We're back at the Brooklyn Lyceum! And, some things have changed.
They now have pizza!
There will be live music and calling by Tavi Merrill
7:30 Beginner's Lesson
8:00 Dancing for everyone
Fun all night long!
The Brooklyn Lyceum is located at
224 4th Ave. Brooklyn, NY
R to Union St.
$15, $12.50 in advance http://brooklynlyceum.wazala.com/
**after party will be at The Sheep Station **
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Can I Contra Dance?
If you can walk, you can contra dance. No partner or experience is nessecary. Each dance begins with a 30 minute beginners workshop that teaches you the basic moves. Once the dancing begins, the caller announces each move in real time so you'll always know what's going on. We've asked experienced dancers to wear mardi gras beads. If someone is wearing beads they have agreed to be helpful, friendly and encouraging to new dancers. If you are new, seek these people out. They will make your experience more enjoyable. If you've come with another new dancer, meet up with them after you've had a chance to dance with someone more experienced. It will make your dance with them better! There's no kind of special shoes or clothes that need to be worn although soft soled shoes are better for twirling, As are flowy skirts and tops! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! We can be reached by email at brooklyncontra_gmail.com.
See you on the dance floor!
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCE?
If Swing Dancing and Square Dancing met in a bar, you'd get Contra. Contra is danced to Old Time, New England, Southern Appalachian, Jazz, Blues, Celtic and all sorts of other music played by live bands. Couples form parallel lines of dancers and over the course of the dance, in response to the Caller's instructions, each couple interacts with the couple next them and then moves up and down the hall, interacting with every other couple in their line.
There is no fancy footwork involved but the instructions given by the Caller do form a series of repeating figures that dancers memorize over the course of a dance. As this happens, the Caller provides fewer and fewer prompts until s/he drops out entirely; leaving you, your partner, and the others in your line to finish the dance, accompanied only by the exciting, lilting, haunting, and/or pulse pounding music provided by that night's band.
Brooklyn Contra is an all volunteer run organization and we need your help! There are volunteers needed to work during each dance to run the ticket table, help set up, clean up and various other simple tasks (you work half the dance, dance the other half) and we are always looking for people to help organize.
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Where we need help;
Aside from getting to feel a part of making Brooklyn Contra happen, you'll get into dances for FREE!
If you are interested in volunteering for Brooklyn Contra, in any capacity, please send an email to Brooklyncontra(at)gmail(dot)com. Many thanks! Much love, Brooklyn Contra
