[[events]]
name = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
details = "Come dance to the music of the Lackawanna Longnecks with caller Gaye Fifer. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! This dance, masks are optional, but we also hold a masks-required dance each month. "
links = ["https://pittsburghcontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-masks-optional-2/"]
start = "2023-12-15T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2023-12-15T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Pittsburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Lackawanna Longnecks"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
details = "Come dance to the music of the Snappin’ Bug Stringband with caller Gaye Fifer. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30. Complete beginners are welcome! At this dance masks are required, but we also have a mask-optional dance each month. "
links = ["https://pittsburghcontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance/"]
start = "2024-01-26T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-01-26T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Pittsburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Snappin' Bug Stringband"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer"]
organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
details = "Come dance to the music of GrayScale with caller Gaye Fifer. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! At this dance masks are optional, but we also hold a masks-required dance each month."
links = ["https://pittsburghcontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-masks-optional-2/"]
start = "2024-03-29T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-03-29T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Pittsburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["GrayScale"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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-213/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-07-18/"]
start = "2024-07-18T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-07-18T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Rochester"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Country Dancers of Rochester"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Flying Shoes Community Dance & Contra Dance"
details = """
Everyone is welcome at this two-part monthly dance series. From neophytes to lifelong participants, and so many other demographic variations, we all collaborate to make this community-building participatory arts program a joyful success. See you at the dance! 
Schedule:

6:00 pm ~ Musicians Warmup ~ Tunes on the All Comers Band page
6:30-7:30 pm ~ Community Dance ~ Lisa Newcomb & Chrissy Fowler calling with the All Comers Band, led by Benjamin Foss & Willy Clemetson ~ Community Dance admission is $1 kids, $2 adults
8:00-11:00 pm ~ Contra Dance ~ We use the terms lark and robin to identify the dance roles. (More on roles here.) ~ Contra Dance Admission is $20 – $15 (a sliding scale lets us cover expenses and compensate performers; please pay as much as you can!)

Location: First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast (enter via Spring St) 
Policies:  See Community Care Policy and First Friday FAQ ~ BFS programs are chem free (please be sober) ~ Stay home if you don’t feel well 
Sponsors: Artisan Builders, Belfast Community Co-op, Colburn Shoe Store, Daisychain Farm, First National Bank, Grace Chiropractic, The Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Thomas Fowler PE, Trillium Caterers, and Worth Real Estate"""
links = ["https://belfastflyingshoes.org/calendar/", "https://cdss.org/event/flying-shoes-first-friday-community-dance-contra-dance/2024-08-02/"]
start = "2024-08-02T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-08-02T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "ME"
city = "Belfast"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["All Comers Band", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Chrissy Fowler", "Lisa Newcomb", "Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$15-$22"
organisation = "Belfast Flying Shoes"
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"

[[events]]
name = "ContraCopia"
links = ["https://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1940775709692052"]
start = "2024-11-30T14:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-11-30T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ice Cream Truckers", "Stove Dragon", "Millserati"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Alex Deis-Lauby", "Ben Sachs Hamilton"]
price = "$25-$35"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"