30 Nov
2012
30 Nov
'12
4:51 p.m.
My all-around favorite to begin any dance has long been Don Armstrong's
"Broken Sixpence". It moves a lot, introduces dancers to each other, is easy
for beginners to comprehend, and would look familiar to square dancers. It's
all about the fun!
John B. Freeman, SFTPOCTJ
30 Nov
30 Nov
6:04 p.m.
New subject: What is the best contra dance(s) ever written?
Traditional
1) Mony Musk
2) British Sorrow
Contemporary (or my idea of "contemporary")
1) King of the Keyboard, Ted Sannella, 1989
2) Flirtation Reel, Tony Parkes, 1985
9:17 p.m.
New subject: What is the best contra dance(s) ever written?
On 11/30/2012 10:04 AM, Robert Golder wrote:
Traditional
1) Mony Musk
2) British Sorrow
I'm glad to hear somebody mention British Sorrow. To my mind this is
one of the best dances ever for introducing folks to triple minor
formation. And it's equally appropriate for English and contra dancers.
It also has that lovely star-to-star transition in the A2, a circle
right, and a right and left through over and back (4 changes of rights
and lefts for you English dancers). It's a great dance for teaching
basic skills and timing.
Kalia Kliban
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