While I make no representation as to quality/frequency/speed of the MBTA,
there's train service to within about a half mile of the Scout House. This
line connects folks to the greater MBTA system in Boston and towns along
the route as far NW as Fitchburg.
Hello all,
Changing the subject line to reflect the topic
of discussion.
Thank you, and please think and contribute if
you can. This could be a game changer.
Kind regards,
Paul
If people want to revisit the use of words,
please reflect that on a different thread.
Sorry - I did not mean to hijack this thread with discussion of gypsies - just
found it curious that the term 'dance gypsy' was used in the subject line. I
have not heard of anyone addressing that usage. Please return to the original
discussion
Mac
On Monday, October 7, 2019, 02:46:21 PM
Whoops. My bad. I apologize for the "dance gypsy".
Would have been best if I hadn't used that word.
Personally I think positively of the word "gypsy".
But my sister lived and worked with some of them in England decades
ago
and can speak authoritatively about how
These are some really important things to consider. There are easy ways to
reduce our carbon footprint without avoiding travel
Carpools are wonderful - more efficient and a great opportunity to bond with
other dancers
There are lots of more fuel efficient cars that make a real difference.
Hey all,
This is a long email, as it includes three posts.
First, I hope people don't mind, but I'm ccing,
callers and musicians list here, as I think
we can collectively bring about a major shift
in habits w/ our concerted hive intelligence.
I am including the original two posts near the top
Love this thinking!
Here's my story: With our local dance 3.2 miles from my house, I seldom travel
very far to dance. However, I do log a lot of miles traveling throughout Maine
for family visits and for various sorts of calling jobs (dance leadership work
is my primary income).
I drive a
Hi Shared Weight organizers,
A quick email about CDSS resources for organizers!
The Fall 2019 issue of Shop Talk marks the first anniversary of CDSS's free
e-newsletter for organizers of traditional dance, music, and song.
The issue includes highlights from this past year. Check it out here:
I'm a believer that climate change is a real threat.
I'm also a believer that our culture desperately needs activities
that bind people together
rather than fractures them apart, and I believe contra dance is an
excellent way to do that.
(sharing weight, dancing
