Contra Dance Introductory Session with George Marshall

This is an example of George Marshall's classic beginners' workshop. It was captured at a Wild Asparagus dance at the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, MA on May 7, 2011.

[@MrDecca78]

I can't believe this is online! This was my first contra and I will never forget it.

[@mjtaylor222]

This is such a great resource for new callers who wants to learn how to do a "beginner's" contra dance lesson. George rocks!

[@BobFarnell]

This is absolute Magic, So often Instructors neglect to tell us every thing is by 8 counts!!

[@josephatthecoop]

This is the first time I’ve ever heard “giving weight” defined in terms of up-down pressure. That’s a brilliant insight.

[@aaronsilver-pell411]

So many people I love here.

[@ussher47]

Excellent intro for first time contra dancers ....

[@wmloving4]

In addition to the excellent lesson there are many, many regular Greenfield dancers present including Lark and the late John Leonard of which there is a lovely closeup at 10:00. I also note that this is a Wild Asparagus dance but also include Keith Murphy and Jeremiah McLane, who along with Becky Tracey formed "Nightingale", one of my all-time favorite bands. Perhaps the band that night might have been called "Nightingus" or simply, "Wild Night" :-)

[@martink603]

Mario also does a cameo at 12:30 ^_^

[@sandramorey1605]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[@Jos86]

The person at 6:30 in the background is really rockin' the beard and skirt combo!

[@ellenbruckermarshall4179]

Some of our usual suspects here.
George Marshall is one of the best at orienting the new dancer to the finer tips for enjoyable dancing.

[@user-is2um4zw1c]

Where is that?
Im which state?

[@laurahiner7793]

Swinging is easier when you both put your right foot beside each other's foot pointing in the opposite way

[@johnredman938]

Terrible lesson, George.