties, Grand Balls - further information soon available, periodic update
    • Scottish Party, St Andrew's Night
      Scottish dance, 28.11.2021, h. 15.30
      Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

    • Dancing evening 'in Red', 17.12.2021

    • Carnival Party, 25 February 2022
      Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

    • Grand Ball Risorgimentale, 29.5.2022
      19th Century Grand Ball, Villa di Corliano, Via Statale Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, ore 16

    • Summer Open dancing evenings, 10 and 23 June 2022
      Terrazza Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1 , Pisa, ore 20.30


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    Summer Opening Dance Party
    Open dancing evenngs with 19th century social dance,
    Scottish Country Dances and dances for all

    1st dancing evening - Dance together!
    Friday 10 June 2022, h. 20.30

    2nd dancing evening - Opening Summer Party
    Thursday 23 June 2022, h. 20.30
    Come and join us!

    Leopolda, Terrazza Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it



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    Carnival Party
    25 February 2022, h. 20.30

    Sala Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A

    Suggested mask: 'The Olympic Games'
    Social dance
    Scottish country dance
    19th century dance
    cotillon and game dance
    e altro...


    Contact us to participate

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Dancing evening in red!

    17 December 2021, h. 20.15
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

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    Scottish country Dance
    Scottish Party
    28 November 2021, h. 15.30
    Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A
    Pisa
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    is an affiliated group of National Federation Società di Danza
    and an affiliated group since 1997 to
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    Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome
    Scottish Country Dance and not only...

    Info: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Invitation to the dance
    Opening Party - Open dancing evening

    19th Century dance
    and Scottish Country Dances

    Friday 24 September 2021, h. 21
    Terrazza Leopolda
    Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa

    We invite you to come and join the dance the romantic 19th Century dances and the lively Scottish Country Dances
    open dancing eventing and presentation of the activities
    Poster
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


    Years 2019 - 2020 and 2020 - 2021

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2019-2020 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2019 to February 2020 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced) and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners).
    Two cycles of classes of four months. 1st course: 1.10.2019-31.1.2020, 2nd course: 1.2-28.2.2020 suspended beacuse of the emergency health situation.
    In the year 2020-2021 course has been reactivated in October 2020 at Scuola Proscaenium, with teacher S. Balsamo, then suspended for the sanitary constraints.
    Open dancing evening has been organized in June and September 2021 in Terraza Leopolda in Pisa.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, specific seminars of renaissance dance and eary 19th century dance, grand balls and tea dances.
    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 that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:

    Year 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 : Courses in the Pisa area: PISA - Pontedera

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    Invitation to the dance!
    Open dancing evening with 19th Century dance and Scottish Country Dances
    Friday 25 September 2020, h. 21
    Leopolda, Terrazza, Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa

    We invite you to come and join the dance
    the romantic 19th Century dances
    ant the lively Scottish Country Dances
    presentation of the activities
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it
    Società di Danza - Circolo Pisano

    Scottish Country Dance

    Presentation
    of Scottish dances

    Friday 18 September 2020, h. 18
    in Pisa in Fiore
    Leopolda, Pisa


    Year 2019 - 2020



    Year 2019-2020 - Courses in Pisa from October to May






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    19th century dance and Scottish Country Dance


    Courses start in: October - February
    it is possible to join us during the year
    contat us for information



    For information
    tel. 360 233650
    pisa@societadidanza.it


    Note: lessons temporarily suspended
    in accordance with government regulations


    course are held from October 2019 to May 2020 in Pisa
    I course: from October 2019 to January 2020
    II course: from February to May 2020

    Come and try for an open class
    Course start planned from October 2020

    Circolo Pisano della
    Società di Danza



    affiliated to
    Royal Scottish Country Dance Society


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    Course held in 2019-2020 - I course: from October 2019 to January 2020 - II course: form February to May 2020
    Course on Friday, h. 20.15, Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A - (map)
    20.15-21.30 Beginners and Intermediate - 21.30-22.20 Intermediate and Advanced - 22.20-23.15 Advanced - Teacher: S. Balsamo
    e (*) il Wednesday, ore 21.15 Leopolda, P.za Guerrazzi 1, h. 21.15-22.45 - Beginners - Teacher: M.L. Fava
    (*) note: second class for beginners, activated in case of suficient number of beginners

    Contatct: tel. 360 233650 -pisa@societadidanza.it


    Tea Dances and Balls in Pisa - 2019-2020

    • Scottish Party, St Andrew's Night, 30.11.2019
      Teatro Parrocchia di Ghezzano, V. Berchet 16, h. 17.30
    • Carnival Party, 22.2.2020
    • Grand Ball della Seta, 26.4.2020
      Gran Ball 'della Seta', 19th Century Grand Ball, Villa di Corliano, Via Statale Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 16 postponed, date to be defined
    • Summer Party - Open dancing evening, 24.6.2020
      Terrazza Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1 , Pisa, ore 21

    Some recent activities

    Società di Danza - Circolo Pisano
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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    invites you to
    open evenings di
    social dance and Scottish country dance
    In safety and according to the rules

    Come and dance with us!

    3 - 10 - 17 - 24 July 2020, h. 21

    Pisa, Leopolda, Terrazza Coperta, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it



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    Carnival Party

    22 February 2020, h. 16
    Pisa

    Sala Oratorio, Piazza S. Ranieri 1
    Theme suggested: Musical
    Election of the best masks

    Information - pisa@societadidanza.it

    Program
    Spanish Waltz, March Harlequine, The Scotch Tangle, Waltz Tanzlust, Quadrille Elvira 1-2, Zar March, Waltz Don Sebastiano, Quadrille Arlecchino 1-2, Alice's Request, Petitionen Waltz, Mazurka 'Fiori di Maggio', The Barmkin, Quadrille 'all'Improviso' 1-2, March Roma
    and more ...

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    Special Christmas dancing evening in red!

    20 December 2019, h. 20.15
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

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    Scottish country Dance
    Scottish Party
    30 November2019, h. 17.30
    Teatro Parrocchia Ss. Trinità, Ghezzano, V. G. Berchet16
    Pisa
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    is affiliated to
    National Federation Società di Danza
    and it has been an affiliated group since 1997 to
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    Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome
    Scottish Country Dance and not only...


    Info: pisa@societadidanza.it
    Program - 1. Hospitality Circle, 2. The Kingston Jig, 3. The Highland Rambler*, 4. The Wandering Piper,
    5. St Andrew's Platinum Reel**, 6. The Brudenell Jig, 7. Prince Rupert's Fancy**, 8. The Forth Bridge Reel*,
    9. The Pipe Opener, 10. The Scotch Circle, 11. The Aviator**, 12. Saint Martin's Strathspey*,
    13. New Caledonia Jig, 14. Peggy Dewar**, 15. Pint O'Ale is Fine*, 16. Catch as catch can, 17. Farewell to Balfour Road**,
    18. Festival Interceltique - (dances for all except: *for intermediate, **for advanced)
    Extra: 1314 and more on demand or surprise
    Dances will be recapped

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    Invitation to the dance: Dance with us!
    Open dancing evening with 19th Century dance
    and Scottish Country dance

    Wednesday 2 October 2018, h. 21.15
    Leopolda, Sala Prove, Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa
    We invite you to come and join the dance
    the romantic 19th Century dances
    ant the lively Scottish Country Dances
    for the starting of the activities
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


    Year 2018 - 2019

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2018-2019 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2018 to June 2019 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced) and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners).
    Two cycles of classes of four months. 1st course: 1.10.2018-31.1.2019, 2nd course: 1.2-8.6.2019.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, specific seminars of renaissance dance and eary 19th century dance, grand balls and tea dances.
    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 that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:
    Some activities 2018 - 2019

    Società di Danza
    Circolo Pisano

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    Grand Ball 'della Seta'
    V Edition
    25th year of Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza

    Sunday 28 April 2019, h. 16
    Villa della Seta di Corliano

    S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
       Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca
    For the 25th anniversary of its foundation, Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites you to
    the reconstruction of a 19th Century Grand Ball with social dance of European tradition
    Dances are are rebuilt on the basis of the study of the 19th Century dance manuals of the best European dancing masters.
    Dress code for the dancers: 19th century ball dress, romantic period. Quadrille, controdance, Waltz, Mazurka, French Polka, March, Galop. Patronage of Comune di Pisa
    Information on Villa di Corliano.
    Villa of Corliano is recognized as one of the most prestigious Renaissance villas in Tuscany. Villa di Corliano is of the 15th Century,
    the exterior is decorated with graffiti dating back 1500 and which are typical of Florentine Mannerist Art.
    Inside the salons of the Villa frescoes by Andrea Boscolo (1592) and Nicola Matraini (1750) can be admired.
    Villa di Corliano belongs to Agostini Venerosi della Seta family since 1536.
    Villa Agostini is part of a larger monumental complex composed of a Chapel, a Farmhouse
    (designed by Ignazio Pellegrini in 1755), an oil Mill, a Kaffeehaus.
    The Villa has a huge charming Park of about three hectares with some secular plants and which is enclosed within the Villa's walls.

    Dance program: Spanish Waltz, Fatinitza March, Contraddanza I martiri, Watlz Blue Night, Quadrille Charivari, Mazurka La Flora,
    March 'dei Piccoli Mori', Waltz Dutsche Grüsse, , Contraddanza Rivoluzioni del '48, Csikos Quadrille,
    Simpathy Waltz, Contraddanza Le Beau Monde, Mazurca 'Lo Sberleffo', Zingaro barone Quadrille, Waltz Don Carlo, Galop Guglielmo Tell
    and further waltzes and cotillon

    Participation by invitation
    For information: pisa@societadidanza.it - tel. 360 233650

    Società di Danza - Circolo Pisano

    Scottish Country Dance

    Presentation of Scottish Country Dance
    Saturday 6 July 2019,
    in Barbaricina in Festa
    Pisa

    Società di Danza - Circolo Pisano

    Scottish Country Dance

    Presentation of Scottish Country Dance
    and animation

    Wednesday 11 July 2019,
    in Festa Sarda, Uliveto, Pisa

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    Comune di Pisa
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    invites you to

    Spring Scottish Dance
    Spring traditional social dances
    Saturday 13 April 2019, from h. 17.30
    Ponte di Mezzo
    Scottish country dances
    Demonstration and animation

    by Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
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    Società di Danza - Circolo Pisano
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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites you to open dancing evenings of
    19th century social dance and Scottish country dance

    Come and dance with us!

    7 - 13 - 21 June 2019, from 21

    Pisa, Sala Prove or Terrazza Coperta
    Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Summer Party
    in the last open dancing eventing
    Friday 21 June 2019
    h. 21
    Leopolda, Terrazza
    Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa


    To concludere the year
    of activities
    Self prganized buffet

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    Carnival Party

    22 February 2019, Pisa
    h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A
    Suggested theme: 'Stars and Constellations'
    Election of the best masks




    Porgram
    Spanish Waltz, March Fatinitza, St John's Rant, Quadrille Charivari 1-2, The Ambassador's Reel,
    Waltz Simpaty, Contraddanza I Martiri, Quadrille 'Lo Zingaro Barone' 1-2, Waltz Morning Star,
    It Should be fun, Waltz 'Divertimenti Carnevaleschi', Festival Interceltique,
    and more on demand and surprise!

    Information - pisa@societadidanza.it


    Christmas dance
    Dancing evening in red!

    21 December 2018, h. 20.15
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

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    Scottish country Dance
    Scottish Party
    30 November 2018, h. 20.30
    Sala Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A,
    Pisa
    (mappa)

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    is affiliated to National Federation Società di Danza
    and it has been an affiliated group since 1997 to
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    Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome
    Scottish Country Dance evening and not only...
    Program
    Gibson's Gallopp, Pudsey's Bear, Pluto's Head, The Pele Tower*, A Scottish Jaunt, The Whistling Wind**,
    And for the Young Ones, Bridge of Nairn*, A Ring of Friendship, Prince Edwards*, The Flight of the Falcon**,
    Off to Speyside, The Music Makers*, The Blue loch, City lights**, Festival Interceltique
    * Intermediate, ** Advanced - Extra on demand - Diagrams
    Info: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Invitation to the dance: Dance with us!

    Open dancing evening with 19th Century dance
    and Scottish Country dance

    Wednesday 26 September 2018, h. 20.30
    Leopolda, Sala Prove, Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa
    We invite you to come and join the dance
    the romantic 19th Century dances
    ant the lively Scottish Country Dances
    for the starting of the activities
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Tea Dances, Parties and Grand Ball in Pisa - 2018-2019

    • Scottish Party, 30.11.2018, St Andrew's Night,
      Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 213/A, Pisa, h. 20.30
    • Carnival Party, 22.2.2019,
      Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 213/A, Pisa, h. 20.30
    • Grand Ball 'della Seta', 28.4.2019, 19th Century Grand Ball
      Villa di Corliano, Via Statale Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 16
    • Summer Party, 21.6.2019,
      Terrazza Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1 , Pisa, h. 21

    Activities year 2017 - 2018

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2017-2018 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2017 to June 2018 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced) and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners).
    Two cycles of classes of four months. 1st course: 1.10.2017-31.1.2018, 2nd course: 1.2-8.6.2018.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, specific seminars of renaissance dance and eary 19th century dance, grand balls and tea dances.
    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 that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:
    Some activities 2017 - 2018

