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events:
  - name: Valley Contra Dance
    details: "Greg Frock calling to Dead Sea Squirrels (Cathy Mason, Craig Edwards, Henry Yoshimura) \n$15 (members $2 discount)\nAge 13-21, students: $7.00\nChildren 12 and under accompanied by an adult FREE"
    links:
      - "https://valleycontradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/valley-contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-03-23T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-23T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Bethlehem
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Dead Sea Squirrels
    callers:
      - Greg Frock
    price: $7-$15
    organisation: Valley Contra Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: NEFFA
    details: "13 parallel stages, Friday thru Sunday."
    links:
      - "https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-21T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Marlborough
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
      - ecd
      - scd
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Live Wire
      - Kingfisher
      - Torrent
      - Good Company
      - Dogtown
      - Roaring Jelly
      - Cojiro
      - The Orphans
      - Open Band
      - Raise the Roof
      - The Dixie Butterhounds
      - The Midlings
      - Chimney Swift
      - Not Enough Fiddles
      - Rum & Onions
      - Wissahickon Express
      - "Einstein's Little Homunculus"
      - Les Bijoux Folque Orchestra
      - Zarkadelphia
      - Joy Factor
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Rick Mohr
      - Ben Sachs-Hamilton
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Michael Karcher
      - Dereck Kalish
      - Carl Levine
      - Dylan Simpson
      - David Millstone
      - Sue Gola
      - Liesl Jandrey
      - Tamar Myers
      - Qwill Duvall
      - Jeremy Korr
      - Steve Zakon-Anderson
      - Donna Hunt
      - Greg Frock
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Cindy Larock
      - Hannah Chamberlain
      - Don Veino
    organisation: NEFFA
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Wednesday Night Contra Dance BFMS
    details: "Greg Frock calls to Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake—Carl Friedman (fiddle), Janina O’Brien (piano), Ralph Barthine (guitar), and Robin Wilson (flute, sax, etc). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. \nThe Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra and Square Dancing at 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 PM on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church \nAdmission is $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers, Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: free. \nOnline payment only."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/wednesday-night-contra-dance-bfms-2/"
    start: "2024-07-03T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-07-03T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Baltimore
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake
    callers:
      - Greg Frock
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Sunday Contra Dance
    details: "Join as we return to enjoying Sunday afternoon dances at the beautiful, historic Ginter Hall throughout the cooler months! \n\nMusic: Go Figure (Charlottesville) with Janet Muse on piano and Mike Dunn on fiddle.\nCaller: TBD\nAdmission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps."
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/sunday-contra-dance-lgra-10-13-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/sunday-contra-dance-with-go-figure-in-richmond-va/"
    start: "2024-10-13T13:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-13T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Go Figure
    callers:
      - Greg Frock
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: "Swingin' Tern"
    details: "Our contra dances are held every first and third Saturday evening year-round from 7:30pm–10:30pm, with a beginners’ workshop at 7pm. We have occasional double dances along with a New Year’s Eve dance. \n$15 adults/$5 students \nCaller: Greg Frock\nGreg Frock’s discovery of contra dance was pure accident, but it was love at first dance. He began calling in 1992 after only 2 years of dancing, and quickly became a highly sought-after caller. Through his 30-year career, Greg has remained relevant by adapting to the changing culture of the contra community, and constantly seeking new, interesting, and accessible dances. Over the changing times, two elements of Greg’s approach has remained constant: keeping dances enjoyable for groups of dancers of varied size and skill levels, while teaching figures efficiently and intuitively. His calling talents have been appreciated by dancers throughout North America. \nBand: Good Company\nGood Company is a trio that primarily plays for contra dances around New England. They draw their material from Irish, Scottish, New England, and Quebecois folk traditions, as well as original material heavily influenced by those traditions. The band includes Helen Kuhar on guitar and vocals, Cecily Mills on cello and vocals, and Rohan Weeden on fiddle. They bring the playfulness and dance-ability that hallmarks good contra dance music to all of their performances, regardless of venue. \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!"
    links:
      - "https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-contra-dance-2/"
    start: "2024-10-19T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-19T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NJ
    city: Chatham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Good Company
    callers:
      - Greg Frock
    price: $5-$15
    organisation: "Swingin' Tern Dances"
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml