I've updated https://trycontra.com with what I believe is a full list of
dances that have resumed: https://trycontra.com/list

It looks like there are about 26 now.

Jeff

On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 4:19 PM Jeff Kaufman <j...@alum.swarthmore.edu>
wrote:

> The first Massachusetts dance to be starting up in person indoors is the
> Worcester dance: https://www.worcesterdance.org/. They list:
>
> "Documented proof of either full vaccination or  a negative COVID test.
> The COVID test must be taken no more than three days prior to the dance.
> Photos of either vax cards or said test results will be accepted as proof.
>
> Per City of Worcester mandate, masks are to be worn at all times by
> everyone in the building.
>
> Each attendee must provide their name, email address, and cell phone
> number for contact-tracing purposes.
>
> The gymnasium where the dance is being held is quite large for the
> expected number of attendees. We will augment that by placing box fans in
> front of open windows in at least two locations to provide for the
> circulation of fresh air. The facility also has several ceiling fans which
> will assist in that process."
>
> Jeff
>
> On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM tedsims--- via Contra Callers <
> contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> In Louisville, the group that usually organizes dances has not started
>> dancing again so other dances have popped up to take their place.
>>
>> There is a weekly dance recently on Mondays, all volunteer everything,
>> with donations, vaccinated only, not checked, and you have to sign a
>> waiver. Masks not required. Some people wear masks and some do not. 30~40
>> people.
>>
>> There is a second dance, not the same people organizing, happening
>> occasionally but not on a regular basis that has been going on for months.
>> Also vaccinated only, and masks strongly recommended.  The last one was
>> well attended. There's one scheduled 3rd Sat this month and the
>> announcement says they will be checking cards.
>>
>> Between the two groups mentioned above, there will be 5 contra dances in
>> Louisville in November, not counting the tin-hat-crowd barn dance east of
>> town which has been going on monthly for more than a year, except summer.
>>
>> Some people are fine dancing in a mask and some people object for various
>> stated reasons, obviously.
>>
>> On a related note, the club salsa community in town here, which is
>> significant, has been dancing business-as-usual for most of the year. Ditto
>> the west coast swing crowd.
>>
>> I am not personally aware of any dancing related breakouts.
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