<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><div>There are two square dance series near me, one in DC and one in Baltimore, who get tremendously large crowds for their dances. They are young as well and most people there are not contra dancers but there are some contra dancers who happen to be square lovers too. I always wonder how these dances get up to 200 people and some of the contra dances struggle to draw. </div><div><br></div><div>Perry</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:9px;color:#575757">Sent from my Galaxy S®III</div></div><br><br><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Tom Hinds via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> </div><div>Date:06/27/2015 8:38 AM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: Jacob Nancy Bloom <jandnbloom@gmail.com> </div><div>Cc: Shared_Weight_Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Callers] How to explain the charms of square dances (was More
on Programming) </div><div><br></div>Yes you are correct, pointing out the benefits of squares is a much <br>better option than telling them to stay home. I included that <br>comment in hopes that callers might consider being less afraid of <br>what dancers think. I have no illusions that others would say that <br>to a dancer.<br><br>One aspect that makes squares attractive is the changing patterns. <br>For myself and others, dancing choreography that wasn't walked <br>through is very enjoyable. And changing the pattern doesn't have to <br>be challenging.<br><br>For partner changing squares there's a certain satisfaction/challenge <br>in performing the choreography well as a group and ending with your <br>partner again. Picking the correct square for this is crucial-not <br>too easy and not too hard.<br><br>Some people enjoy dancing squares to music where the phrasing is less <br>distinct. It's hard for me to describe but it's like dancing without <br>holding back. Or could it be described as charging ahead? Perhaps <br>some of you can describe this gooder than I can. This works well <br>with driving old time music.<br><br>Although I don't enjoy the visiting couple type square, I understand <br>that there are a number of groups who enjoy these types of squares <br>with very fast music. In central Virginia there're getting large <br>turnouts. I'm told that most of these dancers are young and not <br>contra dancers. I often hear of other groups in the country where <br>young dancers are discovering squares. Is this the future?<br><br>T<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Callers mailing list<br>Callers@lists.sharedweight.net<br>http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net<br></body>