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events:
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Ben Sachs-Hamilton calling with music by Calico (Jesse Ball, Eric Boodman, Casey Murray). \n\nNewcomers lesson at 7:40 with dancing 8-11.\nEveryone welcome.\nAll dances are taught and gender-neutral role terms are used.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks are optional.\nMore info at Capital City Grange.\n$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.\nQuestions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com\nDancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday."
    links:
      - "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-4/"
    start: "2023-11-18T19:40:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-11-18T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Calico
    callers:
      - Ben Sachs-Hamilton
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: East Thetford Pavilion Dance
    details: "Dance starts at 7:30; there will be some walk-throughs at 7:15. Potluck desserts at the break. \nFee: $15+ for adults, and $5 for 16 and under. Cash (or check) only. \nJuly 13: Adina Gordon calling, music by Calico \nAugust 10: David Eisenstadter calling, music by Blind Squirrel"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/east-thetford-pavilion-dance/2024-07-13/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/354417904318409/"
    start: "2024-07-13T19:15:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-07-13T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Thetford
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Calico
    callers:
      - Adina Gordon
    price: $5-$15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra at Guiding Star Grange
    details: "Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30 beginner lesson, 8:00-11:00 contras \nCost: $12-$20 sliding scale \nNote: Each dance series now has its own COVID protocol. We hope every dancer will feel comfortable at one or more dances."
    links:
      - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/fifth-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-08-30/"
    start: "2024-08-30T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-08-30T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Greenfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Calico
    callers:
      - Annie Kidwell
    price: $12-$20
    organisation: Jesse Ball
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Youth Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://youthdanceweekend.org/"
    start_date: 2024-09-06
    end_date: 2024-09-08
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Weston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Calico
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Lindsey Dono
    price: $105-$285
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml