Definitions and Related Documents
Contra DefinitionsDefinitions
Diagrams of Contra Formations
Contra Formations
Timing of Contra Calls
Contra Timing Chart
Contra Etiquette
Etiquette
Introductory Articles and Presentations
Including Contras with SquaresContras With Squares
Introduction to Contra Prompting
Contra Music and Choreo
Learning to Read and Write Contras
Reading and Writing Contras
Calling to Live Music and Matching the Music with the Dance
Calling To Live Music
Delving into the Details
Contra 101 Book available through ContralabContras 101 Book
Factors Affecting the Difficulty of Contras
Degree of Difficulty
Excerpts from Contra Dance Choreography -- A Reflection of Social Change by Mary McNab Dart
Excerpts from Mary McNab Dart
Humerous Look at the Perfect Caller
Perfect Caller
Contra and Square Dance History
Contra, Square, and Round Dance HistoryContra History
Book Review of "As I Saw It" by Bob Osgood
As I Saw It