Contra-Dance Demonstration

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 The annual Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine is a major event. It features all aspects of country life including the arts. I made a short video of a demonstration of Contra-Dancing which is quite common in New England. It is not as hard as it seems.

The Band

Musicians

The Dancers



Location: Unity, ME, USA

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