Dean Calin

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Dean Calin first worked at King Richard's Faire in 1976 as a Foot Jouster in the Society for Creative Anachronism. He was a "Clumsy Brother" with Eric Forsberg." In 1977, he briefly returned with the SCA to KRF.

A few years were spent involved with Cavalier historical reenactment with a group called "[[Swashbucklers[]." Several members of that troupe auditioned for and were cast at KRF in the 1985 season including Doug Ray, Christie Ostrycznuik, Dee Ann LeCropane, Larry Paullin, Janet Willson and Dave Howard. He was also a member of the second genesis of "The Ring of Steel."

He next appeared as Placido, one of the singing guards in the 1985 scenario. He also wrote the Elf and Wizard Show script. He returned in 1986 and 1987 as Sargeant Rock. In 1988, when the newly formed [Renaissance Entertainment Corporation] took over and renamed it the [Bristol Renaissance Faire], he was a guard to King Henry VIII.

After a hiatus of corporate and married life he returned in 1995 as Big Jake Humphries of the Bristol Harbour Seadogs. He continued this character until 1999 when international business from the "day job" took him away from action.

In 2003, he co-founded Bounding Main with Jon Krivitzky, Gina Dalby, Christie Dalby, Maggie Hannington and David Yondorf. The group performed several weekends that year while Dean returned to fight cast as Rudesby Stones and David Yondorf doubled up as Salacious Ferret.

Bounding Main returned to Bristol in 2004 for much of the season, one of their many gigs that year. Maritime museums, nautical festivals and other faires kept them very busy. Dean manages the marketing for the group while Jon Krivitzky acts as music director.

Briefly back at Bristol this year, Bounding Main continues to perform in 2005 throughout them Midwest at pirate shows, maritime festivals, museums and other renaissance faires.

See more info at Bounding Main.