Contra Dancing In New Hampshire: Then and Now

The Richmond Historical Society has received a grant from the NH Humanities to present a program on contra dancing, which was once a popular feature at our very own Veterans Hall!  Sponsored in conjunction with the RPL, this lecture will take place on Saturday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m. at the Veterans Hall.  The Library will close at 12:15 that day.

Since the late 1600s, the lively tradition of contra dancing has kept people of all ages swinging and sashaying in barns, town halls, and schools around the state. Contra dancing came to New Hampshire by way of the English colonists and remains popular in many communities, particularly in the Monadnock Region. Presenter Dudley Laufman brings this tradition to life with stories, poems and recordings of callers, musicians, and dancers, past and present. Live music, always integral to this dance form, will be played on the fiddle and melodeon.  This program is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided.