A is for Allemande, going 'round by the hand.
B is for Balance, a hello that is grand.
C is for Contra, a style all can do.
D is for Dancing; won't you join too?
E is for Even, with partners all pair.
F for Four Folks in a small square.
G is for Hubert, by which we mean Gene.
H is for History, to know where we've been.
I for Improper, a formation to start.
J for the Joy we share from our heart.
K for Kinetic, see how we move.
L is for Legs that step to the groove.
M is for Music, live from the stage.
N is for Neighbor, no matter the age.
O is for Organizers’ gift to us all.
P is for Partners, some short and some tall.
Q is for Quiet, before the band plays.
R is for Reels that stay with you for days.
S is for swing, a spiraling rose.
T for together, how a community grows.
U: Understand the caller's short prompts.
V is for Vigorous hollers and stomps.
W is for Wavy lines post allemande rotation.
X is for Cross Trail in dance card notation.
Y for the Youth, this tradition we pass.
Z is for Zesty, while dancing with class.
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A whimsical look at contra dancing and the ABCs through a series of rhyming couplets and lovely illustrations.
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