To us, the phrase “Take hands four,” a common contra dance call, represents the unity and cohesiveness of the contra
Category: 2011 Contra Dancing in the Pioneer Valley
About the Project
Student Contributors Devon Geary is a junior at Amherst College. She is majoring in English and has recently become interested in
A Brief History of Contra Dancing
Contra Dance was created by the union of English Country Dance and evolving musical styles and instruments. As English Country
Extra Footage
Matt Kenney Interview and Drumming Samples We interviewed Matt Kenney, a thirteen-year-old drummer, because we believe that his presence speaks
