{"events":[{"name":"Fall Dance Weekend","details":"Come dance to the music of Supertrad and Stomp Rocket with callers Gaye Fifer, Janine Smith, and guest caller Michael Karchar. All are welcome. \nThis is a mask-optional and vaccine-optional dance. While dancing, we will have a mask-required line if enough people show up who are interested. Details and registration will be forthcoming on our website.  \n ","links":["https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/","https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/","https://www.facebook.com/events/608965457991737/"],"start":"2023-10-27T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2023-10-29T15:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Stomp Rocket","Supertrad"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer","Janine Smith","Michael Karchar"],"price":"$60-$120","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"Snow Ball Dance Weekend","details":"We will be dancing January 26th, 27th and 28th in Gulfport, Florida to the music of two fabulous bands – Kingfisher, the eclectic duo of Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman; and Nova, a neo-trad trio from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes, Everest Whitman, and Guillermo Sparrow-Pepin. Our callers will be Janine Smith and Will Mentor. \nRegistration opens October 15, and tickets are $120. After December 20, the price is $135.","links":["http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/","https://cdss.org/event/snow-ball-dance-weekend/"],"start":"2024-01-26T18:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-28T14:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gulfport","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Kingfisher","Nova"],"callers":["Janine Smith","Will Mentor"],"price":"$120-$135","organisation":"Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Dancing Fish","links":["https://dancingfish.dance/"],"start_date":"2024-04-05","end_date":"2024-04-06","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Melrose","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Stomp Rocket"],"callers":["Janine Smith"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Whitewater Whirl","details":"The Whitewater Whirl returns for its 17th year in West Virginia’s New River Gorge area. Gaye Fifer and Janine Smith call to the tunes of Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Luis de Leon (percussion/harmonica), Kate Sanders (keyboard)—and Brazenkeys, with Tadhg Ó Meachair (all-Ireland champion on accordion), Joanna Hyde (fiddle), and Eric Schedler (piano). \nNew Deal-era dance hall with suspended wooden floor, free tent camping or dorm style bunks, motels and B&Bs in area, meal plan available. Register at WhitewaterWhirl.org. \nSponsored by Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD). \n$115, under 30 $75","links":["https://www.footmad.org/whirl","https://cdss.org/event/whitewater-whirl-contra-dance-weekend/"],"start":"2024-05-03T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-05T15:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"WV","city":"Fayetteville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Brazenkeys","Hot Coffee Breakdown"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer","Janine Smith"],"price":"$75-$115","organisation":"Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Susquehanna Folk Festival","details":"The best weekend of the summer! \nThe Susquehanna Folk Festival returns on the second weekend of August with world-class performers and hands-on fun. Join us at the Appell Center in downtown York, PA for a full weekend of live music, dancing, jams, and family activities.","links":["https://www.sfmsfolk.org/festival/SusquehannaFolkFestival.html","https://cdss.org/event/susquehanna-folk-festival/"],"start_date":"2024-08-09","end_date":"2024-08-11","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"York","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Contra Rebels","Dead Sea Squirrels"],"callers":["Janine Smith","Bob Nicholson"],"organisation":"Susquehanna Folk Music Society","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Wednesday Night Contra Dance","details":"Janine Smith and Susan Taylor call to The Dead Sea Squirrels—Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, banjo, and mandolin), and Henry Yoshimura (guitar). \nThe Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra and Square Dancing, 8pm-10:30pm on 1st, 3rd, and sometimes 5th Wednesdays at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Beginners always welcome! Intro lesson at 7:30pm.  \nAdmission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members, Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: free. \nOnline payment only.","links":["https://www.bfms.org/squarecontra.php","https://cdss.org/event/wednesday-night-contra-dance/"],"start":"2024-09-18T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-18T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MD","city":"Baltimore","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Dead Sea Squirrels"],"callers":["Janine Smith","Susan Taylor"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra and Square Dance Special","details":"For the first time, Steel City Squares and Pittsburgh Contra Dance are holding a joint event. Janine Smith will be calling a special line-up of dances she has selected to get dancers from each community excited about trying something new. The Lackawanna Longnecks will be playing this event. As usual, we will hold a lesson for complete newcomers at 7:30pm.  \n$15 (suggested donation, $0 for Steel City Squares attendees)","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/schedule/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-and-square-dance-special-event-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-09-27T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-27T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Lackawanna Longnecks"],"callers":["Janine Smith"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"}]}