[Organizers] Elevator pitches for contra

[Walker Sloan via Organizers]

"Contra has many of the same moves as square dance, but it's done with 
two couples instead of four couples.  And the two couples are part of a 
long line with other sets of couples.   Every half a minute, the couples 
move onto other couples.  So at the end of the ten minute dance you've 
danced with your partner 50% of the time, and with every other opposite 
role person in the line the other 50%.  Then you change partners for 
every dance.

How fun is contra?  Highschoolers will go to contra dances with their 
parents."

In my experience, everyone knows what a do-si-do is, and know that 
square dance involves lots of swinging and swirly skirts.  It's an 
adequate reference.

If you can show people on a computer, my absolute favorite video is Doug 
Plummer's "Crowfoot in Tacoma".  Perfect picture, including overhead 
shots for a clear picture of the patterns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1cPyJWm-g4

Mac Sloan

On 8/4/15 19:52, Marie-Michèle Fournier via Organizers wrote:
> Hello everyone!
>     This is something I am trying to develop and I was wondering if
> anyone had some that they like to use. I like the "if square dancing and
> swing dancing met in a bar, you'd get contra", but as someone pointed
> out to me, if the person you are talking to doesn't really know what
> square dancing is like it's not very helpful.
>
> What are your favorite elevator pitches? How do you describe contra to
> friends, family or potential new dancers?
>
> Thanks!
> Marie
> Communications for ContraMontreal
>
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