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Contra Dance Basics Ch 1 - Introduction by Janet Shepherd
Formerly Contra Dance Training. This publication is funded in part by The Country Dance and Song Society. Continuing the traditions. Linking those who love them. www.cdss.org
This is 1 of 9 videos and this one is the introduction of the Contra Dance Basics for Beginning Dancers videos of contra dance instructional videos which provides instructions and lessons on how to contra dance. Contra caller Janet Shepherd of the CCD in Atlanta, Ga. welcomes the viewers and gives a short description of the separate chapters of the video and invites dancers to come to the CCD and contra dance with us at www.ContraDance.org. Many contra organizations and contra callers direct their beginning dancers to view these ‘how to contra dance’ videos. The best place to learn to dance is on the dance floor. These videos are the next best place to learn how to contra dance. DVD version containing all updated chapters and more can be found at www.ContraDance.org under What’s Contra Dancing.
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June 28th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Great idea. I’ve …
Great idea. I’ve been dancing for a few years and I send new dancers here to get the basics. Thank you so much for creating these.
June 28th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
The caller usually …
The caller usually calls from a collection of dances that they’ve organized for the evenings program- some of which may be composed by the caller, but most usually are not. Not every caller is a writer/choreographer as well, though some do. Some may play a musical instrument or two as well.
June 28th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for sharing !!!!
June 28th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
You’re a great …
You’re a great public speaker! You have a real talent for it.
I just went to my first contra dance last week and I am totally hooked! I absolutely love it! Even though I got a bit confused a few times
So, does the caller choreograph the dances?
I’m going to watch all of the videos! Thanks.
June 28th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Janet you have a …
Janet you have a great voice and style for this kind of video. Great work!
June 28th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Great job Janet! …
Great job Janet! You’re a contra star!