There are no guerrilla opponents or Nicaraguan Sandinistas in contra dancing; it's actually the forgotten child of the dance aerobics family. Keira Knightley put a Hollywood spin on it in Pride & Prejudice, and now the craze is sweeping the suburbs. Not quite square dancing and not quite line dancing, contra involves two lines of partners dancing to a series of called steps. There's partner swapping galore, making this a brainless, flirty workout. Here are our top picks for the best in suburban contra:

—Jeremy Samsoe

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