Dancers enjoy the techno scene at a contra dance in Surry. Typically, techno contras are reserved for special occasions. Courtesy of Alice Slater Few things are more traditional than a New England ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...