On-Line Offerings |
General On-Line Information:
There are increasing numbers of wonderful on-line offerings for music jams, contra dances and English Country Dances. Generally, the best way to participate is to contact the organizer at the provided email address, which should allow you to register for the event. Most events are FREE. Many of the events will list a VIRTUAL TIP JAR, usually through PayPal, so generous individuals can help support the tremendous time and effort that goes into hosting large virtual events, especially dances and concerts.
There are increasing numbers of wonderful on-line offerings for music jams, contra dances and English Country Dances. Generally, the best way to participate is to contact the organizer at the provided email address, which should allow you to register for the event. Most events are FREE. Many of the events will list a VIRTUAL TIP JAR, usually through PayPal, so generous individuals can help support the tremendous time and effort that goes into hosting large virtual events, especially dances and concerts.
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage On-Line Festival, September 24th and 25th, 2021
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Note to Aspiring Contra Dance Musicians
The virtual contra dances listed below often feature big-name, well-known Contra dance musicians. The virtual format, in which you can play along with these great musicians, knowing that you will only be heard by whoever is in your room with you, changes these contra dances into non-intimidating, master classes for aspiring contra dance musicians. THIS IS AN AMAZING MUSICAL OPPORTUNITY!
The virtual contra dances listed below often feature big-name, well-known Contra dance musicians. The virtual format, in which you can play along with these great musicians, knowing that you will only be heard by whoever is in your room with you, changes these contra dances into non-intimidating, master classes for aspiring contra dance musicians. THIS IS AN AMAZING MUSICAL OPPORTUNITY!
This from the Lake City Seattle Contra Dancers- Dancing with Ghosts
Here are some hints for contra dancing with imaginary friends ("ghosts"), especially if you are dancing solo:
In your room, decide where is up the hall (usually where the music is) and across the set.
If you have difficulty following the calls without other people there, relax - you can still do the moves, and not worry where in the imaginary set you end up. Miss a move - so what? You won't throw anyone else off.
You may get dizzy while "swinging". Hold your arms up in imaginary ballroom position, and focus on your hand (in place of a partner's face).
To keep track of which role you are in (if that matters to you), end a (virtual) swing holding the (virtual) hand of the (virtual) person you (virtually) swung with.
If there is a couple on the screen walking through the dance, it is easier if you align yourself with the person dancing the same role as yourself.
You can "pin" another dancer, if you are using a tablet or mobile phone it will feel like you are dancing with them.
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Here are some hints for contra dancing with imaginary friends ("ghosts"), especially if you are dancing solo:
In your room, decide where is up the hall (usually where the music is) and across the set.
If you have difficulty following the calls without other people there, relax - you can still do the moves, and not worry where in the imaginary set you end up. Miss a move - so what? You won't throw anyone else off.
You may get dizzy while "swinging". Hold your arms up in imaginary ballroom position, and focus on your hand (in place of a partner's face).
To keep track of which role you are in (if that matters to you), end a (virtual) swing holding the (virtual) hand of the (virtual) person you (virtually) swung with.
If there is a couple on the screen walking through the dance, it is easier if you align yourself with the person dancing the same role as yourself.
You can "pin" another dancer, if you are using a tablet or mobile phone it will feel like you are dancing with them.
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- Thursday Nights, 7 pm Social time. 7:30 - 8:30 pm PDT Dancing- Lake City Seattle Contra Dancers. Click here and scroll halfway down the page for the link. http://seattledance.org/contra.lakecity
- Saturday Nights, Contra Dance 30 minute workout to recorded music with Susan English. 6 - 6:30 pm PDT from Wooster, Ohio. Contact Susan English at senglish@umich.edu to register.
- CDSS (Country Dance and Song Society): https://www.cdss.org/community/covid19/online-events
English Country Dances- Many offerings. Please contact Judee Pronovost at judithpronovost@mac.com to get on her mailing list for local and national English Country Dances.