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events:
  - name: Celebration of Spring Ball
    details: "In honor of the 50th anniversary year of CDW and of the 50th anniversary of Pat Shaw’s visit to Pinewoods, Country Dancers of Westchester are pleased to present our annual Celebration of Spring Ball, with many dances written or reconstructed by Pat and by our founders Fried de Metz Herman and Christine Helwig. \nPlease join us for this festive afternoon, with outstanding music by the renowned Flying Romanos and calling by Paul Ross, Orly Krasner, and Judi Rivkin. \nOurs is a mask-recommended event, held at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Mamaroneck, NY, close to the train station and to many appealing eateries for after-the-ball socializing if you so choose. More information is on the flyer posted to our website, including a full list of videos appropriate for learning the dances. \n$30 members ($35 nonmembers)."
    links:
      - "https://sites.google.com/site/countrydancersofwestchester/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/celebration-of-spring-ball/"
    start: "2024-03-16T14:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-16T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Mamaroneck
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Flying Romanos
    callers:
      - Judi Rivkin
      - Orly Krasner
      - Paul Ross
    price: $30-$35
    organisation: Country Dancers of Westchester
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: New York Playford Ball
    details: "This year’s New York Playford Ball’s emcees, Paul Ross and Daniel Popowich, are delighted to invite you to an evening of outstanding music and an enticing program nicely balanced between modern and historical selections. This year being the 50th anniversary of Pat Shaw’s visit to the US, we are particularly pleased to note the inclusion of three of Pat’s classics: Miss de Jersey’s Memorial, Mr Ganiford’s Maggot, and Long Pond. Music by Cynthia Shaw, piano; Eric Martin, violin and viola; and Gene Murrow, concertina and recorders, will lift our spirits and enliven our steps. \nAn afternoon practice from 2-4PM is followed by a dinner break, with the Ball itself running from 7-11PM. Registration is now open. Pack your festive finery, and please do join us for this premier event! \n$40 ($22 full-time students)"
    links:
      - "https://cdny.org/cdny-playford-ball-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/new-york-playford-ball/"
    start: "2024-04-13T14:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-13T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: New York
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    callers:
      - Paul Ross
    price: $22-$40
    organisation: Country Dance New York
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon Dance Weekend
    details: "Chicagoland English Country Dancers present their Harvest Moon Dance Weekend 2024—September 20–22—at the beautiful Baker Community Center in St. Charles, Illinois. This is Chicagoland’s premiere English Country Dance event, a full weekend of engaging music and dance. \nMusicians are Mara Shea on violin and Kathy Talvitie on piano, with caller Paul Ross. \nEvents include a Friday evening dance, two Saturday workshops and a Ball practice session, a Saturday evening Ball, and a Sunday farewell dance. \nRegistration will open in August."
    links:
      - "https://chicagolandecd.org/harvest-moon-dance-weekend-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/harvest-moon-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-09-20T18:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-09-22T14:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: IL
    city: Saint Charles
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Paul Ross
    organisation: Chicagoland English Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml