A lovingly illustrated rhyming couplet look at the alphabet and contra dancing in board book format. Written by Luke Donforth and illustrated by Sarah Hirsch. Launched with the support of the contra dance community via Kickstarter in 2020. A is for Allemande, going 'round by the hand.B is for Balance, a hello that is grand.C is for Contra, a style all can do.D is for Dancing; won't you join too?E is for Even, with partners all pair.F for Four Folks in a small square.G is for Hubert, by which we mean Gene.H is for History, to know where we've been.I for Improper, a formation to start.J for the Joy we share from our heart.K for Kinetic, see how we move.L is for Legs that step to the groove.M is for Music, live from the stage.N is for Neighbor, no matter the age. O is for Organisers' gift to us all.P is for Partners, some short and some tall.Q is for Quiet, before the band plays.R is for Reels that stay with you for days.S is for swing, a spiraling rose.T for together, how a community grows.U: Understand the caller's short prompts.V is for Vigorous hollers and stomps.W is for Wavy lines post allemande rotation.X is for Cross trail in dance card notation.Y for the Youth, this tradition we pass.Z is for Zesty, while dancing with class.

The Contra Dance Encyclopedia is a handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions, concerts, and other gigs). There is also an extensive section of tunes grouped into Reels, Jigs, and Waltzes that can be used. Included is a short history of contra dance, as well as ideas on putting together a dance band. Instrumental and stylistic techniques for guitar, mandolin, whistle, and fiddle are discussed, as well as band dynamics and orchestration.•

This comprehensive guide to traditional style square and contra dancing, sometimes referred to as country dancing, covers both music and style and gives background information on various dance types and calling techniques. Ninety dances, presented in chapters according to type (mixers, progressive circles, contra, Southern mountain style, squares and others), in a wide variety of formations are described with drawings and diagrams for many of the movements. A glossary of terms, a directory of addresses (organizations; vendors of books, recordings and audio equipment; and dance camps), and an annotated discography and bibliography are also provided.

Book about square dancing with musical scores for a large number of songs.