San Marcos 4th Sunday Contra DanceWelcome to Our Web Home... San Marcos, Texas
All Dances are Prompted by a Caller... and Danced to Live Music!
Beginners Welcome!
No Partner Necessary
Our Next Dance...
Sunday, May 27thDale Rempert calling... to tunes by O'MalarkeyGeneral Details for Events are Listed Below...
- Dance Hall
- United Campus Ministry Wesley Building
510 N GUADALUPE ST, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666-5712 - Check Out the Dance Hall in this You Tube Video for SM4sCD!
- Alice Mark and Dakota Derryberry calling to O'Malarkey
- Time
- 2p - 5p for the Dance
- 1:30p for the Beginner Session
- Cost
- $9 Adults
- $8 TAADA Members
- $5 Students
- Additional Information
- Please address your queries to:
- smcdtx <at> gmail <dot> com
- What is "Contra Dance"?
- Contra Dancing is a Traditional North American Folk Dance. It involves dance figures such as "do-si-do" and "swing your partner". The Virginia Reel for example, is a Contra Dance. The roots of Contra Dance go back to 17th Century France and England. In North America in 1800, Contra Dance was probably the most popular form of dance. In the 1960's a sort of Contra Dance Renaissance began to occur, even though there are some places, especially in Eastern portions of North America, where Contra Dance never really died out.
- Contra Dance can be done at a walking pace, but it can be very aerobic as well. It is suggested that you dress cool and comfortable. A good pair of dance shoes, or sneakers with non-marring soles, are also suggested. There is plenty of water at the dance, but many folks bring their own (to avoid long lines at the water cooler).
- At a modern Contra Dance, it is not necessary to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so, or come alone, or bring a bunch of friends. Changing of partners is encouraged for each dance, but not necessary. Each dance, with the "walk-through" (the introduction to that dance), will last about 15 minutes.
- Most people who visit a contra Dance will say that it is one of the Most Fun Community Events that they have ever visited!
Please Come Join the FUN!
at the
San Marcos 4th Sunday Contra Dance
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