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events:
  - name: American Contra Dance in Paris
    links:
      - "https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/262163809319207/"
    start_date: 2022-03-12
    end_date: 2022-03-12
    country: France
    city: Paris
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Light Reaction
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: Paris Contra Dance
    source: events/france/paris_contra.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2022-05-15T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2022-05-15T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays Trio
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Leeds Contra
    links:
      - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/511903587264503/"
    start: "2022-05-21T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2022-05-21T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Leeds
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays Trio
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: £10
    organisation: Leeds Contra
    source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
  - name: 5th Friday dance
    links:
      - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"
    start: "2022-12-30T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2022-12-30T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Greenfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: $12-$20
    organisation: Guiding Star Grange
    source: events/usa/greenfield.yaml
  - name: "Mystic Contra Dance: The Pie Dance"
    details: "Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [Intro session 7:15 pm]\nAll are welcome! 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
  - name: Bristol Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/7026575714093023/"
    start: "2024-05-17T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Bristol
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: £6-£15
    organisation: Bristol Contra
    source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml