Summer Contra Dance Series

Summer Contra Dance Series S SUMMER CONTRA DANCES

Fun, friendly dancing in Central Massachusetts. ALL ABOUT CONTRA DANCING
What Is Contra Dance? Contra Dancing was all the rage in 1800. No.

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Unfortunately, for the 2022 Summer season, there will be no dance at Sovittaja in Rutland. We hope to get back to it in the Summer of 2023 when folks are more courageous to come out and dance. Contra Dancing is a form of American folk dance in which the dancers form a set of two parallel lines which run the length of the hall. Each dance

consists of a sequence of moves that ends with couples having progressed one position up
or down the set. As the sequence is repeated, a couple will eventually dance with every other couple in the set. Is Contra Dancing Similar To Square Dancing? Many of the basic moves in Contra Dancing are similar to those in square dancing (swings, promenades, dos-à-dos, allemandes). A square dance set comprises only four couples whereas the number of couples in a Contra Dance set is limited only by the length of the hall. To join the set, all you need is a partner. If you have danced squares, you will enjoy Contras immediately. What If I Have Never Danced Before? In Contra Dancing, your feet are never asked to do more than walk to the music. Each dance is taught by the caller before it is danced. The caller continues to prompt the dancers as needed. Because the pattern of moves of each Contra Dance is repeated often, Contra Dances are easy to learn. Both beginning and experienced dancers happily share the same set. Why Should I Dance Contras? Contra Dances have a relaxed, family-like atmosphere where the emphasis is on
dancing, a welcome relief to noisy and smoky dance halls. The patterns of the dances are nifty. Contra Dancing is excellent exercise that you can take at your own pace. Above all, Contra Dancers form a community of friendly, active people and they welcome new dancers, be they youngsters or seniors. Our dance welcomes adults, children, families, couples, and individuals. What If I Don't Have A Partner? No problem. Many people come to a Contra Dance alone. Dancers are encouraged to dance with many different partners throughout the evening. If there is an excess of one gender, it is customary for women to dance men's parts (and vice versa) to form couples and extend the set. Do I Need To Wear Special Clothes? Contra Dancers tend to dress informally. Most people dress for comfort and
in anticipation of vigorous exercise. Ladies prefer loose, light dresses or skirts;
men wear lightweight slacks, jeans, or even shorts. Be sure to wear soft-soled,
comfortable shoes (sneakers or tennis shoes — no boots, please!). What Is The Music Like? For many dancers, the live music is the great attraction. Traditional jigs, reels, and hornpipes from the Scots-Irish tradition on both sides of the Atlantic form
the basic repertoire. The fiddle is often the lead instrument. Do I Have To Join A Club? You may come and go as you please. Admission is charged to pay for the hall, the caller and the musicians. You can dance all night for less than the cost of a movie. What If I Still Have More Questions? Check out the videos on our Media page, or see the more detailed contra culture document. This description was written for a pamphlet promoting Hamilton Country Dancers' events and first published during their 1992 – 1993 season. This content copyright © Hamilton Country Dancers unless otherwise attributed. Permission to reproduce material from this site is hereby granted, subject to due credit being given to the source and author(s). Site address: www.HamiltonContra.ca. The Hamilton Country Dancers website is maintained by Steven Nagy.

Summer Contra Dance Series: 07-15-2017@ Finnish Heritage Society's Sovittaja Hall, Rutland, MA
03/14/2023

Summer Contra Dance Series: 07-15-2017
@ Finnish Heritage Society's Sovittaja Hall, Rutland, MA

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Thursday 07/22/2021. Today it is +1.39% or 0.139. This is up + 0.09% from Wednesda...
07/23/2021

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Thursday 07/22/2021.
Today it is +1.39% or 0.139. This is up + 0.09% from Wednesday's weekly avg of +1.30%.
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MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Wednesday 07/21/2021. Today it is +1.30% or 0.130. This is up + 0.12% from Tuesday...
07/22/2021

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Wednesday 07/21/2021.
Today it is +1.30% or 0.130. This is up + 0.12% from Tuesday's weekly avg of +1.18%.
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MYSTIC CONTRA DANCE IS THIS SATURDAY!Come and mingle at 7:30pm, Dance instruction starts at 7:45 pm. We dance 8:00 till ...
07/21/2021

MYSTIC CONTRA DANCE IS THIS SATURDAY!
Come and mingle at 7:30pm, Dance instruction starts at 7:45 pm. We dance 8:00 till 11:00 pm! Dance is $10 admission AND there are Homemade pie slices for $3 per slice. Pie slices income is for the band and caller.
Hall is modern and clean and has Air Conditioning! Come enjoy Contra Dancing again, visit with friends, support your local caller and musicians and eat pie at the break!
Live music is provided by a 5 piece band The FIRST TIME STRING BAND who are Sally Rogers, Howie Bursen. Deck Nieforth & Jeff Davis. Dan Lanier is joining. BILL FISHER will be calling.
We are going to have a great time! Don't miss this opportunity!

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Tuesday 07/20/2021. Today it is +1.18% or 0.118. This is up + 0.16% from Monday's ...
07/21/2021

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Tuesday 07/20/2021.
Today it is +1.18% or 0.118. This is up + 0.16% from Monday's weekly avg of +1.02%.
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MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Monday 07/19/2021. Today it is +1.02% or 0.102. This is up + 0.15% from Friday's w...
07/20/2021

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Monday 07/19/2021.
Today it is +1.02% or 0.102. This is up + 0.15% from Friday's weekly avg of +0.87%.
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MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Friday 07/16/2021. Today it is +0.87% or 0.087%. This is up + 0.09% from Thursday'...
07/16/2021

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Friday 07/16/2021.
Today it is +0.87% or 0.087%. This is up + 0.09% from Thursday's weekly avg of +0.78%.
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MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Thursday 07/15/2021. Today it is +0.78% or 0.078%. This is up + 0.02% from Wednesd...
07/16/2021

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Thursday 07/15/2021.
Today it is +0.78% or 0.078%. This is up + 0.02% from Wednesday's weekly avg of +0.72%.
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MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Wednesday 07/14/2021. Today it is +0.72% or 0.072%. This is up + 0.10% from Tuesda...
07/14/2021

MA COVID POSITIVITY WEEKLY AVG RATE - Wednesday 07/14/2021.
Today it is +0.72% or 0.072%. This is up + 0.10% from Tuesday's weekly avg of +0.62%. This is just a little over one half percent and still is infantansimly small!
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