The Connectrix by Rick Mohr was written with this specifically in mind
Now We Are Four is also nicely connected
There Is No Way To Peace; Peace Is The Way 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@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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