Answer:

Contradancing is not difficult. It is said that if you know right from left, can walk, and can count to eight, that is all you need. At the beginning of a dance there are some basic instructions for new dancers, and a chance to practice a little. All through the evening every dance is taught a caller does a walk though before each dance and then calls the steps for the first several times through. Contradances are repetitive. you do the same set of steps over and over if you do not get it at first, you have lots of opportunities to practice. Dancers are very welcoming, and they will help you and not expect you to know what you are doing. Everyone attended their first dance at some point. It is about having fun, not about making no mistakes. No one will glare at you if you goof, or are headed in the wrong direction. There is a lots of smiling at dances.