12 Nov
2022
12 Nov
'22
10:03 p.m.
The Connectrix <http://rickmohr.net/contra/dancesbyyear.asp#Connectrix>by
Rick Mohr was written with this specifically in mind
Now We Are Four <https://www.erikweberg.com/now-we-are-four/>is also nicely
connected
There Is No Way To Peace; Peace Is The Way
<https://contradb.com/dances/687>also
works quite well with a careful teach. I prefer the use of forearm turns
rather than allemandes for the star promenades -- they keep things closer
together, and also maintain better alignment With tunes at a relaxed
tempo, I have done it with a pretty wide variety of experience levels
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 12:15 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Here is a link to one of my recent dances, "The
Balter Dance," not
written with beginners in mind...
http://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Balter
A caller described her experience calling this at a local dance (which
usually attracts
a relatively large number of beginners)
"I called a couple of your dances tonight. there were totally
brand new dancers in the
mix- folks with not even other dance experience- so even basic
stuff required like 3 walk-thrus.
We did Dave Found The Missing Coffee Cup, and Balter Dance.
Balter Dance was particularly well received for its chains for
both ladies and gents,
which is rare, and works beautifully with the alternating stars.
One person commented that it was great for helping new dancers,
since you're in
physical contact with either a partner or neighbor almost all the
time, so you don't
get lost or wander in the wrong direction."
Does anyone have other dances with connectivity making them appropriate
for crowds with a high proportion of beginners?
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