Do Si Three by Linda Leslie is another excellent dance for newbies. It has progression and swings (I encourage elbow swings) and it doesn't matter a bit where one ends up. It's always been a great success when I've called it.
On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 11:02 AM Rich Sbardella via Callers < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Casey, > > In a one hour gig with lots of newbies, I would suggest not using any > progressive contras. There are too many fun dances that usr similar basics > without the complication of progression. > > I have been hired to call such contra dances, but found the most success > calling dances likes "Rakes of Mallow", La Bastringue, Rural Felicity, Heel > & Toe Polka, etc. Few people in the crowd understand what a "modern" > contra dance is, they just want to move to the music. > > Goodluck, > Rich Sbardella > Stafford, CT > > On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 10:05 AM Casey Carr via Callers < > callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> I would also start with a circle - teach giving weight, hand holds, 8 >> counts. Might teach La Bastringue (keeping partners and 2 hand turn >> instead of swing). I would definitely not teach swings in an hour - no >> ladies chains. Just circles, stars, allemandes, dos si dos. >> >> Depending on the crowd could start with Gallopede or Virginia Reel, then >> Family Contra would be perfect and end with another simple contra. >> >> Casey Carr >> >> On 3/29/2019 8:52 AM, Liz Burkhart via Callers wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >> > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/ >
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