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
Choosing Appropriate Music
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #2, May-June 1988
Planning Dances for Mixed-Level Groups
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #3, September-October 1988
Confusion on the Dance Floor
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #4, January-February 1989
Triple Minor Contras
by Dan Pearl, Larry Jennings, and Ted Sannella
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- #5, May-June 1989
Zesty Circles
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #6, September-October 1989
Appropriate Movements and Calls for Contras
by Ted Sannella, Dan Pearl, and Larry Jennings
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- #7, January-February 1990
Making the Most of Your Music
by Dan Pearl, Ted Sannella, and Larry Jennings
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- #8, May-June 1990
How Long Should a Caller Let a Contra Run?
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #9, September-October 1990
Booking a Caller
by Ted Sannella, Dan Pearl, and Larry Jennings
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- #10, January-February 1991
Should Contra Terminology Be Standardized?
by Dan Pearl, Larry Jennings, and Ted Sannella
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- #11, May-June 1991
Needs of Beginners
by Ted Sannella, Larry Jennings, and Dan Pearl
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- #12, September-October 1991
Individualism
by Ted Sannella, Dan Pearl, and Larry Jennings
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- #13, January-February 1992
Notating Contra Dances
by Ted Sannella, Dan Pearl, and Larry Jennings
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- #14, May-June 1992
Tips and Ploys
by Ted Sannella, Dan Pearl, and Larry Jennings
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- #15, September-October 1992
What Can Dancers Contribute?
by Ted Sannella, Dan Pearl, and Larry Jennings
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- #16, January-February 1993
Adapting Leadership Techniques
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #17, May-June 1993
Producer-Caller Dialogue
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #18, September-October 1993
Programming for Experienced Dancers
by Ted Sannella, Larry Jennings, and Dan Pearl
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- #19, January-February 1994
Providing Feedback to Callers and Musicians
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #20, May-June 1994
How and When a Caller Stops Calling
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #21, September-October 1994
Getting Beginners to Return
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #22, January-February 1995
Preparing and Rescuing Walk-Throughs
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #23, May-June 1995
Good Leadership Qualities
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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- #24, September-October 1995
The Walkthrough
by Larry Jennings, Dan Pearl, and Ted Sannella
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Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.