CCD Contra Dance Basics 1 - Introduction by Janet Shepherd

More info at www.ContraDance.org
Funded in part by CDSS. Contra caller Janet Shepherd of CCD in Atlanta, Ga. and located at http://www.contradance.org/ invites the viewers to learn to Contra Dance for new contra dancers. 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.

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[David Klausa]

Just do it instead of going to a movie or whatever else that you're spending $10 on that's less fun.

[Pamela Weeks]

My first experience! Wonderful! Thank you!

[Jim Crawford]

Hi Jim...

The art on my wall is actually a hand made Egyptian appliqué quilt that I bought in the Tent Makers' Ally in Cairo on a dance trip. It was so cool watching the artisans hand stitch their appliqué designs free-hand with no basting. I liked this one in particular because its lotus flowers reminded me of a square dance. You might try a Google search to see if you can find anything similar. Thanks for the inquiry and good luck!

Forwarded from: -Janet

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[Kriki232]

my school is having contra dancing lol

i would go but you have to pay $10 at door

[esalenchik]

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.

[crunchymama25]

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.

[madfortrad07]

Thank you so much for sharing !!!! :-)

[athenazg]

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.

[DanielGardner]

Janet you have a great voice and style for this kind of video. Great work!

[JoLaine Jones-Pokorney]

Great job Janet! You're a contra star!