Re: [Organizers] outdoor dances in parks?

2019-04-06 Thread Heitzso via Organizers
Dance repertoire needs to adapt for grass or pavement. And suggestions need to be made during teaching and during walk through re how to adapt for grass or pavement. Re grass ... go outside and try to waltz with a friend on grass! Then try to swing

Re: [Organizers] outdoor dances in parks?

2019-04-06 Thread merry kay shernock via Organizers
Don't forget your local grange as a resource for things.  At Capital City Grange #469 (the site of the Montpelier VT Contra Dance) we own coffee urns and carafes, coolers,  etc. and could recruit volunteers easily, I think, for an event like this..  When the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra played at

[Organizers] outdoor dances in parks?

2019-04-06 Thread Chrissy Fowler via Organizers
Anyone have tips/advice for ways to successfully structure a free (no charge) outdoor dance series for the general public in public parks? * Logistics * Sound * Tips for dancing on grass/pavement * Dance repertoire * Promotion, including language to help welcome in