Frederick Contra

By Tom Hinds

SourceTom Hinds, "Dance All Night"
Leveleasy (assigned by the editor)
TypeContra
FormationImproper
A1(8) Gents dosido
(8) Ladies allemande left 1 1/2
A2(4,12) Partners balance and swing
B1(6) Down the hall 4 in line
(2,8) Turn as couples and come back
B2(6) Circle left 3/4
(10) Neighbors swing
New gents look for each other on the left diagonal

Author's Notes:
The dance is interesting for experienced dancers, and not too difficult for beginners. The hardest part of the dance is finding the next to dance with, after the neighbor swing.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 1/20/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen