[Callers] Calling to a square dance crowd

[Rich Sbardella via Callers]

Tom and Joseph,
The organization Tom referred to is called ContraLab.  It still exists, but
is quite small.  Several of the contra callers at last summer's National
Square Dance Convention, in Massachusetts, were ContraLab members.
One book by Don Armstrong is called "Contras...with 101 Ready to Call
Contras".  It was published in 1973 by Sets in Order.
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT


On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Tom Hinds via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

>
> Joseph,
>
> Everyone's given you great advice.
>
> If I were doing this I would use music that they're more used to for the
> first evening.  And I'd use dances that they can more easily relate to (see
> below).  That might make for a easier transition and more acceptance (and
> therefore more enjoyment).
>
> I don't know about now but at one time there was a western contra dance
> movement.  I'm sure the dances they used would be perfect for your group.
> One source for material is a book on contras put out by Sets in Order.  You
> want my copy?  And Don Armstrong put out a collection of dances.  Sorry I
> don't recall the name of the book.  I think a good number of the dances in
> both collections have no or little swinging and also include many of the
> moves they are familiar with like flutterwheel etc.  Maybe google western
> contra.
>
> As far as I can tell the music they use(d) is recorded but phrased farily
> well.
>
> Tom
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