In fact, it is a precursor to square dancing--it started in New England and morphed from there. The name comes from the popularity of 18th c English country dances in France, where they called them "contredanses," which is French for "We can't pronounce country dance." :)
Laura, I'm so glad you went and had fun, and I'm glad they're moving the dance closer!!
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Date: 2006-04-30 04:25 pm (UTC)Laura, I'm so glad you went and had fun, and I'm glad they're moving the dance closer!!