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
Playing All Bob McQuillen’s Tunes—A Centenary Celebration in 2023
Bob McQuillen wrote over 1,700 tunes in his lifetime. In 2023, over 750 people in more than 140 places around the world played Bob’s tunes and sent in notes, remembrances, and photos.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.