It isn't contra, but you might find some ideas in a book available from CDSS: Don't Stop Calling: A Guide to Leading English Country Dance Classes for Older Adults by Judy Chaves http://www.cdss.org/product-details/product/dont-stop-calling.html
David List-Post: [email protected] Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 23:44:23 -0500 > From: Paul Wilde <[email protected]> > To: Michael Fuerst <[email protected]>, "Caller's discussion > list" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Callers] Inclusivemess & Older Dancers > Message-ID: > <CACyeUsPETV-1EsKX= > [email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Michael, > > ... > What I'm looking for is to build a group of dances that are more aimed at > older dancers (and perhaps a higher % than we see at most series) who don't > have the physical capabilities and stamina they once did, but still love > the dance. I want to provide them w/ enjoyable and not too simple dances > that will not leave them purple and on the verge of passing out (or worse). > > > I realize we often strive to plan and create the best programs possible for > the MUC setting. This is a wonderful thing that is happening around this > and other countries. What I would like to focus on in this particular > thread is to address the needs of, let's arbitrarily say, a large group of > 70 y.o. and up who have been dancing a long time and would like to continue > doing so both comfortably, confidently and, of course, joyfully. > > ... > warmest regards, > Paul > Prov RI > >
