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events:
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with Liz Nelson calling to Cojiro. Cojiro is a stompy, fun, and funky Boston-based contra dance band duo of Jess Newman and Mark Price. \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.\nMasks are optional.\nMore info at Capital City Grange.\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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-2/"
    start: "2023-11-04T19:40:00-04:00"
    end: "2023-11-04T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Cojiro
    callers:
      - Liz Nelson
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Ben Sachs-Hamilton calling with music by Calico (Jesse Ball, Eric Boodman, Casey Murray). \n\nNewcomers lesson at 7:40 with dancing 8-11.\nEveryone welcome.\nAll dances are taught and gender-neutral role terms are used.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks are optional.\nMore info at Capital City Grange.\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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-4/"
    start: "2023-11-18T19:40:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-11-18T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Calico
    callers:
      - Ben Sachs-Hamilton
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Lisa Greenleaf calling to music by River Road (Kristen Planeaux, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball).\nNewcomers lesson at 7:40 with dancing 8-11.\nEveryone welcome.\nAll dances are taught and gender-neutral role terms are used.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks are optional.\nMore info at Capital City Grange.\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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-6/"
    start: "2023-12-02T19:40:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-02T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Mary Wesley calling to music by the Red Case Band (Clara Stickney, Alex Cumming, Stuart Kenney). \n\nNewcomers lesson at 7:40 with dancing 8-11.\nEveryone welcome.\nAll dances are taught and gender-neutral role terms are used.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks are optional.\nMore info at Capital City Grange.\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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-7/"
    start: "2023-12-16T19:40:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-16T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Red Case Band
    callers:
      - Mary Wesley
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Nils Fredland calling to music by Spintuition (Silas Hamilton, Willy Clemetson, Samuel Foucher). Festive clothing encouraged!  \n\nNewcomers lesson at 7:40 with dancing 8-11.\nEveryone welcome.\nAll dances are taught and gender-neutral role terms are used.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks are optional.\nMore info at Capital City Grange.\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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/"
    start: "2023-12-30T20:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-30T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Spintuition
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Steve Zakon-Anderson calling to tunes by The Turning Stile (Joanne Garton and Aaron Marcus). \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 on 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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-2/"
    start: "2024-01-06T08:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-06T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Turning Stile
    callers:
      - Steve Zakon-Anderson
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.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: 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: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Luke Donforth and Cojiro (Jess Newman and Mark Price). \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. \nMasks optional. \nMore info at our website. $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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-3/"
    start: "2024-02-17T19:40:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-17T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Cojiro
    callers:
      - Luke Donforth
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with Nils Fredland calling and tunes by Rose Jackson, Oliver Scanlon & Yann Falquet.\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.\nMasks optional.\nMore info at our website. $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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-with-nils-fredland/"
    start: "2024-03-02T19:40:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-03-02T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Rose Jackson, Oliver Scanlon & Yann Falquet"
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with Dereck Kalish calling and music by Atlantic Crossing. \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. \nMasks optional. \nMore info at our website. $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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-4/"
    start: "2024-03-16T19:40:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-16T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Atlantic Crossing
    callers:
      - Dereck Kalish
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with Will Mentor and the Ice Cream Truckers (Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, Yann Falquet).\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.\nMasks optional.\nMore info at our website. $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://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-with-will-mentor/"
    start: "2024-03-30T19:40:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-30T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Ice Cream Truckers
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    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"
    links:
      - "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-04-07/"
    start: "2024-04-07T19:40:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-07T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    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"
    links:
      - "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-04-20/"
    start: "2024-04-20T19:40:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance
    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"
    links:
      - "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-05-04/"
    start: "2024-05-04T19:40:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-04T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - 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