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We mostly focused on singing some of the simpler stuff from our repertoire this week.

Ildhafn Council Meeting Minutes February 2013

In Attendance: Angela Wells (Seneschal), Shannon Wanty (Reeve), Eleanor Hall (Marshal), David Robb (Steward for the Bloth) ,Patrick Bowman (Herald), Katherine Davies (Webwright), Nadia Benton (member of the populace)

Apologies: Chantelle Gerrard (A&S), Wendy Rowsell (Chatelaine)

Absent:

With no beginners present, we ditched the plan and did some reconstruction work.

Rapier and cloak - Meyer presents two options:

Singing today with Katherina, William de Cameron, Eleanor, and Caterine.

• Amoroso
• Rostiboli for two, then for three, focussing on ombreggiare and ondeggiare
• Branle de Poictou
• Branle de Montarde

Class three in Meyer's rapier.

Now we tackle the lunge (Fliegende Stich): From Eisenport, gather the back foot just a little in preparation. Then thrust, straightening the arm and stepping forward approximately one foot's length, leaning well over the front knee.  Power is generated by pushing with the back foot, being sure to keep it flat on the floor (not rolling the heel).  This simple set of movements need to happen quickly in the right order, which takes considerable practice.  Meyer's usual rule of turning your long edge against the opponent's weapon still holds, so the lunge can take place in first, second, third or fourth.

An excellent afternoon's singing.

Second class in Meyer's rapier

We did a quick revision of key concepts from last week.  Then practised cutting from posture to posture (right foot forward throughout):

We learned two new rounds, and revisited the Contrapunto Bestiale.

Our first class for the year: revisiting a bunch of old favourites, practicing the galliard, and learning Gelosia for the first time in several years.

• Amoroso
• Rostiboli Gioioso
• Anello
• Gelosia
• Galliards
• Triory
• Washerwomen's branle
• Horses' branle
• Earl of Essex Measure

Present: Anna de Wilde, Catherine, Katherine of Glastonbury, Caterine de Vantier, William de Cameron, Katherina Weyssin