Techno Contra

Name: Techno Contra
Start: 2025-09-29T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-29T22:30:00-05:00
Location: 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406

Schedule

Mon Sep 29 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55406 | Minneapolis, MN

Techno Contra Dance Last Monday of the Month
8 - 10:30 PM | Small Studio
What is Contra Dance?
In a Contra dance, a leader, known as a caller, teaches basic dance steps during an introductory “walk-through” of the dance. Dancers learn by walking through the steps and formations, following the caller’s instructions. The dance figures are similar to those of old-time square dancing except the figures are usually danced in a line, with leaders and followers facing each other.
These dances are lively, social, easy to learn, and aerobic. Although you will dance with a partner, it isn't necessary to come with one. All dances are taught and are usually done in "long-ways sets" (partners facing in long lines down the hall). Many of the regular Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra bands play old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music at any given Saturday night Contra may reflect a range of music traditions, such as New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions.