--- events: - name: Lichfield Folk Festival links: - "http://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/" start_date: 2022-06-17 end_date: 2022-06-19 country: UK city: Lichfield styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Portland Drive - 3D - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer - English Contra Dance Band - Folkus Pocus callers: - Seth Tepfer - Colin Hume - Ivan Aitken - Christine Dodd - Brian Stanton - Bernie Culkin - Neil Stuart price: £75-£85 organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml - name: Contra Carnivale links: - "https://contracarnivale.org/" start: "2023-01-13T19:00:00-08:00" end: "2023-01-15T22:30:00-08:00" country: USA state: CA city: San Luis Obispo styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Notorious - Riptide - The Free Raisins callers: - Lindsey Dono - Seth Tepfer - Will Mentor price: $120-$195 organisation: Sierra Music and Arts Institute source: events/usa/california.yaml - name: Autumn American Contra Dance Week links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-american-contra-dance-week-3/" start: "2023-10-02T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2023-10-06T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - English Contra Dance Band callers: - Seth Tepfer price: £225-£400 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: American Dance Weekend links: - "https://www.folkdanceweekend.co.uk/alcester-american-dance-weekend/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/116887071371744/" start: "2023-10-07T09:30:00+01:00" end: "2023-10-08T17:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Mollie & Vic - Matt & Ali - "Mollie, Ali, Matt & Vic" - Vertical Expression callers: - Seth Tepfer - Ivan Aitken price: £50 organisation: Folk Dance Weekend source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: Supersonic links: - "http://www.supersoniccontra.com/" start_date: 2024-02-02 end_date: 2024-02-04 country: USA state: WA city: Seattle styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Notorious - Playing with Fyre callers: - Seth Tepfer - Will Mentor organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Carolina Meltdown links: - "https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown" - "https://cdss.org/event/carolina-meltdown/" start: "2024-03-08T16:00:00-05:00" end: "2024-03-10T16:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: SC city: Lake Wylie styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Syncopaths - Drive Train callers: - Seth Tepfer - Diane Silver organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Spring @ Sautee links: - "https://www.snca.org/contra/danceWeekend/page.php" start: "2024-03-22T16:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-24T15:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: GA city: Helena styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Hot Coffee Breakdown - ContraForce - DJ TacoShel callers: - