{"events":[{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Dance to wonderful music by Laura Markowitz (violin), Aaron Marcus (piano), Will Patton (mandolin), Ana Ruesink (viola); calling by Val Medve & Barrett Grimm. \nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Richmond-ECD-2024-Jan-May-Flyer-Revised-1724.pdf","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-3/"],"start":"2024-02-23T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-23T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Barrett Grimm","Val Medve"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Capital English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance on the first Sundays of the month, October – May. Dance to live music. All dances are taught and prompted. The schedule of callers and musicians is below. Beginners, singles & couples are welcome! Doors open at 1:30, beginner workshop at 1:40 pm, dancing starts at 2pm. Please wear clean, flat, soft-soled dance shoes. \nSchedule of Events \n\nFeb 4: Orly Krasner with our Early Music Ensemble with Harpsichord (Larry Wallach, Tricia van Oers and Eric Buddington)\nMar 3: Elizabeth Freedman with Vonnie Estes, Charles Fisher and Nancy Bakemeier\nApr 7: Val Medve with Pat McPherson and Dough Creighton\nMay 5: Ice Cream Sunday – Melanie Axel-Lute, Elizabeth Stehl, Don Bell with Spare Parts and Britany Orlebeke\n\nOur COVID Policy \n\nWearing a mask is recommended.\nPlease stay home if you feel sick or have symptoms of Covid or flu.\nCECD will notify all attendees if someone reports a Covid diagnosis within a week after a dance.\n\nRegular Dances: $15, $12 CECD Members (Membership: $15) \nIce Cream Sunday: $17, $14 CECD Members (includes ice cream sundaes)","links":["https://www.danceflurry.org/series/capital-english-country-dancers/","https://cdss.org/event/capital-english-country-dancers/2024-04-07/"],"start":"2024-04-07T13:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-07T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Albany","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Val Medve"],"price":"$12-$15","organisation":"Capital English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Musicians: Will Patton (mandolin) and Larks in the Attic (Pam Bockes – guitar, Susan Reid – violin, Linda Young – harp). \nCallers: Barrett Grimm, Val Medve. \nFirst half hour (6:30-7pm) is a basics/review session. \n\nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/english-country-dance-series/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-richmond-vt/"],"start":"2024-04-12T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-12T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Larks in the Attic"],"callers":["Barrett Grimm","Val Medve"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance - Outdoors","details":"Dance outdoors in a lovely town park (with a view of Mount Mansfield). We dance to (mostly acoustic) music in a roofed, open-sided pavilion. All dances are taught and walked through. Newcomers welcome. The ability to walk briskly is required. BYO filled water bottle (there is no water source on-site). Wear sturdy/cushioned shoes for the smooth concrete floor. After the dance, join us for an on-site picnic (BYO food and drink). Portalets are in the parking lot (about a 5-minute walk from the dance pavilion). \nThis afternoon, our band is Aaron Marcus (keyboard), Anna Patton (clarinet), and Will Patton (mandolin), with local caller(s) TBA (Barrett Grimm, Martha Kent, Val Medve). Additional summer Sundays, with different bands: July 21, August 25, September 8. \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-outdoors-jericho-vt-2/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-outdoors-2/"],"start":"2024-06-30T15:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-30T18:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Jericho","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Barrett Grimm","Val Medve"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Burlington Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance - Outdoors","details":"Dance outdoors in a lovely town park (with a view of Mount Mansfield). We dance to (mostly acoustic) music in a roofed, open-sided pavilion. All dances are taught and walked through. Basics/review session at 3:30pm; dancing to live music starts 4pm. Newcomers welcome. The ability to walk briskly is required. BYO filled water bottle (there is no water source on-site). Wear sturdy/cushioned shoes for the smooth concrete floor. After the dance, join us for an on-site picnic (BYO food and drink). Portalets are in the parking lot (about a 5-minute walk from the dance pavilion). \nThis afternoon, our band is Aaron Marcus (keyboard), Laura Markowitz (violin), Will Patton (mandolin), Ana Ruesink (viola), with local caller(s) TBA (Barrett Grimm, Martha Kent, Val Medve). Additional summer Sundays, with different bands: July 21, August 25, September 8. Masks are optional. \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-outdoors-jericho-vt-13/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-outdoors-4/"],"start":"2024-08-25T15:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-25T18:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Jericho","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Val Medve"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Burlington Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Norwich Mini-Ball","details":"Join us for a delightful afternoon of English Country Dance. ECD experience recommended. The more challenging dances will be reviewed at the practice session right before the Ball from 12:00-1:30.   \n\nBall 2-5 pm; run-through 12-1:30 pm\nMusic by Triptych: Thal Aylward, Carol Compton, & Chris Rua\nCalling by Val Medve & David Millstone\nPartial or full scholarships available at the door.\nNo registration!\nFormal Dress Admired, but not Required\nMasks Optional\n\nPractice Session at Tracy Hall\nTuesday, September 24th, 6:30 pm\nAll welcome, by donation \n(Previously known as “the Strafford Ball”)","links":["https://cdss.org/event/norwich-mini-ball/"],"start":"2024-09-28T12:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-28T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Norwich","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Triptych"],"callers":["David Millstone","Val Medve"],"price":"$20-$30","organisation":"Strafford Ball Committee","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Capital English Country Dancers","details":"Monthly English country dances, first Sunday of the month October–May. Live music, all dances taught; beginners, singles, and couples are welcome. Beginner workshop at 1:30 PM, dance at 2 PM.  \nRegular Dances: $15, $12 CECD Members (Membership: $15) Ice Cream Sunday: $17, $14 CECD Members (includes ice cream sundaes), Season Ticket: $88","links":["https://www.danceflurry.org/series/capital-english-country-dancers/","https://cdss.org/event/capital-english-country-dancers-2/2024-10-06/"],"start":"2024-10-06T13:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-06T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Albany","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Cedar Waxwing Band"],"callers":["Val Medve"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Capital English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Newcomers welcome – come for the lesson at 6:30pm.\nDancing to live music at 7pm: Joanne Garton (violin), Aaron Marcus (piano), Will Patton (mandolin).\nTeaching by Martha Kent and Val Medve.\nMasks are optional; COVID vaccine and boosters are highly recommended.\nDances are taught and walked through, then prompted as you dance—all instruction is non-gendered.\nBest suited for teens and adults with the ability to walk briskly.\nAttend with or without a partner;  we’ll change partners throughout the afternoon.\nCasual, comfortable clothing; shoes with low heels (flip flops and slides don’t work!) \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/english-country-dance-series/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-4/"],"start":"2024-11-01T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-11-01T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Martha Kent","Val Medve"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"}]}