I heartily agree! I love how the structure of contra dancing connects so many people. The local dance community has made the city I live in actually feel like my home now.

The specific moves and calling during the dances make it so easy for beginners to pick it up, but there’s a lot of flair and flourishes that advanced dancers can add to keep things interesting.

Since starting a couple years ago I’ve made so many incredible friends, gone to dance camps, and began calling my own dances! I never expected to be on stage with a microphone but now it almost feels normal to have a hundred people act out the dance moves I give them.