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by Larry Jennings, 1998 December, 1994: About 1975, when the dance scene was far different from today, I wanted to encourage dancers to aspire to dancing according to my vision of zesty, urban… (Continue Reading »)
Cynthia Van Ness, M.L.S. – April 1999 Originally published on rec.folk-dancing. Reproduced by permission. I don’t need to name names. We travel great distances to festivals featuring these hot callers, and we… (Continue Reading »)
by Greg McKenzie It is a tradition in contra dancing that newcomers learn at regular dances, not in separate lessons. Experienced dancers know that dancing with beginners is an integral part of… (Continue Reading »)
Dudley Laufman – December 1997 Articles have been written on the Dreaded Ladies Chain (Re: injured wrists), What Makes a Good Dancer, and, The Look, Ralph Sweet’s great piece. Now it is… (Continue Reading »)
A set of policies for a hypothetical series reflecting the views of Larry Jennings. Larry Jennings – Nov, 1997 General We will ordinarily not intervene in partnering activities. However, if push comes… (Continue Reading »)
A Syllabus for a Half Hour Pre-dance Session by Larry Jennings To Reader: This syllabus was prepared for my use at the Austin TX third Friday contra of Sept 15, 1995. It… (Continue Reading »)