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Spanish teacher Joyce Fortune combines dance with American tradition

Spanish teacher Joyce Fortune describes the emotional rush she feels when she does contra dancing. Fortune has been learning the dance or the past seven years. Photo by Varsha Venkat.
Spanish teacher Joyce Fortune describes the emotional rush she feels when she does contra dancing. Fortune has been learning the dance or the past seven years. Photo by Varsha Venkat.

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Spanish teacher Joyce Fortune enjoys spending her weekends performing a rather traditional American dance called contra dance. The dance form is similar to square dancing with it’s own twist. It requires two sets of partners — creating a group of four –– as they follow a pattern and spin to the Appalachian music. Part of Fortune’s dancing attire is a large skirt that flows as she twirls on the dance floor –– one of her favorite aspects of the dance.

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