---
events:
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-06-07
    end_date: 2024-06-08
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Steve Zakon-Anderson
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Gender-Free Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2024.html"
    start: "2024-06-07T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Maia McCormick
      - Scott Higgs
    price: $150-$400
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Flamingo Fling Weekend
    details: Seth Tepfer calls to music by Playing with Fyre! Join us in Oklahoma City!
    links:
      - "https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/flamingo-fling-contra-weekend-oklahoma/"
    start: "2024-06-07T17:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T17:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: OK
    city: Oklahoma City
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
    price: $65-$135
    organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Scandia Camp Mendocino
    links:
      - "http://scandiacampmendocino.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-08
    end_date: 2024-06-15
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Mendocino
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $1200-$1300
    organisation: Scandia Camp Mendocino
    source: events/usa/mendocino.yaml
  - name: Dance Trance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/dance-trance-in-lexington-ky/"
    start: "2024-06-07T20:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: KY
    city: Lexington
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
      - Dreamdance
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Joe Wilkie
    price: $50-$115
    organisation: Lexington Traditional Dance Association
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: NACDS Contra Dance
    details: "We meet in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church (corner of Airport & Whitesburg), on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Park along Airport because we enter the gym on that side.   \nYou need to be there by 6:30pm for the Newcomers Workshop. Dance is 7-10pm. \nYou will need soft-soled shoes (sneakers are okay). We don’t want to hurt the gym floor. Clothing—be prepared to sweat. You do not need a partner. Bring a resealable container of water. \n$15 non-members."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-nacds-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T18:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: AL
    city: Huntsville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Jonesborough Contra
    details: "Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  \n\nCost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families\nCash or Venmo\nDonations to help cover expenses appreciated\nCome as you are, no partner needed\nShort newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm\nDance starts at 7:30pm\nFriends, families, and children welcome\n\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. \nWe are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-7/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Johnson City
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Appalachian Roots
    callers:
      - Deanna Palumbo
    price: $8-$12
    organisation: Historic Jonesborough Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: CDK Contra Dance
    details: "Contra & Square Dance – beginner workshop 7:00pm, Dancing 7:30 – 10:30pm \n\nFebruary 10: Tunes by Brook Farm String Band; calls by Marlin Whitaker.\nMarch 9: Big Fun with Darlene Underwood (English dance in the afternoon 2p-5p)\nApril 13: Smith, Campeau & Nelson with Ken Gall calling\nMay 11: Liberty String Band with Maeve Devlin calling\nJune 8: River Music with various local callers – Open Mic Night\n\nSuggested donation $5-$20"
    links:
      - "https://www.countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/cdk-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Kalamazoo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Music
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Second Saturday BFMS Contra Dance
    details: "Steve Gester calling to Renee Mendenhall (accordion), Janina O’Brien (keyboard), and Steven Epstein (clarinet and sax) \nDance lesson: 7:30. Admission is: $10 BFMS Members & Affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: Free. \nBeginners and families are welcome. No experience necessary; you don’t need to bring a partner."
    links:
      - "https://www.bfms.org/saturdayDance.php"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-bfms-contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Baltimore
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Steve Gester
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: TopHill Music Contradance Party
    details: "Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."
    links:
      - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Greenfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $12-$20
    organisation: Alice Kenney
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: San Luis Obispo Monthly Contra Dance
    details: "Live music and gender-neutral calling at the monthly contra dance in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dances are monthly on the 2nd Saturday. 6:30 lesson, dancing until 9:30."
    links:
      - "https://www.cccds.org/schedule/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/san-luis-obispo-monthly-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T18:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T21:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Luis Obispo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Central Coast Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar."
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/upcoming/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $6-$20
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: TADAMS 2nd Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance
    details: "Join the Richmond VA contra dance, hosted by TADAMS, in the beautiful historic Ginter Hall on 2nd Sunday afternoons. Beginner lesson at 1:45pm; dance from 2:30-5:30. Check our full calendar for caller and band details. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members and students, children under 13 are free."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tadams-2nd-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance/2024-06-09/"
    start: "2024-06-09T13:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    cancelled: true
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: ECD Atlanta
    details: "Cis Hinkle, caller\nmusic by Reelplay: Robbin & Dave Marcus\n$9 cash or check\n2:45: introductory session"
    links:
      - "https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-5th-sundays-4/"
    start: "2024-06-09T14:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Atlanta
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Reelplay
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: $9
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance
    details: "All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! \n\n3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session\n4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance\nLeader: TBA\nLive Music: TBA\nBring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor.\nWear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes.\n\nWe are deeply grateful to be a part of our community dance organization, The Old Farmers Ball, and for their promotion and support of area traditional dance and music. \nFree of charge. \nFor schedule updates, visit the Old Farmers Ball website."
    links:
      - "https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/asheville-sunday-afternoon-english-country-dance-2/2024-06-09/"
    start: "2024-06-09T15:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T18:15:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Asheville
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Scottish Country Dance
    links:
      - "https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scottish-country-dance/2024-06-09/"
    start: "2024-06-09T16:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T18:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $5
    organisation: Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Gainesville English Country Dance
    details: "We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-06-10/"
    start: "2024-06-10T18:10:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-10T20:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gainesville
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hoggetowne Fancy
    price: $10
    organisation: Gainesville English Country Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra Dance at the Laurel Theater
    details: "The Knoxville Contra Dance is pleased to offer a weekly contra dance at the historic Laurel Theater in Knoxville. We feature a community of callers and musicians and an intimate and friendly crowd of dancers. An introductory workshop is offered starting at 7:30, perfect for the experienced and the newcomer alike, followed by dancing to live music from 8 until we all go home. All dances are taught and no partner or experience are required. No one turned away for lack of funds."
    links:
      - "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-dance-at-the-laurel-theater/2024-06-10/"
    start: "2024-06-10T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-10T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Knoxville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: Knoxville Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Nordic Dance Lesson
    links:
      - "http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"
    start: "2024-06-10T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-10T21:15:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Norske Runddansere
    source: events/usa/portland.yaml
  - name: Summer Soiree
    links:
      - "https://ashevillecontra.wixsite.com/summer-soiree-2024"
    start_date: 2024-06-14
    end_date: 2024-06-16
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Asheville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Supertrad
      - The Ice Cream Truckers
      - Rushfest
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Emily Rush
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Swing into Summer
    links:
      - "http://www.swingintosummer.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-14
    end_date: 2024-06-16
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - "Miranda Weinberg, Aaron Marcus, & Carrie Rose"
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Adina Gordon
    price: $100-$260
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Potato Run Revival
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/811008967657755/"
    start: "2024-06-14T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-15T12:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: IN
    city: Corydon
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Tom Cunningham & Friends
    callers:
      - Greer Hannan
    price: $30-$50
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: "Dance, Music & Spice"
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"
    start_date: 2024-06-15
    end_date: 2024-06-22
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Lexington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Scottish Country Dance
    links:
      - "https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scottish-country-dance/2024-06-16/"
    start: "2024-06-16T16:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-16T18:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $5
    organisation: Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Nordic Dance Lesson
    links:
      - "http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"
    start: "2024-06-17T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-17T21:15:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Norske Runddansere
    source: events/usa/portland.yaml
  - name: Le Bal Perdu
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/groups/234157370056114/posts/2791991717605987/"
    start: "2024-06-19T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-19T21:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    city: Washington DC
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Trio Mirambel
    price: $10
    organisation: Le Bal Perdu
    source: events/usa/washington_dc.yaml
  - name: CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance
    details: "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month.\n7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer\nrequire proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required."
    links:
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-06-21/"
    start: "2024-06-21T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-21T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: BACDS Family Week
    links:
      - "https://www.bacds.org/familyweek/"
    start_date: 2024-06-23
    end_date: 2024-06-29
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: La Honda
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Yoyo Zhou
    price: $300-$975
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lady of the Lake June Week
    links:
      - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/"
    start: "2024-06-23T15:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-29T11:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Constellation
      - Countercurrent
      - The Canote Brothers
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
      - Wendy Graham
    price: $595-$995
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Scottish Country Dance
    links:
      - "https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scottish-country-dance/2024-06-23/"
    start: "2024-06-23T16:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-23T18:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $5
    organisation: Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: July Fourth
    links:
      - "https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"
    start_date: 2024-06-27
    end_date: 2024-07-01
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Old Songs Festival
    links:
      - "http://festival.oldsongs.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-28
    end_date: 2024-06-30
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Voorheesville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Moving Violations
      - Stove Dragon
    callers:
      - Dave Eisenstadter
      - Adina Gordon
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Nordic Fiddles and Feet
    links:
      - "https://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1537914793817520/"
    start: "2024-06-29T16:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-07-06T10:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NH
    city: Moultonborough
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $550-$1570
    organisation: Nordic Fiddles and Feet
    source: events/usa/moultonborough.yaml
  - name: AmWeek
    links:
      - "https://amweek.camp/"
    start_date: 2024-06-30
    end_date: 2024-07-05
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Ben Lomond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Potent Brew
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Chris Page
    price: $320-$800
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cumberland Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-30
    end_date: 2024-07-05
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Pleasantville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Cosmic Otters
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
      - Wendy Graham Settle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Scottish Country Dance
    links:
      - "https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scottish-country-dance/2024-06-30/"
    start: "2024-06-30T16:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-30T18:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $5
    organisation: Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra
    links:
      - "https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"
    start_date: 2024-07-01
    end_date: 2024-07-05
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Michael Karcher
    price: $335-$453
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-06
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Wind that Shakes the Barley
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Katie Zanders
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Roanoke Railroader
    links:
      - "http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-07
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Salem
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - The Latter Day Lizards
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Gaye Fifer
    price: $95-$160
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance
    details: "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month.\n7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer\nrequire proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required."
    links:
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-07-05/"
    start: "2024-07-05T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-07-05T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: River Rendezvous
    links:
      - "http://www.riverrendezvous.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-12
    end_date: 2024-07-14
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Coshocton
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
      - Devin Pohly
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Ashokan Northern Week
    links:
      - "https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-07-14
    end_date: 2024-07-20
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Olivebridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Susan Kevra
      - John Krumm
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Summergreen
    links:
      - "https://bozemanfolklore.org/summergreen/"
    start_date: 2024-07-19
    end_date: 2024-07-21
    country: USA
    state: MT
    city: Livingston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Drovers Grove
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Rab Cummings
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: American Dance & Music Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-2/"
    start_date: 2024-07-20
    end_date: 2024-07-27
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
    links:
      - "http://falconridgefolk.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-26
    end_date: 2024-07-28
    country: USA
    state: CT
    city: Goshen
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Harmony of Song & Dance
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"
    start_date: 2024-07-27
    end_date: 2024-08-05
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Brooke Friendly
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Family Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"
    start_date: 2024-08-11
    end_date: 2024-08-17
    country: USA
    state: ME
    city: Poland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Mary Wesley
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cascade of Music & Dance
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/"
    start_date: 2024-08-12
    end_date: 2024-08-18
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Cascade
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Wendy Graham Settle
      - Gaye Fifer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Mentone
    links:
      - "http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"
    start_date: 2024-08-16
    end_date: 2024-08-18
    country: USA
    state: AL
    city: Mentone
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Mean Lids
      - The Yellow Dandies
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Campers’ Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"
    start_date: 2024-08-17
    end_date: 2024-08-24
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Sue Rosen
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Balance the Bay
    links:
      - "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2024/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/367690706325047/"
    start: "2024-08-16T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-08-18T17:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Francisco
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Riptide
      - Countercurrent
    callers:
      - Jacqui Grennan
      - Maia McCormick
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Sugar Hill Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/"
    start_date: 2024-08-23
    end_date: 2024-08-25
    country: USA
    state: IN
    city: Bloomington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: TradMaD
    links:
      - "http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/"
    start: "2024-08-24T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-08-30T10:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Alex Cumming
    price: $980
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Rendezvous Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"
    start_date: 2024-08-30
    end_date: 2024-09-02
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nova
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dance Camp North
    links:
      - "https://contraborealis.org/dance-camp-north/dance-camp-north-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-08-30
    end_date: 2024-09-02
    country: USA
    state: AK
    city: Fairbanks
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend
    links:
      - "https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html"
    start_date: 2024-08-30
    end_date: 2024-09-02
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Ben Sachs-Hamilton
    price: $365-$415
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Youth Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://youthdanceweekend.org/"
    start_date: 2024-09-06
    end_date: 2024-09-08
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Weston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Calico
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Lindsey Dono
    price: $105-$285
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/sept-6-7-2024-kingfisher/"
    start: "2024-09-06T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-07T21:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Kingfisher
    callers:
      - Dereck Kalish
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bear Hug Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug"
    start: "2024-09-06T18:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-09-08T12:45:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: MT
    city: Rollins
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contra Sutra
      - Swiftcurrent
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
      - Christa Torrens
    price: $130-$295
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Echo Summit
    links:
      - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-09-13
    end_date: 2024-09-15
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Sacramento
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Figments
      - Toss the Possum
    callers:
      - Jesse Edgerton
      - Wendy Graham
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.squirrelmoon.org/"
    start_date: 2024-09-20
    end_date: 2024-09-22
    country: USA
    state: WI
    city: Dodgeville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hillbilly Diaspora
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Michigan Dance Heritage Fall Weekend
    links:
      - "https://michigandanceheritage.org/fall/"
    start_date: 2024-09-27
    end_date: 2024-09-29
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Lexington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Susan Kevra
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Adirondack Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
    start_date: 2024-09-27
    end_date: 2024-09-29
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Silver Bay
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stomp Rocket
      - The Moving Violations
    callers:
      - Mary Wesley
    organisation: DanceFlurry
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cascade Contras Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras/"
    start_date: 2024-09-27
    end_date: 2024-09-29
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Springfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Contra Sutra
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Laurel Thomas
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Moondance Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"
    start_date: 2024-10-04
    end_date: 2024-10-06
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Pickens
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
      - Good & Plenty
