Some people, however, are looking for more detail. These notes are intended for the analytical crowd. Don't dissect it too much. However, this learning style is difficult for many of us. Sometimes the educational emphasis on honing our logical, analytical, and verbal reasoning skills comes at the expense of developing our other intelligences.
Most contradances take place in church halls, though school gymnasiums are also a popular location.
As a rule, contradances are accompanied by live music. The rooms tend to be rectangular, and the band and the caller position themselves at one end, usually up on a stage. The dance is led by a caller. Often this is a person who has driven long hours to spend the evening creating the conditions for you to be able to enjoy yourself. When the dance starts, the caller will ask you to find a partner and line up for a contra.