On September 24th, in conjunction with the Lion's Club of Ojai and Veteran's Association, held a contra dance in the Ojai Art Center to the live music of the Old Time String Band. The caller was Donnalyn Karpeles. There will be 3 more sessions on 10/23, 11/19, and 12/18. $10 at the door. Come out with your neighbors for a great time. Contra dancing is a form of social American folk dancing similar to square dancing. The contra dance is also known as English country dance, New England folk dance, a barn dance, or Appalachian folk dance. In contra dancing, long lines of couples dance together, performing simple footwork patterns, walking steps, and twirls. Dancers perform to folk music played by a live band featuring mandolins, banjos, and accordions, while a caller calls out the pattern for everyone to follow. Dancers usually wear comfortable shoes and clothes, making contra dancing a casual, social dance form.
Owner: Carl A. Gross
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