Contra Videos!

01/23/2013

So as some folks have noticed, Steve and I get a fair lot of our flourishes from various contra videos (especially since Steve is fond of poking around at contra videos online for inspiration and to pick out some of his friends). We can't be the only ones out there who go vicariously live amazing contra events through online videos (right?).

What do you look for in contra dance videos when you go looking around online? What are some of your favorites (links encouraged)! What do your favorites have in common?

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bob

01/23/2013 00:30

this is my favorite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JH63hzibkY&list=PLbkUof5JvBN5xcsv6jDViRjn2IsRoihmd&index=5

Perry

01/24/2013 16:16

Kevin Mabon's videos are some of my favorites. They have a big spotlight on the band - both groupwise and individual members, the caller, and it gets a really good scan around the hall as well, so you get a good feel of what's going on in any part of the hall, whether it be the stage or the very back of the hall.

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So goes the plan, anyway....

Friday Flourishes are on indefinite hiatus as of April 2013, but our previous 100+ videos can still be found on YouTube. Feel free to send more our way, though -- we will still post these sporadically as our schedules permit.

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I dance with abandon. I play with glowsticks. I look for music that is conducive to one or both. I play behind cameras. I write about all of the above. I'm based in Glen Echo's contra dance community outside of Washington, D.C., but I'm happy to go dance gypsy when I can. Lather, rinse, repeat. Always repeat.

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