contra dance

Two area contra dance groups have used the hall in recent years.

There are many additional forms a contra dance may take.

Contra dance events are open to all, regardless of experience.

Contra dance is part of English country dancing, which became established in the 17 century.

It is a widely known regional center for contra dance events.

A typical evening of contra dance is three hours long, including an intermission.

Contra dances are arranged in long paired lines of couples.

Bob Dalsemer has been calling square and contra dances for more than 35 years.

One who attends an evening of contra dances in North America does not need to bring his or her own partner.

Typical contra dance choreography comprises four parts, each 16 counts (8 measures) long.

Highlights include the Sinfonia (overture) in the style of contra dances.

This article supplements the main contra dance article.

The association also conducts weekly and monthly contra dance series near Boston, Massachusetts.

The dance is nationally known in the contra dance community for its vibrancy and popularity.

There is a schedule of contra dances, ballroom workshops, house sings and music jams.

The Vaudevillian, an arched building, is used for movies, contra dances, indoor festivals and other events.

The program may feature mainly squares, mainly contra dances, or a mixture of both.

Bell still plays regularly for old-time square and contra dances across Southern Ontario.

Monthly contra dances are sponsored by Shepherdstown Music and Dance.

Contra dance, a North American folk dance, is also descendant from contredanse.

Many modern contra dances have these characteristics:

It laid the foundation of a square dance and contra dance scene in and around Seattle that continues to this day.

While triple minors are common in English country dance, triple minor contra dances are rare.

Sometimes described as New England folk dance, contra dances can be found around the world, though they are especially popular in North America.

(For diagrams and full descriptions, see Contra Dance Form main article.)