St Louis Contra Dance

artrag Says:

Mar 20, 2007 - Anyone know the name of this dance (or composer)?

macmkvr Says:

Mar 20, 2007 - It might be "Top Spin" and Kathy Anderson may be the author. I have seen another dance with a very different B part also called Top Spin. Kathy introduced this one with that name but did not mention the composer. Anyone have more reliable information

contracrazy Says:

Apr 4, 2007 - Where was this contra held?

circumambulant Says:

Apr 29, 2007 - It was held at the Monday Club in Webster Groves, Missouri.

NSResponder Says:

May 24, 2007 - You can get a bit tired, but it's a lot of fun.-jcr

bahbzilla Says:

Jun 2, 2007 - I've never felt more ashamed to live in St. Louis....Isn't Contra a video game?

ArsArtisGratia Says:

Jun 30, 2007 - Why should it shame you? It's a fun atmosphere that people enjoy. If you're not one of those people then obviously you won't go to a dance. But it has no negative impact on you or your lifestyle.

jlg4880 Says:

Aug 10, 2007 - What's the name of music? Is the music Irish? Scottish? English?

macmkvr Says:

Aug 10, 2007 - This is an old time tune called Polk County Breakdown. I am not sure - but I beleive it is a ture that originated in Missouri. The old-time style has many of the roots you mentioned.

Glyphone Says:

Aug 16, 2007 - Great to see and hear this wonderful music and dancing in my old home community. I can't believe it's been over 27 years since my first Childgrove contra dance in the basement of the church on Delmar and Jackson(?). Thanks, Mac!-Phil

Milt0nBradley Says:

Aug 17, 2007 - bahbzilla, lol

musicismagic Says:

Jan 11, 2008 - Thanks for this posting. It makes me happy just to watch.

unwolfmelightox Says:

Jan 30, 2008 - Ya dude. And if you're contra dancing and you type up up down down left right left right a b a b select start, you never mess up and you get infinite slick spin moves

texan1510 Says:

Feb 5, 2008 - Great video! Thanks for posting it.

AmericanEric Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - I love the part where everyone is contra dancing.

lschissler Says:

Aug 30, 2008 - This makes me so nostalgic - I danced with Childgrove for years (even played some dances) until I moved away in 1985. Great music, great caller, great dancing, great community. Post more!

Zaken11 Says:

Oct 22, 2008 - msg me backugh! im so horny right now! lol bh

Commandodudes Says:

Feb 10, 2009 - this is disturbing, is this 2006, or the 1800's

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banana51287 Says:

Jun 22, 2009 - either way its a hell of a time you should check it out. It's called contra dancing.

iboredjed Says:

Aug 30, 2009 - this is just sad.....

RP1RP Says:

Feb 3, 2010 - anyone know what dance this is? it's a good one...

artrag Says:

Feb 4, 2010 - The dance is "Top Spin" by Kathy Anderson

sushishoppe123 Says:

Mar 25, 2011 - I feel like Bilbo and Frodo and Sam should be dancing.