Cool Contra Video
Check out this home video of a contra dance: In His Image: Contra!. Here’s a direct link to the video (.wmv) file itself.
It shows a walkthru of the dance, a complete sequence, and then various shots of the dancers. There are men in shorts, men in jeans, men in skirts…and ditto for women. Lots of twirling and spinning. It’s a little disconcerting with a musical background that’s unrelated to the dance itself, but it’s a good overview of a zesty contra with lots of younger people (it was shot at a college). Enjoy!