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events:
  - name: Bear Hug Contra Dance Weekend
    details: "Get ready to contra dance, sing, swim, canoe, and play music at the 2025 Bear Hug Mountain Festival weekend on the shores of Montana’s Flathead Lake! The bands, Countercurrent and Banna Damhsa, will be providing music to the calling of Michael Karcher and Emily Faulkner. \nSingles, couples, families, and all ages are welcome! Entertainment, meals, and lodging (shared cabins, or tent and RV camping) are included. Registration fees are on a sliding scale from $250-$305, all-inclusive for the weekend. We also offer a Student rate."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/bear-hug-contra-dance-weekend/"
    start_date: 2025-09-05
    end_date: 2025-09-07
    country: USA
    state: MT
    city: Rollins
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Banna Damhsa
      - Countercurrent
    callers:
      - Emily Faulkner
      - Michael Karcher
    price: $250-$305
    organisation: Missoula Folklore Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Bear Hug Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug"
    start_date: 2025-09-05
    end_date: 2025-09-07
    country: USA
    state: MT
    city: Rollins
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - Banna Damhsa
    callers:
      - Michael Karcher
      - Emily Faulkner
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml