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Princeton Country Dancers

Suzanne Patterson Center·Princeton, New Jersey·United Statesest. 1978Folk-revival barn-dance feel

Volunteer-run non-profit promoting American and English traditional dance in central New Jersey since the late 1970s. Long-running Wednesday-night contra dance series in Princeton.

Long-standing CDSS affiliate; flagship NJ contra dance series

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