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events:
  - name: English Country Dance
    details: "Dance to wonderful music by Will Patton (tenor guitar), Susan Reid (violin), and Linda Young (harp); calling by Martha Kent & Barrett Grimm. 6:30pm – basics/review; 7pm to 9pm – dancing to live music. \nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale."
    links:
      - "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Richmond-ECD-2024-Jan-May-Flyer-Revised-1724.pdf"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance/"
    start: "2024-01-19T18:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-19T21:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Will Patton, Susan Reid & Linda Young"
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance - Outdoors
    details: "Basics/review for first half hour, followed by dancing in an open-sided pavilion to live music by Aaron Marcus (keyboard), Sarah Babbitt Spaeth (violin, viola), and Linda Young (harp). Callers: Martha Kent (first half), Barrett Grimm (second half). \nBring a filled water bottle (no water source on-site). Masks are optional. Join us after the dance for a BYO picnic supper. $10-$15 (pay what you can)."
    links:
      - "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-outdoors-in-jericho-vt-6/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-outdoors/"
    start: "2024-06-02T15:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-02T19:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Jericho
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Barrett Grimm
      - Martha Kent
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance - Outdoors
    details: "Dance outdoors in a lovely town park (with a view of Mount Mansfield). We dance to (mostly acoustic) music in a roofed, open-sided pavilion. All dances are taught and walked through. Newcomers welcome. The ability to walk briskly is required. BYO filled water bottle (there is no water source on-site). Wear sturdy/cushioned shoes for the smooth concrete floor. After the dance, join us for an on-site picnic (BYO food and drink). Portalets are in the parking lot (about a 5-minute walk from the dance pavilion). \nThis afternoon, our band is Aaron Marcus (keyboard), Anna Patton (clarinet), and Will Patton (mandolin), with local caller(s) TBA (Barrett Grimm, Martha Kent, Val Medve). Additional summer Sundays, with different bands: July 21, August 25, September 8. \n$10-$15 sliding scale."
    links:
      - "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-outdoors-jericho-vt-2/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-outdoors-2/"
    start: "2024-06-30T15:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-30T18:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Jericho
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Barrett Grimm
      - Val Medve
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance - Outdoors
    details: "Dance outdoors in a lovely town park (with a view of Mount Mansfield). We dance to (mostly acoustic) music in a roofed, open-sided pavilion. All dances are taught and walked through. Basics/review session at 3:30pm; dancing to live music starts 4pm. Newcomers welcome. The ability to walk briskly is required. BYO filled water bottle (there is no water source on-site). Wear sturdy/cushioned shoes for the smooth concrete floor. After the dance, join us for an on-site picnic (BYO food and drink). Portalets are in the parking lot (about a 5-minute walk from the dance pavilion). \nThis afternoon, our band is Larks in the Attic (Pam Bockes – guitar, Susan Reid – violin, Linda Young – harp), with local caller(s) TBA (Barrett Grimm, Martha Kent, Val Medve). Additional summer Sundays, with different bands: July 21, August 25, September 8. Masks are optional. \n$10-$15 sliding scale"
    links:
      - "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-outdoors-jericho-vt-12/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-outdoors-3/"
    start: "2024-07-21T15:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-07-21T18:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Jericho
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Larks in the Attic
    callers:
      - Barrett Grimm
      - Martha Kent
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance - Outdoors
    details: "Dance outdoors in a lovely town park (with a view of Mount Mansfield). We dance to (mostly acoustic) music in a roofed, open-sided pavilion. All dances are taught and walked through. Basics/review session at 3:30pm; dancing to live music starts 4pm. Newcomers welcome. The ability to walk briskly is required. BYO filled water bottle (there is no water source on-site). Wear sturdy/cushioned shoes for the smooth concrete floor. After the dance, join us for an on-site picnic (BYO food and drink). Portalets are in the parking lot (about a 5-minute walk from the dance pavilion). \nThis afternoon, our band is Aaron Marcus (keyboard), Laura Markowitz (violin), Will Patton (mandolin), Ana Ruesink (viola), with local caller(s) TBA (Barrett Grimm, Martha Kent, Val Medve). Additional summer Sundays, with different bands: July 21, August 25, September 8. Masks are optional. \n$10-$15 sliding scale."
    links:
      - "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-outdoors-jericho-vt-13/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-outdoors-4/"
    start: "2024-08-25T15:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-08-25T18:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Jericho
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Val Medve
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance - Outdoors
    details: "Dance outdoors in a lovely town park (with a view of Mount Mansfield). We dance to (mostly acoustic) music in a roofed, open-sided pavilion. All dances are taught and walked through. Basics/review session at 3:30pm; dancing to live music starts 4pm. Newcomers welcome. The ability to walk briskly is required. BYO filled water bottle (there is no water source on-site). Wear sturdy/cushioned shoes for the smooth concrete floor. After the dance, join us for an on-site picnic (BYO food and drink). Portalets are in the parking lot (about a 5-minute walk from the dance pavilion). \nThis afternoon, our band is Will Patton (tenor guitar), Susan Reid (violin), Linda Young (harp), with local caller(s) TBA (Barrett Grimm, Martha Kent, Val Medve). Additional summer Sundays, with different bands: July 21, August 25, September 8. Masks are optional. \n$10-$15 sliding scale."
    links:
      - "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-outdoors-jericho-vt-14/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-outdoors-5/"
    start: "2024-09-08T15:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-08T18:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Jericho
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Barrett Grimm
      - Martha Kent
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Across the Lake
    details: "Joseph Pimentel calls to music by Bare Necessities (Kate Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, Jacqueline Schwab). Friday night welcome dance, Saturday afternoon workshops (likely to include a challenging/advanced session for experienced dancers plus a review session for all for the evening gala), and Saturday night dress-up gala. Pre-registration required; registration opens mid-February 2025. You can register to pay for the entire weekend or for individual sessions."
    links:
      - "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/across-the-lake/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/across-the-lake-english-country-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2025-06-13T20:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-14T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Colchester
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bare Necessities
    callers:
      - Joseph Pimentel
    organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml