Our History and Who We Are
Ed Larkin founded the Ed Larkin Old Time Contra Dance group in 1934. He was a well-known fiddler and prompter in central Vermont who noted the decline in popularity of the traditional contra dance of the region as swing and ballroom dance styles became the fashion. He founded our dance performance group "to foster and perpetuate the Contra Dance." Mr. Larkin lead the group until his death in 1954. Then the group continued on, hosting monthly dances open to the community, as well as putting on demonstrations in period dress.
Photo of Ed Larkin Early Postcard of Our Dancers at the Tunbridge Fair