Nearly 50 new contra dances from Isaac Banner, along with tips for running a workshop, glossary, and index by figure and dance type. A great resource for new callers, as well as experienced callers looking for new dances.
From Isaac Banner
Example Codes of Conduct
Here are some of our favorite codes of conduct from other dance and music organizations to use as inspiration for your own!
Chicagoland English Country Dance
Chicago, IL; English country dance
Olympia Contra Dance
Olympia, WA; contra dance
(links in the “Community” paragraph under “The Details”)
DanceFlurry Organization
Albany/Saratoga Springs, NY (and surrounding areas); several types of monthly dance series and workshops, educational programs in schools and other organizations
Portland Country Dance Community
Portland, OR; contra dance, English country dance, music sessions
Code of Conduct
Community Standards
Guidelines for Event Coordinators Addressing Incidents
Ottawa Contra Dance
Ottawa, ON; contra dance
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC; contra dance, English country dance, community/family dance, many other music and craft workshops
Raise the Rafters
Rhododendron, OR; singing
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Circle Up Calling Zine
Creating a collection of square dances and thoughts toward promoting inclusivity
Brattleboro Bal Folk
Guilford, VT
Hosting a series of bal folk dances with live music
Fiddlehead Field Kids Orchestra
Campton, NH
Hosting a community Renaissance dance to showcase young musicians and callers
Housatonic Family Contra Dance
Housatonic, MA
Starting a new dance series for all ages
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC
Hosting a community dance series using positional calling
Moab Community Dance Band
Moab, UT
Hosting a series of workshops for new callers
Funded by the Mary Kay Friday Leadership Training Fund
Nobska Lights/S’wap Sword Dance Workshop
Woods Hole, MA
Hosting a workshop/figure swap between youth rapper sword teams and adult rapper and longsword teams
Funded by the May Gadd/Phil Merrill Fund
Traditional American Dance and Music Society
Richmond, VA
Hosting workshops for dance musicians
Funded by the Chuck Ward Musicians Training Fund
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.