[[events]]
name = "Community Contra Dance"
details = """
Hosted by The Granite Church Arts Center
Ticketing Needed 

What: This is a public community shindig! In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, The Granite Church Arts Center invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions of community dancing. No need to bring a partner OR know how!
Why: To have a wicked good time!!
Caller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings & parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.
Live Music by: Mickey Koth & John Kalinowski!
Mickey Koth on fiddle & various wind instruments and John Kalinowski on accordion, concertina, & fife (but not all at the same time) are an energetic and exuberant traditional acoustic duo with roots in Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, jazz, and classical music, Mickey and John’s playing have been described as “St. Patrick at a hoedown.” As one fan put it, they will change your O’Doul’s to Guinness! They both together will amaze you!
Admission: $10 suggested. Tickets
Parking: plenty of parking at The Granite Church building at 5 North Main Street
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” or “Women & Men” BUT dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them, with no worries."""
links = ["https://thegranitechurch.org/event/community-contra-dance/", "https://cdss.org/event/community-contra-dance-at-the-granite-church-arts-center/"]
start = "2025-01-17T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-01-17T21:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CT"
city = "Redding"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Mickey Koth & John Kalinowski"]
callers = ["Don Heinold"]
price = "$10"
organisation = "The Granite Church Arts Center"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"