I have seen videos of the techo-contras and must admit, I do see the attraction. Something that will not break my eardrums though I would like better. I think there is a place for music that keeps the beat for dancers yet is more exciting than the "trad" tunes. I know of no bands that are doing that. I definitely have a preference for live music and not a DJ. where I do hope it is not going.
Every generation wants to "raise the bar". When I started calling in 1982, our more traditional callers thought this "new" stuff (more active dances, more notey tunes) was going to ruin contradancing. The traditionalists are needed to stand their ground and the new ones are necessary so that things do not stagnate. There is the conflict, and the balance - this see-sawing keeps it going.
 
 


--- On Tue, 1/12/10, Barbara Groh <barbaragroh at bellsouth.net> wrote:


From: Barbara Groh <barbaragroh at bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [Callers] Music for contras
To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers at sharedweight.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 2:19 PM



> 
> #2 I wonder if we are looking at a seperation between
> traditional and a new style of dancing, not unlike
> what happened 40 years ago +/-
> If there is  going to be (if it hasn't already begun)
> a divergance in dance styles and preferances.

In our area (Asheville, NC) the twenty-somethings are contra dancing to techno music at private parties.  I hear the music is LOUD, and the dances are stream-of-consciousness marathons.  Not my cup of tea, but it's interesting how it's evolving with our young'uns.  (I don't think it will ever replace the more traditional style of contra dancing!)
~Barbara


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