---
events:
  - name: ContraStock
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/contrastock"
    start_date: 2024-10-20
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Handspring
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Beth Molaro
      - Scott Higgs
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Asheville Hurricane Benefit Dance
    details: "Appalachian Music and dance for the whole family! Called by Beth Molaro, Beau Farmer, and Ann Carter with Music by Contratopia and the Old Time All Stars. All proceeds will go to the Old Farmer’s Ball, who will distribute funds to the Asheville folk dance community and the surrounding area devastated by Hurricane Helene.   \nEvents in Large Studio\n2:30-3:30pm | Waltz Workshop, Claire Takemori\n3:30-5pm | Family Square Dance, Claire Takemori\n5-6pm | Contradance Flourishes Workshop, Claire Takemori\n7-8pm | Welcome Concert, Wild Goose Chase Cloggers and more!\n8-11pm | Contradance, Beau Farmer / Beth Molaro \nEvents in Small Studio\n2-3pm | Appalachian Children’s Program, Becky Stout & Marie Graham\n3-4:30pm | Flatfooting 101 Workshop, Travis Anderegg & Becky Stout\n4:30-6pm | Appalachian Singing Workshop, Becky Stout & Marie Graham\n6-7pm | Open Jam\n8-11pm | Squaredance, Beth Molaro / Ann Carter \nSuggested Donation $25, but any and all donation amounts welcome and appreciated."
    links:
      - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/ashevillebenefit"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/asheville-hurricane-benefit-dance/"
    start: "2024-11-16T14:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-11-16T23:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: MN
    city: Minneapolis
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    callers:
      - Ann Carter
      - Beau Farmer
      - Beth Molaro
      - Claire Takemori
    price: $25
    organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - 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