Folk Roots Radio... With Jan Hall

Contra dance is a traditional social dance style with figures similar to square dancing but taking place in longways sets. Dancing occurs with live music from the Scots-Irish, French Canadian, and Appalachian folk traditions - though often given a modern twist. A caller leads the participants through the steps for each dance. It's an inclusive, grassroots, and lively activity, open to all ages and a lot fun! Contra dance communities can be found in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, and in many other places in Canada and the US. Drumlin Contra Dance takes place at St James Church Hall in Fergus ON every fourth Friday each month, from September thru May. They are looking to entice more people to join them, so that their group can become truly sustainable. Kris Rosar from Drumlin Contra Dance joined us on Folk Roots Radio to chat about contra dancing and their group. For more information visit http://drumlincontradances.ca. Check out other links for Contra Dancing at http://contradancelinks.com and the Country Dance an