[[events]] name = "Solent Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/5515342375255987/"] start = "2024-05-08T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-08T22:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Shawford" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£5" organisation = "Solent Contra Dances" source = "events/uk/solent_contra.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-203/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-05-09/"] start = "2024-05-09T18:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-09T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Rochester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Sister Haggis"] callers = ["Nancy Spero"] price = "$5-$10" organisation = "Country Dancers of Rochester" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Thursday Contra Dance" details = """ Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s). Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing $5 to $20 sliding scale Our role terms are Larks and Robins Masks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays.""" links = ["https://thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-05-09/"] start = "2024-05-09T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-09T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Philadelphia" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$20" organisation = "PATMAD" 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 = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-05-10T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-10T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Orlando Contra Dance" details = "We hold energetic and fun contra dances on 2nd and 4th Fridays near Orlando, Florida, in the beautiful Winter Park Ballroom! Our group loves both traditional and contemporary music, which is usually live. We welcome all ages and have a large contingent of younger dancers. Students and jobless dance FREE! Check the schedule for directions, details, cancellations, and changes. Afterwards, we go next door to Jeremiah’s Italian Ice!" links = ["https://orlandocontra.org/dances-and-events/", "https://cdss.org/event/orlando-contra-dance/2024-05-10/"] start = "2024-05-10T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-10T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Winter Park" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$15" organisation = "Greater Orlando Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cabot Community Contra Dance" details = "Small monthly community contra dance with guest callers and live music by local musicians. All dances taught, no partner needed, families and beginners enthusiastically welcomed! Gender-neutral calling, short intro session for new folks at 7:15. Masks are welcomed but not required, and the large windows will be open for ventilation." links = ["https://cdss.org/event/cabot-community-contra-dance/2024-05-10/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2420351031498813/"] start = "2024-05-10T19:15:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-10T22:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "VT" city = "Cabot" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Robin Russell"] price = "$5-$10" organisation = "Cabot Community Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "ContraATL Weekly Dance" details = "Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January." links = ["https://contradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2024-05-10/"] start = "2024-05-10T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-10T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Decatur" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$7-$15" organisation = "ContraATL" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dover New England Country Dance" details = "Traditional New England dance with mostly contras, some squares, circles, couple dances, and occasional English or Scottish dances. No partner nor experience needed, the dances will be taught and called. An introductory session is held at 7:30 to explain the basics." links = ["https://cdss.org/event/dover-nh-new-england-country-dance/2024-05-10/"] start = "2024-05-10T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-10T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NH" city = "Dover" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$10" organisation = "Dave Bateman" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contradancers Delight Holiday" links = ["https://www.contradancersdelight.com/"] start = "2024-05-10T20:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-17T12:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Mountain City" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Drive Train", "Buzz Band", "George Paul", "DJ TacoShel"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Terry Doyle", "Devin Pohly", "Warren Doyle"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Denver Contra Dance" details = "The Denver community contra dance is held on the 2nd Friday of each month. There is a lesson from 7 to 7:30; and dance from 7:30 to 10:30. For more details, see our website." links = ["https://www.cfootmad.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/denver-contra-dance/2024-05-10/"] start = "2024-05-10T19:00:00-06:00" end = "2024-05-10T22:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Denver" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Premiers bourgeons" details = """ Premiers bourgeons (Spring Buds) is a day of American contra dancing organized by ContraQuébec in the heart of Old Québec city. Guest caller: Emily Addison from Ottawa""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/contraquebec-event-with-emily-addison/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/926426572358630/"] start = "2024-05-11T13:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:00:00-04:00" country = "Canada" state = "QC" city = "Québec" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Emily Addison", "Denis Maheux", "Tina Anderson"] price = "$15-$35" organisation = "ContraQuébec" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/928920231733427/"] start = "2024-05-11T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-11T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "NACDS Contra Dance" details = """ We meet in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church (corner of Airport & Whitesburg), on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Park along Airport because we enter the gym on that side.   You need to be there by 6:30pm for the Newcomers Workshop. Dance is 7-10pm. You will need soft-soled shoes (sneakers are okay). We don’t want to hurt the gym floor. Clothing—be prepared to sweat. You do not need a partner. Bring a resealable container of water. $15 non-members.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-nacds-contra-dance/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T18:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "AL" city = "Huntsville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$15" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.