{"events":[{"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":"NEFFA","details":"13 parallel stages, Friday thru Sunday.","links":["https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-21T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Marlborough","styles":["balfolk","contra","e-ceilidh","ecd","scd","scandi"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Live Wire","Kingfisher","Torrent","Good Company","Dogtown"],"callers":["Alex Deis-Lauby","Rick Mohr","Ben Sachs-Hamilton","Bob Isaacs","Michael Karcher","Dereck Kalish"],"organisation":"NEFFA","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Musicians: Peter Macfarlane (violin) and Larks in the Attic (Pam Bockes – guitar, Susan Reid – violin, Linda Young – harp) \nCaller: Dereck Kalish (from the Boston area) \nFirst half hour (6:30-7pm) is a basics/review session. \n\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. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/english-country-dance-series/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-richmond-vt-3/"],"start":"2024-05-03T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-03T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Larks in the Attic"],"callers":["Dereck Kalish"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"}]}