Bryn Gwlad European Dance Guild
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Bryn Gwlad European Dance Guild
A local guild, which is held and attended by the local people of the Barony of Bryn Gwlad.
(Group Photo)
Meetings and Activities
The Bryn Gwlad European Dance Guild meets bimonthly. As of January 2024, meetings are the first and third Thursdays at Pioneer Farms. Any changes to the schedule can be seen on the Bryn Gwlad baronial calendar.
Meetings include practice and discussion of:
- dance technique,
- common dances, and
- recreation of novel or rare dances.
In addition, the Guild choreographs and performs an annual Candle Dance for Bryn Gwlad Candlemas to usher in the new year.
Contacts
History and founding of the guild
Previously hosted bimonthly on Sunday evenings at the Wells Branch Community Center until 2020.
- Who founded the group, when, and why. How practices where shaped and established. How did meetings and directions change over time?
Leadership
The Guild has been headed by Tuathal O'Sheils since approximately 2018.
Previous Guild Heads have included:
Notable accomplishments
- Performances
- Gifting and largess
- Competitions
- Event attendance
- Solars and salons
