Welcome to perhaps the most important part of my retreat here at Checkerberry Place- The Music and Dance blog.
This blog is for my thoughts on matters pertaining to dances (including contra dances) and music as a whole in the New England Tradition. My opinions of how traditional social dances are changing (I’m looking at you, forward and back balance) and how it used to be. We’ll explore the whys and wherefores of dances, describe the differences in “then” and “now”, attempt to explore the different ‘feels’ at dances then and now, and wander occasionally about how dances have impacted so much of our social culture here in New England. I will also be putting posts “ABOUT DANCES/WHAT ARE THESE THINGS” for your convenience whilst explaining to a clueless friend about dances- you can obviously just refer them to Checkerberry Place.
Oh, and I’ll be posting about dances I go to, perhaps have footage to post and I can’t forget about reviews for items that come in handy (ex: Fiddle pickups, amps, microphones, audio/sound equipment, instrument stuff… shoes, water bottles, socks, clothes, and other items). All in all, I’d like this to be a convenient resource space for all of us dancers and musicians.
Enjoy!
