contra dance
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Look for a contra dance near you and try it!
From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2018
The group had protested before, and so the arrests had the friendly familiarity of a contra dance.
From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2016
She learned to become a contra dance caller and took up the banjo and fiddle she would play in the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2015
Like square dancing, contra dance is a type of folk partner dance, except that in contra dance you are in two lines facing other couples or your partner.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2015
Women not allowed, of course, but both of you dear Odd Fellows are wanted, for Aunt Plenty begs we will have an old-fashioned contra dance, and I'm to lead off with Uncle Mac.
From Rose in Bloom by Alcott, Louisa May
