As the sun sets in the town of Nelson on Monday night, a crowd of people meander into Town Hall with instruments and water bottles in hand. It’s not long before cheering, stomping and the twang of ...

What does it take to break a Guinness World Record? First, a big idea. Second, perseverance. Just ask Eric Smith. The 52-year-old Cuttingsville resident aims to break the world record for longest ...

At first glance, a room full of contra dancers looks like mildly organized chaos. But look more closely, and patterns emerge: Four dancers with right hands touching create a spinning star. Long lines ...

Get ready to do-si-do, swing your partner and promenade at a contra dance at The Palms Playhouse in downtown Winters on Sunday. Hosted by The Palms and the Sacramento Country Dance Society, the event ...

Dancing is exercise. You put yourself on a dance floor and surrender your body to the sounds of the band or the D.J. providing the audio motivation for your movement, and unless you’re mimicking an ...

WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 4, 5-6:30 p.m. Family Dance, followed by contra dance at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: La Puerta Ballroom in GJ COST: $14 per family, $6 adults; $4 kids for Family Dance; $8 adults, $5 ...

If you live in Sitka, you’ve definitely heard of contra dance. And if you live on planet Earth, you’ve certainly heard of techno or electronic dance music (EDM). You may not expect much of a ...