20 Jul
2020
20 Jul
'20
1:11 p.m.
I don't think it's safe yet, but for "someday," as a transitional thing
as we ease back in, I have been pondering the scene from /Fiddler on the
Roo/f, where the old Rabbi whips out his little handkerchief so he can
dance with a woman without touching her, per the prevailing culture of
the time. I have this flimsy towel I got at the gym -- it's smaller and
thinner than a regular bath towel, but bigger than a hand towel. I
wonder if it would work to have two people hang onto the ends to create
the centripetal force to swing. But it still wouldn't be 6 feet of
distance. So then I start wondering about using ropes or tie-down
straps, with loops on the ends, so you could hold on without getting
rope burns. But even if it worked, a 6-foot swing radius PER couple
feels pretty difficult, logistically. You'd need a football field, and
still wouldn't be able to accommodate very many couples. (There's a
little math problem for your kids for their free time).
Not sure anyone will take this anywhere, but I've wondered about it as I
watch zoom videos of people swinging with ghosts in their backyards.
Diane
On 7/20/2020 3:08 AM, Robert Livingston via Contra Callers wrote:
Circles, square sets and contradance - you need to
take hands. It's
what it is.
Easy on the "call out" culture.
Bob Livingston
Middletown, CT
On Monday, July 20, 2020, 2:35:58 AM EDT, Claire T via Contra Callers
<contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
And they also said Zoom Contra would never happen?
To each his own. It is not for everyone.
However, putting down others’ ideas and calling names is not part of
dealing with the changes our dance community is going through.
Again I am asking for on topic replies about what distanced choreo
might look like? Feel free to just delete this email.
Claire
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 19, 2020, at 10:45 PM, Stig MALMO <stigmalmo(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The idea of having distance contra dancing is pure insanity as contra
dancing is a 100 % social activity
man. 20. jul. 2020 kl. 07.32 skrev Claire Takemori via Trad Callers
<tradcallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
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Hello Callers !
Wondering if anyone has written some “contra” dances that maintain
6 feet distance?
I’m imagining trying (narrow)pool noodles to use as spacers
(outdoors). Maybe cut to 3 foot lengths with magnets at the ends
to clack & connect to the next noodle.
I know someone doing Intl Folk with ribbons and they were shared
by accident, and are obviously too flexible to help keep distance.
I can also see it being more like solo dancing with “contra” moves
in HUGE figures (more aerobic?) or maybe something totally different?
If you’d like to chat about choreo ideas for distanced outdoor
(masks, gloves, etc) “contra” dances, please email me.
I believe there will be intermediate stages of coming back to
dance and we can try when County and State Health limitations
allow (Mine just opened up for out door gatherings last week).
(I’m very aware of the issues, the research about covid, and our
State and County Health regulations.) I’m looking for conversation
about what coming back to dancing might look like, and
choreography to support this that is fun.
Thanks for your on-topic replies.
Best,
Claire Takemori (CA)
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