Hi All,
Contra dancing started here in Christchurch in 2008 and now we have a
regular
monthly contra dance with between 30-60 coming. A large number of musicians
are now keen on playing - we almost always have live music now. A few people
have
tried their hand at calling.
SW has
ter Barnes.
From: Bill Baritompa
To: Caller's discussion list
Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 4:04 PM
Subject: [Callers] Report from New Zealand
Hi All,
Contra dancing started here in Christchurch in 2008 and now we have a
regular
monthly contra dance with between 30-60 coming. A
Hi Jeanette,
I'd run across your web page before, nice to meet our neighbours! Yes it
would
be good to stay in touch.
If you like I can put you on my email list (mainly reminders of local dance).
You're welcome to visit any time, our regular dance is 1st Sat of month, but
I can always arr
Hi Bill,
start saving your pennies for the Ralph Page Memorial Weekends of the future!
There at least you can be sure to dance - skilfully and with joy (!) - triple
minors and proper traditional contras which are seldom found outside of New
England in the mordern urban contra dance scene. All t