Does anyone here ever go Contra Dancing?
Does anyone here even know what it is?
You don’t have to be fit to enjoy this activity, but if you are fit it is that much more fun and a great social mixer. I’ve often thought it would be a great activity for after meet socials.
Find a dance:
http://contradancelinks.com/
One of many sites with info and links:
http://otmad.net/
If you have not tried this activity then I highly recommend it.
I don’t think I’ve ever met a masters swimmer who did this. And I know very few swimmers that I’ve met at these events (and I’ve been to a bunch all over the SE, West, and Mid-West).
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Originally posted by jadams
... I have often thought that swimmers make good dancers and vice versa. There is a lot of the same body/mind coordination, don't you think?
I agree.
I got started in Nashville, TN back in the late 80’s. Now I dance in Austin, TX, which has a superb Contra Dance community (and I’ve danced all over the SE and mid-west). In fact I moved here largely because there is more than one dance per week. The six years before I moved here I was living in one of the most Contra Dance barren areas of the USA. I tried to generate interest in a dance there, but finally gave up and went elsewhere to seek my fortune... and have more FUN! I tip my to you for getting a dance started. I know what a challenge that is, but I’m sure the rewards make it all worthwhile.
I’m really surprised I don’t see more swimmers at the dances here. The UT team alone is nearly 2/3’s the size of the entire LMSC where I used to live (and am still a member), and there are a dozen teams listed in Austin alone for the STLMSC! (Plus I know of others that are not listed.) I would think that at least a few of them would be interested.
Viewer’s who live in Austin and want to know more should start with:
http://austincontradance.org/
Originally posted by jadams
... I have often thought that swimmers make good dancers and vice versa. There is a lot of the same body/mind coordination, don't you think?
I agree.
I got started in Nashville, TN back in the late 80’s. Now I dance in Austin, TX, which has a superb Contra Dance community (and I’ve danced all over the SE and mid-west). In fact I moved here largely because there is more than one dance per week. The six years before I moved here I was living in one of the most Contra Dance barren areas of the USA. I tried to generate interest in a dance there, but finally gave up and went elsewhere to seek my fortune... and have more FUN! I tip my to you for getting a dance started. I know what a challenge that is, but I’m sure the rewards make it all worthwhile.
I’m really surprised I don’t see more swimmers at the dances here. The UT team alone is nearly 2/3’s the size of the entire LMSC where I used to live (and am still a member), and there are a dozen teams listed in Austin alone for the STLMSC! (Plus I know of others that are not listed.) I would think that at least a few of them would be interested.
Viewer’s who live in Austin and want to know more should start with:
http://austincontradance.org/
