Continuing the conversation about crowded contra dances, this week's flourish can be useful for dancing in small spaces -- several months ago when we did our video on dancing in small spaces, Glenside, PA community dancer Vince Budnick commented that he sometimes swung "backwards" to counteract some crowded conditions. Our friend Kevin Mabon, of the Glen Echo, MD, community, pointed out that somebody did this (and appeared to temporarily switch the lead to boot) in a video from the Concord Scout House (MA), and we reverse-engineered how it was done.
You, too, can have your flourishes featured! Drop us a line!
Also, Attention West Coast Readers:
This weekend and next week, you've got some alt contras and a concert by Firecloud (Andy Reiner and Julie Vallimont) in their first ever West Coast tour!
On Saturday, June 30, there's a techno contra in Portland, OR.
There is also going to be a dance with Firecloud and Chopped Liver in the Carillo Ballroom in Santa Barbara, CA on July 1. This will be a split event, with Chopped Liver playing from 6:30-9 PM and Firecloud (with glow sticks and special lights) from 9:15-11 PM. The entire event will be called by Jean Gorrindo.
There is also going to be a house concert on July 2 with Firecloud in San Luis Obispo, CA (reservations required; email jgorrindo at charter dot net).
On July 3, in San Rafael, CA, there will be a techno contra with Firecloud and Lynn Ackerson calling at 7:30 PM. (More info can be found at the North Bay Contra Dance Society web site.)
Attention Boston-area folks:
I intend to dance at the Concord Scout House Monday night at the weekly dance (~75% sure I will be there) this upcoming Monday (Update, 7/1/12: Due to the horrific storm that swept through DC and stopped Amtrak around DC in its tracks -- literally -- I am likely to not be at the Scout House; I am in town to see a friend and I am electing to stay in with my host since I was supposed to leave at 6 AM Saturday and I didn't actually leave DC until 3AM Sunday due to canceled trains...) and I will almost definitely be heading to Copley Square on Tuesday night for the (free!) contra dance with Perpetual e-Motion and George Marshall calling (there will also be international dancing led by Marcie Van Cleave) -- hope to see some of you there! (And if anyone has interesting ideas for T-accessible touristy things I can do during the day while my host is at work early next week, I'm taking suggestions.)
Carry on Dancing,
CS
Also, Attention West Coast Readers:
This weekend and next week, you've got some alt contras and a concert by Firecloud (Andy Reiner and Julie Vallimont) in their first ever West Coast tour!
On Saturday, June 30, there's a techno contra in Portland, OR.
There is also going to be a dance with Firecloud and Chopped Liver in the Carillo Ballroom in Santa Barbara, CA on July 1. This will be a split event, with Chopped Liver playing from 6:30-9 PM and Firecloud (with glow sticks and special lights) from 9:15-11 PM. The entire event will be called by Jean Gorrindo.
There is also going to be a house concert on July 2 with Firecloud in San Luis Obispo, CA (reservations required; email jgorrindo at charter dot net).
On July 3, in San Rafael, CA, there will be a techno contra with Firecloud and Lynn Ackerson calling at 7:30 PM. (More info can be found at the North Bay Contra Dance Society web site.)
Attention Boston-area folks:
I intend to dance at the Concord Scout House Monday night at the weekly dance (~75% sure I will be there) this upcoming Monday (Update, 7/1/12: Due to the horrific storm that swept through DC and stopped Amtrak around DC in its tracks -- literally -- I am likely to not be at the Scout House; I am in town to see a friend and I am electing to stay in with my host since I was supposed to leave at 6 AM Saturday and I didn't actually leave DC until 3AM Sunday due to canceled trains...) and I will almost definitely be heading to Copley Square on Tuesday night for the (free!) contra dance with Perpetual e-Motion and George Marshall calling (there will also be international dancing led by Marcie Van Cleave) -- hope to see some of you there! (And if anyone has interesting ideas for T-accessible touristy things I can do during the day while my host is at work early next week, I'm taking suggestions.)
Carry on Dancing,
CS
