Sue--
1. The Cornwall, Vermont dance--a family dance with a house band and
guest callers--is on a Saturday, starts at 7:00 and ends at 9:30;
there's a short break, 10 minutes at most;
2. Burlington's Queen City Contra dance--guest band & callers--is on
a Friday night, starts at 8, ends at 11:00 with a 15-20 minute break;
3. Burlington's Mad Robin Caller's Collective dance--guest band &
callers-- is on a Friday, night, starts at 8, ends at 11:00 with a
15-20 minute potluck dessert break;
3. Montpelier's Contra Dance Umbrella, aka Capital City Grange dance--
guest band & callers--Saturday, starts at 8, ends at 11, 15-20 minute
break;
4. Montpelier's "Chestnuts"--traditional, old-timey dances--house
band, guest callers, Saturday, 8-11 with a dessert potluck at the
break--"20 minutes sounds right" says my spouse.
Good luck with your new dance.
Don Peabody
On Jan 18, 2013, at 8:59 PM, Sue Robishaw wrote:
Hi All,
I'm in the process of organizing a new dance series (old style
Community Contra with a variety of dance forms). It will be on a
week-day evening. I'm wondering how long others run their regular
dances, not including beginner sessions or potlucks or such. And
typically how long is your mid-break?
Thanks!
Sue Robishaw, U.P. of Michigan
P.S. And thanks also for all the sharing that has gone on in the
past on Shared Weight. I have lots of good notes and ideas from
past posts (from the Callers list).
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