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What Is Contra Dance?
This is just a sample of the content found on this website. Please visit the website to read the entire page. " What Is Contra Dance? Answering that question since February 1995 Created and maintained by Gary Shapiro Although it's fun beyond words, we explain it in several ways. My personal favorite is #0 . But wait: is this too much for you? Here's a shorter Contra Dance Primer . Contents Definitions of contra dance Definition 0: the only real definition Definition 1: an earnest attempt Definition 2: what contra dance is not Definition 3: whimsical Definition 4: analytical Definition 5: an analogy Other topics Learning to contra dance Regarding dizziness Why the name 'contra dance'? Why can't I find a full-tilt multimedia description of contra dance here? Other Web pages of possible interest Credit and thanks Change history of this document Definitions Definition 0: the only real definition The only real answer to the question "What is contra dance?" comes when you try it. Check out Charlie Seelig's Contra Dance Links to find a dance in your neighborhood. Definition 1: an earnest attempt A caller, usually working with a group of live musicians, guides new and experienced dancers alike through a variety of dances. A dancer and his or her partner dance a series of figures, or moves, with each other and with another couple for a short time. They then repeat the same figures with another couple, and so on. The figures are similar to those of old-time square dancing. The figures are combined in different ways for each different dance. The caller teaches each dance before it is actually done to the music. This gives everyone an idea of what to expect so the movements can be easily executed. The caller leads the dances while they are being done to music, so dancers are able to perform each movement" .... read entire page
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