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unusual facts about contra dance


Contra dance

The Brattleboro Dawn Dance started in 1976, and continues to run semiannually.


New England Folk Festival

In recents years, participatory dancing occurs simultaneously in three halls, most prominently contra dance, international folk dance, and English country dance, in addition to other genres of dance.

The Gaskell Ball

Occasionally, groups will form on the sidelines to dance alternate arrangements to the English Country songs; previous examples include Irish four-hand reels, the Scottish country dance "Petronella", the Virginia reel, and various Contra dances.


see also

Sannella

Ted Sannella - contra dance and square dance caller; social dance choreographer; father of Donald Sannella