--- 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! \nEveryone 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 - name: Montpelier Contra Dance details: "The Gaslight Tinkers and Adina Gordon! \n\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. \nGender-neutral role terms. \nNewcomers’ lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm. \nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes. \nMore info at our website. \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://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 - 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 - name: Queen City Contra details: "Queen City Contras invite you to our contra dance, Saturday, March 23 at the beautiful Shelburne Town Hall. \nDoors open at 6:30, beginner lesson at 6:45, dancing from 7 to 10. \nAdina Gordon will call. Our band will be Atlantic Crossing.\nAll are welcome; all dances are taught; no partner or experience necessary. Beginner’s session at 6:45pm.  \n$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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: 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