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