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Callers Lisa Greenleaf and Susan Michaels, bands are Stomp Rocket (Dave Langford, Bethany Waickman & Glen Loper) & Engine Room (Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, Alex Sturbaum). Check out the website for more information including Google Form Registration and methods of payment.","links":["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/","https://cdss.org/event/fiddling-frog-contra-dance-weekend/"],"start":"2024-02-23T18:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-25T23:15:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Pasadena","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Engine Room","Stomp Rocket"],"callers":["Lisa Greenleaf","Susan Michaels"],"organisation":"California Dance Co-Operative","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Dandelion Romp","links":["https://advance.oberlin.edu/events/2024/04/19/dandelion-romp-2024"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-21T16:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"OH","city":"Oberlin","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Elixir","Engine Room"],"callers":["Adina Gordon","Nils Fredland"],"price":"$30-$65","organisation":"TryContra","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":"Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend","details":"Time to register for our Fall Dance Weekend! Early Bird pricing expires after October 1. It’s going to be an unforgettable time with top-notch bands, callers, and sound with music by Engine Room + Hot Coffee Breakdown, callers Gaye Fifer + River Rainbowface, and sound by Hanno Meingast. As you can see in our schedule below, this is not just a weekend of contras; it also features other dances, various kinds of lessons, and other musical events.  \nEarly registration for the full weekend is $110 (+20 after October 1); $65 for those under 25 or those with financial need. Online registration offers secure payment by credit card, with the option to pay by mailing a check. Registration for the full weekend or individual sessions will still be available at the door. \nSchedule (check this link for updates and see our event website for further details)\nFriday Night\n8:00-11:00 p.m. Welcome Dance \n\nMusic by Hot Coffee Breakdown and Engine Room\nCalling by River and Gaye\n\nSaturday\n\n9:30-10:30 a.m. Beyond the Basics Waltz: Gaye & Hot Coffee Breakdown\n10:45 a.m.- 12:15 Brain Bending Dance Games (contras): River & Engine Room\n12:15-1:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN\n\nSaturday Afternoon workshops in main ballroom at Wightman: \n\n1:45-3:15 p.m. Challenging Contras:  Gaye & Engine Room\n3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Playing with Role Swapping (contras): River & Hot Coffee Breakdown\n\nSaturday Afternoon workshops in the small room at Wightman: \n\n1:45 – 2:30 p.m. French Dancing: Lisa Tamres\n2:40 – 3:40 p.m. Singing: Jo Schlesinger\n3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Musician’s Jam: Donna Isaac\n\nDINNER BREAK: 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m Potluck + pizza at Anders’    \n8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Evening Dance with Engine Room/Hot Coffee Breakdown + River/Gaye \nSunday\n\n9:00 -10:30 a.m. English Dance: Gaye + Hot Coffee Breakdown\n9:00 – 10:30 : Intermediate Callers’ Workshop – Planning Medleys and Programs: River\n10:45 a.m.- noon Open Waltz: Engine Room\n12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN\n1:00-3:30 Farewell Contra Dance: Engine Room/Hot Coffee Breakdown + River/Gaye\n\n$110 early admission, $65 for dancers under 25, after Oct 1 or at the door: add $20; $65 for financial need.","links":["http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-10-25T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-27T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Engine Room","Hot Coffee Breakdown"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer","River Rainbowface"],"price":"$20-$110","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.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":["The Faux Paws","Engine Room","Countercurrent"],"callers":["Alex Deis-Lauby","Gaye Fifer"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"PigTown Fling","details":"PigTown Fling 2025! 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