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events:
  - name: Balance the Bay
    details: "Balance the Bay is a high-power contra weekend in San Francisco, located just 2000 feet from the ocean, overlooking Lake Merced. Hot dancing in the cool ocean breeze! This year we feature Riptide and Countercurrent, with gender-neutral calling by Jacqui Grennan and Maia McCormick. Lots of space, lots of parking, lots of food, lots of fun! Register now."
    links:
      - "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2024/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/367690706325047/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/balance-the-bay-san-francisco-contra-weekend/"
    start: "2024-08-16T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-08-18T17:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Francisco
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Riptide
      - Countercurrent
    callers:
      - Jacqui Grennan
      - Maia McCormick
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - 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