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events:
- name: Montpelier Contra Dance
details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.\nGender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins)\nNewcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months)\nMore info at our website. \n$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.\nQuestions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com\nDancing 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round"
links:
- "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2025-05-17/"
start: "2025-05-17T19:40:00-04:00"
end: "2025-05-17T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: VT
city: Berlin
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $5-$20
organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Brattleboro Bal Folk
details: "6-6:40 intro session/beginner’s session\n6:45-9 bal (minimal teaching) \nFun, accessible French and European traditional dances. \nNo experience or partner necessary. \nDon’t be intimidated by the “minimal teaching” label…. come to the intro session and learn the basics, and even if you can’t make it to the intro session, we welcome everyone to jump in and figure it out during the bal! At these dances in France, people just kind of look around and see what other people are doing and if they can’t figure it out, they make it up! We’re all there to have a good time! Please join us! \nLive music & dance instruction by Eloise & Co.\nBecky Tracy, fiddle\nRachel Bell, accordion \nEloise & Co. on Bandcamp \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! \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! \nShare our videos with friends to whet their appetite! \nBrattleboro Balfolk with Eloise & Co. \nBottle This Stuff \nMasks are welcome but not required. Please stay home if you feel ill or are testing positive for Covid-19. \nMark your calendars for: \nJune 15 @Guilford Park Pavilion\n4:30-5:45 Jam\n5:45-6:30 Bring your own picnic\n6:30-9 Dance \nAugust 24 @Scott Farm \nWatch the calendar for specific times and locations"
links:
- "https://www.broadbrookcommunitycenter.org/events/bal-folk-dance-with-eloise-co-april-21-fxwpx-p3rd4-cf6ap-e88an-g7sdc"
- "https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk-intro-session-dance-party/"
- "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar"
start: "2025-05-18T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-05-18T21:00:00-04:00"
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/cdss.yaml
- name: Special Surprise Brattleboro Bal Folk
links:
- "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar"
start: "2025-05-18T18:30:00-05:00"
end: "2025-05-18T21:00:00-05:00"
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
- 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