    Società di Danza
    Circolo Pisano

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    Patronage
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    Comune di San Giuliano Terme

    Patronage
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    Comune di Pisa

    Grand Ball 'della Seta'
    IV Edition

    Sunday 3 June 2018, h. 16
    Villa della Seta di Corliano

    S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
       Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca
    Reconstruction of a 19th Century Grand Ball with social dance of European tradition
    Dances are are rebuilt on the basis of the study of the 19th Century dance manuals of the best European dancing masters.
    Dress code for the dancers: 19th century ball dress, romantic period. Quadrille, controdance, Waltz, Mazurka, French Polka, March, Galop.
    Patronage of Comune di S. Giuliano Terme and Comune di Pisa

    Information on Villa di Corliano.
    Villa of Corliano is recognized as one of the most prestigious Renaissance villas in Tuscany. Villa di Corliano is of the 15th Century,
    the exterior is decorated with graffiti dating back 1500 and which are typical of Florentine Mannerist Art.
    Inside the salons of the Villa frescoes by Andrea Boscolo (1592) and Nicola Matraini (1750) can be admired.
    Villa di Corliano belongs to Agostini Venerosi della Seta family since 1536.
    Villa Agostini is part of a larger monumental complex composed of a Chapel, a Farmhouse
    (designed by Ignazio Pellegrini in 1755), an oil Mill, a Kaffeehaus.
    The Villa has a huge charming Park of about three hectares with some secular plants and which is enclosed within the Villa's walls.

    Dance program: Spanish Waltz, Kossuth March, Quadrille The Lancers, Waltz 'della Repubblica Ligure',
    Contraddanza 'Guglielmo Tell', Waltz Country Dance, Quadrille 'Duca d'Aosta',
    Tanzlust Waltz, The Auld Grey Cat, Caroussel March, Sophien Quadrille,
    Mazurka Greetings from Austria, Contraddanza 'La Favorita', Flowers' Waltz, Galop
    and further waltzes and cotillon
    Participation by invitation

    For information: pisa@societadidanza.it - tel. 360 233650

    Società di Danza - Circolo Pisano
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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites you to open dancing evenings of
    19th century social dance and Scottish country dance

    Come and dance with us!

    19 - 22 - 27 June 2018, from 21
    Pisa, Terrazza Coperta
    Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


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    'Scene di danza dell'Ottocento'
    (Dance scenes from a 19th Century ball)

    by Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    Friday 25 may 2018
    Gipsoteca di Arte Antica
    Piazza S. Paolo all'Orto, Pisa
    On the occasion of the presentation of the book
    'La tragica storia della contessa Lara' - Amori e delitto dall'Ottocento, by Renzo Castelli,
    organized by association Dannunziana,
    from 16.30 at the Gipsoteca di Arte Antica a Pisa,
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza presents some 'Scenes of a 19th Cnetury ball'.
    Dancers in period ball dress recreate the dance atmosphere of society like in a 19th Century ball.
    The book deals with chronicles of life from the 19th Century, and a biography of Eva Cattermole, a famous writer, poet, 19th Century journalist, known by the pseudonym of 'Contessa Lara'
    contessa lara


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    Comune di Pisa
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    invites you to

    Spring Scottish Dance
    Spring traditional social dances
    Saturday 14 April 2018, h. 16 and h. 17
    Ponte di Mezzo
    Scottish country dances
    Demonstration and animation

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
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    In 'Fior di Città', Pisa in Fiore, 9th edition

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    19th Century Dance
    in 'Notte in Blu' (Blue Night)
    19th Century dance by
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    16 December 2017
    Largo Ciro Menotti, h. 19
    pisa in blu
    evening of music, entertainment, dance, culture, art in the Christmas atmosphere, organized by Confesercenti Toscana Nord, Pisa Viva Consortium, with the Comune of Pisa and others and with the collaboration of the Fondazione Teatro Verdi of Pisa

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    'Dancing Verdi'
    Preview of 19th Century Dances
    on Verdi's music
    by Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    12 November 2017
    Teatro Verdi, Teatro di Pisa
    A tribute to G. Verdi for 150 years of Teatro Verdi
    before the opera 'Il Trovatore'
    with Società di Danza dancers from Pisa, Livorno, Firenze e Lucca
    verdi

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    "A dance with Jane Austen"
    Early 19th Century Dance

    Saturday 30 September 2017
    h. 11.30
    Royal Victoria Hotel
    Società di Danza presents some dances of early 19th Century, as in J. Austen's time, in the event 'Jane Austen Grand Tour'
    Jane Austen a Pisa - 'Pride and Prejudice'
    organized by JASIT, Jane Austen Society of Italy
    for the bicentenary of the death of J. Austen

    Entrance upon reservation - Information: JASIT
    Poster




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    Carnival Party
    9 February 2018, h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A
    Suggested theme: 'Goood and bad heroes in literature'
    Elcction of the best gentlemen, lady and absolute mask



    Some photos
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Special dancing evening in red!

    22 December 2017, h. 20.15
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

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    Scottish country Dance
    24 November 2017, h. 20.30
    Sala Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa (mappa)
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    is affiliated to National Federation Società di Danza
    and it has been an affiliated group to Royal Scottish Country Dance Society for twenty years this year
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    Special evening of Scottish dances
    (Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome)
           Program
    The Loch Ness Monster Reel R
    Cumberland Reel J
    Alice's Request R
    Findlay's Jig J
    The Scotch Tangle R
    Seann Truibhas Willichan S
    The Ayr Promenade R
                      (and more...

    St Bernard's Waltz W
    Highland Fair J
    The Spring Fling Reel R
    A Scottish Jig J
    The Dancing Bees R
    Shadow J
    Gibson's Gallop R
           ... surprise!)
    Dances will be recapped
    Extra and more dances

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza

    Dance with us!

