[[events]] name = "Hawaii Contra Dance Week" links = ["https://kalani.com/hawaii-contra-dance-week-march-2023/"] start = "2023-03-11T16:00:00-10:00" end = "2023-03-17T12:00:00-10:00" country = "USA" state = "HI" city = "Pahoa" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Tangent"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Claire Takemori"] price = "$1420-$3100" organisation = "Kalanimua" source = "events/usa/hawaii.yaml" [[events]] name = "Jonesborough Contra" details = """ Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families Cash or Venmo Donations to help cover expenses appreciated Come as you are, no partner needed Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm Dance starts at 7:30pm Friends, families, and children welcome Follow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music.""" links = ["https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/events", "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-3/"] start = "2024-04-13T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-13T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Jonesborough" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["George Paul"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] price = "$8-$12" organisation = "Historic Jonesborough Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lake Eden Arts Festival - Spring" links = ["https://theleaf.org/"] start_date = "2024-05-10" end_date = "2024-05-11" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Black Mountain" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Playing with Fyre"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Berkeley Contra Dance" details = """ BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. Both are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. In addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. Details at our website. We also have Facebook groups: Berkeley Contra Dance Berkeley English Country Dance""" links = ["https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/", "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-06-06/"] start = "2024-06-06T20:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-06-06T22:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Berkeley" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Whiskey Brothers Trio"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] price = "$6-$25" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance" details = """ First Saturday of every month: lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm. Live band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too. Beginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so. Children over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend. Bring a closed water container and a snack if you choose. Smooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor. Please do not wear perfume or scents to the dances. Suggested donation: $10 adults; kids under 14 free.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/old-tyme-contra-community-dance-of-macon-county-nc/2024-09-07/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1615042716076949/", "https://fontanalib.org/events/library-contra-dance-0"] start = "2024-09-07T18:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-09-07T21:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Franklin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Late to the Party"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] price = "$10" organisation = "Friends of Contra Dance of Macon County" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-10-04" end_date = "2024-10-05" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["ContraPositive"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "John C. Campbell Folk School Winter Dance Week" details = """ Join us for a favorite Folk School pastime of contras, squares, circles, sets, and more. Dances feature live music with callers teaching dances. Winter Dance Week, December 27-31 Dances open to the public Callers: Janet Shepherd, Seth Tepfer, Annie Fain Barralon, Claire Takemori, Wendy Graham, Dan Seppeler, Susan Kevra, and more. Bands: 3 bands per night, including Serendipity, Chicken Feathers, Brasstown Balfolk Band, and more! Keith House Community Room A donation of $5-10 per adult is suggested for most events, but all are welcome regardless of contribution. Lineup and schedule are subject to change. Check our online events calendar for the most up-to-date information.""" links = ["https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/2572/winter-dance-week", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-27/", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-28/", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-29/", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-30/", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-31/"] start = "2024-12-27T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-12-31T22:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Brasstown" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Brasstown Balfolk Band", "Chicken Feathers", "Serendipity"] callers = ["Annie Fain Barralon", "Claire Takemori", "Dan Seppeler", "Janet Shepherd", "Seth Tepfer", "Susan Kevra", "Wendy Graham"] price = "$482" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cabin Fever" details = "We have an exciting dance weekend planned this year. Caller Claire Takemori and our cast of local experts will lead two days of twirling, stomping, spinning, and stepping to the music. This year, we’re pleased to have the Ice Cream Truckers and Spintuition play the tunes. Registration opens November 2024." links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/cfschedule", "https://cdss.org/event/cabin-fever-2025-dance-weekend/"] start_date = "2025-02-07" end_date = "2025-02-09" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Oak Ridge" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Spintuition", "The Ice Cream Truckers"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] organisation = "Knoxville Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"