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We dance to the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia and we often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!\nCaller: Will Mentor from Vermont. Will is perhaps the foremost contra dance caller in the United States. For the last 20 years his clear teaching, upbeat wit, and relaxed stage presence have been delighting new and old dancers alike.\nMusic: Starling, who are: Mo Brachfeld on fiddle, Jared Kirkpatrick on piano, mandolin, and feet (but not at the same time)!\nAdmission: $10 adults, $7 students. & Donations gratefully accepted!\nHomemade Pie Slices! This month we offer Pumpkin Pie and other kinds of fall pies! These delicious pie slices are offered at the break for $3/slice to help support the band and caller.\nRole terms are: “Ladies & Gents” (or Women & Men) but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role their heart desires.\nClothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual, layers are best for this invigorating exercise. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber soled sneaker are discouraged but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder).\nParking: Plenty of parking in the large parking area next to the building!","links":["https://cdss.org/event/mystic-contra-dance-the-pie-dance/"],"start":"2023-10-28T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2023-10-28T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"CT","city":"Groton","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Starling"],"callers":["Will Mentor"],"price":"$7-$10","organisation":"Mystic Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"Rochester Double Dance","details":"Will Mentor is calling with River Road for our annual Thanksgiving Double Contra Dance. We hope you can come! \n\n1:00 – 2:00 Open Waltz\n2:30 – 5:30 Advanced Contra\n7:30 – 10:30 Evening Contra ","links":["https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-double-dance/"],"start":"2023-11-25T13:00:00-05:00","end":"2023-11-25T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Webster","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["River Road"],"callers":["Will Mentor"],"organisation":"Country Dancers of Rochester","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"Peterbough Snow Ball","links":["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/?p=11577"],"start_date":"2024-01-20","end_date":"2024-01-20","country":"USA","state":"NH","city":"Peterborough","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations","Stomp Rocket"],"callers":["Mary Wesley","Will Mentor","Lisa Greenleaf","Steve Zakon-Anderson"],"price":"$28","organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Peterborough Snow Ball","links":["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/?tribe_events=%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-peterborough-snow-ball-2024","https://www.facebook.com/events/6701085609940430/"],"start":"2024-01-20T12:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-20T23:45:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NH","city":"Peterborough","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations","Casey, Molly & Sam Zakon-Anderson","Oliver Scanlon, Jeremiah McLane, Owen Marshall","Stomp Rocket"],"callers":["Mary Wesley","Will Mentor","Lisa Greenleaf","Steve Zakon-Anderson"],"price":"$28","organisation":"Peterborough Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/peterborough.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":"Alcester Contra","links":["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"],"start":"2024-05-10T19:45:00+01:00","end":"2024-05-10T22:45:00+01:00","country":"UK","city":"Alcester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Lighthouse"],"callers":["Will Mentor"],"price":"£4-£10","organisation":"Alcester Contra","source":"events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml"},{"name":"London Barndance","links":["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html","https://www.facebook.com/events/928920231733427/"],"start":"2024-05-11T20:00:00+01:00","end":"2024-05-11T23:00:00+01:00","country":"UK","city":"London","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Lighthouse"],"callers":["Will Mentor"],"price":"£5-£15","organisation":"London Barndance Company","source":"events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"},{"name":"Englefield Green contra dance","links":["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"],"start":"2024-05-12T14:30:00+01:00","end":"2024-05-12T17:30:00+01:00","country":"UK","city":"Egham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Lighthouse"],"callers":["Will Mentor"],"organisation":"Ashford Folk Dancers","source":"events/uk/ashford.yaml"}]}