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-5/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Jonesborough" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "$8-$12" organisation = "Historic Jonesborough Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "CDK Contra Dance" details = """ Contra & Square Dance – beginner workshop 7:00pm, Dancing 7:30 – 10:30pm February 10: Tunes by Brook Farm String Band; calls by Marlin Whitaker. March 9: Big Fun with Darlene Underwood (English dance in the afternoon 2p-5p) April 13: Smith, Campeau & Nelson with Ken Gall calling May 11: Liberty String Band with Maeve Devlin calling June 8: River Music with various local callers – Open Mic Night Suggested donation $5-$20""" links = ["https://www.countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/cdk-contra-dance/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MI" city = "Kalamazoo" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Liberty String Band"] callers = ["Maeve Devlin"] price = "$5-$20" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Worcester Contra Dance" details = """ Time: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [short basics session 7:15 pm] This is so wicked fun! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on! Dancing is to live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Appalachia! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no need to know how! Caller: Rich Sbardella – Rich has been a dance caller for 30 years, and he has had the opportunity to lead contra dances, square dances, barn dances, and community dances throughout New England and as far away as Nevada, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Florida! His dances in Connecticut have been a big hit! Don’t miss this! Live Music: Mickey Koth (fiddle) and John Kalinowski (accordion). They are an energetic and exuberant contra dance and concert band with roots in Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, jazz, and classical music. Their original arrangements of New England and Celtic reels, jigs, hornpipes, and waltzes delight and surprise listeners and dancers alike. Admission: (your choice) $10 – $12 p.p., $6 – $8 students, families $25. Donations are gratefully appreciated! Parking: There is plenty of parking behind the church by driving up State Street and left behind the church and walk down Gertrude Street to enter the hall. Food! Donations of snacks for the break are wanted and gleefully appreciated! Clothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual. Please wear non-street shoes that move easily on the floor (rubber-soled sneakers are discouraged, but some do wear them even though it makes dancing harder). Role Terms are “Women & Men,” but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them. with no worries.""" links = ["https://www.worcesterdance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/worcester-contra-dance/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:15:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Worcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Wild Notes"] callers = ["Rich Sbardella"] price = "$6-$12" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Space Coast Contra Dance" details = """ Our second Saturday contra dance on the Space Coast of FL featuring live bands, awesome callers, and a friendly crowd. All are welcome. No partner needed. For more information, visit our website. We’d love to have you join us! $15; $5 for 25 and under.""" links = ["https://spacecoastcontra.org/calendar-upcoming-contra-dances/", "https://cdss.org/event/space-coast-contra-dance/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Cocoa" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$5-$15" organisation = "Space Coast Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "NACDS Contra Dance" details = """ Every 2nd & 4th Saturday starting 2024. Contra Dance in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL. Newcomers at 6:30pm; dance 7 pm Central time. Check Facebook for updated info under North Alabama Country Dance Society. Wear soft-soled shoes and bring your own resealable water container. Members $10;  non-members $15.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-contra-dance/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T18:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-05-11T23:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "AL" city = "Huntsville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$10-$15" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contra Dance" details = """ HATDS hosts contra dances on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months. We dance to live music. All skill levels are welcome and all dances are called. Bring water and clean shoes! The admission price for contra dances is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Cash, checks, credit cards, and digital wallets are currently accepted at the door. If paying cash, please bring correct change. No large bills accepted.""" links = ["https://hatds.org/index", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dancing-in-houston-tx/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Houston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$10-$15" organisation = "Houston Area Traditional Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "CFOOTMAD Zesty Contra Dance" details = """ Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (CFOOTMAD) present a Zesty Contra dance the 2nd Saturday of each month. 7:00 p.m.- 10:00p.m. $12 always live music.  The Zesty contra dance series is for dancers with some experience with contra dance.  There is no lesson before the dance, and walk-throughs may be abbreviated, or for simpler dances, eliminated entirely.""" links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/colorado-friends-of-old-time-music-dance-dance-zesty-contra-dance-2022-12-10-2024-05-11/", "https://cdss.org/event/zesty-contra-dance/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:00:00-06:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:00:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Boulder" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$12" organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance" source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml" [[events]] name = "San Luis Obispo Monthly Contra Dance" details = "Live music and gender-neutral calling at the monthly contra dance in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dances are monthly on the 2nd Saturday. 6:30 lesson, dancing until 9:30." links = ["https://www.cccds.org/schedule/", "https://cdss.org/event/san-luis-obispo-monthly-contra-dance/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T18:30:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-11T21:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "San Luis Obispo" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Little Big Band"] callers = ["Kelsey Hartman"] price = "$10" organisation = "Central Coast Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "2nd Saturdays Contra Dance" details = """ Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. 7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson 7:30 pm dancing starts 10:30 dancing ends Some dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! For more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar.""" links = ["https://portlandcountrydance.org/upcoming/", "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "OR" city = "Portland" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$6-$20" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Sacramento Contra Dance" details = """ Contra Dancing in Sacramento! