We are in fact going ahead with the August dance here in CT on a small scale. Outside, so rain could kill it.Lightweight semi flexible tubing will be in use. Participation is by invitation and will total no more than 20 including those who play. An hour should be enough. There is enthusiasm for this. Musicians and dancers. Reality: This dance has been an ongoing contra/community dance. When "real"contra dancers show up, alltoo often they let you know they assumed a 2 swings per sequence dance. This program may feature any variety of formations under the umbrella of Country Dance. Any Duple Improper is best done with the Haste to the Wedding type of progression. We'll do okay - be fun - but we need to hold hands in the long term. Or it's not contra. Stig called no touch "pure insanity." Margot Gunzenhauser understood his view when she said "A lot of these dance genres probably are considered “not something I do” by a lot of contra or ECD dancers today." Accepting the full scope of honest expression brings a larger awareness when searching for a continuing path.
Bob LivingstonMIddletown, CT On Monday, July 20, 2020, 2:35:58 AM EDT, Claire T via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: And they also said Zoom Contra would never happen? To each his own. It is not for everyone. However, putting down others’ ideas and calling names is not part of dealing with the changes our dance community is going through. Again I am asking for on topic replies about what distanced choreo might look like? Feel free to just delete this email. Claire Sent from my iPhone On Jul 19, 2020, at 10:45 PM, Stig MALMO <stigma...@gmail.com> wrote: The idea of having distance contra dancing is pure insanity as contra dancing is a 100 % social activity man. 20. jul. 2020 kl. 07.32 skrev Claire Takemori via Trad Callers <tradcall...@lists.sharedweight.net>: Hello Callers ! Wondering if anyone has written some “contra” dances that maintain 6 feet distance? I’m imagining trying (narrow)pool noodles to use as spacers (outdoors). Maybe cut to 3 foot lengths with magnets at the ends to clack & connect to the next noodle. I know someone doing Intl Folk with ribbons and they were shared by accident, and are obviously too flexible to help keep distance. I can also see it being more like solo dancing with “contra” moves in HUGE figures (more aerobic?) or maybe something totally different? If you’d like to chat about choreo ideas for distanced outdoor (masks, gloves, etc) “contra” dances, please email me. I believe there will be intermediate stages of coming back to dance and we can try when County and State Health limitations allow (Mine just opened up for out door gatherings last week). (I’m very aware of the issues, the research about covid, and our State and County Health regulations.) I’m looking for conversation about what coming back to dancing might look like, and choreography to support this that is fun. Thanks for your on-topic replies. Best, Claire Takemori (CA) _______________________________________________ Trad Callers mailing list -- tradcall...@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to tradcallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net
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