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 ...

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

The North Berkshire Contra Dance will hold its monthly community contra dance on Saturday, March 14, with live fiddle music, and all dances taught by caller Maggie ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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A renowned musical group from Massachusetts will perform at a special contra dance Friday in Yakima. The dance featuring the Great Bear Trio, which is on tour, takes place from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at ...

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Several dozen dancers from around the Midwest came to Jefferson City this weekend to share their love of traditional dancing. The 18th annual Spring Breakdown Contra Dance Weekend was held at Capital ...