[[events]]
name = "Worcester Contra Dance"
details = """
Second Saturdays September to June! 

When: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [short basics session 7:15 pm]
This is so wicked fun! We dance to live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia and America! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!
Parking: at Wesley U.M. Church gymnasium. There is plenty of parking and additional parking behind the building (enter by driving up State St and turning left into the parking area @ 10-12 State St, Worcester, MA 01609 for parking.
Live Music: Jumpstart! They are: Gene Albert, bass guitar; Paul Lizotte, fiddle; and Victor Troll, keyboard.
Caller: Rich Sbardella, from Connecticut, has been a dance caller for over 30 years, and has had the opportunity to lead contra dances, square dances, barn dances, and community dances throughout New England and as far away as Nevada, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Florida!
Admission: (your choice) $10 – $12 p.p., $6 – $8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated!
Food: Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated!
Clothing & Footwear: Just bring clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.
Role Terms are: “Ladies & Gents,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works best for you as has been done for years!"""
links = ["https://www.worcesterdance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/worcester-contra-dance/"]
start = "2024-12-14T19:15:00-05:00"
end = "2024-12-14T22:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Worcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Jumpstart"]
callers = ["Rich Sbardella"]
price = "$6-$12"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"