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 ...

Want to meet new people, get some exercise and try something different? Consider contra dancing. Lancaster Contra Dance has been holding dances since 1995. "It's good, clean fun," says Karen Smoker, ...

PORT ANGELES — To swing and stomp away the wintry chill, the hosts of the monthly Black Diamond Community Hall dance will have another all-ages gathering this Saturday night, this time with the ...

If you’ve never heard of contra, it’s best described analogously: like square-dancing, with a “caller” serving as emcee, announcing each beat in any given dance. Like swing dancing, with one role ...

Tucson Swing Dance Club Weekly Dance — Dream Dance, 405 E. Wetmore Road. Volunteer instructors. 7 p.m. beginner West Coast Swing lesson; 7:30 p.m. fundamentals ...

Learn to Square Dance — Sonoran Stables Dance Hall, 4231 S. Pauline Lane. Singles and couples welcomed. First visit free. 7-9 p.m. Nov. 15 and 20. $7. 885-6833. Scottish Country Dancing Classes — ...