The atmosphere is family friendly and encouraging to newcomers at the monthly contra dances put on by Valparaiso Oldtime Dance, as dancers found out on a recent Saturday night at the Banta Senior ...
Contra Dance is always done to live music, which is something I really love about it and when we moved to Bemidji, goodness a little over 20 years ago, we looked around and said "Oh I hope we can ...
This story originally appeared in the April 2026 issue of Town&Gown magazine. Contra dance is experiencing a rebirth in State College. This traditional, easy-to-learn form of American country dance is ...