{"events":[{"name":"Thursday Contra Dance","details":"Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing \n$5 to $20 sliding scale \nOur role terms are Larks and Robins \nMasks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays.","links":["https://thursdaycontra.com/","https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-04-18/"],"start":"2024-04-18T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-18T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Philadelphia","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"PATMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Rochester Thursday Night Contras","details":"We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!","links":["https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-201/","https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-04-18/"],"start":"2024-04-18T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-18T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Rochester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Esteemed Clams"],"callers":["Margaret Mathews"],"organisation":"Country Dancers of Rochester","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Dancing Fish","links":["https://dancingfish.dance/"],"start_date":"2024-04-19","end_date":"2024-04-21","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Melrose","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus"],"callers":["George Marshall"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley Contra Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-04-18/"],"start":"2024-04-18T20:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-18T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Doe Taryn"],"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"NEFFA","details":"13 parallel stages, Friday thru Sunday.","links":["https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-21T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Marlborough","styles":["balfolk","contra","e-ceilidh","ecd","scd","scandi"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Live Wire","Kingfisher","Torrent","Good Company","Dogtown"],"callers":["Alex Deis-Lauby","Rick Mohr","Ben Sachs-Hamilton","Bob Isaacs","Michael Karcher","Dereck Kalish"],"organisation":"NEFFA","source":"events/usa/trycontra.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":"ContraATL Weekly Dance","details":"Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January.","links":["https://contradance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2024-04-19/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-19T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Decatur","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"ContraATL","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night Contra & Square Dance","details":"Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking.","links":["https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance","https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-04-19/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MD","city":"Glen Echo","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"Folklore Society of Greater Washington","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","details":"Come dance to the music of Aubergine with caller Rick Szumski. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! At this dance masks are required, but we also hold a mask-optional dance each month.","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-5/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Aubergine"],"callers":["Rick Szumski"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-19/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Contra Dance","details":"All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. \n$5 – $25, pay what you can.","links":["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances","https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-04-19/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-04-19T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Nashville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$25","organisation":"Nashville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-04-19/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:00:00-06:00","end":"2024-04-19T22:30:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"CO","city":"Boulder","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$19","organisation":"Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance","source":"events/usa/boulder.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5514","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-04-19/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-19T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance","details":"Our monthly dance is “Blue Zone” living in a war zone world. Connect with neighbors, move your body, eat healthy(ish) food, give your social media a downtime. Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance might just help you live to age 100. \n$5 or pay what you can.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/southern-illinois-community-contra-dance/2024-04-20/"],"start":"2024-04-20T17:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-20T19:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"IL","city":"Carbondale","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lancaster Contra Dance","details":"All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary! \nBringing a water bottle is encouraged. \nCost: sliding scale $12-20+ cash only. Children 13 or younger dance FREE! \nA practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:15pm before each dance. If you can count to 4 and walk, you can do this dance! \nSee our website for details and information about location, live musicians, and other dances in south central PA.","links":["https://lancastercontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/lancaster-pa-contra-dance-3/"],"start":"2024-04-20T18:15:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-20T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Lancaster","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Lancaster Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Carolina English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance","links":["https://carolinaenglishcountrydance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/carolina-english-country-dancers-saturday-dance/2024-04-20/"],"start":"2024-04-20T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-20T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Greenville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"The Carolina English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Van Kaynor (fiddle, feet), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, percussion), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (usually larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-20/"],"start":"2024-04-20T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-20T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Montpelier Contra Dance","details":"Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.\nGender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins)\nNewcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months)\nMore info at our website. \n$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.\nQuestions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com\nDancing 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round","links":["https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/","https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-04-20/"],"start":"2024-04-20T19:40:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-20T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Berlin","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"Montpelier Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lawrence Barn Dance Association Contra Dance","details":"Lisa Harris-Frydman is calling to the music of The Campeau Creek Boys.","links":["https://lawrencecontra.wordpress.com/calendar/","https://cdss.org/event/lawrence-barn-dance-association-contra-dance/"],"start":"2024-04-20T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-04-20T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"KS","city":"Lawrence","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Campeau Creek Boys"],"callers":["Lisa Harris-Frydman"],"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Lawrence Barn Dance Association","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra Dance","details":"Monthly Contra Dance","links":["https://www.nttds.