[[events]] name = "Fall Dance and Music Weekend" links = ["https://ladyofthelake.org/fallwend"] start_date = "2023-10-06" end_date = "2023-10-08" country = "USA" state = "ID" city = "Harrison" styles = ["contra", "scandi"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Engine Room", "Laurie Andres"] callers = ["George Marshall"] price = "$195-$350" organisation = "Lady of the Lake" source = "events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance Flurry Festival" links = ["http://www.flurryfestival.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/the-2024-flurry-festival/"] start = "2024-02-16T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-02-18T19:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Saratoga Springs" styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scandi", "balfolk"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Countercurrent", "Engine Room", "River Road", "Supertrad"] callers = ["Adina Gordon", "Bob Isaacs", "Liz Nelson", "Isaac Banner", "Lisa Greenleaf"] organisation = "DanceFlurry" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] 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" [[events]] 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" [[events]] 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 bands = ["Engine Room", "The Dam Beavers", "Handspring"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Beth Molaro", "Scott Higgs"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] 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-226/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-10-24/"] start = "2024-10-24T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-10-24T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Rochester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Engine Room"] callers = ["Katy Heine"] price = "$5-$12" organisation = "Country Dancers of Rochester" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] 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.  Early 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. Schedule (check this link for updates and see our event website for further details) Friday Night 8:00-11:00 p.m. Welcome Dance Music by Hot Coffee Breakdown and Engine Room Calling by River and Gaye Saturday 9:30-10:30 a.m. Beyond the Basics Waltz: Gaye & Hot Coffee Breakdown 10:45 a.m.- 12:15 Brain Bending Dance Games (contras): River & Engine Room 12:15-1:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN Saturday Afternoon workshops in main ballroom at Wightman: 1:45-3:15 p.m. Challenging Contras:  Gaye & Engine Room 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Playing with Role Swapping (contras): River & Hot Coffee Breakdown Saturday Afternoon workshops in the small room at Wightman: 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. French Dancing: Lisa Tamres 2:40 – 3:40 p.m. Singing: Jo Schlesinger 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Musician’s Jam: Donna Isaac DINNER BREAK: 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m Potluck + pizza at Anders’    8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Evening Dance with Engine Room/Hot Coffee Breakdown + River/Gaye Sunday 9:00 -10:30 a.m. English Dance: Gaye + Hot Coffee Breakdown 9:00 – 10:30 : Intermediate Callers’ Workshop – Planning Medleys and Programs: River 10:45 a.m.- noon Open Waltz: Engine Room 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 1:00-3:30 Farewell Contra Dance: Engine Room/Hot Coffee Breakdown + River/Gaye $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" [[events]] 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" [[events]] name = "PigTown Fling" details = "PigTown Fling 2025! Join us March 21-23, 2025! Details TBA." links = ["http://www.cincinnaticontradance.org/pigtown.htm", "https://cdss.org/event/pigtown-fling-2025/"] start = "2025-03-21T18:00:00-04:00" end = "2025-03-23T16:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "OH" city = "Cincinnati" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Engine Room", "The Mean Lids"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Seth Tepfer"] organisation = "Cincinnati Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"