Re: [Callers] Folk Festival - Easy Contra dances to teach Beginners

Hi Lorraine,

Flirtation Reel is great and I use this a lot with beginners as well – the Chris Page version: = = = = = = = = = Ellen's Green Jig (by Roy Dommett) Contra; Improper A1: Neighbour Dosido; Partner Dosido A2: #1s Balance & Swing (Step, Kick) – finish facing down B1: Circle Left; Circle Right – keep holding hands in the Circle B2: Duck for Oysters: #2s Arch - #1s Peek; #1s Arch - #2s Peek #2s Arch over #1s who pass through to New Neighbours "Duck for the oyster, dive for the clam, duck through the hole in the old tin can." Alt (Chris Page): A1: Dosido Neighbour; Men Dosido A2: Ladies Dosido; #1s Swing, end facing down = = = = = = = = = I hope that helps. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent From: Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> On Behalf Of Lorraine Sutton via Callers Sent: 24 July 2018 15:49 To: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Folk Festival - Easy Contra dances to teach Beginners Hello All, I am calling a 2 hour Intro to Contra dance ....at an Ontario Canada Festival. ( more a music focus than a dance focus, at this festival) I would appreciate hearing from you as to contra dances ( lws proper & Improper) that you have found successful with very novice dancers and why you think those dances work for beginners.(I love Larry Jennings definition of easy vs complicated ) I do plan on doing some non progressive lws as well as a both a circle and a Sicilian circle in the program mix , to get the concept of progression. Thanks so much. Lorraine Sutton ( lorrainesutton7(a)gmail.com ) ... _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/