Contra dancing brings joy and laughter and friends into your life. It is fun beyond words. Contra dancing is done to live music - guitar and fiddle and other instruments, playing jigs and reels. A caller teaches each dance, and tells you what to do. You just need to know how to walk! No need to bring a partner--men and women ask each other to dance.

Contra dances are 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays at 8 PM.
Next Dance: May 19, 2012
WILL MENTOR
The Stingrays (Rodney Miller, Max Newman, Stuart Kenney)

Instruction for newcomers at 7:30! Caller Will Mentor will teach some of the basic "figures" which he will call when the dance begins at 8:00. No partner needed, just bring a willingness to smile and have a good time!

Our "Traditional New England Dance" series continues through the rest of the year--and into 2013! They happen on the 4th Saturday of every other month and start at 8:00 PM, with some instruction for newcomers at 7:30. All feature our "Homegrown Chestnuts" band. Here are the scheduled dances; an attached PDF can be printed for posting at your local store, community bulletin boards, and/or refrigerator:
March 24th: David Millstone

The bi-monthly Traditional Dance series continues with dances called by noted dance historian and caller David Millstone at the microphone. Music will be by the Homegrown Chestnuts, our "house band" from the dance community.

Singing Squares, Triple Minors, Duple Minors, and Couples Dances - That's what is on the list David Millstone made for the band for March 24. If you don't know what this means, you definitely need to be at the Grange Hall that night. If you DO know what this means, then you know what you gotta do: be at the Grange Hall and dance with the ones what don't know!

This bimonthly series features a "caller's choice" of variety of traditional dances, starting at 8:00 PM. Newcomers are invited to come early, at 7:30 for some basic instruction while the band tunes up and does a sound check.
Music will be by the Homegrown Chestnuts, our "house band" from the dance community.

Melissa Block of NPR produced a great story about the growing appeal of contra dancing to young people. Check it out at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128273050 The story features Norwich VT caller David Millstone, central Massachusetts band Wild Asparagus, and interviews with young dancers who appreciate the music, the tradition and the social interactions of the dance community.

Contra dancing at the Grange Hall! Enjoy this video of a fun and fabulous dance evening. Check out the Calendar for information on the many dances scheduled at our Grange Hall. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9L0dz3qmsc