[[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 = "Snow Ball Dance Weekend" details = """ We will be dancing January 26th, 27th and 28th in Gulfport, Florida to the music of two fabulous bands – Kingfisher, the eclectic duo of Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman; and Nova, a neo-trad trio from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes, Everest Whitman, and Guillermo Sparrow-Pepin. Our callers will be Janine Smith and Will Mentor. Registration opens October 15, and tickets are $120. After December 20, the price is $135.""" links = ["http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/snow-ball-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-01-26T18:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-01-28T14:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Gulfport" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Kingfisher", "Nova"] callers = ["Janine Smith", "Will Mentor"] price = "$120-$135" organisation = "Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-04-05" end_date = "2024-04-06" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Janine Smith"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.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 = "Moulin d'Andé Weekend" details = """ A contra dance weekend in Normandy with Kappy Laning & Janine Smith (callers) and Nozzy (musicians, from UK). Lodging and all meals provided in a beautiful and historic venue, the 13th century restored Moulin d’Andé. Prices in euros for those who haven’t yet attended a Paris Contra Dance: 520 in a single room, 420 euros in a double or triple room, 320 in a dormitory (6-8 in a room). 100 euros discount for previous attendees. Transportation via train (1:30) from Gare St Lazare in Paris and then (20 minutes) by bus or taxi from Gare Val de Reuil. If you are interested or if you have questions, send me a message.""" links = ["https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1889585761472902/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-weekend-in-normandy/"] start = "2024-05-24T19:00:00+02:00" end = "2024-05-26T18:00:00+02:00" country = "France" city = "Val-de-Reuil" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Nozzy"] callers = ["Kappy Lanning", "Janine Smith"] price = "€220-€520" organisation = "Paris Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Susquehanna Folk Festival" details = """ The best weekend of the summer! The Susquehanna Folk Festival returns on the second weekend of August with world-class performers and hands-on fun. Join us at the Appell Center in downtown York, PA for a full weekend of live music, dancing, jams, and family activities.""" links = ["https://www.sfmsfolk.org/festival/SusquehannaFolkFestival.html", "https://cdss.org/event/susquehanna-folk-festival/"] start_date = "2024-08-09" end_date = "2024-08-11" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "York" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Contra Rebels", "Dead Sea Squirrels"] callers = ["Janine Smith", "Bob Nicholson"] organisation = "Susquehanna Folk Music Society" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Wednesday Night Contra Dance" details = """ Janine Smith and Susan Taylor call to The Dead Sea Squirrels—Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, banjo, and mandolin), and Henry Yoshimura (guitar). The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra and Square Dancing, 8pm-10:30pm on 1st, 3rd, and sometimes 5th Wednesdays at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Beginners always welcome! Intro lesson at 7:30pm.  Admission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members, Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: free. Online payment only.""" links = ["https://www.bfms.org/squarecontra.php", "https://cdss.org/event/wednesday-night-contra-dance/"] start = "2024-09-18T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-09-18T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MD" city = "Baltimore" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Dead Sea Squirrels"] callers = ["Janine Smith", "Susan Taylor"] price = "$10-$15" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"