Hi Emily,
You say, “Can get away with in in longways dances but contras are a bit tighter”. Hmm… contras ARE longways dances! How much space you need depends on the dance, not the genre. A dance like Bases Loaded is a contra, but definitely needs a bit more space up and down the room.
Happy dancing,
John
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