[Callers] Re: [TradCallers] Distance "contra" dance choreo?

Circles, square sets and contradance - you need to take hands.  It's what it is. Easy on the "call out" culture. Bob LivingstonMiddletown, 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>et>: 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) _______________________________________________ Trad Callers mailing list -- tradcallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to tradcallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net