[[events]]
name = "Bloomington Contra Dance"
details = """
Please see our home page for the latest information. 
Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  
Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. 
Membership: Membership is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above.  
Volunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance."""
links = ["https://bloomingtoncontra.org/wednesday-dances/", "https://cdss.org/event/bloomington-contra-dance/2024-10-23/"]
start = "2024-10-23T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-23T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "IN"
city = "Bloomington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$3-$20"
organisation = "Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group"
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/2024-10-24/"]
start = "2024-10-23T19:30:00-07:00"
end = "2024-10-23T22:30:00-07:00"
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 = "Lake City Contra Dance"
details = """
Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm 
Dances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm 
Admission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can 
The hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! 
For more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email."""
links = ["https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/", "https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2024-10-24/"]
start = "2024-10-24T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-24T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "WA"
city = "Seattle"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$20"
organisation = "Lake City Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rochester Thursday Night Contras"
details = "We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!"
links = ["https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-226/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-10-24/"]
start = "2024-10-24T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-24T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Rochester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Engine Room"]
callers = ["Katy Heine"]
price = "$5-$12"
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/2024-10-24/"]
start = "2024-10-24T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-24T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "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/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1205669824137050/", "https://cdss.org/event/music-city-masquerade-contra-dance-weekend/"]
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 = "Nashville Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bristol Contra Dance"
details = """
Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.

Mark Elvins will be calling with music from Nozzy.

We are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.

We have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.

So bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"""
links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/535326859006391/"]
start = "2024-10-25T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2024-10-25T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nozzy"]
callers = ["Mark Elvins"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Flint Hills Contra Dance"
details = "Contra dance in Manhattan, Kansas. Open to everyone!"
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/flint-hills-contra-dance/2024-10-25/"]
start = "2024-10-25T18:15:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-25T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "KS"
city = "Manhattan"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Flint Hills Contradance and Music Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tallahassee Contra Dance"
details = """
Join us for a fun community contra dance on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months! See tallydancer.com for band and caller details. No dance experience is needed and no need to bring a partner. An intro lesson starts at 7:15 for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. 
Admission cost: $10 for adults, $9 seniors over 50, $6 for students, free for kids under 12. Admission is payable by cash, check, or card at the door. Newcomers get in to their 2nd dance free!"""
links = ["http://www.tallydancer.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/tallahassee-contra-dance/2024-10-25/"]
start = "2024-10-25T19:15:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-25T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Tallahassee"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$6-$10"
organisation = "Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time 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/2024-10-25/"]
start = "2024-10-25T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-25T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Decatur"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "ContraATL"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo"
details = "Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm."
links = ["https://www.fridaynightdance.com/tickets", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-at-glen-echo-maryland-2/2024-10-25/"]
start = "2024-10-25T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-25T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$15"
organisation = "Friday Night Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange"
details = """
The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: 

You know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching
You know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse
You assist your partner and neighbor to the next move
You execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others
You respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor

Admission: $12-20 
Please help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. 
See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. 
Questions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead."""
links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html", "https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-10-25/"]
start = "2024-10-25T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-25T23:15:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Cojiro"]
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Steve Zakon-Anderson"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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"

[[events]]
name = "FREE Contra and English Country Dance"
details = "CFOOTMAD has been a member of the CDSS, the Country Dance & Song Society, since its founding.  CDSS provides a broad range of resources and support to traditional dance organizations throughout the country.  CDSS’s annual board meeting is being held in Boulder in 2024, and to welcome the board to Colorado, we are hosting a free dance.  Avourneen will be playing for the contra dance portion, with Sam Smith calling; and the CDSS board will provide a cavalcade of callers and musicians for the English Country Dance portion.  All are welcome."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/free-contra-and-english-country-dance/"]
start = "2024-10-25T19:30:00-06:00"
end = "2024-10-25T22:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Avourneen"]
callers = ["Sam Smith"]
price = "free"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.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 = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contrabridge"
links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-10/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2001585073616565/"]
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 = "ruffContra"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/ruffcontra-october-26th-2024/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/507638955364331/"]
start = "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Gareth Kiddier & Will Allen"]
callers = ["Nicola Scott"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Halloween Contra Dance"
details = """
All-day Halloween contra dance (experienced dance in the afternoon) with gender-free calling by Darlene Underwood and music by Rum & Onions, Princeton Country Dancers’ ~40-member band led by Bob Pasquarello.
 
