AMASC Congress April 2010

DRAFT

Friday 9 April, 2010

GALA DINNER
Royal Extravaganza

STORYBOARD

• Visions of the future through poetry of the past explore sounds, costumes and the history of an island. Publicly recognise your guests’ achievements. The pomp and pageantry of being invited to a banquet by the Grandmaster is what makes this programme unique.

RUN OF PROGRAMME

• Delegates are met by Master of Ceremonies, torch bearers ( 2) , buglers ( 2) , drummers (2), flag bearers,(2) . Immediately after the Master of Ceremonies, announces the banquet open and invites delegates to take their seats at table.

• As soon as delegates are seated they are welcomed by a speech given by the Grand Master who enters the venue accompanied by drummers, buglers and flag bearers. The entourage proceeds by performing the presentation of colors. The flags used bear the emblems of the 8 countries which the Knights of the Order belonged to. Instead one may also opt to have an investiture for selected delegates or the entire group.

• A four/five piece band entertains throughout dinner (various styles are available including Jazz and Blues, Modern hits and Latin Pop, 60's and 70's, Salsa).

• First course is served and dancers perform short acts around the tables connected to the era of the Spanish in Malta. Second course is served and a belly dancer, an acrobat and the caricature artist perform their acts simultaneously to the same music, around tables.
• Main course is served and the same performers interchange positions and repeat their act. Desert and coffee are served and 6 court dancers wearing black/white traditional dresses perform a 12 minute act.