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Contra dancing, as we know it, was an outgrowth of English Country Dancing, which grew its own American style - especially in the period 1970-1990, when it morphed into the "zesty" style that we dance in these days.
  • Chestnuts   ( 6 Articles )
    Some of the older contra dances are still danced in some communities. The most beloved of them got the appelation "Chestnuts" because they were danced so often.
  • Modern Contras   ( 129 Articles )
  • MO Dances, Volume II   ( 37 Articles )
  • MO Dances, Volume I   ( 16 Articles )

    These are the CONTRA dances from MO Dances, Volume I. For the English dances see MO Dance , Volume I under English.