    Open dancing evening with 19th Century dance of society
    and Scottish Country dance

    Wednesday 27 September 2017, h. 21.15
    Leopolda, Sala Prove, Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa

    We invite you to come and join the dance
    with the atmosphere of the romantic dances of the 19th Century
    with joy of the Scottish contredanses
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


    Activities year 2016 - 2017

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2016-2017 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2016 to June 2017
    at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced) and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners).
    Three cycles of classes of ten weeks. 1st course: 1.10 - 13.12.2016, 2nd course: 16.12.2016 -1 7.3.2017 and 3rd course: 18.3 - 30.5.2017.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, specific seminars of renaissance dance and eary 19th century dance, grand balls and tea dances.
    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 that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:
    Some activities 2016-2017

    Società di Danza
    Circolo Pisano

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    Comune di San Giuliano Terme

    Patrocinio
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    Comune di Pisa

    Grand Ball 'della Seta'

    Sunday 30 April 2017, h. 16
    Villa della Seta di Corliano
    S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
       Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca

    Some photos
    Reconstruction of a 19th Century Grand Ball with social dance of European tradition
    Dances are are rebuilt on the basis of the study of the 19th Century dance manuals of the best European dancing masters.
    Dress code for the dancers: 19th century ball dress, romantic period. Quadrille, controdance, Waltz, Mazurka, French Polka, March, Galop.
    Patronage of Comune di S. Giuliano Terme and Comune di Pisa

    Information on Villa di Corliano.
    Villa of Corliano is recognized as one of the most prestigious Renaissance villas in Tuscany. Villa di Corliano is of the 15th Century, the exterior is decorated with graffiti dating back 1500 and which are typical of Florentine Mannerist Art. Inside the salons of the Villa frescoes by Andrea Boscolo (1592) and Nicola Matraini (1750) can be admired.
    Villa di Corliano belongs to Agostini Venerosi della Seta family since 1536.
    Villa Agostini is part of a larger monumental complex composed of a Chapel, a Farmhouse (designed by Ignazio Pellegrini in 1755), an oil Mill, a Kaffeehaus.
    The Villa has a huge charming Park of about three hectares with some secular plants and which is enclosed within the Villa's walls.

    Dance program
    Spanish Waltz, Contraddanza 'I Vespri Siciliani', March Hinterbrul, Quadrille 'La Figlia di Madame Angot', Mazurka 'Il Fiore Meraviglioso', Waltz Louis XV, March Vienna, Les Variétés Parisiennes, Waltz Simpaty, March Risorgimentale, Quadrille San Pietroburgo, Waltz Artist's Life, Mazurka Flowers of May, Contraddanza 'Questa o Quella', Flowers' Waltz, Galop

    Participation by invitation

    For information: pisa@societadidanza.it - tel. 360 233650


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    Comune di Pisa
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    invites you to

    Spring Scottish Dance
    Spring traditional social dances
    Saturday 8 April 2017
    Ponte di Mezzo and Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
    Scottish country dances
    Demonstration and animation

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
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    In 'Fior di Città', Pisa in Fiore, VIII edition - 'Green Night'

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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza

    The Dance in the history of Pisa
    (La Danza nella storia di Pisa)
    Open lab of historical dance

    Friday 24 March 2017, h. 17
    Atrio di Palazzo Gambacorti, Piazza XX Settembre, Pisa

    In
    Capodanno Pisano
    organized by Comune di Pisa
    A short trip in the history of Pisa through the historical dance. An invitation to try historical social dance in a practical open workshop.
    Free entrance - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Società di Danza - Circolo Pisano
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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites you to open dancing evenings of
    19th century social dance and Scottish country dance
    Come and dance with us!

    14 - 21 - 22 June 2017, from 21
    Pisa, Terrazza Coperta
    Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


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    "Historical dances"
    19th Century Dance

    Wednesday 21 September 2016, h. 19
    Villa di Corliano
    Residenza d'Epoca
    Free entrance
    g.c. Agostini Venerosi della Seta Family
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


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    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organizes
    An open dancing evening of 19th century dance,
    Scottish country dance and ceilidh

    Come and dance with us, try the social dances
    and Scottish country dances


    Thursday 22 September 2016, h. 21
    Pisa, Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
    Information: tel. 360 233650 - pisa@societadidanza.it


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    Carnival Party
    24 February 2017, Pisa
    h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A
    Suggested theme: 'Balli nel Mondo' (Dances in the World)
    Poster

    Information:
    pisa@societadidanza.it


    Christmas dance
    Special dancing evening in red!

    16 December 2016, h. 20.15
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

    Saint Andrew's Night
    Scottish country Dance
    25 November 2016, h. 20.30
    Sala Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa (
    mappa)
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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    is alffiliated to National Federation Società di Danza
    and since 1997 is an affiliated group of della Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

    Special Scottish country dance evening
    (Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome)
           Program
    The Loch Ness Monster Reel R,
    Watson's Reel J, Jenny Dang the Weavers R,
    Cutty Sark J, The Bob of Fettercairn R,
    The Greenmantle S, St Bernard's Waltz W,
    The Fairbridge Reel R, A Jig for Mrs Dunn J,
    Beeswing R, A Highland Welcome J,
    Orpington Caledonians R, The Three Sheepskins J,
    Festival Interceltique R
         (e altro...)
    Dances will be recapped
    Extra and more dances

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Feste e Balli 2016-2017

    • Scottish Party 25.11.2016, St Andrew's Night,
      Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 213/A, Pisa, h. 20.30

    • Carnival Party, 24.2.2017,
      Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 213/A, Pisa, h. 20.30

    • Grand Ball, 30.4.2017,
      Villa di Corliano, Via Statale Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 16


    Activities year 2015 - 2016

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2015-2016 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2015 to June 2016
    at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced) and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners).
    Three cycles of classes of ten weeks. 1st course: 1.10 - 13.12.2015, 2nd course: 18.12.2015 -1 6.3.2016 and 3rd course: 18.3 - 30.5.2016.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, specific seminars of renaissance dance and eary 19th century dance, grand balls and tea dances.
    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 that has been realized with many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:
    Some realized activities 2015-2016

    Società di Danza
    Circolo Pisano

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    Comune di Pisa

    Grand Ball 'della Seta'

    Sunday 1 May 2016, h. 16
    Villa della Seta di Corliano
    S.S. Abetone 50, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa
       Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca
    19th century Grand Ball in the historical
    Villa della Seta di Corliano
    Quadrilles, contredances, waltzes, figured mazurkas
    19th Century ball dress of the romantic period
    Dance program
    Spanish Waltz, Knit the pockey, March Varsavia, Quadrille Coulon, Mazurka Waldine, Waltz La Repubblica Ligure, Reel On, March 'dell'Unione', Waltz Tanzlust, Quadrille Le Polo, Pas de Trois, Mazurka Annina, Waltz La Gazza Ladra, Quadrille Barbablù, Waltz à la Paganini, Galop

    Participation by invitation -Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    readings and dances
    of the 19th Century

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    Società di Danza
    Circolo Pisano
    Pisa , Saturday 21 November 2014, h. 18.30
    Teatro Rossi
    Via Collegio Ricci, 1, corner Piazza Carrara, Pisa

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza and the Association Amici SMS Biblio Pisa
    propose 19th century dances alternated with 19th century novels' readings

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza continues the project of social dance and 19th-century literature through an afternoon that leads us with some famous 19th-century novels and literary passages with references and citations to the art of social dance atmosfere, and the ball as an elected meeting place through the social art
    Poster (pdf)
    A collaboration with the association 'Amici SMS Biblio Pisa'
    and T. R. A. of Pisa
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


