STAGE DANCE

Arch-Chancellor Mustrum Ridcully of Unseen University requests the pleasure of your company at a grand ball in the University’s Great Hall in honour of its current crop of graduating wizards (those who have actually managed to survive until graduation, that is!). PEERS is once again proud to announce that the evening’s guest band is Avalon Rising – one of the most magical dance bands in on the this or any other world – equally at home playing Victorian ballroom dance music, hauntingly beautiful Celtic and Celtic Fusion, and Medieval-Renaissance rock.

Dances will include waltzes, polkas, schottisches, mazurka waltzes, reels, contradances, and other popular couple and set dances of the 19th century, some elegant Renaissance dances, and even some “music with rocks in it,” as the Arch-Chancellor himself describes it. While some of the dances are choreographed set dances (which will be taught or called), others are open to free-form improvisation (everything from free-style rock to Irish polka sets are sometimes done to the same music!). Fantasy costumes from the Disc World novels of Terry Pratchett, fantasy costumes from any universe, and, of course, magical or wizard costumes are admired, but not required. Guests may also come in period costume and still be in style: In the city of Ankh-Morpork, fashions range from Renaissance to Edwardian, and since the University also has a budding computer science department, Victorian steampunk costumes (and gadgets) are very appropriate. As always, vintage or modern evening dress is also welcome.

There will be a no-host bar and a light snack buffet knowing very well how seriously the Faculty of Unseen University take their meals. Potluck contributions to the buffet are most welcome.