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2024-04-20/"],"start":"2024-04-20T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-04-20T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Carrollton","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Monterey Contra Dance","details":"Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! \nLessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. \n​Prices: \n\n$12 General\n​$10 Members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations\n$5 active military & full-time students, with ID\nFREE! for children 12 & under ​","links":["https://montereycontradance.org/index.html","https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance/2024-04-20/"],"start":"2024-04-20T18:40:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-20T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Monterey","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Monterey Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Brownsville English Country Dance","details":"Brownsville ECD is held in the Town Hall of West Windsor (Brownsville), Vermont. \n\n1:00 Dances for more experienced dancers*\n1:45 Beginners introduction to terms and movements – Everyone welcome!\n2:00 General Dance – Everyone welcome!\n\nPotluck snack table. Enjoy. \n\nGeneral admission – $10\nFirst Time Dancers – FREE\nUnder 15 – FREE\n\n* These dancers will need to know different types of heys, mirror B2B, poussettes and other basic figures without teaching the movements.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/brownsville-english-country-dance/2024-04-21/"],"start":"2024-04-21T13:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-21T16:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"West Windsor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Passover Contra Dance","details":"This dance will have a live band.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/passover-contra-dance/","https://www.meetup.com/bay-saint-louis-contra-dance-meetup-group/events/299861338/"],"start":"2024-04-21T13:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-04-21T16:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MS","city":"Gulfport","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"3rd Sunday English Country Dance","details":"HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.","links":["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds","https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-3rd-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-04-21/"],"start":"2024-04-21T14:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-04-21T17:20:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Las Vegas Contra Dance","details":"Contra dance in Las Vegas Nevada. Non-gender calling. 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Check our website for the most current information.","links":["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/","https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-english-country-dance-third-sunday/2024-04-21/"],"start":"2024-04-21T13:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-21T17:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sacramento","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Sacramento Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance","details":"English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. If you’ve ever done contra or square dancing, much of our dance vocabulary will be familiar to you since both of those styles evolved from English country dancing. \nThe dance is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2-4:30 pm, to live music, all levels of experience welcome; and occasional 5th Sundays for Advanced dancers. Admission is $15 for members of NBCDS and its affiliates, $8 for young adults ages 19-30, and $3 for youth ages 6-18. Call 707-829-3478 for more information or contact kalia@nbcds.org \nNote: We sometimes need to make a venue or time change to accommodate special events. Please check the NBCDS calendar to confirm.","links":["https://nbcds.org/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/sebastopol-1st-and-3rd-sunday-english-dance/2024-04-21/"],"start":"2024-04-21T17:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-21T19:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sebastopol","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$15","organisation":"North Bay Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Scandinavian Weekly Dance","details":"The weekly Monday Night Scandinavian Dance continues in the new year. Learn Scandinavian couple dancing (polskas and pols). We teach the first hour, followed by open dancing, usually with live music. \nNo partner needed, just low-friction, hard-soled shoes so that you will be able to pivot (spin) on the beautiful Avalon floors. Pivoting easily and frequently is necessary for fast-turning Polska and Pols dances. These classes build skills from week to week so one should try and attend regularly. Come and dance to beautiful Scandinavian fiddle tunes and live music. \nCome dance with us every Monday night (except when Monday falls on or very near a major holiday – check The Avalon dance calendar)!","links":["https://boulderscandinaviandancers.org/","https://boulderdance.org/event/scandinavian-weekly-dance-2-2024-01-22/2024-04-22/"],"start":"2024-04-22T19:30:00-06:00","end":"2024-04-22T22:00:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"CO","city":"Boulder","styles":["scandi"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$7","organisation":"Boulder Scandinavian Dancers","source":"events/usa/boulder.yaml"},{"name":"Nordic Dance Lesson","links":["http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"],"start":"2024-04-22T19:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-22T21:15:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["scandi"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Norske Runddansere","source":"events/usa/portland.yaml"},{"name":"Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend","links":["https://www.hands4-berea.com/","https://cdss.org/event/21st-hands-four-spring-dance-weekend-berea-ky/"],"start_date":"2024-04-26","end_date":"2024-04-28","country":"USA","state":"KY","city":"Berea","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Playing with Fyre"],"callers":["Terry Doyle","Sarah Kaiser"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Trillium Twirl","links":["https://michigandanceheritage.org/trilliumtwirl/"],"start_date":"2024-04-26","end_date":"2024-04-28","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Dowling","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hot Coffee Breakdown"],"callers":["Bob Isaacs"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Portland Raindance Weekend","links":["http://www.portlandraindance.org/"],"start_date":"2024-04-26","end_date":"2024-04-28","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Drive Train","Stringrays"],"callers":["Lisa Greenleaf","Will Mentor"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Palmetto Bug Stomp","links":["http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html","https://www.facebook.com/events/862125718804871/"],"start":"2024-04-26T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-28T15:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Charleston","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wild Asparagus","Contraforce"],"callers":["George Marshall","Seth Tepfer"],"price":"$140-$155","organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Nordic Dance Lesson","links":["http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"],"start":"2024-04-29T19:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-29T21:15:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["scandi"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Norske Runddansere","source":"events/usa/portland.yaml"},{"name":"Dancing Fish","links":["https://dancingfish.dance/"],"start_date":"2024-05-03","end_date":"2024-05-04","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Melrose","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["River Road"],"callers":["Alex Deis-Lauby"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Whitewater Whirl","links":["https://www.footmad.org/whirl"],"start_date":"2024-05-03","end_date":"2024-05-05","country":"USA","state":"WV","city":"Fayetteville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hot Coffee Breakdown","Brazenkeys"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer","Janine Smith"],"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. 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