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In my life contra dancing fills this role. It's a place I can go to socialize with friends and strangers, dance, and listen to live music. There are dances all
by jefftk 7y ago
In my life contra dancing fills this role. It's a place I can go to socialize with friends and strangers, dance, and listen to live music. There are dances all over the country, and when I'm traveling for work I often look up the local dance (https://trycontra.com https://trycontra.com) and drop in. Wherever I am I have a good time.
- AdrianB1 7y agoIt is not the same. I used to go dancing for years, but most people were going to a bar after that to socialize. Some dance events are a combination of both (the milonga for Argentine tango), but I haven't seen one to replace it.
- notnarb 7y agoI think a country bar/dance hall/saloon is unique in this regard when it comes to social dancing destinations. They are certainly not for everyone but I have yet to have found another type of social dancing venue that balances being a hangout spot and a place to dance. Line dancing in particular brings something to the table outside of couples dancing that gives those not interested in the potentially-unfamiliar social situation of dancing with someone else a reason to go. I think that especially helps to keep these communities going. Quick plug: I've been trying to catalog country venues (and their dances and songs) at https://dancedocket.com https://dancedocket.com
- nunez 7y agohighly depends on the person but i hate dancing with strangers and would never do this in contrast, i absolutely enjoy drinking tasty beer and cocktails with people i don't know