As the sun sets in the town of Nelson on Monday night, a crowd of people meander into Town Hall with instruments and water bottles in hand. It’s not long before cheering, stomping and the twang of ...

Fifty years ago, Scott Russell and his girlfriend, Susan Davis, saw an ad in Creative Loafing for international folk dancing at Garden Hills Recreation Center. They decided to attend and joined about ...

Twice a month, community members come together to hear fiddles, the voice of a caller and join hands in a traditional folk dance dating back to the 1700s — contra dancing. In Urbana, this traditional ...

Today, there is a lively group of young folks throughout Bozeman re-engaging with contra dance, attending events hosted by the Bozeman Folklore Society and at the Labor Temple.

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Country Dance*New York will present A Day of Waltz & Contra Dance on ...

The North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance on Saturday, April 11. The caller, Hannah Johlas, will ...

Contra, an ancestor to square dancing, is a social dancing style that emerged in the 17th century and migrated to America, ...

a combination of American, Celtic and English Country dance tunes. Admission to the dance is $6 for adults and $15 for families. Dancers should wear lightweight clothing and bring a snack to share at ...

With caller Bob Nicholson offering instruction, contra dancers form a circle in the hall at St. Faustina Parish Center in Nanticoke. You can expect a similar scene this Sunday, April 6, at St.

Saint Patrick probably would have loved contra dancing. We “know” this, because he (reportedly) encouraged being generous. And contra dancing is about generosity of spirit, music and community — all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GOSHEN — On a chilly Saturday evening, around 50 people put on their most comfortable shoes and made their way to Goshen First ...