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    Dance of Risorgimento
    Presentation of 19th century dance
    Friday 25 September 2015, h. 18.30
    Leopolda Storica, Sala Convegni, Piazza Guerrazzi 1, Pisa
    A tribute to the history and the founding values of
    the unitary spirit of the Italians,
    through the art of social dance

    by Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    in the event organized by association Esperia
    11th edition of 'Festa della della Cultura Calabrese'
    Program of 25.9.2015:
       ○   h. 17 - presentation of the book
           'Fuga e ritorno di un popolo' by F. Filareto
       ○   h. 18.30 - Dances of Risorgimento - Leopolda Storica
    Waltz, quadrille, country dance, polka and marsch.
    As metionend by the Filareto's book, the Calabria was also a land of Risorgimento. 19th century social dances bring the atmosphere of a Grand Ball,a special place, during the Risorgimento period, for the diffusion of the democratic and unitary ideas.
    Free entrance
    Furher info (in Italian) - Information:pisa@societadidanza.it
    Poster: Dances of Risorgimento - 11a Festa della Cultura Calabrese

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    Comune di Pisa
    Nella manifestazione Fior di Città - Pisa in Fiore, VII edition
    il Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza vi invita a

    Flowers of Edinburgh

    Saturday 9 April 2016, h. 18
    Largo Ciro Menotti
    Presentation and animation of Scottish dcountry dances
    Società di Danza presents some traditional Scottish Dances and they invites the public to try some simple Scottish country dances.
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza -is affiliated to Royal Scottish Country Dance Society di Edinburgh

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


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    Circolo Pisano
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    Giugno Pisano
    June in Dance - Open dancing evenings

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites you to
    open dancing evenings of Scottish country dance
    19th century social dance and animation dance
    the best dances of the year courses
    and dances for everyone!

    Come and dance with us!

    Friday 3 - 10 June 2016, from h. 21
    Pisa, Terrace
    Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1

    in Giugno Pisano 2016 - Comune di Pisa
    Poster
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


    We are sorry to communicate that
    The EVENT IS POSTPONED

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    Cricolo Pisano
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    Comune di Pisa
    Giugno Pisano
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites to

    "Veleggiando in Valzer nell'Ottocento"
    19th century dance

    Wednesday 29 June 2016, h. 19
    Villa di Corliano
    Residenza d'Epoca
    'Le Vele di S. Pietro'
    On the occasion of the Feast for SS. Pietro and Paul
    (patron of Corliano)

    in "Giugno Pisano 2016" - Comune di Pisa
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    19th century dances
    Waltz and more
    Società di Danza dancers take part
    with 19th century dances to the concert
    'Casciana in Valzer'
    Wednesday 20 July 2016, h. 21.15
    Piazza Garibaldi, Casciana Terme
    organized by Accademia G. Verdi di Casciana Terme
    choreography and dancers of Società di Danza Circoli of Pisa and Lucca

    Some dancers of Società di Danza di Lucca and Pisa
    take part to 'La Vedova Allegra" by F. Lehár organized by
    Accademia G. Verdi di Casciana Terme
    Sunday 17 July 2016, h. 21.15
    Piazza Garibaldi, Casciana Terme


    Società di Danza - Circolo Pisano

    Scottish Country Dance

    Join us to dance
    with the participation of all
    reel, jig, strathspey...


    Saturday 16 July 2016, h. 21,15
    Migliarino

    Free entrance - in the 'white night' organized by Pro Loco Migliarino

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    Carnival Party

    5 February 2016, Pisa
    h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A

    Theme
    'The dance names of 19th century and Scottish country dances
    (from the Società di Danza repertoire)
    See a name partial list and a complete list

    Program
    Spanish Waltz, A ring of Friendship, Marcia dell'Arciduca Carlo, Quadrille I Corsari, Knit the Pockey, Waltz 'La Figlia del Reggimento', Mazurka Waldine, Quadrille Cagliostro, Waltz-Cotillon, Nice to See you, Waltz Coletta, March Fatinitza, Whiteadder Jig, French Quadrille (I-II), La Gazza Ladra, Galop
    Extra: surprise!
    Poster
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


    Christmas dance
    Special dancing evening in red!

    18 December 2015, h. 20.15
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

    Saint Andrew's Night
    Scottish country Dance
    27 November 2015, h.20.30
    Sala Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa (mappa)
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    Special Scottish country dance evening
    (Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome)
    Program: Dunnet Head, Antarctica Bound, Tap the Barrel, Waltz Country Dance, Tickle my Fancy, Davy's Locker, The Paisley Weavers, Come Under my Plaidie, Nice to see you, The Waratah Weaver, Bratach Bana, St Bernard's Waltz, Autumn in Appin, The Rutland Reel, It should be fun, Gibson's Gallop
    (and more...)
    Dances will be recapped - Extra and more dances

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Ball and Tea dances 2015-2016

    • Scottish Party 27.11.2015, St Andrew's Night,
      Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 213/A, Pisa, h. 20.30

    • Carnival Party, 5.2.2016,
      Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 213/A, Pisa, h. 20.30

    • Grand Ball 'della Seta', 1.5.2016
      Villa di Corliano, S. S. Abetone 40, S Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h.s 16

    Activities year 2014 - 2015

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2014-2015 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa
    from October 2014 to June 2015 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced)
    and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners). Three cycles of classes of ten weeks. 1st course: 1.10 - 20.12.2014, 2nd course: 7.1 - 14.3.2015 and 3rd course: 18.3 - 31.5.2015.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, specific seminars of renaissance dance and eary 19th century dance, grand balls and tea dances.
    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 that has been realized with
    many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:

    Some activities of year 2014-2015

    Grand Balls and tea dance 2014-2015

    Società di Danza
    Circolo Pisano

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    Comune di San Giuliano Terme

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    In Giugno Pisano
    organized by Comune di Pisa


    Gran Ballo della Seta

    2 June 2015, h. 16

    19th Century Grand Ball
    Villa della Seta di Corliano
    S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa

    Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca
    Poster

    Program: Spanish Waltz, A Scottish Jig, Quadrille a night in Venice, Mazurka Simpatia, March Bacco, Waltz Principe Rodolfo, The Cranberry Tart, Hungarian March, Waltz Louis XV, Quadrille Dame, Mazurka Fata Morgana, La Gazza Ladra, High Road to Wigton, Quadrille I Duellanti, Flowers' Waltz , Galop

    Participation by invitation - Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Carnival Party

    6 February 2015
    Pisa
    h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A
    'The Monuments'
    Poster (pdf)

    Program:
    Spanish Waltz, A Reel for Jeannie, March Avant-garde, Quadrille Indra, Cumberland Reel, Mazurka Fata Morgana, Waltz-Cotillon, Quadrille Araldi, A Scottish Jig, Waltz Simpatia, March Giubileo, Mason's Apron, Waltz M.o Luigini, Galop - extra: Quadrille Lieder, on request ... or surprise!