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lady of the Lake Fall Camp
    links:
      - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/"
    start_date: 2024-10-04
    end_date: 2024-10-06
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - 3 Wheel Drive
    callers:
      - Jesse Partridge
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon Dance Festival
    links:
      - "http://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
    start_date: 2024-10-04
    end_date: 2024-10-06
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Santa Barbara
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Latter Day Lizards
      - Wild Asparagus
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - George Marshall
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Fall
    links:
      - "https://theleaf.org/"
    start_date: 2024-10-17
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Black Mountain
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Red Dog
      - Spintuition
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Sarah Kaiser
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Gender-Free Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://www.lcfd.org/lcfd/"
    start_date: 2024-10-18
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Olivebridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: ContraStock
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/contrastock"
    start_date: 2024-10-20
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Fall Swedish Music & Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://folklorevillage.org/fall-swedish-weekend/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: WI
    city: Dodgeville
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Folklore Village
    source: events/usa/dodgeville.yaml
  - name: Boo Camp
    links:
      - "https://folkmads.org/2023/10/31/boo-camp/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: NM
    city: Jemez Springs
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Panda Stomp
      - The Cheap Shots
    callers:
      - Jacqui Grennan
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Music City Masquerade
    links:
      - "http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Nashville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - River Rainbowface Abel
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Foggy Moon Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"
    start_date: 2024-11-01
    end_date: 2024-11-03
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Monterey
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Joyride
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Jacqui Grennan
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dance in the Desert
    links:
      - "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-10
    country: USA
    state: AZ
    city: Oracle
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Susan Petrick
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Head for the Hills Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-11
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Kresgeville
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $140-$240
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Atlanta Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://adw.contradance.org/"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-10
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Atlanta
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Faux Paws
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: ContraShock
    links:
      - "http://contrashock.org/"
    start_date: 2024-11-15
    end_date: 2024-11-17
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: New York
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Catalina Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"
    start_date: 2024-11-15
    end_date: 2024-11-17
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Catalina Island
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nova
      - Offbeats
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Terry Doyle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Breaking Up Thanksgiving
    links:
      - "https://www.breakingupthanksgiving.com/"
    start_date: 2024-11-29
    end_date: 2024-12-01
    country: USA
    state: IL
    city: Evanston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: ContraCopia
    links:
      - "http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/"
    start_date: 2024-11-30
    end_date: 2024-11-30
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Ice Cream Truckers
      - Stove Dragon
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Winter Warmup Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/"
    start_date: 2024-12-06
    end_date: 2024-12-08
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Worthington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Notorious
      - The Hollertones
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Liz Burkhart
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Contradancers Delight Holiday
    links:
      - "http://www.contradancersdelight.com/about-winter-cdh"
    start_date: 2024-12-26
    end_date: 2025-01-01
    country: USA
    state: WV
    city: Morgantown
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Buzz Band
      - George Paul
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
      - Warren Doyle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bash on Vashon
    links:
      - "https://bashonvashon.org/"
    start_date: 2024-12-29
    end_date: 2025-01-01
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Vashon Island
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Contra Carnivale
    links:
      - "https://contracarnivale.org/"
    start_date: 2025-01-17
    end_date: 2025-01-19
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Luis Obispo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - The Gaslight Tinkers
      - Nova
    callers:
      - Lisa Greanleaf
      - Frannie Marr
      - Jeremy Korr
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Stellar Days and Nights
    links:
      - "https://rockymountainranchdance.com"
    start_date: 2025-01-17
    end_date: 2025-01-20
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Buena Vista
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - Harken!
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
      - Wendy Graham
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Florida Snow Ball
    links:
      - "http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"
    start_date: 2025-01-24
    end_date: 2025-01-26
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gulfport
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Elixir
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
      - Beth Molaro
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Phoenix Winter Frolic
    links:
      - "https://phxtmd.org/winter-frolic-2024"
    start_date: 2025-02-07
    end_date: 2025-02-08
    country: USA
    state: AZ
    city: Mesa
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bayou Bedlam
    links:
      - "http://www.bayoubedlam.org/"
    start_date: 2025-02-21
    end_date: 2025-02-23
    country: USA
    state: TX
    city: Houston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Fiddling Frog Dance Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"
    start_date: 2025-02-21
    end_date: 2025-02-23
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Pasadena
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Syncopaths
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
      - Lindsey Dono
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Carolina Meltdown
    links:
      - "https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown"
    start_date: 2025-03-21
    end_date: 2025-03-23
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Lake Wylie
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml