--- events: - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" start: "2023-02-26T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2023-02-26T21:30:00-05:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: false social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk source: events/usa/guilford.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/3240314386190965/" start: "2023-03-16T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2023-03-16T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: true social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. price: $10-$20 organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk cancelled: true source: events/usa/guilford.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/157202500578721/" start: "2023-04-09T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2023-04-09T21:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: false social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. price: $10-$20 organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk source: events/usa/guilford.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" - "https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=694250769375462&set=a.512747104192497" start: "2023-06-11T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2023-06-11T21:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: false social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. price: $10-$20 organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk source: events/usa/guilford.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" - "https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=694250769375462&set=a.512747104192497" start: "2023-09-17T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2023-09-17T21:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: false social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. price: $10-$20 organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk source: events/usa/guilford.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk details: "Live music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co.\nBecky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) \nCovid safety updates will be published a week before the event on the calendar page at Rachel Bell Music.  \nFun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary! A joyous community event for all!  \nDances range from beautiful and meditative to raucous and energetic. Even if you’ve never tried anything like this before, come on over! Feel free to sit along the edges and listen and check it out, or join right in on the fun! We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and the crowd has a reputation for being happy and welcoming, eager  to draw newcomers into the fun! For the folks who have been showing up regularly to this monthly series, we always include some extra variations or new dances so there’s always something new to look forward to!  \nCheck this video out, and then spread the word!" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk/2023-10-29/" start: "2023-10-29T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2023-10-29T21:00:00-04:00" 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_2023.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk details: "Live music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co.\nBecky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) \nCovid safety updates will be published a week before the event on the calendar page at Rachel Bell Music.  \nFun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary! A joyous community event for all!  \nDances range from beautiful and meditative to raucous and energetic. Even if you’ve never tried anything like this before, come on over! Feel free to sit along the edges and listen and check it out, or join right in on the fun! We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and the crowd has a reputation for being happy and welcoming, eager  to draw newcomers into the fun! For the folks who have been showing up regularly to this monthly series, we always include some extra variations or new dances so there’s always something new to look forward to!  \nCheck this video out, and then spread the word!" links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" - "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk/2023-11-26/" - "https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=694250769375462&set=a.512747104192497" start: "2023-11-26T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2023-11-26T21:00:00-05:00" 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_2023.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk details: "Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances. \nNo experience or partner necessary. \nLive music by Eloise & Co.\nBecky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) \nWith special guest Susan Kevra from Nashville, who will be teaching the dances and adding clarinet and French singing to the evening! In particular, she will teach some bourrée variations to expand our dance repertoire. \nSuggested donation sliding scale $12-$25 \nDances range from beautiful and meditative to raucous and energetic. Even if you’ve never tried anything like this before, come on over! Feel free to sit along the edges and listen and check it out, or join right in on the fun! We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and the crowd has a reputation for being happy and welcoming, eager to draw newcomers into the fun. For the folks who have been showing up regularly to this monthly series, the expanded bourrée possibilities will be a real treat! \nCheck this video out, and then spread the word! \nMasks are welcome but not required. Please stay home if you are testing positive for Covid-19. \nThe Dec. 17 dance is supported in part by the Gadd/Merrill Foundation of the Country Dance and Song Society. \nMark your calendars for 2024 bal folk: Jan. 21, Feb. 25, March 24" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk/" - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" - "https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=694250769375462&set=a.512747104192497" start: "2023-12-17T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2023-12-17T21:00:00-05:00" 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_2023.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/679024397745439/" start: "2024-01-21T18:00:00-05:00" end: "2024-01-21T21:00:00-05:00" 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/guilford.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.: Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) \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. \nSliding scale $12-$25" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk/2024-02-25/" start: "2024-02-25T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2024-02-25T21:00:00-05:00" 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 - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" start: "2024-02-25T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2024-02-25T21:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: false social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk source: events/usa/guilford.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.: Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) \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. \nSliding scale $12-$25" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk/2024-03-24/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/319274934467538/" start: "2024-03-24T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-24T21:00:00-04:00" 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 - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk details: "Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances just outside Brattleboro.\r\nNo experience or partner necessary.\r\n\r\nLive music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co.\r\nBecky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion)\r\n\r\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!\r\n\r\nSuggested donation sliding scale $12-$25\r\n\r\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!\r\n\r\nShare our video with friends to whet their appetite!\r\nhttps://youtu.be/Y8OUy5JM6Jw?si=s8-aKotdPEayFcW0\r\nMasks are welcome but not required. Please stay home if you feel ill or are testing positive for Covid-19.\r\n\r\nTentative next date: April 21. Stay tuned for details.\r\n\r\nMark your calendars for May 31 at the Greenfield Guiding Star Grange. This will be a bal folk PARTY with no teaching. We'll have an intro session first to get the beginners ready and then it will be dance party time! All are welcome at the party, and even if you don't know all the dances, you'll be able to look around and follow what others around you are doing. It's going to be a blast! Check the Eloise & Co. facebook page for updates on exact timing and details." links: - "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/319274934467538/" start: "2024-03-24T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-24T21:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: true social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. price: $12-$25 organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk source: events/usa/guilford.yaml - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk details: "Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary. \nDance series run by Eloise & Co. \nFor April 21, special guests: \n\nMusic by Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin & Rachel Bell\nDance instruction by Lisa Tamres\n\nThe April 21 dance is supported in part by the Country Dance and Song Society’s Gadd/Merrill fund. \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 19 Broad Brook Community Center\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/april-brattleboro-bal-folk/" start: "2024-04-21T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-04-21T21:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: false social: true bands: - Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin & Rachel Bell price: $12-$25 organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk 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 - name: "Outdoor Jam, Picnic & Bal Folk" links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/773776624865160/" start: "2024-06-13T17:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-06-13T21:00:00-04:00" 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/guilford.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.\nBecky Tracy, fiddle\nRachel Bell, accordion\nBandcamp \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 your 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. \nSliding scale $12-$25 \nMark your calendars for:\nOct 20, Nov 24, Dec 22 \nDetails coming soon" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk/" start: "2024-09-15T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-09-15T21:00:00-04:00" 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 - 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\nEloise & Co. on Bandcamp \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! \nSuggested donation sliding scale $12-$25 \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. \nSliding scale $12-$25 \nMark your calendars for: Nov 24, Dec 22. Details coming soon." links: - "https://www.broadbrookcommunitycenter.org/events/bal-folk-dance-with-eloise-co-april-21-fxwpx-38tae" - "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk-fun-easy-french-dancing/" start: "2024-10-20T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-10-20T21:00:00-04:00" 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 - name: Brattleboro Bal Folk details: "Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances. \nNo experience or partner necessary. \nLive music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co.\nBecky Tracy, fiddle\nRachel Bell, accordion\nBandcamp \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: Dec 22. And 2025 dates coming soon! \nSliding scale $12-$25" links: - "https://www.broadbrookcommunitycenter.org/events/bal-folk-dance-with-eloise-co-april-21-fxwpx-953gt" - "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk/" start: "2024-11-24T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2024-11-24T21:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: VT city: Guilford styles: - balfolk workshop: true social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. price: $12-$25 organisation: Brattleboro Bal Folk source: events/usa/cdss.yaml