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We hope every dancer will feel comfortable at one or more dances.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-01-24/"],"start":"2024-01-24T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-24T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"This series is geared to experienced dancers and will feature challenging dances, plus some no-walk-throughs and medleys. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nCost: $15-10 sliding scale / $8 for full-time students \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-01-26/"],"start":"2024-01-26T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-26T23:15:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8-$15","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. 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If you play an acoustic instrument, come and join the band on stage. There will be a beginner’s session at 7:45 if you are a new dancer. \nCaller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-16/","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange-2/"],"start":"2024-02-16T19:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-16T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"callers":["Rich Sbardella"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-23/"],"start":"2024-02-23T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-23T23:15:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-28/"],"start":"2024-02-28T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-28T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. 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Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (usually larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. 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Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-24/"],"start":"2024-04-24T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-24T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-26/"],"start":"2024-04-26T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-26T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$12","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-04/"],"start":"2024-05-04T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-04T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"George Marshall","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"}]}