More contra dancing!

Last night was contra dancing again, first Saturday of the month. Sadly, I struck out on finding babysitters. But selenite was kind enough to send me on my own.

I had a great time. I tried out my new dance shoes for the first two dances - by the end of the 2nd I was very glad to take them off and switch back to sneakers. They need more breaking in and I need to add padding. I danced 7 dances - one ring dance and 7 contras! I was totally sweaty, tired, and sore by the end of the evening, and I had a great time. I love this!

I was given a couple of video clips that were taken that included me, and I thought I'd share them. Thanks to fordprfct for helping me with the technical stuff and getting them online for me. They had sound before, but don't now - he'll see if he can fix that for me later, I'm stumped.

I'm the one in the blue skirt and purple top.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcjzzMK4EG4

this was during a lovely complex dance with contra corners and a diagonal hay. Well, it would have been a lovely dance, if more of the people could have GOTTEN it. I'm in an inactive couple at this point, but at least this was during the part that it was WORKING. I do love dances with a hay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI3gYrTK-Sw

Yes, you can see me make a mistake during this one. I had a great time anyway!

Hmm, or was that one of the times that the caller suddenly called what we weren't expecting, leaving out a couple of figures? That happened during that dance, I remember it. Not sure if that's one of those moments or not.

Hm, I shall have to get a contra dance icon sometime.