11 Nov
2023
11 Nov
'23
2:24 a.m.
My first time, I attended at the invitation of a friend and coworker. She
basically invited the entire staff at our workplace during our weekly
meeting. This was in Louisville.
I was recently separated, and I knew I needed some positive socialization,
so I showed up. I didn't see my friend, but I was swept into the dance, one
woman after another asking me for the next dance. It definitely made me
feel not only welcome, but actually wanted. I decided that night to attend
as often as possible (luckily, it was weekly).
Jerome Grisanti
On Fri, Nov 10, 2023, 7:52 PM Robert Matson via Organizers <
organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
You all, I'm curious to hear YOUR first
experiences at a contra, whether
when young or not.
As I think back, it took me three attempts over about 15 years, from young
to less young, to get over the threshold and really start enjoying myself
(not counting those grade school square dance classes). My first
experiences stunk. Once I got into contra, I was always concerned when I
brought friends who were new to contra whether they'd have fun. The most
perilous moments were 1) when they (or I) needed to find a partner and,
then, 2) absorbing the disapproval of hot shot dancers when one messed up.
Now, as an organizer, I'd like to stay aware of the confusion and concerns
of first-, second- and third-... timers.
Would anyone mind sharing?
Rob
Dancing in Arkansas
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