Hi Jonathan, Not being near any contra scene I learned a great deal from Seth Tepfer's wonderfully generous online handouts on his website [1]www.dancerhapsody.com -- go to Calling, then Handouts. Also if you have a chance to head east to the Door County Folk Fest in July, dancing in the morning with various callers with a contra dance party Saturday night. I gleaned as much from what didn't work as what I did (there and elsewhere). I've considered doing the same here in the southern U.P. so would be very interested in hearing how you do over there. Dancing cheers! Sue R. -- * * * * * * * * * * Sue Robishaw ~ [2]sue(a)manytracks.com 906-644-2598 ~ 770N Fox Rd, Cooks (Upper Peninsula) MI 49817 [3]www.ManyTracks.com ~ Gardening / Homesteading / Artwork / Books / and more * * * * * * * * * * References 1. http://www.dancerhapsody.com/ 2. mailto:sue@manytracks.com 3. http://www.ManyTracks.com/