If you happen to be in the Columbus area, there's a wonderful selection of music and dance. On March 17, Golden Griffon played down there for the Big Scioty Contra Dance. The First Congregational Church is another of our favorite locations, mostly because of the wooden dance floor. Wooden floors are easier to dance on. You can just move better. What I like most, though, is the sound when the dancers get going and the couples happen to have a balance. The sound of the feet on the floor really does build the excitement.
We always have lots of dancers here, too. There were about eighty for this one and that's the magic number that I always choose when I say how many dancers make a favorite dance for me. There is so much energy generated from the dancers having a great time. The band and the dancers start to bounce the energy back and forth. What a great feeling that is!
Our friend, Mark Hillegonds, that we know from Ann Arbor, called this dance. He had quite a selection of fun dances. He's a very talented caller, so if you get a chance, definitely get out to one of his dances. He's always so relaxed and so smooth. He's a pleasure to dance to while he's calling, and a pleasure to dance with.
Sam and Dave are masters of the sound. We can always count on them to set up our mix so it's the best and so we can hear ourselves. This skill can sometimes be rare . . .
Being St. Patrick's Day, there were several leprechauns and leprechaunettes dancing. Lots of green was shown, and there were a couple of wild outfits, too.
Check out the
Big Scioty Columbus site for their schedule and more information about their organization and contra dancing in general.
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