Twice a month, community members come together to hear fiddles, the voice of a caller and join hands in a traditional folk dance dating back to the 1700s — contra dancing. In Urbana, this traditional ...

From the “Macarena” to the “Chicken Dance” and “Cotton-Eyed Joe” to the “Tush Push,” line dancesare a fun way to get people of all ages and skill levels out on the dancefloor. “I am not a good dancer ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Morris dancing, a folk form with origins in the 15th century, is opening up to younger dancers who approach it as a living tradition. Boss Morris, pictured here at Avebury ...