Like so many things American, our folk dances are
indeed the result of other national dances stirred
together in the melting pot of traditions.
Contra dancing is a mix of long ways dances from
England and Scotland and square dances from
France.
Dancers dance in long ways sets, in parallel lines,
remaining with their partner throughout the dance.
indeed the result of other national dances stirred
together in the melting pot of traditions.
Contra dancing is a mix of long ways dances from
England and Scotland and square dances from
France.
Dancers dance in long ways sets, in parallel lines,
remaining with their partner throughout the dance.
| Friday Night Contra Dances A beautiful hall, lively music, expert callers... When: Friday nights, 8:00-10:30 pm Free lessons: for beginners, 7:30 pm Where: Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Admission fees: Adults - $7.00 Children, students, and 65+ - $5.00 No partner required **Bring soft-soled, non-marking shoes for dancing. No high heels or cowboy boots, please. ** ---------------------------------------------------- Music City Masquerade October 26-28, 2012 featuring Crowfoot (Nicolas Williams, Jaige Trudel and Adam Broome) with Carol Ormand calling. at Cohn Adult Learning Center |
| What is Contra Dance? |
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With each repetition of the dance, which takes 32
bars of music (generally lasting about a minute),
they execute a series of figures involving their
partner, and another couple, poetically and
appropriately referred to as ‘neighbors’.
Upon completion of one repetition of the dance, they
take leave of those neighbors, advancing to new
ones in their line, to repeat the whole affair one more
time.
bars of music (generally lasting about a minute),
they execute a series of figures involving their
partner, and another couple, poetically and
appropriately referred to as ‘neighbors’.
Upon completion of one repetition of the dance, they
take leave of those neighbors, advancing to new
ones in their line, to repeat the whole affair one more
time.
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