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Contra Dance Chestnuts

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.  For a wonderful discussion of these dances, see  https://www.cdss.org/programs/cdss-news-publications/cdss-online-library/cracking-chestnuts.

 Links to some wonderful videos of chestnuts can be found at https://www.cdss.org/programs/cdss-news-publications/cdss-online-library/cracking-chestnuts/cracking-chestnuts-videos?highlight=WyJjaGVzdG51dHMiLCJjaGVzdG51dCIsIidjaGVzdG51dCciLCInY2hlc3RudXRzJyJd

Title Hits
British Sorrow Hits: 4962
Chorus Jig _____Traditional _____duple proper Hits: 7138
Galopede Hits: 4444
Hull's Victory Hits: 8793
Jefferson & Liberty Hits: 6943
Lady of the Lake Hits: 6961
Money Musk _____ traditional _____triple minor Hits: 7865
Soldier's Joy _____ traditional _____ (Sicilian circle) Hits: 5059
Spanish Waltz Hits: 7063

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