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7-10PM, at 4623 T St., Sacramento. Check our website for details. Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk to the greeters at the door.""" links = ["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-ca-contra-dance-2nd-and-4th-saturdays/2024-05-11/"] start = "2024-05-11T19:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-11T22:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Sacramento" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$5-$12" organisation = "Sacramento Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-05-12T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-12T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "American Contra Dance Week" links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/american-contra-dance-week/"] start = "2024-05-13T16:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-17T10:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Halsway" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] price = "£240-£430" organisation = "Halsway Manor" source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bristol Contra Dance" links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/7026575714093023/"] start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-17T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Bristol" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] price = "£6-£15" organisation = "Bristol Contra" source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-05-17T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-17T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance" details = """ CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month. 7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer require proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required.""" links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-05-17/"] start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00-06:00" end = "2024-05-17T22:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Boulder" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$12-$19" organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance" source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-05/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/3662336994003909/"] start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-18T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Audrey Jaber, Alan Brunier & Adam Rich-Griffin"] callers = ["Daisy Black"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp" links = ["http://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/"] start_date = "2024-05-24" end_date = "2024-05-27" country = "USA" state = "NM" city = "Socorro" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum"] callers = ["Jeremy Korr", "Lo Peckman"] price = "$175-$460" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Bear Dance Camp" links = ["http://www.thedancingbears.com/Dance-Camp.html"] start_date = "2024-05-24" end_date = "2024-05-27" country = "USA" state = "AK" city = "Wasilla" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Stringrays", "The Sail Away Ladies"] callers = ["George Marshall", "Louise Siddons"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.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 = "Northwest Folklife" links = ["https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html"] start_date = "2024-05-24" end_date = "2024-05-27" country = "USA" state = "WA" city = "Seattle" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Chippenham Folk Festival" links = ["https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/887594332750059/"] start = "2024-05-24T11:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-27T23:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Chippenham" styles = ["e-ceilidh", "contra", "balfolk", "irish-set", "scandi", "scd", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Bearded Dragons", "Chaotic Good", "Confluence", "Contra Sutra", "Portmanteau", "The Falconers", "WillPower"] callers = ["Bob Morgan", "Bruce Hamilton", "Charlie Turner", "Colin Hume", "Daisy Black", "Fee Lock", "Lynne Render", "Rachel Shapiro-Wallace"] organisation = "Chippenham Folk Festival" source = "events/uk/chippenham.yaml" [[events]] name = "Moulin d'Andé Weekend" links = ["https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1889585761472902/"] 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"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Meet Me in St Louis" links = ["https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis", "https://www.facebook.com/events/871111018094385/"] start = "2024-05-24T18:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-05-27T15:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "MO" city = "Webster Groves" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Audacious", "Roger Wilco"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs"] price = "$50-$110" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-05-31T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-31T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Hands Across Contra" details = "Lesson at 7; Dance 7:30 to 10:30. Admission sliding scale $5 to $15." links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-7/"] start = "2024-05-31T19:30:00-06:00" end = "2024-05-31T22:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Boulder" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$5-$15" organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance" source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml" [[events]] name = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-06-01T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-01T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-06-07" end_date = "2024-06-08" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Eloise & Co."] callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Flamingo Fling Weekend" links = ["http://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/"] start_date = "2024-06-07" end_date = "2024-06-09" country = "USA" state = "OK" city = "Oklahoma City" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Playing with Fyre"] callers = ["Seth Tepfer"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-06-07T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-07T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contra Sutra"] callers = ["Adam Hughes"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Gender-Free Dance Camp" links = ["https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2024.html"] start = "2024-06-07T15:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-06-09T16:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Maia McCormick", "Scott Higgs"] price = "$150-$400" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance Trance Weekend" links = ["https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/"] 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 = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-06-08T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-08T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contra Sutra"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-06-09T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-09T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Box of Frogs"] callers = ["Victoria Yeomans"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Solent Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/396223679743611/"] start = "2024-06-12T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-12T22:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Shawford" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£5" organisation = "Solent Contra Dances" source = "events/uk/solent_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Summer Soiree" links = ["https://ashevillecontra.wixsite.com/summer-soiree-2024"] start_date = "2024-06-14" end_date = "2024-06-16" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Asheville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Supertrad", "The Ice Cream Truckers", "Rushfest", "Playing with Fyre"] callers = ["Nils Fredland", "Cis Hinkle", "Emily Rush"] organisation = "TryContra" 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 = "Bristol Contra Dance" links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2495238980635894/"] start = "2024-06-14T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-14T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Bristol" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Joshua & Benjamin Rowe"] callers = ["Lousie Siddons"] price = "£6-£15" organisation = "Bristol Contra" source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-06-14T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-14T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance, Music & Spice" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"] start_date = "2024-06-15" end_date = "2024-06-22" country = "USA" state = "MI" city = "Lexington" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Will Mentor"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Chris Dixon and Philip Rowe""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/945970620251518/"] start = "2024-06-15T13:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-15T16:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Chris Dixon & Philip Rowe"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-06/"] start = "2024-06-22T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-22T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contrary Faeries"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "BACDS Family Week" links = ["https://www.bacds.org/familyweek/"] start_date = "2024-06-23" end_date = "2024-06-29" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "La Honda" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Yoyo Zhou"] price = "$300-$975" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lady of the Lake June Week" links = ["http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/"] start = "2024-06-23T15:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-06-29T11:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "ID" city = "Harrison" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Constellation", "Countercurrent", "The Canote Brothers"] callers = ["Susan Petrick", "Wendy Graham"] price = "$595-$995" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "July Fourth" links = ["https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"] start_date = "2024-06-27" end_date = "2024-07-01" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Old Songs Festival" links = ["http://festival.oldsongs.org/"] start_date = "2024-06-28" end_date = "2024-06-30" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Voorheesville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Moving Violations", "Stove Dragon"] callers = ["Dave Eisenstadter", "Adina Gordon"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Stegastomp" links = ["https://www.contrasaurus.com/stegastomp.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/406274311921417/"] start = "2024-06-28T18:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-30T16:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Harbury" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Contrasaurus"] callers = ["Charlie Turner", "Andrew Swaine"] price = "£50-£110" organisation = "Contrasaurus" source = "events/uk/harbury.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-06-28T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-28T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Portland Duo in Worcester" links = ["http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/"] start_date = "2024-06-29" end_date = "2024-06-29" country = "UK" city = "Worcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Portland Duo"] callers = ["Brian Stanton"] organisation = "Webfeet" source = "events/uk/webfeet.yaml" [[events]] name = "AmWeek" links = ["https://amweek.camp/"] start_date = "2024-06-30" end_date = "2024-07-05" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Ben Lomond" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Potent Brew"] callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Chris Page"] price = "$320-$800" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cumberland Dance Week" links = ["https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/"] start_date = "2024-06-30" end_date = "2024-07-05" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Pleasantville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Cosmic Otters"] callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Wendy Graham Settle"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra" links = ["https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"] start_date = "2024-07-01" end_date = "2024-07-05" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["River Road"] callers = ["Michael Karcher"] price = "$335-$453" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-07-04" end_date = "2024-07-06" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Wind that Shakes the Barley"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Katie Zanders"] 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 = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-07-06T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-06T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "River Rendezvous" links = ["http://www.riverrendezvous.com/"] start_date = "2024-07-12" end_date = "2024-07-14" country = "USA" state = "OH" city = "Coshocton" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Drive Train"] callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Devin Pohly"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-07-12T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-12T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-07-13T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-13T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["WillPower"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Ashokan Northern Week" links = ["https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2024/"] start_date = "2024-07-14" end_date = "2024-07-20" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Olivebridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Will Mentor", "Susan Kevra", "John Krumm"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-07-14T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-14T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Summergreen" links = ["https://bozemanfolklore.org/summergreen/"] start_date = "2024-07-19" end_date = "2024-07-21" country = "USA" state = "MT" city = "Livingston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Drovers Grove"] callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Rab Cummings"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "American Dance & Music Week" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-2/"] start_date = "2024-07-20" end_date = "2024-07-27" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Will Mentor"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Edinburgh Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.citizenticket.com/events/edinburgh-contra-dance/edinburgh-contra-dance-july-20th-with-alan-brunier-tom-oakes-edward-wallace-and-charlie-turner/", "https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/posts/pfbid0BadjqX5ZpeHjB1ZGQdr4fjjnhdeTvoEKRcUCubRBaojAZq3CYtyk9kage6EPAzZSl"] start = "2024-07-20T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-20T22:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Edinburgh" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Hoik"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] price = "£10-£20" organisation = "Edinburgh Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Summer Country Dancing" links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/summer-country-dance-week/"] start = "2024-07-22T16:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-26T10:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Halsway" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Ali, Jane & Meg"] callers = ["Mark Elvins"] price = "£240-£430" organisation = "Halsway Manor" source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml" [[events]] name = "Falcon Ridge Folk Festival" links = ["http://falconridgefolk.com/"] start_date = "2024-07-26" end_date = "2024-07-28" country = "USA" state = "CT" city = "Goshen" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Harmony of Song & Dance" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"] start_date = "2024-07-27" end_date = "2024-08-05" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Brooke Friendly"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-08-03T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-08-03T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Broadstairs Folk Week" links = ["https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/"] start_date = "2024-08-09" end_date = "2024-08-16" country = "UK" city = "Broadstairs" styles = ["e-ceilidh", "contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "£164-£330" organisation = "Broadstairs Folk Week" source = "events/uk/broadstairs.yaml" [[events]] name = "Family Week" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"] start_date = "2024-08-11" end_date = "2024-08-17" country = "USA" state = "ME" city = "Poland" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Mary Wesley"] 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 = "Mentone" links = ["http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"] start_date = "2024-08-16" end_date = "2024-08-18" country = "USA" state = "AL" city = "Mentone" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Mean Lids", "The Yellow Dandies"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Balance the Bay" links = ["https://www.bacds.org/camps/btb/"] start_date = "2024-08-16" end_date = "2024-08-18" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "San Francisco" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Riptide", "Countercurrent"] callers = ["Jacqui Grennan", "Maia McCormick"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Balance the Bay" links = ["https://bacds.org/camps/btb2024/"] start_date = "2024-08-16" end_date = "2024-08-18" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "San Francisco" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Riptide", "Countercurrent"] callers = ["Jacqui Grennan", "Maia McCormick"] organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Campers’ Week" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"] start_date = "2024-08-17" end_date = "2024-08-24" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Sue Rosen"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Sugar Hill Dance Weekend" links = ["http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/"] start_date = "2024-08-23" end_date = "2024-08-25" country = "USA" state = "IN" city = "Bloomington" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Shrewsbury Folk Festival" links = ["https://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/line-up/dance/"] start = "2024-08-23T14:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-08-26T18:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Shrewsbury" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Banter", "Club Débris", "Cri du Canard", "Crowdy-Kit", "EFDSS Workshop Ceilidh Band", "James Delarre, Saul Rose & Dave Delarre", "Monster Ceilidh Band", "Spiers & Boden", "Moore & Moss", "Steamchicken", "Oakstone Trio"] callers = ["Sheena Masson", "Rhodri Davies", "Tom Kitching", "Prue Reilly", "Annie Bolt", "Phil Bassindale", "Ian Nichols", "Daisy Black", "Andrew Swaine"] price = "£116-£222.53" organisation = "Shrewsbury Folk Festival" source = "events/uk/shrewsbury.yaml" [[events]] name = "TradMaD" links = ["http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/"] start = "2024-08-24T15:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-08-30T10:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Alex Cumming"] price = "$980" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Rendezvous Dance Weekend" links = ["https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"] start_date = "2024-08-30" end_date = "2024-09-02" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Boulder" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Nova", "The Dam Beavers"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Will Mentor"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend" links = ["https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html"] start_date = "2024-08-30" end_date = "2024-09-02" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Ben Sachs-Hamilton"] price = "$365-$415" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-08/"] start = "2024-08-31T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-08-31T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Box of Frogs"] callers = ["Lauren Catlin", "Sally Vernon"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bromyard Folk Festival" details = "Folk dance and music festival with a 'day' of dance" links = ["https://bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1776143232854976/"] start_date = "2024-09-05" end_date = "2024-09-08" country = "UK" city = "Bromyard" styles = ["contra", "e-ceilidh"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Bromyard Folk Festival" source = "events/uk/bromyard.yaml" [[events]] name = "Youth Dance Weekend" links = ["http://youthdanceweekend.org/"] start_date = "2024-09-06" end_date = "2024-09-08" country = "USA" state = "VT" city = "Weston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Calico"] callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Lindsey Dono"] price = "$105-$285" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/sept-6-7-2024-kingfisher/"] start = "2024-09-06T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-09-07T21:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Kingfisher"] callers = ["Dereck Kalish"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bear Hug Dance Camp" links = ["https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug"] start = "2024-09-06T18:00:00-06:00" end = "2024-09-08T12:45:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "MT" city = "Rollins" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Contra Sutra", "Swiftcurrent"] callers = ["Susan Petrick", "Christa Torrens"] price = "$130-$295" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-09-07T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-07T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-09-08T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-08T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Ivan Aitken"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Echo Summit" links = ["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2024/"] start_date = "2024-09-13" end_date = "2024-09-15" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Sacramento" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Figments", "Toss the Possum"] callers = ["Jesse Edgerton", "Wendy Graham"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-09-13T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-13T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Bearded Dragons"] callers = ["Louise Siddons"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Harrogate Contra" links = ["http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1435301960414231/"] start = "2024-09-14T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-14T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Harrogate" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Philip & Benjamin"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] price = "£6-10" organisation = "Harrogate Contra" source = "events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-09-14T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-14T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Adam Hughes"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend" links = ["http://www.squirrelmoon.org/"] start_date = "2024-09-20" end_date = "2024-09-22" country = "USA" state = "WI" city = "Dodgeville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Hillbilly Diaspora"] callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Chehalis Dance Weekend" links = ["http://www.vcn.bc.ca/vcountry/chehalis/"] start_date = "2024-09-20" end_date = "2024-09-22" country = "Canada" state = "BC" city = "Surrey" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Syncopaths", "Countercurrent"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Koren Wake"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Michigan Dance Heritage Fall Weekend" links = ["https://michigandanceheritage.org/fall/"] start_date = "2024-09-27" end_date = "2024-09-29" country = "USA" state = "MI" city = "Lexington" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Susan Kevra"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Adirondack Dance Weekend" links = ["https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"] start_date = "2024-09-27" end_date = "2024-09-29" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Silver Bay" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "DanceFlurry" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cascade Contras Dance Camp" links = ["https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras/"] start_date = "2024-09-27" end_date = "2024-09-29" country = "USA" state = "OR" city = "Springfield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Engine Room", "Contra Sutra"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle", "Laurel Thomas"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance" links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html"] start = "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-28T22:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Sytchampton" styles = ["ecd", "contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer"] callers = ["Mike Courthold"] price = "£8" organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club" source = "events/uk/sytchampton.yaml" [[events]] name = "Leeds Contra" links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"] start = "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Leeds" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Philip & Joshua Rowe"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "£10" organisation = "Leeds Contra" source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Nottingham Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"] start = "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Nottingham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£10" organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group" source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-09/"] start = "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Nozzy"] callers = ["Nicola Scott"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Autumn American Contra Dance Week" links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-american-contra-dance-week2024/"] start = "2024-09-30T16:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-04T10:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Halsway" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Will Allen, Rowan Pigott & Gareth Kiddier"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "£240-£430" organisation = "Halsway Manor" source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml" [[events]] name = "Moondance Dance Weekend" links = ["https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"] start_date = "2024-10-04" end_date = "2024-10-06" country = "USA" state = "SC" city = "Pickens" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Lighthouse", "Good & Plenty"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Seth Tepfer"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lady of the Lake Fall Camp" links = ["http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/"] start_date = "2024-10-04" end_date = "2024-10-06" country = "USA" state = "ID" city = "Harrison" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["3 Wheel Drive"] callers = ["Jesse Partridge"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Harvest Moon Dance Festival" links = ["http://www.sbcds.org/hm/"] start_date = "2024-10-04" end_date = "2024-10-06" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Santa Barbara" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Latter Day Lizards", "Wild Asparagus"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "George Marshall"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-10-04T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-04T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Old Time Contra Band"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Harvest Moon" links = ["https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"] start = "2024-10-04T18:30:00-07:00" end = "2024-10-06T21:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Santa Barbara" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["The Latter Day Lizards", "Wild Asparagus"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "George Marshall"] price = "$70-$185" organisation = "Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society" source = "events/usa/sbcds.yaml" [[events]] name = "Jasan Bonuš Country Dance Weekend" links = ["https://dvorana.cz/uvod/uvod/country-dance-festival/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/787819049454004/"] start = "2024-10-11T18:00:00+02:00" end = "2024-10-13T12:30:00+02:00" country = "Czechia" city = "Prague" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Bev Bernbaum", "Carol David-Blackman", "Meike Beyen", "Marcus Igla", "Gerhard Kamm", "Jörg Mehlhase", "David Dvořák", "Jitka Bonušová", "Jan Pumpr"] price = "890 CZK" organisation = "Dvorana Dance" source = "events/czechia/prague.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-10-12T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-12T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Old Time Contra Band"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-10-13T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-13T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Old Time Contra Band"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lake Eden Arts Festival - Fall" links = ["https://theleaf.org/"] start_date = "2024-10-17" end_date = "2024-10-20" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Black Mountain" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Red Dog", "Spintuition"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Sarah Kaiser"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Gender-Free Dance Camp" links = ["https://www.lcfd.org/lcfd/"] start_date = "2024-10-18" end_date = "2024-10-20" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Olivebridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Electric Folk Dance Party" links = ["https://electricfolkdance.party/"] start_date = "2024-10-19" end_date = "2024-10-19" country = "UK" city = "Hope" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Bearded Dragons", "Apolkalypse", "Portmanteau"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] organisation = "Electric Folk Dance Party" source = "events/uk/hope.yaml" [[events]] name = "Exeter Contra" links = ["https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"] start = "2024-10-19T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-19T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Exeter" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs" source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml" [[events]] name = "ContraStock" links = ["https://fsgw.org/contrastock"] start_date = "2024-10-20" end_date = "2024-10-20" country = "USA" state = "MD" city = "Glen Echo" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Boo Camp" links = ["https://folkmads.org/2023/10/31/boo-camp/"] start_date = "2024-10-25" end_date = "2024-10-27" country = "USA" state = "NM" city = "Jemez Springs" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Panda Stomp", "The Cheap Shots"] callers = ["Jacqui Grennan"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Music City Masquerade" links = ["http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/"] start_date = "2024-10-25" end_date = "2024-10-27" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Eloise & Co."] callers = ["Cis Hinkle"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend" links = ["http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"] start_date = "2024-10-25" end_date = "2024-10-27" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Pittsburgh" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Engine Room", "Hot Coffee Breakdown"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "River Rainbowface Abel"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Leeds Contra" links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"] start = "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Leeds" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Andrew Swaine"] price = "£10" organisation = "Leeds Contra" source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-10/"] start = "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["King Kontra"] callers = ["Rob Humphrey"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Foggy Moon Dance Weekend" links = ["http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"] start_date = "2024-11-01" end_date = "2024-11-03" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Monterey" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Joyride", "Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Jacqui Grennan"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Hey Fever Dance Weekend" links = ["http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/"] start_date = "2024-11-01" end_date = "2024-11-03" country = "Canada" state = "Ontario" city = "Ottawa" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Elixir", "Peach Jam"] callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Nils Fredland"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance in the Desert" links = ["https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2023/"] start_date = "2024-11-08" end_date = "2024-11-10" country = "USA" state = "AZ" city = "Oracle" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Playing with Fyre", "Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Susan Petrick"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Head for the Hills Dance Weekend" links = ["http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth"] start_date = "2024-11-08" end_date = "2024-11-11" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Kresgeville" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$140-$240" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Atlanta Dance Weekend" links = ["https://adw.contradance.org/"] start_date = "2024-11-08" end_date = "2024-11-10" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Atlanta" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Faux Paws", "Drive Train"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Seth Tepfer"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Nottingham Mixed Dance" links = ["https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"] start = "2024-11-09T19:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Nottingham" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = false social = true callers = ["Colin Hume"] price = "£10" organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group" source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-11-09T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contrasaurus"] callers = ["Jake Wood"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-11-10T14:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-10T17:30:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Box of Frogs"] callers = ["Mark Elvins"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "ContraShock" links = ["http://contrashock.org/"] start_date = "2024-11-15" end_date = "2024-11-17" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "New York" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Catalina Dance Weekend" links = ["https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"] start_date = "2024-11-15" end_date = "2024-11-17" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Catalina Island" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Nova", "The Offbeats"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Terry Doyle"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Zesty Contra