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events:
  - name: Fall Dance Weekend
    details: "Come dance to the music of Supertrad and Stomp Rocket with callers Gaye Fifer, Janine Smith, and guest caller Michael Karchar. All are welcome. \nThis is a mask-optional and vaccine-optional dance. While dancing, we will have a mask-required line if enough people show up who are interested. Details and registration will be forthcoming on our website.  \n "
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/"
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/608965457991737/"
    start: "2023-10-27T20:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2023-10-29T15:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stomp Rocket
      - Supertrad
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Janine Smith
      - Michael Karchar
    price: $60-$120
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - 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: Whitewater Whirl
    details: "The Whitewater Whirl returns for its 17th year in West Virginia’s New River Gorge area. Gaye Fifer and Janine Smith call to the tunes of Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Luis de Leon (percussion/harmonica), Kate Sanders (keyboard)—and Brazenkeys, with Tadhg Ó Meachair (all-Ireland champion on accordion), Joanna Hyde (fiddle), and Eric Schedler (piano). \nNew Deal-era dance hall with suspended wooden floor, free tent camping or dorm style bunks, motels and B&Bs in area, meal plan available. Register at WhitewaterWhirl.org. \nSponsored by Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD). \n$115, under 30 $75"
    links:
      - "https://www.footmad.org/whirl"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/whitewater-whirl-contra-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-05-03T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-05T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: WV
    city: Fayetteville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Brazenkeys
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Janine Smith
    price: $75-$115
    organisation: Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: "Moulin d'Andé Weekend"
    details: "A contra dance weekend in Normandy with Kappy Laning & Janine Smith (callers) and Nozzy (musicians, from UK). Lodging and all meals provided in a beautiful and historic venue, the 13th century restored Moulin d’Andé. \nPrices in euros for those who haven’t yet attended a Paris Contra Dance: 520 in a single room, 420 euros in a double or triple room, 320 in a dormitory (6-8 in a room). 100 euros discount for previous attendees. \nTransportation via train (1:30) from Gare St Lazare in Paris and then (20 minutes) by bus or taxi from Gare Val de Reuil. \nIf you are interested or if you have questions, send me a message."
    links:
      - "https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1889585761472902/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-weekend-in-normandy/"
    start: "2024-05-24T19:00:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-05-26T18:00:00+02:00"
    country: France
    city: Val-de-Reuil
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nozzy
    callers:
      - Kappy Lanning
      - Janine Smith
    price: €220-€520
    organisation: Paris Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml