[[events]]
name = "Medley Marathon Contra Dance"
details = """
Six callers, four bands, three hours of non-stop dancing
The callers and bands will rotate on stage. Dancers will keep dancing. Big kudos to our sound crew, Adam Bodine and Ian Brehm. 
You and your partner may join anytime at the bottom of the line. 
You and your partner may drop out anytime at the top or bottom of the line to hydrate, rest, socialize and find a new partner. 
This dance is not for beginners. There is no lesson and no teaching. We expect dancers will know heys, right-and-left through, petronella turns, pass through to a wave, rory-o-more balances and contra corners. Come to the Thursday Contra during March where the callers will teach all the figures you need to know."""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/medley-marathon-contra-dance/"]
start = "2024-03-30T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-03-30T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Raise the Roof", "The Orphans", "Box and String", "Wissahickon Express"]
callers = ["Michael Karcher", "Sue Gola", "Donna Hunt", "Jan Alter", "Dave Rupp", "Liesl Jandrey"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Second Saturday BFMS Contra Dance"
details = """
Kim Forry calling to The Orphans—a high energy trio, with a specialty for French Canadian tunes,
Peter Buchak on accordion, Ben Kennedy on piano, Miranda Weinberg on fiddle. 
Dance lesson: 7:30 
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. 
Potluck snacks at the break."""
links = ["https://www.bfms.org/saturdayDance.php", "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-bfms-contra-dance-2/"]
start = "2024-08-10T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-08-10T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Baltimore"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Orphans"]
callers = ["Kim Forry"]
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Swingin' Tern Double Dance"
details = """
Peter Buchak—accordion; Miranda Weinberg—fiddle; Ben Kennedy—piano 
3:45 – 5:45 pm **Afternoon Advanced Contras $15 adults/$5 students
5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants
7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop
7:30 – 10:30 pm All-Level Evening Dance $15 adults/$5 students
All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham, NJ
Our dance hall is air-conditioned. Vaccination and masks optional. 
If you don’t pay the Fifer, Gaye will lead all The Orphans and the children of Hamelin off to contra dance. In an Oliver Twist of events, Cinderella, Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer, and Harry Potter find themselves in a ring of four. Don’t Heidi out or be a Pollyanna, wear your Snow White dress and Pippi Longstockings or Tarzan loincloth. Bambi will be waiting. 
Gaye Fifer
Gaye Fifer is an accomplished caller from Pittsburgh, PA. An active dancer herself, Gaye understands the subtleties of making dances particularly satisfying for dancers. Her instructions are clear and concise, as she is a teacher by profession. An easy smile and delightful sense of humor are part of Gaye’s relaxed, pleasant style at the microphone. Gaye calls contra and English dances throughout the U.S. and Canada. She is also an enthusiastic advocate and instructor of contra-style waltz. Gaye is the former President of the Board of CDSS. YouTube Video  
The Orphans
The Orphans are a high-energy trio from the Philadelphia area, featuring Peter Buchak on accordion, Miranda Weinberg on fiddle, and Ben Kennedy on piano. Formed in 2016, they feature a repertoire of French Canadian and Irish tunes to propel you around the dance floor. YouTube Video  
Our full calendar 
Useful Information:

Newcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing before the evening dance.
No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.
**The Afternoon Advanced Contras session is for Experienced Contra Dancers only. You should be familiar with heys, petronellas, Rorey O’More, pass the ocean, etc., with minimal prompting. If not, please join us for the evening dance.
Our dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.
For the dinner break, visit one of the 17 walkable restaurants within two blocks of the dance.  
We no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.
All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.
We are in an air-conditioned have along with the option for open windows on three sides.
We welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.
Please bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.
Wear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.
We are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!

$15 adults/$5 students per session"""
links = ["https://folkproject.org/mec-events/tern-20240907/", "https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-double-dance-gaye-fifer-the-orphans/"]
start = "2024-09-07T15:45:00-04:00"
end = "2024-09-07T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NJ"
city = "Chatham"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Orphans"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$10-$30"
organisation = "Swingin' Tern Dances"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"