[[events]] name = "River Rendezvous" links = ["https://riverrendezvous.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/656454182128444/"] start = "2022-07-15T15:00:00-04:00" end = "2022-07-17T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "OH" city = "Coshocton" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "The Mean Lids"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Terry Doyle", "Carol Kopp"] price = "$95-$171.50" organisation = "Northeast Ohio Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/ohio.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fiddling Frog" links = ["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"] start = "2023-02-24T19:00:00-08:00" end = "2023-02-26T22:30:00-08:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Pasadena" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Root System", "The Dam Beavers"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Jeremy Korr"] price = "$85-$190" organisation = "California Dance Co-Operative" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[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 = "Whitewater Whirl" links = ["https://www.footmad.org/whirl"] start = "2023-05-05T18:00:00-04:00" end = "2023-05-07T13:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "WV" city = "Fayetteville" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Playing with Fyre", "Trillium"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Terry Doyle"] price = "$60-$110" organisation = "FOOTMAD" source = "events/usa/fayetteville.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fall Dance Weekend" details = """ Come dance to the music of Supertrad and Stomp Rocket with callers Gaye Fifer, Janine Smith, and guest caller Michael Karchar. All are welcome. This is a mask-optional and vaccine-optional dance. While dancing, we will have a mask-required line if enough people show up who are interested. Details and registration will be forthcoming on our website.   """ links = ["https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/", "https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/608965457991737/"] start = "2023-10-27T20:00:00-04:00" end = "2023-10-29T15:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Pittsburgh" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Stomp Rocket", "Supertrad"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Janine Smith", "Michael Karchar"] price = "$60-$120" organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bayou Bedlam" links = ["http://www.bayoubedlam.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/bayou-bedlam/"] start = "2024-02-09T19:30:00-06:00" end = "2024-02-11T19:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Houston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Dam Beavers"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer"] organisation = "Houston Area Traditional Dance Society" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Springforth Ball and Dance Weekend" details = """ The Traditional American Dance and Music Society invites you to the 27th Annual Springforth Ball & Dance Weekend April 12-13-14, 2024 Featuring Drive Train Ed Howe (fiddle) Bennett Konesni (guitar), and Noah Fishman (bass, mandolin & bouzouki) with Gaye Fifer calling Join us for a high energy weekend of food, dance, music, and workshops.""" links = ["https://tadamsva.org/springforth-2024/", "https://cdss.org/event/springforth-ball-and-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-04-12T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-14T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "VA" city = "Richmond" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Drive Train"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer"] organisation = "TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Whitewater Whirl" details = """ The Whitewater Whirl returns for its 17th year in West Virginia’s New River Gorge area. Gaye Fifer and Janine Smith call to the tunes of Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Luis de Leon (percussion/harmonica), Kate Sanders (keyboard)—and Brazenkeys, with Tadhg Ó Meachair (all-Ireland champion on accordion), Joanna Hyde (fiddle), and Eric Schedler (piano). New Deal-era dance hall with suspended wooden floor, free tent camping or dorm style bunks, motels and B&Bs in area, meal plan available. Register at WhitewaterWhirl.org. Sponsored by Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD). $115, under 30 $75""" links = ["https://www.footmad.org/whirl", "https://cdss.org/event/whitewater-whirl-contra-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-05-03T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-05T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "WV" city = "Fayetteville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Brazenkeys", "Hot Coffee Breakdown"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Janine Smith"] price = "$75-$115" organisation = "Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Spring Dance Romance" links = ["https://tcdancers.org/sdr"] start_date = "2024-05-24" end_date = "2024-05-26" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Carrboro" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Mean Lids", "River Road"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Alex Deis-Lauby"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance Trance Weekend" links = ["https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/", "https://cdss.org/event/dance-trance-in-lexington-ky/"] start = "2024-06-07T20:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-06-09T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "KY" city = "Lexington" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown", "Dreamdance"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Joe Wilkie"] price = "$50-$115" organisation = "Lexington Traditional Dance Association" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Swing into Summer" links = ["http://www.swingintosummer.org/"] start_date = "2024-06-14" end_date = "2024-06-16" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Countercurrent", "Miranda Weinberg, Aaron Marcus, & Carrie Rose"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Adina Gordon"] price = "$100-$260" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Roanoke Railroader" links = ["http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"] start_date = "2024-07-04" end_date = "2024-07-07" country = "USA" state = "VA" city = "Salem" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "The Latter Day Lizards"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Gaye Fifer"] price = "$95-$160" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cascade of Music & Dance" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/"] start_date = "2024-08-12" end_date = "2024-08-18" country = "USA" state = "MD" city = "Cascade" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Wendy Graham Settle", "Gaye Fifer"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Rocky Mountain Rendezvous" links = ["https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-4/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-6/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-open-dance/", "https://boulderdance.org/event/rocky-mountain-rendezvous-contra-dance-weekend-7/"] start = "2024-08-30T18:00:00-06:00" end = "2024-09-02T13:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Boulder" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Nova", "The Dam Beavers"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Jacqui Grennan", "Will Mentor"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.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"