--- events: - name: "Mystic Contra Dance: The Pie Dance" details: "Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [Intro session 7:15 pm]\nAll are welcome! We dance to the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia and 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!\nCaller: Will Mentor from Vermont. Will is perhaps the foremost contra dance caller in the United States. For the last 20 years his clear teaching, upbeat wit, and relaxed stage presence have been delighting new and old dancers alike.\nMusic: Starling, who are: Mo Brachfeld on fiddle, Jared Kirkpatrick on piano, mandolin, and feet (but not at the same time)!\nAdmission: $10 adults, $7 students. & Donations gratefully accepted!\nHomemade Pie Slices! This month we offer Pumpkin Pie and other kinds of fall pies! These delicious pie slices are offered at the break for $3/slice to help support the band and caller.\nRole terms are: “Ladies & Gents” (or Women & Men) but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role their heart desires.\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual, layers are best for this invigorating exercise. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber soled sneaker are discouraged but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nParking: Plenty of parking in the large parking area next to the building!" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/mystic-contra-dance-the-pie-dance/" start: "2023-10-28T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2023-10-28T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: CT city: Groton styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Starling callers: - Will Mentor price: $7-$10 organisation: Mystic Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml - name: Montpelier Contra Dance with Pre-dance Waltzing details: "Liz Nelson calling with music by Starling (Mo Brachfeld and Jared Kirkpatrick). \n\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.\nGender-neutral role terms.\nWaltzing 7 – 7:40 (additional $5 requested). Newcomers’ contra dance lesson at 7:45 pm. Contra dancing 8-11 pm.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMore info at our website.\n$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters; plus $5 for waltzing.\nQuestions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com\nDances every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday." links: - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-with-pre-dance-waltzing/" start: "2024-02-03T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2024-02-03T23:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: VT city: Berlin styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Starling callers: - Liz Nelson price: $5-$20 organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: NexGen Contra Weekend links: - "https://aactmad.org/nexgen-contra" start_date: 2024-04-12 end_date: 2024-04-14 country: USA state: MI city: Ann Arbor styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Starling - Pimento Mori callers: - Katie Zanders - River Rainbowface organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: NexGen Contra Weekend details: "Three days of contra and techno contra with some waltzing and a flourishes and dips workshop! \n\nCalling by Katie Zanders & River Rainbowface\nTerminology: Larks & Robins and Positional\nMusic by Starling & Pimento Mori\nTechno DJ: Talya Raitzyk\n\nThree meals provided throughout the weekend." links: - "https://aactmad.org/nexgen-contra" - "https://cdss.org/event/nexgen-contra-weekend/" start: "2024-04-12T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-04-14T13:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: MI city: Ann Arbor styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Pimento Mori - Starling callers: - Katie Zanders - River Rainbowface organisation: AACTMAD source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Dancing Planet Contra Dance details: "Join us for an afternoon of contra dancing in the Bumper Car Pavilion! Mary Wesley will call to music by Starling (Mo Brachfeld, fiddle and Jared Kirkpatrick, mandolin & keyboard). Dance runs 3:00-6:00 pm, introductory session at 2:30 pm. \n$15.00, cash or Venmo accepted. Sorry, no credit cards" links: - "https://dancingplanetproductions.com/contra/" - "https://cdss.org/event/sunday-afternoon-dancing-planet-contra-dance-3/" start: "2024-09-15T14:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-09-15T18:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MD city: Glen Echo styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Starling callers: - Mary Wesley price: $15 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml