Re: [Organizers] Leading Contra Dances in non-english-speaking countries

Hi Claire, This was the programme for the first session in Paris: Paris 31/05/2014 Afternoon: Short Lesson with everyone in a circle – focus on finishing swings well Family Contra – no swings – learn how to progress East Litchfield Volunteers – learn Allemandes & Long Lines (with 1,2,3, stamp) (with Stars instead of Circles as we used Circles in the previous dance) The Big Whoop - Circle Mixer - learn Balance & Swing, Balance the Wave (Box the Gnat/Pull By too disorientating, so replaced by Slide Left & Dosido) Flirtation Reel – Learn Hey, Gypsy New Age Petronella – Learn Becket, Petronella ABC – learn R & L Through Skaneateles – nice easy dance to use what you have learnt Evening: Short Lesson with everyone in a circle – focus on finishing swings well Moving Along – Circle Mixer with Allemandes, Dosidos and balance & Swings for all those who just arrived Ellen's Green Jig (Chris Page’s version) – fun dance with easy progression Tica Tica Timing - starting to dance easy dances now with more confidence Chaining Square – simple square to teach Ladies’ Chains, with Grand R&L Butter – Heys & Ladies’ Chains Trip to Lambertville Variation – all the fun of the Tidal Waves, but a modified, easier ending Double Bow Knot – crazy square with longer and longer lines going through arches – success not relevant – just fun without worrying about swings or progressions There Is No Way To Peace; Peace Is The Way – great dance with Star Promenades and Butterfly Whirls New Age Petronella – repeat from the afternoon so people can relax and have fun Flirtation Reel - ditto The Yellow Cat Jig – Circle Mixer – easy fun dance to make sure everyone dances the last dance and gets it – go home with a sense of satisfaction Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events & DVDs http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent From: Organizers [mailto:organizers-bounces+john=modernjive.com@lists.sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Claire Takemori via Organizers Sent: 03 March 2017 19:35 To: organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Subject: [Organizers] John Sweeney Hi John I’d love to see the program that you used for the beginner heavy French session. Thank you! Claire Takemori Dance Caller, Campbell CA On Mar 3, 2017, at 11:23 AM, via Organizers &lt;organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> > wrote: Let me know if you would like a copy of the dance programme that I used for the first session.