Just want to flag that the following dances in GA, NC, SC are doing
quite well:
Sautee (hour and a half above Atlanta, not quite middle of nowhere)
https://snca.org/contra/home.php
seem to be averaging 130-140 dancers at their monthly dances
last dance I attended the beginners' class completely encircled the
large gym
lots of family energy (very wide range of ages)
Old Farmers Ball, OFB, at Warren Wilson outside of Asheville
https://oldfarmersball.com/
at their peak they had over 200 dancers every Thursday evening
I don't know if they've gotten back up to that peak
but I've heard it's a strong, solid dance
River Falls Lodge, SC
https://www.facebook.com/groups/harvestmoonfolk/
this really is in the middle of nowhere
I'm _guessing _150 dancers would be packed.
I'm hearing that it's often packed now.
Charlotte, NC
https://www.charlottecontradance.org/
I first encountered this dance several years ago and loved that their
peak demographic was the 30-40 year old crowd that often
disappears to raise a family. They've had to move a couple of
times over the past few years and their numbers had dipped (down to
80??).
I was around for a few of their early post-covid dances with ok
numbers (70??).
I gather the dance has gathered steam and is now quite solid,
though I don't know demographics/numbers ... just that it's doing
great.
A lot of the above is hear say and may have changed since the last hearsay!
I apologize if I'm speaking out of turn.
Organizers are welcome to correct me.
Thought some positive numbers would be a nice thing ...
Heitzso
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