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Contra dance event caters to tweens with advanced aspirations

A parent organized a contra dance specifically for children aged 9-13, aiming to provide a more engaging experience than typical family dances. Despite the attendees' self-proclaimed "dance snobbery" and desire for advanced routines, many struggled with basic contra dance etiquette. The event featured an acoustic band with some child participants and a caller who skillfully selected dances appropriate for the group's skill level. AI

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Contra dance event caters to tweens with advanced aspirations

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · jefftk ·

    Tween Contra Dance

    <p><span> My older two kids (12y, 10y) like contra dancing, but but have been increasingly unhappy with the available opportunities: a family dance is "too boring", and BIDA is "not enough kids my age". What they wanted was a regular dance, but just kids. So we had one! </span> <…