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events:
  - name: English Country Dance
    details: "English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language."
    links:
      - "https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-3/2024-05-29/"
    start: "2024-05-29T18:40:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-29T21:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Asheville
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Luanne Stiles
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-06-01T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-01T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: English Dance S.A.
    details: English Country Dancing in San Antonio for the first time since the pandemic! New location. Recorded music until our band is ready!
    links:
      - "https://www.meetup.com/english-dance-sanantonio/events/298982796/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-dance-s-a/2024-06-01/"
    start: "2024-06-01T16:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-01T18:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TX
    city: San Antonio
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: English Dance S.A.
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Port Ewen English Country Dance
    details: "English Country Dance with visiting callers. Live local band. Air conditioned hall, so we dance all summer! \n7 PM skills class for beginners \nDance is 7:30 to 10:30. Entry is $15."
    links:
      - "https://www.hudsonvalleydance.org/english-country-1"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/hudson-valley-country-dancers-port-ewen-english-country-dance/2024-06-01/"
    start: "2024-06-01T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-01T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Port Ewen
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance - Outdoors
    details: "Basics/review for first half hour, followed by dancing in an open-sided pavilion to live music by Aaron Marcus (keyboard), Sarah Babbitt Spaeth (violin, viola), and Linda Young (harp). Callers: Martha Kent (first half), Barrett Grimm (second half). \nBring a filled water bottle (no water source on-site). Masks are optional. Join us after the dance for a BYO picnic supper. $10-$15 (pay what you can)."
    links:
      - "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-outdoors-in-jericho-vt-6/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-outdoors/"
    start: "2024-06-02T15:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-02T19:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Jericho
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Barrett Grimm
      - Martha Kent
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.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: Dance Trance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/"
    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: 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: Halsway Playford Assembly
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-playford-assembly/"
    start: "2024-06-21T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-23T16:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Albireo
    callers:
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £190-£310
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.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: 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: 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: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-07-06T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-06T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Gran Bal Trad (Vialfre)
    links:
      - "https://www.granbaltrad.it/wp/?lang=en"
    start_date: 2024-07-08
    end_date: 2024-07-13
    country: Italy
    city: Vialfre
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - italian
      - irish-set
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Associazione Culturale GBT
    source: events/italy/vialfre.yaml
  - name: Summer Country Dancing
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/summer-country-dance-week/"
    start: "2024-07-22T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-26T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Ali, Jane & Meg"
    callers:
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £240-£430
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: "Grand Bal de l'Europe (Gennetines)"
    links:
      - "https://www.gennetines.org/en/"
    start_date: 2024-07-26
    end_date: 2024-08-09
    country: France
    city: Gennetines
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - scandi
      - irish-set
      - e-ceilidh
      - italian
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Association Européenne des Amoureux de Danses Traditionnelles
    source: events/france/gennetines.yaml
  - name: Sidmouth Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/"
    start_date: 2024-08-02
    end_date: 2024-08-09
    country: UK
    city: Sidmouth
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scd
      - balfolk
      - scandi
      - irish-set
      - ceili
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - 3sticks
      - Barber Band
      - Bedlam
      - Brown Boots Boogie Band
      - Cock and Bull Band
      - Folk Camps Party Band
      - "Granny's Attic"
      - Jigfoot
      - Melrose Quintet
      - Monster Ceilidh Band
      - "Mrs Midnight's"
      - Old Swan Band
      - Oyster Ceilidh Band
      - Polkaworks
      - Step Ceilidh Party
      - Tickled Pink
      - Chris Wood & Andy Cutting
      - Double Dichotomy
      - Folkus Poljus
      - 3D
      - Vertical Expression
      - WillPower
      - Hoik
      - Oscina
      - Nicky McConkey
      - Eglamore
    callers:
      - Alison Rowley
      - Barry Goodman
      - Erin Mansfield
      - Emma Wooders
      - Fee Lock
      - Gordon Potts
      - Hannah Moore
      - Ian Nichols
      - Jane Bird
      - Nick Walden
      - Nancy Potts
      - Adam Hughes
      - Bridget Flett
      - Daisy Black
      - Lynne Render
      - Bob Morgan
      - Frances Richardson
      - Bridget Flett
      - Kevin Monaghan
      - Carol Monaghan
      - Sam Tetley-Smith
    price: £197-£549
    organisation: Sidmouth Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/sidmouth.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-08-03T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-03T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Halsway Folk Dance Holiday
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-folk-dance-holiday/"
    start: "2024-08-12T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-19T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Richard Jones & Chris Jewell
    callers:
      - Ivan Aitken
    price: £380-£610
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Whitby Folk Week
    links:
      - "https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1106457830699953/"
    start: "2024-08-17T15:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-23T23:59:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Whitby
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
      - ecd
      - irish-set
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Whapweasel
      - Bedlam
      - No Lazy Dancing Dance Band
      - Relentless
      - Steamchicken
      - Bellamira
      - Melrose Ceilidh Band
      - "The Hedgehog's Skin"
      - Frog on a Bike
      - Contrasaurus
      - Contrary Faeries
      - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
      - Albireo
      - The Falconers
      - Stradivarious
      - Tina Morris & Graham Lee
    callers:
      - Erin Mansfield
      - Nick Walden
      - Pete Coe
      - Martyn Harvey
      - Bob Morgan
      - Alison Rowley
      - Joey Oliver
      - Sue Coe
      - Andrew Swaine
      - Daisy Black
      - Charlotte Rich-Griffin
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Orly Krasner
      - "Jerry O'Reilly"
      - Annabel Sharp
      - Nigel Sharp
    price: £70-£365
    organisation: Whitby Folk Week
    source: events/uk/whitby.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: Halsway Regency Assembley
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/the-halsway-regency-assembly-2024/"
    start: "2024-08-30T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-01T16:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Warleggan Village Band
    callers:
      - Georgia Delve
    price: £200-£310
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-09-07T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-07T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.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
    organisation: DanceFlurry
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Halsway Harvest Weekend
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-harvest-weekend-sept2024/"
    start: "2024-09-27T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-29T16:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Dampier's Round"
    callers:
      - Frances Oates
      - Barrie Bullimore
      - Laura Hodges
    organisation: Halsway Harvest
    source: events/uk/halsway.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: Joint Christmas Twmp
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/calendar/"
    start: "2024-12-20T19:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-20T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - irish-set
      - balfolk
      - ecd
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Hywel Jones
      - Nigel Hardy
      - Keith Ffloyd
      - Ian Hughes
      - John Blanchfield
    price: £2
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: IVFDF 2025
    links:
      - "https://sheffield-ivfdf.org.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Leq1eMKDNDjcN3gCWJYP85NiybMTMXjsQ4xmtFoGHHoAZuMj4nJDXANz3dZVWTRyl&id=61556458347712"
    start_date: 2025-02-28
    end_date: 2025-03-02
    country: UK
    city: Sheffield
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
      - ecd
      - s-ceilidh
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: IVFDF
    source: events/uk/ivfdf.yaml