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events:
  - name: Snow Ball Dance Weekend
    details: "We will be dancing January 26th, 27th and 28th in Gulfport, Florida to the music of two fabulous bands – Kingfisher, the eclectic duo of Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman; and Nova, a neo-trad trio from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes, Everest Whitman, and Guillermo Sparrow-Pepin. Our callers will be Janine Smith and Will Mentor. \nRegistration opens October 15, and tickets are $120. After December 20, the price is $135."
    links:
      - "http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/snow-ball-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-01-26T18:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-28T14:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gulfport
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Kingfisher
      - Nova
    callers:
      - Janine Smith
      - Will Mentor
    price: $120-$135
    organisation: Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-04-05
    end_date: 2024-04-06
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Janine Smith
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Susquehanna Folk Festival
    details: "The best weekend of the summer! \nThe Susquehanna Folk Festival returns on the second weekend of August with world-class performers and hands-on fun. Join us at the Appell Center in downtown York, PA for a full weekend of live music, dancing, jams, and family activities."
    links:
      - "https://www.sfmsfolk.org/festival/SusquehannaFolkFestival.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/susquehanna-folk-festival/"
    start_date: 2024-08-09
    end_date: 2024-08-11
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: York
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Contra Rebels
      - Dead Sea Squirrels
    callers:
      - Janine Smith
      - Bob Nicholson
    organisation: Susquehanna Folk Music Society
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Wednesday Night Contra Dance
    details: "Janine Smith and Susan Taylor call to The Dead Sea Squirrels—Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, banjo, and mandolin), and Henry Yoshimura (guitar). \nThe Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra and Square Dancing, 8pm-10:30pm on 1st, 3rd, and sometimes 5th Wednesdays at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Beginners always welcome! Intro lesson at 7:30pm.  \nAdmission is $10 for members, $15 for non-members, Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: free. \nOnline payment only."
    links:
      - "https://www.bfms.org/squarecontra.php"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/wednesday-night-contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-09-18T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-18T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Baltimore
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Dead Sea Squirrels
    callers:
      - Janine Smith
      - Susan Taylor
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Contra and Square Dance Special
    details: "For the first time, Steel City Squares and Pittsburgh Contra Dance are holding a joint event. Janine Smith will be calling a special line-up of dances she has selected to get dancers from each community excited about trying something new. The Lackawanna Longnecks will be playing this event. As usual, we will hold a lesson for complete newcomers at 7:30pm.  \n$15 (suggested donation, $0 for Steel City Squares attendees)"
    links:
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/schedule/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-and-square-dance-special-event-masks-optional/"
    start: "2024-09-27T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-27T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lackawanna Longnecks
    callers:
      - Janine Smith
    price: $15
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml