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events:
  - name: TECDA Friday Evening Dance
    details: "Come and join us this Friday for an evening of dance with caller Dave Smukler and live music. \nMusician: Susanne Maziarz on piano. \nMasks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing. \nSee you on the dance floor. \nFor more information, please contact us: info@tecda.ca \nCost $10.00 or pay what you can."
    links:
      - "https://www.tecda.ca/weekly_dances.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tecda-friday-evening-dance-featuring-caller-dave-smukler/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tecda-friday-evening-dance/2023-12-08/"
    start: "2023-12-08T19:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-08T21:00:00-05:00"
    country: Canada
    state: Ontario
    city: Toronto
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Susanne Maziarz
    callers:
      - David Smukler
    price: $10
    organisation: Toronto English Country Dance Assembly (TECDA)
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: TECDA Monthly Dance
    details: "TECDA is hosting a December ECD monthly dance at St. Barnabas Hall on Saturday, December 9, 2023, 2-5. \nDave Smukler calling. \nMusicians: Ben Bolker,  Susanne Maziarz  \nMasks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle. \nPreregistration at info@tecda.ca, but walk ins are welcome.  \nSuggested donation of $20 (to cover costs of approx. $700) for ECD.  This can be paid by etransfer to payments@tecda.ca  or cash at the door. \nSee you on the dance floor."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tecda-monthly-dance/"
    start: "2023-12-09T14:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-09T17:00:00-05:00"
    country: Canada
    state: Ontario
    city: Toronto
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Ben Bolker & Susanne Maziarz
    callers:
      - David Smukler
    price: $20
    organisation: Toronto English Country Dance Assembly (TECDA)
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Rochester Trip to Totality
    details: "Come to Rochester, NY to see the 2024 total solar eclipse and do some English Country Dancing! If the skies aren’t clear, and let’s be honest, with April in Rochester that’s a 50/50 chance, you can head down the thruway after the dance to points further south and west.  \nDavid Smukler will be calling eclipse-themed dances, to the fabulous music of the newly formed band Bellamira, combining Jane Knoeck, Eileen Nicholson Kalfass and Catherine Sloboda. If the hotels are booked, we’ll try to find a host family for you to stay with."
    links:
      - "https://cdrochester.org/events/a-trip-to-totality/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-trip-to-totality-2024-english-country-dance/"
    start: "2024-04-07T18:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-07T21:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Rochester
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bellamira
    callers:
      - David Smukler
    price: $10
    organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester
    source: events/usa/cdss_2024.yaml
  - name: Benefit Dance for CDSS
    details: "Please join us for a potluck brunch and dance at Ballroom Blum with calling by CDSS President David Smukler and music by Tina Chancey, Colleen Reed, and Melissa Running. The program will include English country dances and vintage and modern contra dances. Suggested minimum donation $30. All proceeds to benefit the Country Dance and Song Society."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/benefit-dance-for-cdss/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1566010437295512/"
    start: "2024-09-22T11:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-22T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Adelphi
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Tina Chancey, Colleen Reed & Melissa Running"
    callers:
      - David Smukler
    price: $30
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss_2024.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance Celebration Dance Weekend
    details: "An Energizing Dance Weekend in the Culinary Heart of Toronto!  \nFeaturing: \n\nAn exceptional caller: Dave Smukler\nAn electrifying band: Shandy!\nFive invigorating dance sessions\nThe Starlight Ball on Saturday night\nQigong session with Maxine \n\nToronto City Offerings: \n\nTaste of the Danforth Culinary Walk\nSunday Greektown Brunch\nCity Explorer – a pre-event tour\nEnjoy the sights of friendly Toronto\n\nVisit ECDC.dance for details of our full program."
    links:
      - "https://ecdc.dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/ecdc-english-country-dance-celebration-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-10-04T13:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-06T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: Canada
    state: Ontario
    city: Toronto
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Shandy
    callers:
      - David Smukler
    organisation: Toronto English Country Dance Assembly (TECDA)
    source: events/usa/cdss_2024.yaml
  - name: Phylla Mae Fall Fest
    links:
      - "https://syracusecountrydancers.org/special-events/phylla-mae-fall-fest/"
    start_date: 2024-10-18
    end_date: 2024-10-19
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Fayetteville
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contranella
      - Anadama
    callers:
      - Sarah VanNorstrand
      - Katy Heine
      - David Smukler
      - Rita Wood
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: CDSS Executive Committee Visits Philadelphia
    details: "Hello Philadelphia-area friends! The executive committee of the CDSS Board is coming to visit—we’d love to see you at these special dances and events! \nAll events are organized and sponsored by local organizations. Check the event listings on the Germantown Country Dancers calendar for more info. \nGermantown Country Dancers English Country Dance \n\nWednesday, Jan. 22, 8:00 p.m.\n\nMerion Friends Activities Building, 615 Montgomery Ave., Merion, PA\nCallers: Robert Mills, with CDSS Board members Luanne Stiles and Juliette Webb\nBand: Ann Bies, Bob Pasquarello, Lee Dietterich, Kathy Talvitie\n\nMt. Airy Contra Dance \n\nThursday, Jan. 23, 8:00 p.m.\n\nThe Irish Center (Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center), 6815 Emlen St., Philadelphia, PA\nCallers: Donna Hunt coordinating, with CDSS Board members\nBand: Wissahickon Express – Rick Mohr (fiddle), Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Evan Mohr (percussion, guitar), Chloe Mohr (piano)\n\nCommunity Picnic & Contra Dance \n\nFriday, Jan. 24\n\nBring-Your-Own Picnic: 6:00 p.m.\n\nDance: 7:30 p.m.\n\nPark Avenue Community Center, 1229 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA\nCallers: CDSS Board members David Smukler and Diane Silver\nBand: SPUDS Open Band, led by Boxwood (Sarah Gowan, Chloe Mohr, Rick Mohr, and Bill Quern)\nOther performances by: Fiddlekicks Cloggers, Kingsessing Morris Men, and GCD’s Colonial Assembly\n\nCommunity Picnic & English Country Dance \n\nSaturday, Jan. 25\n\nBring-Your-Own Picnic: 6:00 p.m.\n\nDance: 7:30 p.m.\n\nSummit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St., Philadelphia, PA\nCallers: Tanya Rotenberg, Liz Snowdon, Sam Rotenberg, Ted Rudofker\nBand: TBA (CDSS and GCD musicians)\nOther performances by: Renegade Morris and the Germantown Country Dancer demo team\n\nAll-Community Meeting \n\nSunday, Jan. 26, 11:00 a.m.\n\nThe Irish Center (Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center), 6815 Emlen St., Philadelphia, PA\nCome share your ideas, enthusiasms, successes, concerns, and questions with the executive committee of the CDSS Board, then join everyone for pub songs and community games led by Eastern Cooperative Recreational School. Pizza lunch provided for all."
    links:
      - "https://germantowncountrydancers.org/CDSS.php"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/cdss-executive-committee-visits-philadelphia-dances-and-community-gatherings/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/germantown-country-dancers-english-country-dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/mt-airy-contra-dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/community-picnic-contra-dance/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/community-picnic-english-country-dance/"
    start: "2025-01-22T20:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2025-01-26T14:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Boxwood
      - Wissahickon Express
    callers:
      - David Smukler
      - Diane Silver
      - Donna Hunt
      - Juliette Webb
      - Liz Snowdon
      - Luanne Stiles
      - Robert Mills
      - Sam Rotenberg
      - Tanya Rotenberg
      - Ted Rudofker
    organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Rochester Sunday Afternoon English
    details: "Weekly English Country dances in Rochester, NY"
    links:
      - "https://cdrochester.org/events/english-country-dance-16/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-sunday-afternoon-english/2025-02-23/"
    start: "2025-02-23T14:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2025-02-23T17:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Rochester
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bellamira
    callers:
      - David Smukler
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Rochester Sunday Afternoon English
    details: "Weekly English Country dances in Rochester, NY"
    links:
      - "https://cdrochester.org/events/english-country-dance-21/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-sunday-afternoon-english/2025-03-23/"
    start: "2025-03-23T14:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-03-23T17:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Rochester
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Trillium
    callers:
      - David Smukler
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: "Pitt's Maggot English Dance Weekend"
    details: "David Smukler with Hot Toddy \nDavid Smukler has been dancing since the 1960s, calling contras since the 1980s and calling English country dances since the 1990s. He is a gentle and engaging teacher who particularly enjoys a wide variety of dances including some of his own creations. David currently is President of the Country Dance and Song Society. He is also the co-author of Cracking Chestnuts. \nHot Toddy is Anna Rain (recorders), Edith Coakley (fiddle, viola) and Melissa Running (piano). They are passionate about making music for English country dancing. They love the canon of dance tunes stretching from the 14th century to 2025, and the improvisatory journeys on which they tend to find themselves. Based in Philadelphia, they’ve played up and down the coast from Virginia to the New England Folk Festival. \nFor hospitality, email arthur.mcnair@verizon.net. For Covid safety info, check CDSSP.org for updates. For registration information and financial aid requests, email ifinke@yahoo.com. \nThis event takes place in Homestead, PA, about 30 minutes from Pittsburgh."
    links:
      - "https://cdssp.org/?page_id=634"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pitts-maggot-english-dance-weekend/"
    start_date: 2025-04-04
    end_date: 2025-04-06
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Homestead
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hot Toddy
    callers:
      - David Smukler
    price: $119
    organisation: CDSSP
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml