Category: Contras

Thady You Gander

Thady You Gander is an 80-count proper contra for 4 couples. It is a tradtional New England dance. It includes lady leads the gents around, gent leads the ladies around, and top couple reel the set.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

OXO Alternate

OXO Alternate is a more difficult version of the OXO Reel. Because only one couple moves to the bottom each time, the mix of dancers in the groups changes each time.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

OXO Reel

OXO Reel is a proper contra for 6 couples. The OXO refers to Circles and Stars danced simultaneously by the 3 groups of 4.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

Kingston Flyer

Kingston Flyer is a proper contra for 4 couples. It features a lady’s train around the gents, and gent’s train around the ladies.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

Kid’s Contra

Kid’s Contra is a genderless proper contra. It includes Forward and Back, Arm Turns, and a tunnel.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

Farmer’s Jig

Farmer’s Jig is a proper contra for 4 couples. It is a traditional Welch folk dance. It includes march up, sashay up, stars and top couple lead down and make an arch.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

Clopton Bridge

Clopton Bridge is a 64-count proper contra for four couples. It is an English folk dance. It uses arm turns and stars.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party is a 64-count proper contra for a maximum of 6 couples. It uses gallop down, arch over men and over ladies, dip and dive, and make an arch.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

Barley and Oats

Barley and Oats is a 64-count proper contra for 4-5 couples. It includes gents arch and the ladies duck through, Sashay, and Promenade Single File and make an arch.

April 1, 2014 February 15, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment

No Name Contra

No Name Contra is a 64-count proper contra for 6 couples or less.
It features a couple arching over the ladies and over the gents.

March 31, 2014 February 16, 2021 By Dottie Welch In Contras, Proper Line No Comment