Weekend" links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-2024/"] start = "2024-11-15T16:00:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-17T16:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Halsway" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Ali & Mollie"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies", "Mark Elvins"] price = "£190-£310" organisation = "Halsway Manor" source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Lisa Heywood Musicians: Heather McAslan and Edward Wallace""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/710205900947385/"] start = "2024-11-16T13:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-16T16:45:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Edward Wallace & Heather McAslan"] callers = ["Lisa Heywood"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml" [[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-11-22T19:45:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-22T22:45:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Vertical Expression"] callers = ["Liam Binley"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Breaking Up Thanksgiving" links = ["https://www.breakingupthanksgiving.com/"] start_date = "2024-11-29" end_date = "2024-12-01" country = "USA" state = "IL" city = "Evanston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Leeds Contra" links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"] start = "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Leeds" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Vertical Expression"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£10" organisation = "Leeds Contra" source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-11/"] start = "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Fiddlechicks"] callers = ["Adam Hughes"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Winter Warmup Dance Weekend" links = ["https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/"] start_date = "2024-12-06" end_date = "2024-12-08" country = "USA" state = "OH" city = "Worthington" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Notorious", "The Hollertones"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Liz Burkhart"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Portland Duo in St. Ippolyts" links = ["http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/"] start_date = "2024-12-07" end_date = "2024-12-07" country = "UK" city = "St. Ippolyts" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Portland Duo"] callers = ["Lynne Render"] organisation = "Webfeet" source = "events/uk/webfeet.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-12-08T14:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-12-08T17:30:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance" links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html"] start = "2024-12-14T19:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-12-14T22:30:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Sytchampton" styles = ["ecd", "contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["The Falconers"] callers = ["Geoff Cubitt"] price = "£8" organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club" source = "events/uk/sytchampton.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-12-14T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2024-12-14T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["King Kontra String Band"] callers = ["Lynne Render"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Joint Christmas Twmp" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/calendar/"] start = "2024-12-20T19:00:00+00:00" end = "2024-12-20T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["irish-set", "balfolk", "ecd", "contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Hywel Jones", "Nigel Hardy", "Keith Ffloyd", "Ian Hughes", "John Blanchfield"] price = "£2" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contradancers Delight Holiday" links = ["http://www.contradancersdelight.com/about-winter-cdh"] start_date = "2024-12-26" end_date = "2025-01-01" country = "USA" state = "WV" city = "Morgantown" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Buzz Band", "George Paul"] callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Warren Doyle"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bash on Vashon" links = ["https://bashonvashon.org/"] start_date = "2024-12-29" end_date = "2025-01-01" country = "USA" state = "WA" city = "Vashon Island" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance" details = "Stellar Days & Nights" links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/"] start = "2025-01-17T13:00:00-07:00" end = "2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Buena Vista" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = false social = true organisation = "Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance" source = "events/usa/buena_vista.yaml" [[events]] name = "Exeter Contra" links = ["https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"] start = "2025-01-18T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2025-01-18T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Exeter" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs" source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Chris Dixon and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"] start = "2025-02-01T13:30:00+00:00" end = "2025-02-01T16:45:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml" [[events]] name = "IVFDF 2025" links = ["https://sheffield-ivfdf.org.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Leq1eMKDNDjcN3gCWJYP85NiybMTMXjsQ4xmtFoGHHoAZuMj4nJDXANz3dZVWTRyl&id=61556458347712"] start_date = "2025-02-28" end_date = "2025-03-02" country = "UK" city = "Sheffield" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh", "ecd", "s-ceilidh", "scd"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "IVFDF" source = "events/uk/ivfdf.yaml" [[events]] name = "Exeter Contra" links = ["https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"] start = "2025-03-22T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2025-03-22T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Exeter" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs" source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contra Holiday in Medieval England" details = "Week long contra dance camp." links = ["https://contraholiday.net", "https://www.facebook.com/events/280190711768402/"] start = "2025-04-02T10:00:00+01:00" end = "2025-04-09T08:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Ely" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Wild Asparagus", "Contrasaurus"] callers = ["George Marshall", "Janet Shepherd", "Terry Doyle", "Charlie Turner"] price = "$1450" organisation = "Contra Holiday" source = "events/uk/ely.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Andrew Swaine Musicians: Contrary Faeries""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/323906443504326/"] start = "2025-07-05T13:30:00+01:00" end = "2025-07-05T16:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contrary Faeries"] callers = ["Andrew Swaine"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon, and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/3356256961340365/"] start = "2025-11-01T13:30:00+00:00" end = "2025-11-01T16:45:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml"