I like John's idea of designated partners and no progressions. Claire I also am liking the noodle idea. Still making connection which for me is a huge part of contra and square dance. A thought about that, each person would need 2 noodles with the opposing polarity magnet in each end. How do you plan for #'s of attendees? Would you sell "noodle hands" so each dancer can come prepared and with personal "hands"? (Which I like as a group fundraiser)
Watching this space for more dance ideas for my "covid box". Thanks for posing these questions. Mary Collins On Mon, Jul 20, 2020, 9:02 AM John Sweeney via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 > 940 574 > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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