Dancing Contras - clip

henryandjacqui.com for 30m TV qual. DVD teaching contra dance basics.

Watch the fun everyone is having and learn the basic structure of contra dance and most of the moves you will need to start enjoying yourself at a dance.

The music is from live bands in Michigan (and London, England on the full DVD):
Tanglemere
The Waltz Pistols
(Chesapeake)

Henry Morgenstein is the caller and narrator. Also the master storyteller and creator of the video.
Jacqui Morgenstein wielded the cameras and did the fancy editing.

The DVD has a scene selection menu so you can jump straight to the bit you want to watch again. Great for learning a move.

Most of the DVD was done with professional cameras borrowed from TCTV2, the Public Access Cable TV station in Traverse City, MI, so the DVD is TV quality - much better than a personal camcorder.

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[zappo35776]

is this henerys dance camp?

[hmorgens]

@zappo35776

No, it's a series of dances we set up specially to make the video. But they were regular dances, nothing was "staged".

[jacmorgens]

The full DVD is also great for showing your friends what a contra dance is because it's fun to watch as well as instructional.

If you want more detail, search YouTube for "CCD contra basics" to see a series of very thorough basic teaching videos posted by the Chattahoochee Country Dancers in Atlanta.

[rstidyman]

Good job...I'm impressed with the camera angle and compostion...well constructed...good editing. Thanks for making this available.

[monica8473]

Just go to a dance....no one needs previous knowledge!! silly idea.

[yvonnelusse]

prettige rustige dans met goede uitleg

[cognoscoall1]

omfg

[mzysjc]

This dvd sure is useful. A great commentary. I went to my first contra dance last weekend and the instruction was real helpful!

[Crossy34]

Looks like a clear and informative DVD - I'm going to get a copy!

[Crossy34]

Looks like a clear and informative DVD - I'm going to get a copy!