{"product_id":"down-under-contra-keith-wood-9781490995205","title":"Down Under Contra","description":"\u003cp\u003eContra dancing is popular in Australia with regular dances being run in many cities and at the folk and dance festivals around the country. The music is lively and the bands are enthusiastic, while the dancers keep coming back for more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are favourite dances, such as \u003cem\u003eFlirtation Reel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBucksaw Reel\u003c\/em\u003e, that you would be familiar with, along with many others from the American repertoire. Now we return the favour and present an Australian view of Contra dances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese 50+ dances are all written by Australians and are danced here. Most of our dance composers don't write Contras exclusively, but also cross between English, Scottish, Irish, and Australian styles. Some of this is reflected in the dances, with moves borrowed from other genres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eArthur Kingsland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColin Towns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDavid Gilks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJeanette Mill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJohn Carroll\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeith Wood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLawrie Brown\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNorm Ellis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeter Foster\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoger Gifford\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe've also made use of formations other than the standard duple-minor set, although those are the predominant ones. You'll find dances for four couples, triple-minor groupings, and in circles and diamonds. They all still have a Contra feel to them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease enjoy our dances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 149099520X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781490995205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.19d","brand":"Keith Wood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43936196526335,"sku":"9781490995205","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_1f6f48db-6373-4834-b93d-0498640bb18e.jpg?v=1681424148","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/down-under-contra-keith-wood-9781490995205","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}