Hi Liz,
I would start with something like:
In a big circle teach: 8-count moves; hand-holds and connection; how to swing
Family Contra so they learn to progress. No swings so that they can’t end on
the wrong side and mess things up. Tell them not to switch lines when they get
to the top or bottom!
https://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2015/05/family-contra-usa.html
East Litchfield Volunteers - use wrist-lock stars instead of circles as they
did circles in the previous dance
http://biteyourownelbow.com/conndanc.htm
Or I would do a completely different repertoire of easy dances
since trying to do actual modern American contras with beginners can be a
disaster :-)
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940
574
http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music Ceilidhs
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive DVDs
From: Callers <callers-boun...@lists.sharedweight.net> On Behalf Of Liz
Burkhart via Callers
Sent: 29 March 2019 12:53
To: callers@lists.sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] Leading a 1 hr contra dance
I have a gig coming up at a library wherein I have one hour to teach and call
contra dances. It's a mixed crowd, and I heard there may be a lot of tweens
present. I think I'd like to focus on bigger picture things - moving up and
down the line, swinging, interacting with their set. I imagine I may even cut
out courtesy turns in order to minimize the time we spend on the lesson. I've
taught for small, mostly inexperienced crowds before but I usually have a lot
more time. I'd really rather get them moving than to get bogged down in
teaching. Does anyone have insight, suggestions, or advice?
Thanks,
Liz Burkhart
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