The English country folk dance was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I.

It's kind of sun-bleached and psychedelic, with a little bit of folk or country.

My violinist this year, Marcy Clement, has been with me since she was 18 and now brings her husband and three children along.

We now have our own shaded pavilion and are well liked by the visitors and the Renaissance Festival employees.

I really enjoy the interaction with the people who come to the festival.

I've always been interested in history and dance. I got caught up in the early dance movement of the '70s and '80s.