at the sign of the Dancing Fox XXVI

TRM will be in attendance

Hosted by Shire of Nordenhalle - Kingston, NY

Event date: February 7th, 2026

Event Last Modified: December 2nd, 2025

Event details

Please note:  We are back at the Old Dutch Church!

Update:  We are now a Royal Progress.  Any schedule associated with this, such as Court, will be announced as it may come in!

Once again the lilting airs of the Bhakaili Branslers will set toes to tapping as we gather at the sign of the Dancing Fox.

Our amazing dance masters, led by Lady Lorita de Siena, will teach the intricacies of terpsichorean grace.

Dance Pool Selection:

English--
Hyde Park
Goddesses
Black Nag
Gathering Peasecods
Sellinger's Round
Heart's Ease/Rufty Tufty

Italian--
Rostiboli Gioioso
Petit Rose
Petit Vriens
Anello
Gracca Amorosa
Amoroso

French--
Officials' Bransle
War Bransle
Horses' Bransle
Black Almain

SCA Traditional / SCA Choreography--
Quen Quer Que
Korobushka
Female Sailor

There will be a rolling Feastboard by Brigitte Flamin, and her amazing coterie.

Dancing Fox 2026 Menu
Feastboard:
Bread
Butters
Assorted Cheese
Fruit
Hard Boiled Eggs
Sliced Vegetables
Salad
Strawberry Vinaigrette
Assorted Pasties:
Chauets
Chicken Baraskaya
Seasoned Beef
Icelandic Chicken
Brie in Pastry
Fish in Pastry
Onion Soup
Roasted Chicken
Chick Pea Salad
Cucumber Salad
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Savory Toasted Cheese
Roast Beef
Stuffed Pork Loin
Apple Moys
Herb Tart
Red Cabbage
Baked Root Vegetables
Lamb
Green Pancakes

(Food allergy information can be had by emailing Brigitte Flamin <111841@members.eastkingdom.org> no later than 15 December, 2025 please.)

ACCESSIBILITY:  The main floor at the ODC is fully accessible.  Upper floors are not wheel chair accessible.  Persons with accessibility issues should contact Alayne at chatelaine@nordenhal.eastkingdom.org for more details.

Smoking of any kind on the property is strictly prohibited.

A & S:

DESSERT CHALLENGE:

Brigitte has issued her dessert challenge!  Entrants should bring a dessert (or desserts, you may enter more than once) to fit into:

Foxes:  Foxes know a little about a lot of things.  They are also tricksters, so entries in this category with less than authoritative documentation, and perhaps not fit into a particular pre-17th C period.

Hedgehogs:  Hedgehogs know a lot about one thing.  These entries will be held to a higher degree of scrutiny, and should have full documentation and come from a particular pre-17th C period.

Please remember, the absolute goal of this challenge is to have fun while stretching your abilities and bringing delicious enjoyment to the masses!

Brigitte and her panel of judges will sample all entries, but desserts will be shared by all guests of the event!  Questions may be directed to Brigitte (as listed below.)


DRESSING THE FOX:

Yes, for those who like to fabricate fancy finery, a faux fox will be provided along with fabric of all types, and you will get to design persona stories and garb for your furred friend and enter a fashion show at the end of the day.  (You may bring your own fabric, etc.) We are asking that, should you desire for your new friend to go home with you, we hope you will make a $10 donation to help defray the cost of supplying plushies.  The winner will get a special surprise from the autocrat!  (Children must have an adult supervise them in the dressing the fox area.)

CLOTHING MAGNUS VULPES:

Follow the link to measurements of Magnus Vulpes!  He loves his finery.  Folks are challenged to create new attire for him.  For this challenge you may begin work at home with your own material and finish at the event, or create the item totally at the event with your own materials or materials we supply.  There will be an accolade for the best outfits!  See the diagram for the great fox’s dimensions.
http://nordenhal.eastkingdom.org/events/fox2015/fox-diagram2.jpg

Silent Auction: 

To help defray the cost of Dancing Fox, we will be holding a silent auction.  If you have items that wish to donate, please feel free to bring them along, with or without a suggested minimum bid attached.  The Silent Auction once again be run by the most gentle Lady Lann.  For Silent auction questions, you may contact her at:  240200@members.eastkingdom.org

Vending:
Sorry, but there is no space for vending at this site.











Site Opens: 9 am
Site Closes: 10 PM

Event Location

Old Dutch Church
272 Wall Street
Kingston, NY  12401
Google Map

Directions:

Directions:
Take your best route to NY Thruway exit 19.

Take the Washington Avenue (2nd Exit) from the traffic circle

Turn Left onto Schwenk Drive

Turn right onto Fair Street

The Old Dutch Church will be on your right.

There is public parking near the site.

Registration Fees

Registration:
Times are tough, so this will be a donations only event. 

Please, do try to get reservations in not later than:  January 15th, 2026


Feast:
Rolling Dayboard:  The dayboard is also donation only. 

For Dessert Challenge and dietary concerns:
Brigitte Flamin
c/o Christine Larsson
119 Sheryl Street
Hurley, NY 12443
845-332-5743(cell)
111841@members.eastkingdom.org

Make Checks Payable to: Make Checks payable to:  SCA-NY, Inc - Shire of Nordenhal

Contact Information

Event Steward:

Autocrat:
Alayne Alexandra Nyvern Nightwatcher
64 South Manor Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401-3514
chatelaine@nordenhal.eastkingdom.org
845-331-0560 (10 am to 10 PM) This is a land line, please leave a message(email preferred)

Co-Autocrat:
Thyra Vali
resam62@gmail.com








Send Reservations to:

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~or~

Reservation Steward:
Lady Celeste le Mercier
mka Kim Muollo
215 Maple Ave
Tillson, NY 12486
117372@members.eastkingdom.org