cONTRA Dancing

It's Wednesday! That means only 2 days until the community contra dance.
For those of you who may not know what contra dancing is I'll tell you.
There is a caller, someone who stands infont of the lines and guides the dances. There is also a live band playing either folk or bluegrass tunes.A dancer and his or her partner dance a series of figures, or moves, with each other and with another couple for a short time. They then repeat the same figures with another couple. People of all ages and lifestyles, including children, are welcome. Contra dances are a place where people from many walks of life come together to dance and socialize a Barn Dance. IN contra dancing you are constantly spinning so you can get pretty dizzy. To help with this you make eye contact with your partner(s).This adds to the connectedness of the dance, and helps reduce dizziness, especially during the swing. Contra dancing is pretty much a barn dance, but nothing like country line dancing. There is no right or wrong dress, but women usually wear long, flowing skirts with tank tops because you work up a sweat, while men wear loose fitting pants and some wear skirts too. Many dance barefoot while others have light dancing shoes. WE have a small group of us here that go contra dancing in Prescott, cottonwood, Flagstaff and we hope to get down to Tucson. If you like great music and friendly people you'll love contra dancing. WE also have Indian dance jams in town that are so much fun!