Friends,
I have been asked to lead an intro to contra dance session at a square
dance convention.
I will have time to lead 3-4 contras, and I am looking for suggestions.
My main concern is that most modern square dancers do not swing, they
simply twirl under. With that in mind, I need contras which have no more
than an eight count swing yet reflect the spirit of the modern contra
scene.
One major difference between contra dance and MWSD is square dancers are
not trained to dance to the phrase of the music. I will most likely begin
with a circle mixer to encourage a full 8 count swing and to emphasize
dancing to the phrase.
I am not looking for contra dances with MWSD basics, but rather typical
contra basics. Any suggestions? I can certainly find some among my
collection, but perhaps there is a gem I might miss.
Thanks,
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT