Photo of F O A M playing for the Norge Hall Contra Dance (38KB)

• Our "New England" style contra dancing, also called "barn dancing" is highly aerobic and lots of fun. A friend of mine calls it "full contact aerobics".
  
  
• We dance to LlVE music, generally Irish fiddle tunes or "old timey" music.
  
  
• We have a caller for the dances.
  
  
• You dance with a partner but you don't need to bring a partner with you to the dance. You will find people to dance with there. It is a Contra tradition that men ask women and women ask men to dance. It is another tradition to change partners after each dance.
  
  
• We have a wide variety of ages and levels of experience. All are welcome. Experienced dancers help new dancers and we all help each other.
  
  
• To make new dancers more comfortable, there is an optional teaching session before dances.
  
  
• Contra dances are generally held in smoke and alcohol free environments such as Community centers, churches, or gymnasiums.
  
  
• As far as dress goes, wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for cool comfort! This dancing is WARM business!
  
  
• The main rule in Contra Dancing is to have FUN in this warm, inviting folk Community.