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events:
  - name: Spring Dance Romance
    links:
      - "https://tcdancers.org/sdr"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/548500273810151/"
    start: "2023-04-28T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2023-04-30T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Chapel Hill
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Nova
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Eileen Thorsos
    price: $120
    organisation: Triangle Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/chapel_hill.yaml
  - name: Fall Dance and Music Weekend
    links:
      - "https://ladyofthelake.org/fallwend"
    start_date: 2023-10-06
    end_date: 2023-10-08
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Laurie Andres
    callers:
      - George Marshall
    price: $195-$350
    organisation: Lady of the Lake
    source: events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml
  - name: Dance Flurry Festival
    links:
      - "http://www.flurryfestival.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/the-2024-flurry-festival/"
    start: "2024-02-16T19:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-18T19:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Saratoga Springs
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scandi
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - Engine Room
      - River Road
      - Supertrad
    callers:
      - Adina Gordon
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Liz Nelson
      - Isaac Banner
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: DanceFlurry
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Fiddling Frog Contra Dance Weekend
    details: "A full weekend of great contra dancing to fabulous bands and skillful callers in Pasadena, CA. Callers Lisa Greenleaf and Susan Michaels, bands are Stomp Rocket (Dave Langford, Bethany Waickman & Glen Loper) & Engine Room (Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, Alex Sturbaum). Check out the website for more information including Google Form Registration and methods of payment."
    links:
      - "https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/fiddling-frog-contra-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-02-23T18:30:00-08:00"
    end: "2024-02-25T23:15:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Pasadena
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Susan Michaels
    organisation: California Dance Co-Operative
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Dandelion Romp
    links:
      - "https://advance.oberlin.edu/events/2024/04/19/dandelion-romp-2024"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-21T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Oberlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Elixir
      - Engine Room
    callers:
      - Adina Gordon
      - Nils Fredland
    price: $30-$65
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cascade Contras Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras/"
    start_date: 2024-09-27
    end_date: 2024-09-29
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Springfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Contra Sutra
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Laurel Thomas
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - 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.  \nEarly 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. \nSchedule (check this link for updates and see our event website for further details)\nFriday Night\n8:00-11:00 p.m. Welcome Dance \n\nMusic by Hot Coffee Breakdown and Engine Room\nCalling by River and Gaye\n\nSaturday\n\n9:30-10:30 a.m. Beyond the Basics Waltz: Gaye & Hot Coffee Breakdown\n10:45 a.m.- 12:15 Brain Bending Dance Games (contras): River & Engine Room\n12:15-1:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN\n\nSaturday Afternoon workshops in main ballroom at Wightman: \n\n1:45-3:15 p.m. Challenging Contras:  Gaye & Engine Room\n3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Playing with Role Swapping (contras): River & Hot Coffee Breakdown\n\nSaturday Afternoon workshops in the small room at Wightman: \n\n1:45 – 2:30 p.m. French Dancing: Lisa Tamres\n2:40 – 3:40 p.m. Singing: Jo Schlesinger\n3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Musician’s Jam: Donna Isaac\n\nDINNER BREAK: 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m Potluck + pizza at Anders’    \n8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Evening Dance with Engine Room/Hot Coffee Breakdown + River/Gaye \nSunday\n\n9:00 -10:30 a.m. English Dance: Gaye + Hot Coffee Breakdown\n9:00 – 10:30 : Intermediate Callers’ Workshop – Planning Medleys and Programs: River\n10:45 a.m.- noon Open Waltz: Engine Room\n12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN\n1:00-3:30 Farewell Contra Dance: Engine Room/Hot Coffee Breakdown + River/Gaye\n\n$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
  - 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
  - name: Pigtown Fling
    links:
      - "http://www.cincinnaticontradance.org/pigtown.htm"
    start_date: 2025-03-21
    end_date: 2025-03-23
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Cincinattia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - The Mean Lids
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml