Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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, ...

The members of the band Blarney Pilgrim didn't know what to expect the evening of their first dance. Would people's perception of the event be as cool as the November temperatures outside? Had anyone ...

Contra dancing at the Michael Solomon Pavilion in Kettering. CONTRIBUTED Contra dancing at the Michael Solomon Pavilion in Kettering. CONTRIBUTED How to go What: Dayton Contra Dance Parties When: ...

Formal and informal dancing has been a part of American society since before we transformed into United States, and one group in Savannah has kept those early traditions of dance alive. The Savannah ...

The sound of lively fiddle music filled the Pacific Lodge Masonic Hall on a recent Wednesday evening as caller Hannah Johlas directed the action through a microphone, telling the two dozen contra ...

Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Updated Jun 12, 2015 COLUMBIA — The Mid-Missouri Traditional Dancers hosted its 24th annual Spring Breakdown on Saturday at Stephens College's Kimball Ballroom. The breakdown ...

The contra is coming to Danbury and dance fans are shaking out their skirts and lacing up their soft-soled shoes. A blend of folk-style dancing from several cultures, contra's roots reach back through ...

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 ...

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 ...