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
“Mount lived on the docks when he was young,” said Jeff Davis, a longtime banjo player for the annual contra dance at the Long Island Fair in Old Bethpage.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2015
There is a lot of spinning in contra dance, so much that lots of people wear skirts, women and men alike.
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 Louisa May Alcott
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