    Christmas dance
    Dancing evening in red!

    19 December 2014, h. 20.15
    Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa

    Saint Andrew's Night
    Scottish country Dance
    Friday 28 November 2014, h. 20.30,
    Sala Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A,
    Pisa (map)
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    Special evening of Scottish dance
    (Appropriate Scottish dress is welcome!)
    Program: A Highland Welcome, The Loon Mountain Reel, Bill Clement MBE, Kelso Races, Friendship, The Whistling Wynd, A Scottish Jig, Long live the Queen, La Flora, Linnea's Strathspey, Miss Falconer's Fancy, The Duke of Perth, The Loch ness monster Reel
    (and more...)
    Dances will be recapped
    Extra and more dances
    Information: tel. 360 233650 - pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Birthday Ball

    Sunday 9 November 2014, h. 15
    Villa del Lupo, Via S. Giovanni 59, Arena Metato, Pisa
    To celebrate
    20 years
    of Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza

    Informationi pisa@societadidanza.it

    Presentation evening - Pisa

    Open dancing evening
    Come to try 19th century dance and Scottish country dance!

    Wednesday1 October 2014, h. 21.15
    Leopolda, Sala Prove, Piazza Guerrazzi 1

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

    Ball and Tea dances 2014-2015

    • Birthday Ball 9.11.2014, Villa del Lupo,
      Arena Metato (Pi), h.15
    • Scottish Party - 28.11.2014, St Andrew's Night,
      Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 213/A, Pisa, h.20.30
    • Carnival Party - 6.2.2015,
      Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 213/A, Pisa, h.20.30
    • Grand Ball, Villa di Corliano, 2.6.2015
    • , h. 16


    Seminars, workshops and events 2014-2015

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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites you to
    open dancing evenings of Scottish country dance
    19th century social dance
    and animation dance
    the best dances of the year for who attended the courses and
    dances for everyone! Come and dance with us!


    Friday 5 - 12 - 19 June 2015, from h. 21
    Pisa, Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
    Poster

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    Comune di Pisa
    In 'Fior di Città', Pisa in Fiore, VI Edition
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites you to

    Social Dances and Scottish Country Dance

    Saturday 11 April 2015, h. 18
    Largo Ciro Menotti
    Social dance of 19th century tradition and Scottish country dances
    Lab, demonstration and animation


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    In Festival 450
    organized by 'The English Theater Company' an Mixart

    The Dance at the Shakespeare time
    Saturday 18 October 2014, h. 17
    Mixart, Via Bovio 11, Pisa



    Workshop of the English dance at the Shalespeare time
    English country dance and more.

    Information and registration: The English Theater Company and Mixart
    mail: theenglishtheatrecompany@gmail.com, info@mix-art.it

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    Circolo Pisano
    'Danzando tra le righe' - 19th century Ball
    Pisa
    , 26 September 2014, h. 21
    Leopolda Storica Piazza Guerrazzi 1

    Nineteenth century readings,
    and scenes from a 19th-century ball
    in collaboration with the association
    'Amici SMS Biblio Pisa'

    Three national events of Federation Società di Danza
    Federation Società di Danza
    Special seminar
    Sunday stage on 19th century dance, technique, history
    Firenze, 7 December 2014
    Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
    in the cycle of national seminars and for the training teacher's course of Società di Danza
    Information: info@societadidanza.it
    23th Easter School

    Activities year 2013 - 2014

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2013-2014 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa from October 2013 to June 2014
    at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced) and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners).
    Three cycles of classes of ten weeks. 1st course: 1.10 - 20.12.2013, 2nd course: 8.1 - 14.3.2014 and 3rd course: 19.3 - 31.5.2014.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, grand balls and tea dance.
    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 that has been realized with
    many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:

    Events, seminars and activities year 2013-2014

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    Napoleonic Dances
    Dances of early '800
    by Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    July-August 2014
    Isola d'Elba
    in historical reconstruction events
    10 July 2014 - Rio Marina
    20 July 2014 - Porto Azzurro
    7 August 2014 - Rio nell'Elba

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    In Giugno Pisano organized by dal Comune di Pisa
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    in collaboration with Associazione Dimore Storiche - Delegazione Ville Pisane
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    La Danza al tempo di Galileo
    (The dance at the Galileo time)

    Saturday 7 June 2014, h. 21
    Villa Medicea dell'Ammiraglio, Arena Metato (Pi)
    Friday 20 June 2014, from h. 17.30
    Vila di Corliano, Giardino Segreto, g.c. Agostini Venerosi della Seta



    An invitation to the Renaissance Italian and European dance: history, and practice
    Presentation and practical lab to dance some simple renaissance dance of 16th-17th century.

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    Quadri da un Ballo Ottocentesco
    (Dance scenes of 19th century)

    Monday 30 June 2014, h. 19
    Villa di Corliano

    On the occasion of the Feast
    SS. Pietro and Paul (the patron of Corliano)



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    19th century Waltz
    27 June 2014
    in the dance recital by Proscaenium
    Teatro Verdi, Pisa



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    19th Century dance
    Saturday 21 June 2014, h. 21.30
    Teatro Comunale, Fauglia (Pisa)
    in the event 'Lo Scudo'
    organized by Comune di Fauglia



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    Quadri da un Ballo dell'Ottocento in Villa
    (19th century dance scenes in Villa)
    Sunday 25 May 2014, h. 17
    Villa Medicea dell'Ammiraglio
    Arena Metato (Pi)
    Dance scenes from a 19th century ball, in collaboration with ADSI
    Associazione Dimore Storiche Toscana
    in National Day of A.D.S.I.
    "Cortili e giardini aperti" - XIX Edition (Open Gardens)

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    Comune di Pisa
    in 'Fior di Città', Pisa in Fiore
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza invites to

    Social dance of 19th century and Scottish country dance
    Flowers of Edinburg


    Saturday 12 April 2014, h. 18
    Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
    19th century tradition social dance and Scottish country dance
    Lab and animation


    Federation Società di Danza
    Special seminar in Tuscany
    Stage on Sunday to study practice and theory
    of 19th century dances, their technique and their history
    Firenze, 16 February 2014
    Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
    in the series of national special seminars of the
    Società di Danza, organized in collaboration with Società di Danza groups in Tuscany

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it


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    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza organizes
    Open dancing evenings of 19th century dance,
    Scottish country dance and ceilidh

    Come and dance with us, try the social dances
    and Scottish country dances


    Friday 20 September 2013, h. 21
    Friday 27 September 2013, h. 21
    Pisa, Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1
    Information: tel. 360 233650 - pisa@societadidanza.it


