{"events":[{"name":"Queen City Contras","details":"Queen City Contras will hold its next regular dance on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Shelburne Town Hall. Doors open at 6:30, beginner lesson at 6:45, dancing from 7 to 10. Our band will be Gus LaCasse and Pepin Mittelhauser, with Alyssa Adkins calling. \nAll are welcome; all dances are taught; no partner or experience necessary. Payment accepted by cash or check. Please bring a pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in and a water bottle to keep you hydrated. Masks optional but welcome.","links":["https://queencitycontras.com/schedule","https://cdss.org/event/queen-city-contras-may-dance-in-shelburne-vt/"],"start":"2025-05-23T18:45:00-04:00","end":"2025-05-23T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Shelburne","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Alyssa Adkins"],"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Queen City Contras","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"},{"name":"Pavilion Bal Folk","links":["https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar"],"start":"2025-06-15T17:00:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-15T20:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Guildford","styles":["balfolk"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Eloise & Co."],"price":"$12-$25","organisation":"Brattleboro Bal Folk","source":"events/usa/guilford.yaml"}]}