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events:
  - 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/2024-09-27/"
    start: "2024-09-27T20:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-27T23:15:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Greenfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $12-$20
    organisation: Steve Zakon-Anderson
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra at Guiding Star Grange
    details: "Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance \nCost: $12 – $20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."
    links:
      - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-10-05/"
    start: "2024-10-05T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-05T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Greenfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
    price: $12-$20
    organisation: George Marshall
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml