[[events]]
name = "Dancing Planet Contra Dance"
details = """
Join us for an afternoon of contra dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion! Gaye Fifer will call to the music of Waverley Station (David Knight, fiddle; Liz Donaldson, piano, Ralph Gordon, bass & cello). Dance runs 3:00-6:00 pm, introductory session at 2:30 pm. 
$15.00, cash or Venmo. Sorry, no credit cards."""
links = ["https://dancingplanetproductions.com/contra/", "https://cdss.org/event/sunday-afternoon-dancing-planet-contra-dance-4/"]
start = "2024-11-24T14:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-11-24T18:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Waverley Station"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance"
details = """
All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! 

3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session
4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance
Leader: TBA
Live Music: TBA
Bring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor.
Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes.

We are deeply grateful to be a part of our community dance organization, The Old Farmers Ball, and for their promotion and support of area traditional dance and music. 
Free of charge. 
For schedule updates, visit the Old Farmers Ball website."""
links = ["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/", "https://cdss.org/event/asheville-sunday-afternoon-english-country-dance-2/2024-11-24/"]
start = "2024-11-24T15:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-11-24T18:15:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "San Francisco Contra Dance"
details = """
2nd & 4th Wednesday in San Francisco! 
Role names: The role names usually used at this series are “Larks” and “Robins.” 
Beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 
Check our website for details. 
$25 supporters; $20 non-members; $15 members; $6 students or low-income; or pay what you can."""
links = ["https://bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco_wed/", "https://cdss.org/event/san-francisco-contra-dance/2024-11-27/"]
start = "2024-11-27T19:30:00-08:00"
end = "2024-11-27T22:30:00-08:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Francisco"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$6-$25"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Berkeley English 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://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/", "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-11-28/"]
start = "2024-11-28T19:15:00-08:00"
end = "2024-11-28T22:00:00-08:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Berkeley"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$6-$25"
organisation = "CDSS"
cancelled = true
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Baltimore Folk Music Society Wednesday Contra Dance"
details = """
The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays, 8:00 to 10:30 p.m., in the hall at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. 

Gender-free calling
No partner? No problem.
New dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm
Live music from local, regional, and national bands

Admission 

$10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)
$15 for non-members
Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!

The Wednesday Contra Dance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. 
See our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances. 
Please see our Behavior Policy."""
links = ["https://www.bfms.org/squarecontra.php", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-english-country-dance-2/2024-12-04/"]
start = "2024-12-04T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-12-04T22:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Baltimore"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "37th Ralph Page Dance Event"
details = """
Sponsored by the New England Folk Festival Association 

Come to Ralph Page Dance Weekend. As one of NEFFA’s two major sponsored events, you’ll experience a full program of exceptional music, varied traditional dancing, and lots of opportunities to be learn what makes the Ralph Page community special.
Callers: Sue Rosen, Steve Zakon-Anderson, and Tod Whittemore!
Live Music by: David Langford, Randy Miller, Nat Backes, Bruce Rosen, and Sam Zakon-Anderson!
Celebrate: This year, we will celebrate the careers and achievements of Randy Miller and Sylvia Miskoe–both former recipients of the Governor’s Arts Award for their long-time contribution to the folk heritage of New England. We invite you to come and share their musical journey with us through music and dance.
Scholarship Program: This year we are also restarting the scholarship program for new and developing callers. It is an opportunity to learn about the traditional dance and participate in our Callers’ Showcase. To apply, send an email to info@ralphpage.neffa.org.
The Ralph Page Dance Weekend committee: Chair: Tod Whittemore. Members: Paul Lizotte (Program), Don Heinold (Publicity), Matt Burke, Justin Godin, Richard Hart, Sandy Lafleur, Gary Nielsen, Andy Taylor-Blenis
Notes: The Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend began in 1988 to recognize the contributions that Ralph Page made to contra and New England folk dancing. Ralph Page (1903-1985) was known as “the dean of contra dance callers.” He almost single-handedly kept contra dancing alive in the United States when many had abandoned their local dances for that new invention, the television. Page was a dance organizer, band leader, caller, author, and recording artist as well as a leader of weekly dances and dance camps.

Page was one of the founders of the New England Folk Festival Association and served as its president from 1960-1963. The New Hampshire Library of Traditional Music and Dance is the site to which Ralph Page donated his archives.
The Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend presents traditional New England contra and square dancing as Page did it, along with modern dance styles as well.


Clothing & Footwear: Just bring clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.
Role Terms are: “Ladies & Gents,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them, as has been done for many years."""
links = ["https://www.neffa.org/annual-ralph-page-dance-event/", "https://cdss.org/event/new-england-folk-festivals-37th-ralph-page-dance-event/2025-01-10/", "https://cdss.org/event/new-england-folk-festivals-37th-ralph-page-dance-event/2025-01-11/"]
start = "2025-01-10T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-01-11T22:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Worcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Don Heinold", "Steve Zakon-Anderson", "Sue Rosen", "Tod Whittemore"]
price = "$55-$65"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Carolina Meltdown"
details = """
Come join us for an amazing contra dance weekend featuring the bands Topspin (Owen Morrison, Anna Patton, Emily Troll, & Stefan Amidon) and Hot Coffee Breakdown (Tom Cunningham, Kate Sanders, & Luis de Leon). Our wonderful callers will be Rick Mohr and Darlene Underwood. 
Hosted by the Charlotte Contra Dancers and held at beautiful YMCA Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, South Carolina. Visit our website for more details."""
links = ["https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown", "https://cdss.org/event/carolina-meltdown/"]
start_date = "2025-03-21"
end_date = "2025-03-23"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Lake Wylie"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown", "Topspin"]
callers = ["Darlene Underwood", "Rick Mohr"]
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance"
details = "A week-long summer festival of classes, workshops and concerts in Bar Harbor, ME, celebrating Celtic-influenced traditional music and dance."
links = ["https://acadiatradfestival.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/acadia-festival-of-traditional-music-dance/"]
start = "2025-06-22T14:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-06-28T09:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "ME"
city = "Bar Harbor"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"