The sounds of live fiddle and banjo music instantly transported me back in time as I strolled into South Pasadena War Memorial Hall on a Friday night. I was there to experience my first contra dance, ...

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 ...

Contra dancing was all the rage back at the end of the 17th century, when French dancers put a twist on steps adopted from patterned English country dances. But centuries later, this dance form is far ...

The Rehoboth Contra Dance Society’s monthly Fourth Friday contra dance will take place from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. A free lesson will take place before ...

Country Dance New York will present a day of waltz workshops and dancing on March 7 in NYC, featuring instruction by renowned teacher Gaye Fifer and live music by Trip to Brooklyn.

There's a thriving Contra folk dancing scene in Brooklyn where New Yorkers from all different backgrounds dance the night away.

The Wyoming Valley Contra Dancers will hold their first dance of the 2026 spring series from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at St. Faustina’s Parish Center, 520 Hanover St., Nanticoke.

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 ...

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 ...