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events:
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance & Waltzing
    details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.\nGender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins)\nNewcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months)\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 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round.\nSpecial waltzing session with SpringTide before the contra dance."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-waltzing/"
      - "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - SpringTide
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Brownsville English Country Dance
    details: "Brownsville ECD is held in the Town Hall of West Windsor (Brownsville), Vermont. \n\n1:00 Dances for more experienced dancers*\n1:45 Beginners introduction to terms and movements – Everyone welcome!\n2:00 General Dance – Everyone welcome!\n\nPotluck snack table. Enjoy. \n\nGeneral admission – $10\nFirst Time Dancers – FREE\nUnder 15 – FREE\n\n* These dancers will need to know different types of heys, mirror B2B, poussettes and other basic figures without teaching the movements."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/brownsville-english-country-dance/2024-05-19/"
    start: "2024-05-19T13:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-19T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: West Windsor
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk
    details: "Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances.  \nNo experience or partner necessary. \nLive music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co. \n\nBecky Tracy, fiddle\nRachel Bell, accordion\n\nPlease bring a clean pair of shoes to change into, or clean your shoes off thoroughly once you get inside, before you step onto the dance floor. We want to protect that beautiful wood floor! \nDances range from beautiful to raucous. Even if you’ve never tried anything like this before, come on over! Feel free to listen and watch from the sidelines or jump in. We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and the crowd has a reputation for being welcoming, eager  to draw newcomers into the fun. We will continue to offer variations and new dances to keep the experienced dancers engaged! \nShare our video with friends to whet their appetite!  \nMasks are welcome but not required. Please stay home if you feel ill or are testing positive for Covid-19. \nMark your calendars for: \n\nMay 31 Greenfield Guiding Star Grange\nJune 13 Guilford Park Pavilion\nAug 25 Scott Farm\n\nSliding scale $12-$25"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/may-brattleboro-bal-folk/"
      - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/3540588222848895/"
    start: "2024-05-19T18:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-19T21:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Guilford
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
    price: $12-$25
    organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml