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Contra Dancing is a
modern version of what people used to do at Barn
Dances across America. It comes from English
Country Dancing and similar dances in France,
Scotland and elsewhere, that go back at least to
the 1500s in Europe. The dances are to live
music, typically old-time Appalachian, Irish or New England string
music, and to modern cousins of those
styles. Each dance is usually
taught by a caller, who then calls the moves
during the dance. Comfortable shoes with
smooth rubber soles are a good choice for
footwear, but others wear a variety of shoes or
just bare feet. Lightweight and comfortable
clothes are recommended. An Introduction to Contra Dancing A newspaper article on Contra DancingNPR News piece on the youth movement in contra dancing A Blog
by a local writer about her experience at a contra
dance
Instructional Videos: Videos of the Contra Dance in Tallahassee on December 14, 2011: Videos
of other Contra Dances, mostly in
Tallahassee An answer to the
question "Can you Contra Dance to almost any kind
of music?" Contra Dances in the Southeast (clickable map)
Georgy-Alabam
Square Dance Weekend near Birmingham, AL,
mid-January Florida Snowball in St. Petersburg, FL, late January Dancing with
the GODS in Gainesville, late February Old-Time Jam at The Warehouse - 2nd Saturday of
each month, 7-10pm, 706 W. Gaines St. Contact
Mary at maryallgire "at" yahoo "dot" com Irish Music Session at Fermentation
Lounge - 3rd Sunday of each month, 7-10pm Friends of Florida Folk organization of musicians and other folk artists in Florida
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