---
events:
  - name: Greater Orlando Contra Dance
    details: "We hold energetic and fun contra dances on 2nd and 4th Fridays near Orlando, Florida, in the beautiful Winter Park Ballroom! Our group loves both traditional and contemporary music, which is usually live. We welcome all ages and have a large contingent of younger dancers. Students and jobless dance FREE! Check the schedule for directions, details, cancellations, and changes. Afterwards, we go next door to Jeremiah’s Italian Ice!"
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/greater-orlando-contra-dance/2023-10-27/"
      - "https://contraknights.org/dances-and-events/"
    start: "2023-10-27T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2023-10-27T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Winter Park
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Sandy Back Porch
    callers:
      - Katie Zanders
    price: $15
    organisation: Greater Orlando Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: NexGen Contra Weekend
    links:
      - "https://aactmad.org/nexgen-contra"
    start_date: 2024-04-12
    end_date: 2024-04-14
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Ann Arbor
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Starling
      - Pimento Mori
    callers:
      - Katie Zanders
      - River Rainbowface
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: NexGen Contra Weekend
    details: "Three days of contra and techno contra with some waltzing and a flourishes and dips workshop! \n\nCalling by Katie Zanders & River Rainbowface\nTerminology: Larks & Robins and Positional\nMusic by Starling & Pimento Mori\nTechno DJ: Talya Raitzyk\n\nThree meals provided throughout the weekend."
    links:
      - "https://aactmad.org/nexgen-contra"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/nexgen-contra-weekend/"
    start: "2024-04-12T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-14T13:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Ann Arbor
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Pimento Mori
      - Starling
    callers:
      - Katie Zanders
      - River Rainbowface
    organisation: AACTMAD
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-06
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Wind that Shakes the Barley
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Katie Zanders
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Orlando Contra Dance
    details: "Welcome to the Orlando Contra Dance! We feature high-tempo, gender-neutral dancing. We are Florida’s only gender-neutral contra series. Dancing is open to everyone and free for students and returning beginners (2nd dance is free)! \nHolidays, semester breaks, and regional events happen, so check the schedule before going!"
    links:
      - "https://orlandocontra.org/dances-and-events/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/orlando-contra-dance-2/2024-09-06/"
    start: "2024-09-06T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-06T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Winter Park
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stepping Stones
    callers:
      - Katie Zanders
    price: $15
    organisation: Orlando Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml