Twice a month, community members come together to hear fiddles, the voice of a caller and join hands in a traditional folk dance dating back to the 1700s — contra dancing. In Urbana, this traditional ...

Country Dance New York will present a day of waltz workshops and dancing on March 7 in NYC, featuring instruction by renowned teacher Gaye Fifer and live music by Trip to Brooklyn.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GOSHEN — On a chilly Saturday evening, around 50 people put on their most comfortable shoes and made their way to Goshen First ...

There's a thriving Contra folk dancing scene in Brooklyn where New Yorkers from all different backgrounds dance the night away.

When you’re swinging with someone — that is, holding onto them and whirling around for eight counts — it’s helpful to look them in the eyes. Contra dance is a long game, and you don’t want to get ...

While spinning under the Sun Dome, The Country Dancing Devils offer a new twist on old traditions. Every Tuesday night, students are taught classic line and swing dancing. Country dancing is back in ...

Most Friday nights, a small but dedicated group of people meet in downtown Vancouver to travel back in time to 18th century Scotland. The time-travel machines are their own feet, stepping in rhythm to ...

Beneath festive fabric swags draped across the ceiling and bright fluorescent lights, about a dozen people glided across a wooden floor, swaying, spinning and tapping their feet to music. The group at ...