Contra Dances

All contra dances
2003.05.27 The Calamitous Milkcrate Caper, a challenging gender roll-reversal dance
2010.02.18 Catch and Release and Catch, a smooth dance with a Lasso, Poussette, and Zipper
2010.03.03 Two inches off the ground, an all-eyes, (almost) no-hands dance
2010.03.04 Now and Again, an indecent contra with old, current, next, and current neighbors, with many short moves.
2010.07.24 Crepes with Ricotta, lots of balancing waves.
2010.07.25 Raspberry Smoothie, smooth, swinging, then balancing.

Calling

Dates and dances I’ve called.

Teaching

Scandinavian for contra dancers:  Hambo, Schottische and Snoa
Introductory lesson (need to revise to teach with philosophy of getting moving before structure)

A personalized song? for me?

March 2010: Eri-Eri-Eri-Erik, a personalized song by Katherine Sanden

Music: Eri-Eri-Eri-Erik (lyrics)

For contra dance weekend Stellar Days & Nights, in Buena Vista, Colorado, February 18-21, 2010, I drove up with Richard, Laurel, and Karina Wilson, Lauren Lamont, and Della O’Keefe.  During the silent auction CDSS’s Max Newman and I got into a fierce bidding war over a custom song written and performed by Katherine Sanden.  I had every intention to win, and when the bell rang, I had.  In the spirit of the “new sincerity” I requested a “monster ego explosion” (after all, how many chances will I have for someone to write a song about ME!?).  What I got was much, much more!  I still flush with embarrassment each time I hear it.  Quality headphones are recommended for a dynamic experience of the full audial range.  Everyone needs a steamy power jam — lucky me!