HI all,
I tried to look for a contradance in the Adirondacks near Old Forge on 4th lake, and
couldn't find any regular or event dances anywhere.
Yes, I was vacationing and am addicted enough to look and plan for dance opportunities.
That said, Does anyone know of a reguiar contra (or event) that is in that (or any) region
of the Adirondacks?
And, if there isn't, I would appreciate advice about attempting to start one - maybe
as a single event next year.
We took an "old fashioned train ride" complete with staged robbery, and it was
corny fun but the kids loved it.
I mentioned it because next to the depot is the old "Fulton Chain Town Hall - Circa
1890" that looks like a great
old grange sort of dance hall. I have started inquires about possibly renting it. Have no
idea about the structural integrity, tho',
and didn't see much in the way of other halls big enough to do what I hope/imagine a
big barn dance would be.
My thought was that people getting off the train would be more likely to join in the
dance, and it might even
draw a few folks to try some family/community activity while on vacation.
So there would be probably very little in the way of experienced dancers (unless it is
advertised in say, Syracuse?
or maybe get a big name band to come? ) but barn dances are fun in their own way, maybe a
big circle, a square or two,
and a contra or two - just an hour and a half gig. If there is an acceptance, then maybe a
series could start?
Any thoughts? Am I letting my missing one week of dancing while on vacation get the better
of my rational mind?
I think CDSS does grants to start or support this sort of activity, so maybe funding is
less of an issue than I fear?
Bob