[[events]] name = "Family Dance" details = """ This is a special dance for anyone else who would enjoy some daytime frolicking with people of all ages! While all our events are family-friendly, this one will feature dances especially well-suited to the youngest members of the community. We will enjoy the energetic and inclusive leadership of Adina Gordon, and the same great live music we have for the Friday dances! Everyone is welcome, and all dances are taught, and easily learned, even if you’ve never danced before! Admission is on a sliding scale, $5-10, or you can bring some finger-food refreshments to share at the break; water is provided, or bring your own water bottle. Masks are welcomed but not required, and we’ll have the windows open for ventilation.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/family-dance/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1896979900785122/"] start = "2023-11-19T14:00:00-05:00" end = "2023-11-19T16:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "VT" city = "Cabot" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true callers = ["Adina Gordon"] price = "$5-$10" organisation = "Cabot Community Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Montpelier Contra Dance" details = """ The Gaslight Tinkers and Adina Gordon! Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. Gender-neutral role terms. Newcomers’ lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. More info at our website. $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters. Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com Dancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-with-the-gaslight-tinkers/"] start = "2024-01-20T19:40:00-05:00" end = "2024-01-20T23:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "VT" city = "Berlin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Gaslight Tinkers"] callers = ["Adina Gordon"] price = "$5-$20" organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance Flurry Festival" links = ["http://www.flurryfestival.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/the-2024-flurry-festival/"] start = "2024-02-16T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-02-18T19:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Saratoga Springs" styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scandi", "balfolk"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Countercurrent", "Engine Room", "River Road", "Supertrad"] callers = ["Adina Gordon", "Bob Isaacs", "Liz Nelson", "Isaac Banner", "Lisa Greenleaf"] organisation = "DanceFlurry" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Queen City Contra" details = """ Queen City Contras invite you to our contra dance, Saturday, March 23 at the beautiful Shelburne Town Hall. Doors open at 6:30, beginner lesson at 6:45, dancing from 7 to 10.  Adina Gordon will call. Our band will be Atlantic Crossing. All are welcome; all dances are taught; no partner or experience necessary. Beginner’s session at 6:45pm.  $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, donations welcome. Please bring a pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in. Masks welcome but optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms.""" links = ["https://queencitycontras.com/schedule", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-in-shelburne-vt/"] start = "2024-03-23T18:45:00-04:00" end = "2024-03-23T22:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "VT" city = "Shelburne" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Atlantic Crossing"] callers = ["Adina Gordon"] price = "$5-$12" organisation = "Queen City Contras" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dandelion Romp" links = ["https://advance.oberlin.edu/events/2024/04/19/dandelion-romp-2024"] start = "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-21T16:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "OH" city = "Oberlin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Elixir", "Engine Room"] callers = ["Adina Gordon", "Nils Fredland"] price = "$30-$65" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Swing into Summer" links = ["http://www.swingintosummer.org/"] start_date = "2024-06-14" end_date = "2024-06-16" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Countercurrent", "Miranda Weinberg, Aaron Marcus, & Carrie Rose"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Adina Gordon"] price = "$100-$260" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Old Songs Festival" links = ["http://festival.oldsongs.org/"] start_date = "2024-06-28" end_date = "2024-06-30" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Voorheesville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Moving Violations", "Stove Dragon"] callers = ["Dave Eisenstadter", "Adina Gordon"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] 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: You know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching You know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse You assist your partner and neighbor to the next move You execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others You respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor Admission: $12-20 Please help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. Questions: 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/2024-06-28/"] start = "2024-06-28T20:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-06-28T23:15:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Greenfield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Anna and the Alphabet"] callers = ["Adina Gordon"] price = "$12-$20" organisation = "Steve Zakon-Anderson" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"