Re: [Callers] Seeking contras for a crowded hall

We did a session at the Ralph Page Weekend  in 2011 that talked about such situations. See http://www.library.unh.edu/special/forms/rpdlw/syllabus2011.pdf page 15.Speaking of which, it's a good time to sign up for the 2016 Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend. Scan through some of the syllabi on the UNH library website to see the wonderful things that happen at these weekends. On Sunday, October 11, 2015 1:25 PM, James Saxe via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: In a couple weeks, I'm scheduled to call at a contra dance series whose usual hall is unavailable for that evening.  The alternative hall where I'll be calling is smaller than the usual one, so may be rather crowded.  I'd like to have anyone's suggestions of contras suitable for a crowded hall. Being more crowded than usual might also mean that it will be hotter than usual, especially in the later part of the evening, when we'll need to close windows on account of noise restrictions. So I'd like to the program to include some dances that give people a chance to relax a little, and that can be done at moderate tempo without feeling draggy. The series is well established series of the "modern urban contra" sort.  While I don't want to have people crashing into each other if it's crowded, and I don't want to wear them out if it's hot, I also don't want to stray too far from dancers' expectations of most dances having both partner and neighbor swings, etc. [In case anyone's wondering, I do have a copy of the CDSS booklet "Dances for a Crowded Hall"m which talks about stuff like avoiding expansive figures.  The specific dances listed in that book, however, are English Country Dances.] Thanks in advance for any ideas. --Jim _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net