    Grand ball, Tea Dances and Parties year 2013-2014

    Balls and Tea Dances 2013-2014
    • Scottish Party - 29 November 2013,
      St Andrew's Night, Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.30
    • Christmas Grand Ball - 15 December 2013,
      Villa di Corliano, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 15.30
    • Carnival Tea dance - 21 February 2014
      Sala Proscenium, Via Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.30
    • Summer Party - 13 June 2014
      Garden of Circolo Ricreativo Arci S. Sisto, V. S. Sisto, Pisa, h. 20.30

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    Christmas Grand Ball
    VI Edition
    Pisa, 15 December 2013
    , h. 15.30
    Reconstruction of a 19th century ball in the historical
    Villa della Seta di Corliano

    San Giuliano, Pisa
    Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca
    Participation by invitation

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    Summer Party
    Friday 13 June 2014, from 20.30
    Garden of Circolo Ricreativo Arci S. Sisto, Via S. Sisto, Pisa - Map
    Open air party with social dance of European tradition,
    and Scottish country dance

    Contact to participate and information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Carnival Party

    21 February 2014
    h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A

    Suggested theme: "Idioms and proverbs"

    Poster (pdf)
    Program
    Spanish Waltz, It should be fun, March Parisienne, Quadrille Allegra,
    Waltz Divertimento Carnevalesco, Highland Fair, March Washington Post,
    Quadrille Annika (1-2-3), The Wandering Piper , Waltz Gaudente,
    Mazurka Fata Morgana, Quadrille Orfeo (1-2),
    Waltz Studen's Dream, Waltz Arlecchino, Galop

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Saint Andrew's Night
    Scottish country Dance
    Friday 29 November 2013, h. 20.30,
    Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A,
    Pisa
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    an affiliated group of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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    Special evening of Scottish dance
    (appropriate dress is welcome)


    Program: The Loch Ness Monster Reel, Jig to the Music, Sandy O'er the Lea, Cumberland Reel, Gloria's Wee Jig, The Abbotsford Lassies, Glagow Country Dance Medley, It should be fun, Les Plaisirs, John McAlpin, Dina Rogers, Peterhead lassies, The Scotch Circle, Andrew and Gordon's Jig, The Sandal, Riverside Jig
    Diagrams
    Dances will be recapped - Extra and more


    Dancing afternoon
    Sunday 27 October 2013, h. 15.30
    Complesso S. Micheletto
    Salone dell'Affresco, Via S. Micheletto 3, Lucca
    An open dancing afternoon, informal tea dance:
    we dance 19th century and Scottish dances
    meeting the dancers of the other cities
    a collaboration of Società di Danza Lucca, Pisa, Livorno e Viareggio

    Information: 0583 953621 - lucca@societadidanza.it - map

    Thanks to Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca for the collaboration


    Activities year 2012 - 2013

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2012-2013 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa
    from October 2012 to June 2013 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced) and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners).
    Three cycles of classes of ten weeks. 1st course: 1.10 - 16.12.2012, 2nd course: 9.1 - 19.3.2013 and 3rd course: 20.3 - 31.5.2013.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, grand balls and tea dance.
    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 that has been realized with
    many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls, stage and seminars including:

    Some recently realized events

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    Associazione Dimore Storiche
    Delegazione Ville Pisane
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    Comune di San Giuliano Terme
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    Circolo Pisano
    Quadri di ballo nelle Ville del Lungomonte Pisano
    (Dance scenes at the Ville of Lungomonte Pisano)

    historical dance and guided tour to the historical villa
    dance starts at 21, guided tour starts at 21.45
    free entrance
    in Settembre Sangiulianese
    under the patronage of
    - PISA

    The Delegazione Ville Pisane dell'Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane (ADSI)
    in collaboration with the Cultural Association Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza,
    proposes an events that joins the knowledge of the historical villas of Sangiuliano area
    to the reconstruction of historical balls in the Villas of Lungomonte Pisano.
    Poster 1, 2







    7 September 2012 - Villa Medicea L'Ammiraglio
    First 19th Century Ball
    via Cavour 35, Arena Metato, tel.050.810505, www.villamediceaammiraglio.it



    14 September 2012 - Villa Del Lupo
    Scottish Ball
    Villa Del Lupo via S.Giovanni, Arena Metato, tel. 050.811550, www.villadellupo.it



    21 September 2012 - Villa di Corliano
    18th Century social Dance
    via statale Abetone 50, Rigoli, tel 050.818193, www.villacorliano.it



    28 September 2012 - Villa Alta
    Second 19th Century Ball
    via statale Abetone 110, Rigoli, tel. 050.562327, www.villaalta.it







    Information:
    Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane - Delegazione Ville Pisane: adsi.toscana@virgilio.it
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza: pisa@societadidanza.it

    19th century dance
    by Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    Sunday 16 June 2013, h. 20.30
    Giardino dei Principi Scotto Corsini in Pisa
    in Charity Grand Gala
    in favor of humanitarian work in Namibia at the Luminara di San Ranieri
    organized by the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order
    of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes to Malta at the Namibia Republic
    under the patronage of the Delegation of the Order of Pisa

    In the event:

    152th Anniversary of Unification of Italy
    Gran Ballo dell'Unità d'Italia

    Foyer, Teatro Verdi, Sundat 17 March 2013, h. 11

    In the celebration of the 152th anniversary of unification of Itlau the 'Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza' presents the 'Gran Ballo dell'Unità d'Italia', a reconstruction od a grand ball risorgimentale, like the patriots organized in the years from 1848 to 1860 to celebrate the victories of the Risorgimento. A tribute to the history and the values of the Italian unification, through a reconstruction af a grand ball of the Risorgimento.

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    Comune di Pisa
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    The Museo della Grafica presents:



    Quando a Pisa si ballava in vernacolo
    (When Pisa danced in dialect)
    Dances, sonnets and caricatures in Pisa in the 19th century

    Museo della Grafica, Saturday 2 March 2013, h. 21

    An evening of dance in the Pisa of 19th century,
    with traditional social dance by Società di Danza and dialect "incursions" by Crocchio Goliardi Spensierati.
    Dances, sonnets, cotillons e delicious caricatures animate the evening una serata suspended between the swirling
    elegance of 19th-century salons and frank irony of unpredictable Pisa language.
    Participation of:
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    Circolo Pisano

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    The dancers of the Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    The actors of the Crocchio Goliardi Spensierati
    Fondazione Cerratelli with the marvellous cotumes
    Alessandro Panajia is Giuseppe Giusti

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    the evening concludes with a taste of the chocolate factory De Bondt
    it is possible to visit the exhibitions.
    Poster (pdf), (jpg)

    Participation by invitation, limited seats. Contact Museo della Grafica within 1/3.

