Arms (dance)

2006-08-21T21:18:37Z

12.163.90.176: note on how arms is a turn

'''Arms''' (in modern times often called "Arming") is a dance figure used in [[English Country Dance]]. Although [[Playford's Dancing Master|<I>The English Dancing-Master</I>]] makes no specific description of the figure, from the choreographies it can be established that it is always performed by two people together, that it is a kind of turn, and that its duration is that of two [[double]]s. It is typically interpreted as being a turn, usually once around, by two dancers with linked arms.

"Right arms" or "arms by the right" is done by linking right arms, usually forearm to forearm or at the elbow, and going around with forward steps. "Left arms" or "arms by the left" is the same, but taking left arms and naturally rotating the other way around.

By analogy with [[Sides]], when Arms is done twice it is often assumed to be done by the right first, and the left the second time.

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Award of Arms

2006-08-21T21:10:12Z

12.163.90.176: added link to "award"

The '''Award of Arms''', often shortened to '''AoA''', is an [[SCA]] [[society level award|society level]] [[award]] (ie. it carries from [[kingdom]] to kingdom). It bestows the recipient with the 'right' to display their [[arms]] and to put the title [[Lord]] or [[Lady]] in front of their [[SCA name]].

As the [[Order of Precedence|lowest society award]], it is not hard to earn. It is commonly bestowed upon those who the [[Crown]] or [[Coronet]] find has enriched the quality of the [[Game]] for others. This could range from working in the kitchen at major [[feast]]s, always helping clean-up after [[event]]s, helping to train others in [[combat]] or [[arts and sciences]], to greatly adding to the [[medieval]] atmosphere at events. Help the [[Dream]] and you will be noticed.... eventually.

''See also:''
* [[Recommendation]]s

[[Category:Awards]][[Category:SCA]]

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Arms (dance)

Award of Arms