$30 ($18-30 students/limited income)."""
links = ["https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/special-events", "https://cdss.org/event/rum-onions/"]
start = "2024-10-26T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-26T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NJ"
city = "Princeton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Rum & Onions"]
callers = ["Darlene Underwood"]
price = "$12-$30"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Columbia Contra Dance"
details = """
Contra dance to live music. No partner or experience necessary. Newcomers workshop is at 6:30pm, and the first contra is at 7:00pm. 
Admission is $10 – cash, check, or Venmo (add 50 cents for Venmo). Kids 12 & under dance for free with parent, and must be supervised."""
links = ["https://www.contracola.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/columbia-contra-dance-at-lake-murray-contra-hall-2/"]
start = "2024-10-26T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Batesburg-Leesville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Columbia Traditional Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Jax Contra Dance"
details = """
Monthly contra dance, occurring on the 4th Saturday of the month in Jacksonville, Florida (Riverside area). 
$10 adult, $5 child."""
links = ["https://jaxcontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/jax-contra-dance/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Jacksonville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Lisa Lowell"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Richmond Saturday Night Contra Dance"
details = "Join the Richmond, VA, contra dance, hosted by TADAMS at the West End Ballroom for a Saturday evening dance. Beginner lesson at 6:45pm, dance from 7:30-10:30pm. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members and students, children under 13 are free. Please check our full website calendar for caller and band details."
links = ["https://tadamsva.org/dance/saturday-contra-dance-web-10-26-2024/", "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T18:45:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VA"
city = "Henrico"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Coral Riff"]
callers = ["Kenny Greer"]
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CDK Contra & Square Dance"
details = """
Contra & Square Dance – Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm 
4th Saturday Schedule: 

February 24: Contra & Squares with Hawks and Owls String Band, calls by Karin Neils & Friends 
March 23: Contra & Squares with Soltre, calls by Mike Clark
June 22: Contra & Squares – ADVANCED Dance  Brook Farm, calls by Laurie Pietravalle

Suggested donation $5-$20"""
links = ["https://www.countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/cdk-contra-square-dance/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Kalamazoo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Paul Tyler & Fred Campeau"]
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mystic Pie Dance"
details = """
When: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [short basics session @ 7:15 pm]
Where: Groton Center @ 102 Newtown Road, Groton, CT
This is so wicked fun! Dancing to live music, to the live fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia & America! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!
Live Music: Spintuition. Spintuition is an exciting and award winning New England based folk band that blends creativity and tradition into tight harmony and joyous rhythms. Silas Hamilton (Guitar, Piano, Fiddle, Vocals, Feet), Willy Clemetson (Fiddle, Vocals, Feet), and Samuel Foucher (Accordion, Piano, Vocals) play primarily contra dance style music but they have also crafted sweet arrangements of traditional songs into their repertoire for concerts! YouTube video
Caller: Jen Jasenski. A Connecticut native, Jen has been on the organizational team of the Hartford Community Dance and has been calling in Southern New England and the Middle Atlantic states.
Admission: $10 adults, $7 students. Donations gratefully accepted!
Homemade pie slices! We offer a medley of homemade pie slices! These delicious pie slices are offered at the break for $3/slice to help support the band and caller.
Role terms are: “Ladies & Gents” (or Women & Men) but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that they are comfortable with!
Clothing & Footwear: Clothing is casual, layers are best for this invigorating exercise. 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).
Parking: Plenty of free parking in the large parking area in front of the building!"""
links = ["https://www.mysticpiedance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/mystic-pie-dance/"]
start = "2024-10-26T19:15:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CT"
city = "Groton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Spintuition"]
callers = ["Jen Jasenski"]
price = "$7-$10"
organisation = "Mystic Pie 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/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "AL"
city = "Huntsville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scissortail Contra Dance"
details = "Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City, second and fourth Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!"
links = ["https://scissortail.org/calendar/", "https://cdss.org/event/scissortail-contra-dance-in-oklahoma-city/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OK"
city = "Oklahoma City"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$15"
organisation = "Scissortail Traditional Dance Society"
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/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dancing-in-houston-tx/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:30:00-05:00"
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 = "Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center"
details = """
Caller: David Kirchner
Band: Tunebuggy
(Members: Ken Steffenson, Mattie Rynkiewicz, Maura Goodin, Mia Burgstede)"""
links = ["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/"]
start = "2024-10-26T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-10-26T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MN"
city = "Minneapolis"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Tunebuggy"]
callers = ["David Kirchner"]
price = "$8-$15"
organisation = "Tapestry Folkdance Center"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Anaheim Contra Dance"
details = """
Anaheim Contra Dances are held every 4th Saturday January-November 6:30-9:30pm PST. 
Always live music! 
Family-friendly, no partner required. 
Easy introductory lesson for beginners @ 6:30pm.

Free parking."""
links = ["https://www.thelivingtradition.org/tltbodydance.html", "https://cdss.org/event/anaheim-contra-dance/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2024-10-26T21:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Anaheim"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$12-$18"
organisation = "The Living Tradition"
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/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Sacramento"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$12"
organisation = "Sacramento Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "4th Saturdays Contra Dance"
details = """
Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. 
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!"""
links = ["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5904", "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-10-26/"]
start = "2024-10-26T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-10-26T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Portland"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["CC Remix"]
callers = ["Koren Wake"]
price = "$6-$20"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Planet Contra Dance"
details = """
Join us for an afternoon of contras in the Bumper Car Pavilion! Caroline Barnes will call to the music of Froghammer (Glyn Collinson, bouzouki, guitars, vocals; Andrew Marcus, accordion; Dave Casserly, sax & vocals; Michael Ferguson, trombone; Bob Collins, drums; Jim Besser, concertina). 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-5/"]
start = "2024-10-27T14:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-27T18:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Froghammer"]
callers = ["Caroline Barnes"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hayward Contra Dance"
details = """
We typically dance on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. 
For years, the Hayward Contra has drawn dancers from all over the Bay Area and beyond. 
Some of the unique features that have drawn a loyal following are: 
Hayward is centrally located and the venue, The Hill and Valley Club, 1808 ‘B’ Street, Hayward, CA, is easy to reach by BART or car. 
As a weekend dance, we have attracted dancers with busy work schedules. 
Meeting in the afternoon from 4-7pm, dancers coming from greater distances were able to manage the travel time both before and after the dances. 
Our venue, the Hill and Valley Club, is one of the airiest dance halls in the bay area. 
These features have allowed us to attract a very diverse multigenerational crowd that is comfortable with our gender-neutral atmosphere. 
Details at our website. 
We also have a Facebook group."""
links = ["https://sfbaycontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/hayward-ca-contra-dance/2024-10-27/"]
start = "2024-10-27T16:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-10-27T19:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Hayward"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$15-$20"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance in St Louis"
details = "Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling."
links = ["https://www.childgrove.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-in-st-louis/2024-10-27/"]
start = "2024-10-27T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-10-27T21:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MO"
city = "Webster Groves"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows"]
callers = ["Mac McKeever"]
price = "$10"
organisation = "Childgrove Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Night Dance"
details = """
Contra Dance to live music every Monday in the beautiful, historic Laurel Theater. We have a short newcomer session beginning at 7:00 with the dance beginning at 7:30. 
Everyone is welcome! 
$10 Adults / $5 Students"""
links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-dance/2024-10-28/"]
start = "2024-10-28T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-28T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Knoxville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Knoxville Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Contra Dance"
details = "What better way to start the week? Only $5! It’s Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday."
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/contra-dances/the-nelson-monday-night-dance/", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2024-10-28/"]
start = "2024-10-28T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-28T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Nelson"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "Monadnock Folklore Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance"
details = """
The Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance, every Monday. Dancing to a live band & caller! Contra dancing is fun and energetic. The welcoming atmosphere makes it a perfect evening for beginners as well as seasoned contra dancers. 
Beginners are welcome, lesson 7:45pm – 8:15pm. Contra dancing from 8:15pm – 10:30pm. A waltz ends the night! Safe Dance for all! Families welcome. All ages, races & ethnicities, LGBTQIA+ welcome. No discrimination or bullying of any kind will be tolerated. Volunteers earn a free dance. Bring a water bottle. Bring comfortable, smooth soled shoes to dance in. No partner required. No experience needed for the beginners’ lesson."""
links = ["https://themondaynightdance.wixsite.com/home/about", "https://cdss.org/event/the-asheville-monday-night-contra-dance/2024-10-28/"]
start = "2024-10-28T19:45:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-28T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$12-$45"
organisation = "Meredith RosemanYager"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bloomington Contra Dance"
details = """
Please see our home page for the latest information. 
Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  
Striving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. 
Membership: Membership is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above.  
Volunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance."""
links = ["https://bloomingtoncontra.org/wednesday-dances/", "https://cdss.org/event/bloomington-contra-dance/2024-10-30/"]
start = "2024-10-30T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-30T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "IN"
city = "Bloomington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$3-$20"
organisation = "Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lake City Contra Dance"
details = """
Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm 
Dances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm 
Admission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can 
The hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! 
For more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email."""
links = ["https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/", "https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2024-10-31/"]
start = "2024-10-31T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-31T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "WA"
city = "Seattle"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$20"
organisation = "Lake City Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rochester Thursday Night Contras"
details = "We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!"
links = ["https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-227/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-10-31/"]
start = "2024-10-31T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-31T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Rochester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Tryptech"]
callers = ["Margaret Mathews"]
price = "$12"
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/2024-10-31/"]
start = "2024-10-31T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-10-31T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Foggy Moon Contra Dance Weekend"
details = """
Please join us on November 1-3, 2024, for our 8th Foggy Moon Contra Dance Weekend, in beautiful Monterey, California! 
Our amazing talent will be:
Joyride! from Portland, Oregon and Stomp Rocket
with callers Will Mentor and Jacqui Grennan! 
(Joyride is: George Penk, Erik Weburg, Sue Songer & Jeff Kerssen-Griep)
(Stomp Rocket is: Dave Langford, Glen Loper & Bethany Waickman) 

Dance with us Friday night through Sunday night in beautiful Monterey, CA
The Monterey YMCA is an airy WWII-era wooden USO dance hall
Healthy light snacks will be provided every day, all day, with tables indoors and out
We continue to have a policy of masks being strongly recommended but not required.  All dancers and staff will need to present a negative COVID test upon first arrival at the hall (once for the weekend). We will have COVID tests available for purchase, and good quality paper masks will be available for free, for those who would like to use them We will also work to ensure good ventilation in the hall, no matter the weather
Cancellation policy: full refund, if requested, for any reason."""
links = ["http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html", "https://cdss.org/event/foggy-moon-contra-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2024-11-01"
end_date = "2024-11-03"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monterey"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Joyride", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Jacqui Grennan", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Monterey Country Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"]
start_date = "2024-11-01"
end_date = "2024-11-03"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Frenzy", "Drive Train"]
callers = ["Janet Shepherd", "Rick Mohr"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Berkeley Contra 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://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/", "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-10-31/"]
start = "2024-10-31T20:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-10-31T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Berkeley"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Uncle Dave"]
callers = ["Erik Hoffman"]
price = "$6-$25"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cambridge Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"]
start = "2024-11-01T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-01T22:15:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£2"
organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance"
source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml"

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

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

Location: First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St, Belfast (enter via Spring St) 
Policies:  See Community Care Policy and First Friday FAQ ~ BFS programs are chem free (please be sober) ~ Stay home if you don’t feel well 
Sponsors: Artisan Builders, Belfast Community Co-op, Colburn Shoe Store, Daisychain Farm, First National Bank, Grace Chiropractic, The Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Thomas Fowler PE, Trillium Caterers, and Worth Real Estate"""
links = ["https://belfastflyingshoes.org/calendar/", "https://cdss.org/event/flying-shoes-first-friday-community-dance-contra-dance/2024-11-01/"]
start = "2024-11-01T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-11-01T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "ME"
city = "Belfast"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["All Comers Band"]
callers = ["Chrissy Fowler", "David Millstone", "Lisa Newcomb"]
price = "$15-$22"
organisation = "Belfast Flying Shoes"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hey Fever Dance Weekend"
details = "Contra Dance Weekend in Canada’s capital city. Save the date, talent to be announced soon."
links = ["http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/", "https://cdss.org/event/hey-fever-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2024-11-01T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-11-03T15:00:00-05:00"
country = "Canada"
state = "Ontario"
city = "Ottawa"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Elixir", "Peach Jam"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Nils Fredland"]
organisation = "Ottawa Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Orlando Contra Dance"
details = """
Welcome to the Orlando Contra Dance! We feature high-tempo, gender-neutral dancing. We are Florida’s only gender-neutral contra series. Dancing is open to everyone and free for students and returning beginners (2nd dance is free)! 
Holidays, semester breaks, and regional events happen, so check the schedule before going!"""
links = ["https://orlandocontra.org/dances-and-events/", "https://cdss.org/event/orlando-contra-dance-2/2024-11-01/"]
start = "2024-11-01T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-11-01T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Winter Park"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$15"
organisation = "Orlando Contra 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/2024-11-01/"]
start = "2024-11-01T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-11-01T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Decatur"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "ContraATL"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo"
details = "Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm."
links = ["https://www.fridaynightdance.com/tickets", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-at-glen-echo-maryland-2/2024-11-01/"]
start = "2024-11-01T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-11-01T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$15"
organisation = "Friday Night Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scissortail Contra Dance"
details = "Scissortail Contra Dance in Norman, first Fridays during the school year. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!"
links = ["https://scissortail.org/where-we-dance/norman/", "https://scissortail.org/calendar/", "https://cdss.org/event/scissortail-contra-dance-in-norman-ok/2024-11-01/"]
start = "2024-11-01T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-11-01T22:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OK"
city = "Norman"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Scissortail Traditional Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Friday Contra Dance"
details = """
All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. 
$5 – $25, pay what you can."""
links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-11-01/"]
start = "2024-11-01T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2024-11-01T22:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Nashville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$25"
organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Edinburgh Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.citizenticket.com/events/edinburgh-contra-dance/edinburgh-contra-dance-november-2nd/"]
start = "2024-11-02T19:45:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-02T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Edinburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£10-£20"
organisation = "Edinburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance"
details = """
First Saturday of every month: lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm.
Live band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too.
Beginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so.
Children over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend.
Bring a closed water container and a snack if you choose.
Smooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor.
Please do not wear perfume or scents to the dances.

Suggested donation: $10 adults; kids under 14 free."""
links = ["https://fontanalib.org/events/library-contra-dance-2", "https://cdss.org/event/old-tyme-contra-community-dance-of-macon-county-nc/2024-11-02/"]
start = "2024-11-02T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-11-02T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Franklin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Friends of Contra Dance of Macon County"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sheffield Scratch Contra"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1085277249937189/"]
start = "2024-11-07T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-07T22:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sheffield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Sheffield Scratch Contra"
source = "events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Atlanta Dance Weekend"
details = "Atlanta’s contra yearly dance weekend, features national level talent. In 2024, callers Will Mentor and Seth Tepfer; musicians: Drive Train and Faux Paws."
links = ["https://adw.contradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-10"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Atlanta"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Drive Train", "The Faux Paws"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "ContraATL"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Head for the Hills"
details = """
A getaway weekend of dance, music, and song at Camp Harlam, near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers. 

Contra Dancing and English Country Dancing every day
Couple Dancing
Workshops: dance, singing, instrumental music, and more
An oh-so-elegant Saturday evening cocktail party with live swing dance music
A fabulous ceilidh (sidesplitting skits, serious songs, dance performances…)
Tune swap/jamming
Late night fun

$190-$240"""
links = ["http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth", "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-10"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Kresgeville"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Raise the Roof", "Brooklyn Swing Ensemble", "A Joyful Noise"]
callers = ["Donna Hunt", "Scott Higgs", "Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$140-$240"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fire Ant Frolic"
links = ["http://www.fireantfrolic.org/"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-10"
country = "USA"
state = "TX"
city = "Austin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Lake Effect"]
callers = ["Koren Wake", "Rich Goss"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Fest"
links = ["https://www.danceflurry.org/event/albany-contrafest/"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-09"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Albany"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Alex Dies-Lauby"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance in the Desert"
details = "Our annual weekend camp features callers Lisa Greenleaf and Susan Petrick, with music by Playing with Fyre and Stomp Rocket."
links = ["https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2024/", "https://cdss.org/event/dance-in-the-desert-2024/"]
start = "2024-11-08T18:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-11-10T15:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "AZ"
city = "Oracle"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Playing with Fyre", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Susan Petrick"]
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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
bands = ["Folkus Pocus"]
callers = ["Colin Hume"]
organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group"
source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/694573996190388/"]
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 = ["Mark Elvins"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.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. $15 for non-members; $12 for members; 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-2022-12-10/2024-11-09/"]
start = "2024-11-09T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-11-09T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$12-$15"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.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 = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/regularevents.html"]
start = "2024-11-12T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-12T22:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["All the Right Notes"]
price = "£3"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Special Solent Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1849961782156806/"]
start = "2024-11-13T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-13T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Shawford"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Barrie Bullimore"]
price = "£10-£12"
organisation = "Solent Contra Dances"
source = "events/uk/solent_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fleur-de-Lis Fling"
details = """
Louisville Country Dancers presents the Sixteenth 
Fleur de Lis Fling 
Music from: Eric Boodman, Emily Troll, and Larry Unger
(additional band TBD) 
Calling from: Bob Isaacs and River Rainbowface 
Registration opens September 1st"""
links = ["http://www.louisvillecountrydancers.org/fleur-de-lis-fling", "https://cdss.org/event/fleur-de-lis-fling/"]
start_date = "2024-11-15"
end_date = "2024-11-17"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Louisville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Electric Eel", "Double Trouble"]
callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "River Rainbowface"]
price = "$80-$135"
organisation = "Louisville Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = ["The Faux Paws", "Engine Room", "Countercurrent"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Gaye Fifer"]
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 = "Cambridge Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"]
start = "2024-11-15T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-15T22:15:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£2"
organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance"
source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ContraShock!"
details = """
We’re joined this year by some of America’s best contra talent, including River Road, Will Mentor, Liz Nelson, and the dance weekend debut of Stove Dragon featuring Oliver Scanlon (formerly of Pete’s Posse), Rose Jackson, Sam Zouk (Polaris), and Max Newman. 
Plus we’ll have Sunday morning workshops, live break music and more!"""
links = ["http://contrashock.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contrashock/"]
start = "2024-11-15T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-11-17T19:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "New York"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "Stove Dragon"]
callers = ["Liz Nelson", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Brooklyn Contra"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rose City Dance-A-Rama Contra Weekend"
details = "In-Town Contra dance weekend in Portland, Oregon featuring Wild Asparagus (George Marshall calling) and Joyride (Lindsey Dono calling)."
links = ["https://www.dancearama.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/rose-city-dance-a-rama-contra-weekend/"]
start = "2024-11-15T20:00:00-08:00"
end = "2024-11-17T22:30:00-08:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Portland"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Joyride", "Wild Asparagus"]
callers = ["George Marshall", "Lindsey Dono"]
organisation = "Dance-A-Rama"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = "Bristol Contra Dance"
details = """
Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.

Jack Kanutin will be calling with music from Trip Hazard.

We are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.

We have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.

So bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"""
links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/986215293193997/"]
start = "2024-11-22T19:45:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-22T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Trip Hazard"]
callers = ["Jack Kanutin"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.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 = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2024-11-23T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-23T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Vertical Expression"]
callers = ["Rhodri Davies"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/regularevents.html"]
start = "2024-11-26T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-26T22:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["All the Right Notes"]
price = "£3"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_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 = "Cambridge Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"]
start = "2024-11-29T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2024-11-29T22:15:00+00:00"
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 at 7:30.  Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-6/"]
start = "2024-11-29T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-11-29T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Paris Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/156727372682/posts/10160638354982683"]
start = "2024-11-30T17:00:00+01:00"
end = "2024-11-30T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "France"
city = "Paris"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Paris Contra Dance"
source = "events/france/paris_contra.yaml"

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

[[events]]
name = "Contrabridge"
links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-11/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/906753454120157/"]
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 = "Sheffield Scratch Contra"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1291921728464901/"]
start = "2024-12-05T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2024-12-05T22:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sheffield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Sheffield Scratch Contra"
source = "events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"]
start_date = "2024-12-06"
end_date = "2024-12-07"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Winter WarmUp"
details = """
Big Scioty Contra Dance presents its yearly dance weekend at the Worthington Community Center (north end of Columbus, OH) 
Bands: Notorious (Larry Unger, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Mark “Pokey” Hellenberg & Sam Bartlett) and The Hollertones (Paul Brown, Jeanie Creamer, Linda Scutt & Nick Weiland) 
Callers are Will Mentor and Liz Burkhart. 
More info and registration at bigscioty.com"""
links = ["https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/", "https://cdss.org/event/winter-warmup-columbus-oh/"]
start = "2024-12-06T18:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-12-08T15:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Worthington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Notorious", "The Hollertones"]
callers = ["Liz Burkhart", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Big Scioty Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = "Solent Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/3681559522112700/"]
start = "2024-12-11T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2024-12-11T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Shawford"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Solent Contra Dances"
source = "events/uk/solent_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cambridge Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"]
start = "2024-12-13T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2024-12-13T22:15:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£2"
organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance"
source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance"
links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.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", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1148005442973823/"]
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 = "John C. Campbell Folk School Winter Dance Week"
details = """
Join us for a favorite Folk School pastime of contras, squares, circles, sets, and more. Dances feature live music with callers teaching dances. 

Winter Dance Week, December 27-31
Dances open to the public
Callers: Janet Shepherd, Seth Tepfer, Annie Fain Barralon, Claire Takemori, Wendy Graham, Dan Seppeler, Susan Kevra, and more.
Bands: 3 bands per night, including Serendipity, Chicken Feathers, Brasstown Balfolk Band, and more!
Keith House Community Room

A donation of $5-10 per adult is suggested for most events, but all are welcome regardless of contribution. Lineup and schedule are subject to change. Check our online events calendar for the most up-to-date information."""
links = ["https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/2572/winter-dance-week", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-27/", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-28/", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-29/", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-30/", "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-31/"]
start = "2024-12-27T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2024-12-31T22:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Brasstown"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Brasstown Balfolk Band", "Chicken Feathers", "Serendipity"]
callers = ["Annie Fain Barralon", "Claire Takemori", "Dan Seppeler", "Janet Shepherd", "Seth Tepfer", "Susan Kevra", "Wendy Graham"]
price = "$482"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = "New Year's Eve Contra"
details = "Email jennewyearsevecontra@gmail.com for info"
links = ["https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMQF4yJPmXa8V5Iml6kNfcY-hF_Ea4dqgbjzNXl4ECmp-t2w/viewform"]
start = "2024-12-31T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-01-01T00:15:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leamington Spa"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Contrary Faeries"]
callers = ["Charlie Turner"]
price = "£6-£24"
organisation = "Jen Morgan"
source = "events/uk/leamington_spa.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"]
start = "2025-01-04T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-01-04T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Bearded Dragons"]
callers = ["Adam Hughes"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Chambana Jan Jam"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1566272547606915"]
start_date = "2025-01-10"
end_date = "2025-01-12"
country = "USA"
state = "IL"
city = "Urbana"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Brazenkeys", "The Mean Lids"]
callers = ["Bev Bernbaum"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Carnivale"
links = ["https://contracarnivale.org/"]
start_date = "2025-01-17"
end_date = "2025-01-19"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Luis Obispo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays", "The Gaslight Tinkers", "Nova"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Frannie Marr", "Jeremy Korr"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Stellar Days & Nights"
details = """
A 4-day, 3 night winter music and dance event in the Rocky Mountains – Buena Vista, CO. Contra, English Country, and Couples Dancing, plus workshops and music jams.  Cozy accommodations. Amazing scenery. Yummy food. 
National callers Seth Tepfer, and Wendy Graham, set to call. Music from Countercurrent (w/ Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay); Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair; Harken! (w/Connie Michael & Harmony Tucker).  
Check out the website for information.   
Organized by: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance. 
Put this on your calendar now and plan to attend! Registration now open. Register here!"""
links = ["https://rockymountainranchdance.com", "https://cdss.org/event/stellar-days-nights-rocky-mountain-ranch-dance/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/"]
start = "2025-01-17T16:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Buena Vista"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent", "Harken!", "Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Wendy Graham"]
organisation = "Arkansas Valley Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance"
links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"]
start = "2025-01-18T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-01-18T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sytchampton"
styles = ["ecd", "contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Chis & Julie Dewhurst"]
callers = ["Dave Wright", "Kathryn Wright"]
price = "£8"
organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club"
source = "events/uk/sytchampton.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 = "Florida Snow Ball"
links = ["http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"]
start_date = "2025-01-24"
end_date = "2025-01-26"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Gulfport"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Elixir", "Playing with Fyre"]
callers = ["Nils Fredland", "Beth Molaro"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bristol Contra Dance"
details = """
Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.

Daisy Black will be calling with music from Chaotic good.

We are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.

We have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.

So bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"""
links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/342344465535460/"]
start = "2025-01-24T19:45:00+00:00"
end = "2025-01-24T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Chaotic Good"]
callers = ["Daisy Black"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hands Across Contra"
details = "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30.  Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-8/"]
start = "2025-01-31T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-01-31T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.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 = "Nottingham Mixed Dance"
links = ["https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"]
start = "2025-02-01T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-02-01T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Nottingham"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Caperbility"]
callers = ["Liam Binley"]
organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group"
source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tropical Dance Vacation"
links = ["https://www.tropicaldancevacation.com/contra-week.html"]
start_date = "2025-02-05"
end_date = "2025-02-12"
country = "US Virgin Islands"
city = "St Croix"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wild Asparagus"]
callers = ["George Marshall", "Lisa Greenleaf"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Phoenix Winter Frolic"
details = "Jacqui Grennan will call to the music of Playing with Fyre for contradancing on Friday evening plus Saturday afternoon and evening. The same great band and caller will offer English Country Dance on Sunday afternoon."
links = ["https://phxtmd.org/winter-frolic-2025", "https://cdss.org/event/winter-frolic/"]
start_date = "2025-02-07"
end_date = "2025-02-09"
country = "USA"
state = "AZ"
city = "Phoenix"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Playing with Fyre"]
callers = ["Jacqui Grennan"]
organisation = "Phoenix Traditional Music & Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cabin Fever"
details = "We have an exciting dance weekend planned this year. Caller Claire Takemori and our cast of local experts will lead two days of twirling, stomping, spinning, and stepping to the music. This year, we’re pleased to have the Ice Cream Truckers and Spintuition play the tunes. Registration opens November 2024."
links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/cfschedule", "https://cdss.org/event/cabin-fever-2025-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2025-02-07"
end_date = "2025-02-09"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Oak Ridge"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Spintuition", "The Ice Cream Truckers"]
callers = ["Claire Takemori"]
organisation = "Knoxville Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Paris Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/156727372682/posts/10160638354982683"]
start = "2025-02-08T17:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-02-08T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "France"
city = "Paris"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Paris Contra Dance"
source = "events/france/paris_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffContra"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/coming/"]
start = "2025-02-15T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-02-15T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Rhodri Davies"]
price = "£5-£10"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bayou Bedlam 2025!"
details = """
Bayou Bedlam is the contra dance festival in Houston, Texas. It is produced by the Houston Area Traditional Dance Society. 
Our 2025 festival will be held February 21-23 (later than usual) and feature the incomparable Lisa Greenleaf calling to the Stringrays. 
Details will be posted by early October. Online registration will open in November."""
links = ["http://www.bayoubedlam.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/bayou-bedlam-2025/"]
start_date = "2025-02-21"
end_date = "2025-02-23"
country = "USA"
state = "TX"
city = "Houston"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"]
organisation = "Houston Area Traditional Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Galhalla"
links = ["https://www.shedances.org/galhalla", "https://cdss.org/event/galhalla-womens-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2025-02-21"
end_date = "2025-02-23"
country = "USA"
state = "MO"
city = "St Louis"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Sarah Kaiser", "Lo Peckman"]
organisation = "SheDances"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bristol Contra Dance"
details = """
Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.

Bob Morgan will be calling with music from Matt Norman and Edward Wallace.

We are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.

We have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.

So bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"""
links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1045271730538400/"]
start = "2025-02-21T19:45:00+00:00"
end = "2025-02-21T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Matt Norman & Edward Wallace"]
callers = ["Bob Morgan"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fiddling Frog"
details = "A full weekend of great contra dancing to fabulous bands and skillful callers in beautiful Pasadena, CA. Bands and callers for 2025 to be announced soon!"
links = ["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/", "https://cdss.org/event/fiddling-frog-contra-dance-weekend-2025/"]
start = "2025-02-21T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-02-23T19:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Pasadena"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Syncopaths", "River Road"]
callers = ["Susan Petrick", "Lindsey Dono"]
organisation = "California Dance Co-operative"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = "Palmetto Bug Stomp"
details = """
ContraForce and Playing with Fyre!
Diane Silver and Cis Hinkle!
ENT Sound Productions, LLC
Charleston Folk – Charleston, SC
Registration opens October 1, 2024"""
links = ["http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/476398272066928/", "https://cdss.org/event/palmetto-bug-stomp/"]
start = "2025-02-28T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-03-02T15:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Charleston"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["ContraForce", "Playing with Fyre"]
callers = ["Cis Hinkle", "Diane Silver"]
price = "$145-$160"
organisation = "Charleston Folk"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"]
start = "2025-03-15T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-03-15T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Vertical Expression"]
callers = ["Mark Elvins"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.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 = "PigTown Fling"
details = "PigTown Fling 2025! Join us March 21-23, 2025! Details TBA."
links = ["http://www.cincinnaticontradance.org/pigtown.htm", "https://cdss.org/event/pigtown-fling-2025/"]
start = "2025-03-21T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-03-23T16:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Cincinnati"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Engine Room", "The Mean Lids"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Seth Tepfer"]
organisation = "Cincinnati Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance"
links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"]
start = "2025-03-22T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-03-22T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sytchampton"
styles = ["ecd", "contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Nozzy"]
callers = ["Nicola Scott"]
price = "£8"
organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club"
source = "events/uk/sytchampton.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 = "Bristol Contra Dance"
details = """
Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.

Rob Humphrey will be calling with music from Contrary Faeries.

We are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.

We have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.

So bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"""
links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1181780523103126/"]
start = "2025-03-28T19:45:00+00:00"
end = "2025-03-28T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Contrary Faeries"]
callers = ["Rob Humphrey"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hash Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://fsgw.org/hashtag-dance-weekend"]
start_date = "2025-03-29"
end_date = "2025-03-30"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Holiday in Medieval England"
details = "Week long contra dance camp."
links = ["https://contraholiday.net", "https://www.facebook.com/events/280190711768402/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1696157717611200/"]
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 = "Harrogate Contra"
links = ["http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html"]
start = "2025-04-05T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-05T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Harrogate"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Heather & Philip"]
callers = ["Rachel Shapiro-Wallace"]
price = "£6-£10"
organisation = "Harrogate Contra"
source = "events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Queer Contra Dance Camp"
details = "Queer Contra Dance Camp is a queer-normative contra dance weekend in the California redwoods with incredible talent and an enthusiastic and friendly community."
links = ["https://www.queercontradance.org/queercamp.html", "https://cdss.org/event/queer-contra-dance-camp/"]
start = "2025-04-11T18:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-13T15:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Aptos"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$125-$500"
organisation = "San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"]
start = "2025-04-12T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-12T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Rhodri Davies"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "When In Doubt, Swing!"
links = ["https://www.nttds.org/wids/home.html"]
start_date = "2025-04-25"
end_date = "2025-04-27"
country = "USA"
state = "TX"
city = "Dallas"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Steam!"]
callers = ["Jeremy Korr"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bristol Contra Dance"
details = """
Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.

Lisa Heywood will be calling with music from Dodging Pheasants.

We are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.

We have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.

So bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"""
links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1304064087665929/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Dodging Pheasants"]
callers = ["Lisa Heywood"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "81st Dance Party"
links = ["https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/81st-dance-party-with-bearded-dragons-3sticks-confluence-tickets-1026087012877"]
start = "2025-04-26T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ascott-under-Wychwood"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["3Sticks", "Confluence", "Bearded Dragons"]
callers = ["Bob Morgan", "Charlie Turner"]
price = "£17"
organisation = "Nellie: ceilidhs for everyone"
source = "events/uk/witney.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Paris Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/156727372682/posts/10160638354982683"]
start = "2025-04-26T17:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Paris"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Celtiqua"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer"]
organisation = "Paris Contra Dance"
source = "events/france/paris_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-26T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ali & Mollie"]
callers = ["Lynne Render"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bristol Contra Dance"
details = """
Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.

Charlie Turner will be calling with music from Box of Frogs.

We are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.

We have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.

So bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"""
links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/865675028962690/"]
start = "2025-05-16T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-16T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Charlie Turner"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Chippenham Folk Festival"
links = ["https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/437908798839317/"]
start = "2025-05-23T12:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-26T23:55:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Chippenham"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Chippenham Folk Festival"
source = "events/uk/chippenham.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Taste of Haven"
links = ["https://www.contracorners.net/events/taste-of-haven-2024/"]
start_date = "2025-06-06"
end_date = "2025-06-08"
country = "USA"
state = "IN"
city = "Syracuse"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bristol Contra Dance"
details = """
Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.

Louise Siddons will be calling with music from Fiddlechicks.

We are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.

We have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.

So bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!"""
links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/865675028962690/"]
start = "2025-06-20T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-20T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Fiddlechicks"]
callers = ["Louise Siddons"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.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"

[[events]]
name = "Stegastomp"
links = ["https://www.stegastomp.co.uk/"]
start = "2025-07-04T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-06T16:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Harbury"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Contrasaurus"]
organisation = "Contrasaurus"
source = "events/uk/harbury.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 = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Contrary Faeries"]
callers = ["Charlie Turner"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance"
links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"]
start = "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-27T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sytchampton"
styles = ["ecd", "contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Falconers"]
callers = ["Rhodri Davies"]
price = "£8"
organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club"
source = "events/uk/sytchampton.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harrogate Contra"
links = ["http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html"]
start = "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-18T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Harrogate"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Linda & Philip"]
callers = ["Louise Siddons"]
price = "£6-£10"
organisation = "Harrogate Contra"
source = "events/uk/harrogate_contra.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"

[[events]]
name = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2025-11-01T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-01T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Louise Siddons"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Nottingham Mixed Dance"
links = ["https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"]
start = "2025-11-08T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-08T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Nottingham"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Chris & Julie Dewhurst"]
callers = ["Neil Stuart"]
organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group"
source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-29T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Portland Drive"]
callers = ["Geoff Cubitt"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance"
links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"]
start = "2025-12-13T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-13T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sytchampton"
styles = ["ecd", "contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer"]
callers = ["Ivan Aitken"]
price = "£8"
organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club"
source = "events/uk/sytchampton.yaml"