The Connectrix <http://rickmohr.net/contra/dancesbyyear.asp#Connectrix>by Rick Mohr was written with this specifically in mind Now We Are Four <https://www.erikweberg.com/now-we-are-four/>is also nicely connected There Is No Way To Peace; Peace Is The Way <https://contradb.com/dances/687>also works quite well with a careful teach. I prefer the use of forearm turns rather than allemandes for the star promenades -- they keep things closer together, and also maintain better alignment With tunes at a relaxed tempo, I have done it with a pretty wide variety of experience levels
On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 12:15 PM Michael Fuerst via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Here is a link to one of my recent dances, "The Balter Dance," not > written with beginners in mind... > http://aptsg.org/Dance/dances.html#Balter > A caller described her experience calling this at a local dance (which > usually attracts > a relatively large number of beginners) > "I called a couple of your dances tonight. there were totally > brand new dancers in the > mix- folks with not even other dance experience- so even basic > stuff required like 3 walk-thrus. > We did Dave Found The Missing Coffee Cup, and Balter Dance. > Balter Dance was particularly well received for its chains for > both ladies and gents, > which is rare, and works beautifully with the alternating stars. > One person commented that it was great for helping new dancers, > since you're in > physical contact with either a partner or neighbor almost all the > time, so you don't > get lost or wander in the wrong direction." > Does anyone have other dances with connectivity making them appropriate > for crowds with a high proportion of beginners? > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >
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