With caller Bob Nicholson offering instruction, contra dancers form a circle in the hall at St. Faustina Parish Center in Nanticoke last fall. The next contra dance at St. Faustina’s is set for March ...
Though unknown to many people, contra dancing is practiced with great devotion and abandon throughout the United States by fans of this lively dance form. What’s striking is that a remarkably high ...
In 1918, the Spanish flu spread across the world, killing millions and isolating masses of people. Two years later, the Roaring Twenties began in the United States — money flowed, music blasted and ...
Contra dancing has been around since the 1700s. If you don't know it — it's kind of like square dancing but with long lines of dancers. The dance is having a renaissance around the country thanks to a ...
At first glance, a room full of contra dancers looks like mildly organized chaos. But look more closely, and patterns emerge: Four dancers with right hands touching create a spinning star. Long lines ...
When you’re swinging with someone — that is, holding onto them and whirling around for eight counts — it’s helpful to look them in the eyes. Contra dance is a long game, and you don’t want to get ...
Country Dance New York will present A Day of Waltz, Contra & English Country Dance on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with live and lively music by three stellar musicians: Danny Elias, clarinet; Sam ...
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. On Saturday, December 14th, Country Dance*New York (CD*NY) will present ...