<div dir="ltr"><div>Casey,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">In a one hour gig with lots of newbies, I would suggest not using any progressive contras. There are too many fun dances that usr similar basics without the complication of progression.</div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div>I have been hired to call such contra dances, but found the most success calling dances likes "Rakes of Mallow", La Bastringue, Rural Felicity, Heel & Toe Polka, etc. Few people in the crowd understand what a "modern" contra dance is, they just want to move to the music.</div><div><br></div><div>Goodluck,</div><div>Rich Sbardella</div><div>Stafford, CT</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 10:05 AM Casey Carr via Callers <<a href="mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net">callers@lists.sharedweight.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div class="gmail-m_8440246526650353229moz-cite-prefix">I would also start with a circle -
teach giving weight, hand holds, 8 counts. Might teach La
Bastringue (keeping partners and 2 hand turn instead of swing).
I would definitely not teach swings in an hour - no ladies
chains. Just circles, stars, allemandes, dos si dos.</div>
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<div class="gmail-m_8440246526650353229moz-cite-prefix">Depending on the crowd could start with
Gallopede or Virginia Reel, then Family Contra would be perfect
and end with another simple contra. <br>
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<div class="gmail-m_8440246526650353229moz-cite-prefix">On 3/29/2019 8:52 AM, Liz Burkhart via
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<div dir="ltr">I have a gig coming up at a library wherein I have
one hour to teach and call contra dances. It's a mixed crowd,
and I heard there may be a lot of tweens present. I think I'd
like to focus on bigger picture things - moving up and down the
line, swinging, interacting with their set. I imagine I may even
cut out courtesy turns in order to minimize the time we spend on
the lesson. I've taught for small, mostly inexperienced crowds
before but I usually have a lot more time. I'd really rather get
them moving than to get bogged down in teaching. Does anyone
have insight, suggestions, or advice? <br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Liz Burkhart</div>
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