Hi Claire,
What some groups are planning, possibly, is to start their new dance
sessions with just couple dances. Come with a partner, or choose one person
and stay with them.
There are lots of good dances to choose from; but only if your dancers
are prepared to embrace change, new ideas and new skills. Contra, ceilidh,
squares, ECD, etc. are all part of the same spectrum of dance, with common
origins.
Here are some ideas (some are usually done as mixers, just stay with
the same partner):
Salty Dog Rag
La Chapelloise
Swedish Masquerade
Teton Mountain Stomp
The Ideal Schottische
The Gay Gordons
Redwing Mixer
Twirl & Go
You can Waltz (obviously) and all the other standard couple dances.
And if your dancers are prepared to work in fours and stay in those
fours, you can add all the Appalachian/Running Set two-couple figures - there
are dozens to choose from. Yes, it is more fun to do them with new couples,
but if you have to stay in the same foursomes you can still have fun.
I hope that helps.
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England [email protected] 01233 625 362 & 07802 940
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http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music Ceilidhs
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent
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