The Contra Connection was a series of 24 articles for organizers and beginning callers by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella, published in the Country Dance & Song Society News between 1988 and 1995.
- #1, January-February 1988
- #2, May-June 1988
- #3, September-October 1988
- #4, January-February 1989
- #5, May-June 1989
- #6, September-October 1989
Appropriate Movements and Calls for Contras
by Ted Sannella, Dan Pearl, and Larry Jennings
- #7, January-February 1990
- #8, May-June 1990
How Long Should a Caller Let a Contra Run?
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
- #9, September-October 1990
- #10, January-February 1991
Should Contra Terminology Be Standardized?
by Dan Pearl, Larry Jennings, and Ted Sannella
- #11, May-June 1991
- #12, September-October 1991
- #13, January-February 1992
- #14, May-June 1992
- #15, September-October 1992
- #16, January-February 1993
- #17, May-June 1993
- #18, September-October 1993
- #19, January-February 1994
Providing Feedback to Callers and Musicians
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
- #20, May-June 1994
- #21, September-October 1994
- #22, January-February 1995
- #23, May-June 1995
- #24, September-October 1995
The Contra Connection: a series of 24 articles for organizers and beginning callers by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella, published in the Country Dance & Song Society News between 1988 and 1995.
Fall/Winter 2024
Table of Contents PDF Flipbook
Special This Issue
- From the (New!) Director of Development, by Charmaine Slaven
- Stories from the CDSS Legacy of Joy Society: Remembering Judy Grunberg
- News From the CDSS Board, by Robbin Marcus
- 2025 Lifetime Contribution Awards:
- Contra Dance Videos For Beginners, by Henry Morgenstein
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Updates
- Announcements
- ECD: Mr. Smukler’s Inauguration, by Jenna Simpson and Dave Wiesler
- Name that ECD (Emoji Country Dance): The Return!, by Renée Camus and Alex Bradley
- Special Events, Camps, Retreats, and Resources
- Masthead
Spring 2024
Table of Contents PDF Flipbook
Special This Issue
- From the (Retiring) Director of Development, by Robin Hayden
- A Hand For the Band, by David Millstone
- Notes on Writing an English Country Dance, by Don Bell, with William Brearley
- Playing for Dance in a Global Community, by Vicki Swan
- Country Dancing in the Czech Republic: A Love Story, by Bev Bernbaum
- Letter to the Editor Re: Larks & Robins, by Kate Barnes
- First Insights From the CDSS Generational Transition Survey, by Audrey Jaber
- Zoom For Those Who Know, by Rebekah Valencia
Recurring Contributions
- Balance and Sing: Online Store Updates
- Announcements
- ECD: Princess Katie, by William Brearley and Katie Sanger
- PDF of dance instructions
- Audio file (MP3): “Rondeau” from Abdelazer by Henry Purcell, arranged by Jean Monroe. Played by Jean Monroe (piano), Eleanor Lincoln (violin), and Cécile Leroy (cello).
- YouTube video
- ECD: Wink, by Renée Camus
- Special Events, Camps, Retreats, and Resources
- Masthead
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.