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    Comune di Pisa
    In 'Fior di Città', Pisa in Fiore
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza presents

    Social dance of 19th century and Scottish country dance

    Saturday 23 March 2013, h. 16.30, Largo Ciro Menotti
    Social dance of European 19th century tradition and Scottish Country Dance. Animation of social dance


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    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
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    Renaissance Dance

    Saturday 23 March 2013, h. 21.30, Piazza della Berlina
    Renaissance Italian and European dance


    Napolenonic Dance
    Dance of Early '800
    by Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza

    Sunday 4 May 2013, h. 18
    Centro Culturale De Laugier
    Portoferraio, Isola d'Elba
    in the event organized by Soroptimist

    19th Century Dance
    Sunday 21 July 2013
    Golf Club, Tirrenia
    Scenes of 19th century social dance of European tradition

    in collaboration with Golf Club di Tirrenia

    Dance on Verdi's music
    Saturday 27 July 2013
    Bagno Perla, Tirrenia, h.21.30
    Dance on the Music by G. Verdi
    in the evening '200 anni Verdi', presentation of the book 'Teresa Stoltz' by F. Donatini. Music by Artificium.
    in "Poltrone a sdraio narranti... 2013"
    organized by Comune di Pisa and Felici Editore - "Marenia 2013"


    Seminars 2012-2013

    Etruria - IV edition
    Stage on Sunday to study practice and theory
    of 19th century dances, their technique and their history.
    Pisa, 24 February 2013
    h. 11-17
    Teacher: Fabio Mòllica
    in collaboration with the Circoli and groups of the Società di Danza
    of center Italy

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Seminars of renaissance dance
    Cycle of seminars Renaissance dance
    Balli, bassadanze, branle, English country dance

    Leopolda, Pisa
    February-March 2013


    Parties and balls 2012-2013

    Tea dances and Balls 2012-2013

    Balls and tea dances 2012-2013
    • Scottish Ball - 30 November 2012,
      St Andrew's Night, Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.30
    • Christmas Grand Ball - 16 December 2012
      Villa di Corliano, S. Giuliano Terme, Pisa, h. 16
    • Carnival Tea Dance - 8 February 2013,
      Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/A, Pisa, h. 20.30
    • Summer Tea Dance - 28 June 2013,
      Circolo Ricreativo Arci S. Sisto, V. S. Sisto, Pisa, h. 19.30

    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza

    Christmas Grand Ball
    V Edition
    Pisa, 16 December 2012
    , h. 16
    Reconstruction of a 19th century ball in the historical
    Villa della Seta di Corliano

    San Giuliano, Pisa
    Relais dell'Ussero, Residenza d'Epoca
    Participation by invitation
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it



    Saint Andrew's Night
    Scottish country Dance

    Friday 30 November 2012
    h. 20.30

    Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A,
    Pisa

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    an affiliated group of the
    Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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    Special evening of Scottish dance

    Program: Charlestown Chaser, The RAMC Rant, Balmoral Strathspey, Another Woodland Wander, Domino Five, The Brudenell Jig, The Missing Turn, Waratah Weaver, A reel for Jeannie, Miss Milligan Strathspey, Blue Bonnetes, Easy Peasy, Grenville Market, Festival Interceltique

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it



    Carnival Tea Dance

    8 February 2013
    h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A

    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Summer Tea Dance

    Friday 28 June 2013, from 19.30
    Circolo Ricreativo Arci S. Sisto, Via S. Sisto, Pisa - Map

    Open air party with social dance of European tradition,
    and Scottish country dance

    Contact to participate and information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    The Circolo Pisano dell Società di Danza organizes
    Open dancing evenings of 19th century dance,
    Scottish country dance and ceilidh

    Friday 14 June 2013
    Thursday 20 June 2013
    h. 21
    Pisa, Leopolda, Piazza Guerrazzi 1


    Activities year 2011 - 2012

    The Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza, directed by S. Balsamo, in the year 2011-2012 held courses of 19th century dance and Scottish country dance in Pisa
    from October 2011 to June 2012 at the Scuola Proscaenium, V. Fiorentina 216/a, teacher S. Balsamo
    for three levels (beginners, intermediate and advanced) and M. L. Fava (Leopolda, for beginners). Three cycles of classes of ten weeks.
    The Circolo Pisano realized events, reconstruction of 19th century balls, stages and seminars, grand balls and tea dance.
    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 that has been realized with
    many events of grand ball reconstruction all over Italy and Europe.
    It attended several grand balls including:

    Grand balls, seminars, events 2011-2012

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    Quadri di un ballo dell'Ottocento a Palazzo Blu
    (Dance scenes from the Nineteenth-century at Palazzo Blu)

    Pisa, Palazzo Blu
    Saturday 23 June 2012, h. 21-23
    in 'Giugno Pisano' organized by Comune di Pisa

    Scenes from a Nineteenth-Century ball in the historic Palazzo Blu
    Social dance of European tradition of the romantic period
    Waltz, quadrille, March, contredanse and mazurka
    Circolo Pisano della Società di Danza
    Piano: Daniela Freschi
    Some photos
    Further information -
    For information: Palazzo Blu : www.palazzoblu.it - Società di Danza: pisa@societadidanza.it

    Etruria - III edition
    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

    19th century dance
    8 August 2012
    Bagno Perla, Tirrenia, h. 21.00
    Dances fro the Risorgimento
    in the evening of presentation of the book
    "Profili femminili, pisane illustri tra sette e ottocento" by A. Panajia
    in"Poltrone a sdraio narranti"
    Meeting, music, events in the Litorale Pisano

    organized by Comune di Pisa and Felici Edition - "Marenia 2012"



    The flower of social dance


    Giardino Scotto, Pisa
    In Pisa in Fiore

    Saturday 21 April 2012, h. 16.30

    Social dance of 19th century tradition


    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, March Varsavia, Mazurka Annina,
    Waltz Tanzlust, Quadrille Arlecchino, March Camelie Waltz Morning Star, Cindarella,
    Waltz à la Paganini, Pas de Trois, Quadrille Wiener Carnival, La Tempête, Waltz Rinka, Galop,... and other
    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    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. 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


    Tea dance and Balls 2011-2012


    Information: pisa@societadidanza.it

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    Open air tea dance with 19th century social dances
    and Scottish dances
    Friday 6 July 2012, from h. 17.30
    S. Rossore, La Sterpaia
    Map
    Further information
    Circolo Pisano in collaboration with Circolo Livornese

    Carnival Tea Dance

    24 February 2012
    h. 20.30
    Scuola Proscaenium
    V. Fiorentina 216/A

    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, directed by S. Balsamo, 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 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.
    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:

    Events and Grand Balls 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, March 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: March, 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


    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: pisa@societadidanza.it


    Seminars, stages and parties 2010-2011

    Etruria - II edition
    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 inermediate
    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 affiliated 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


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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

    Balls and tea dances 2010-2011

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

    Information: 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


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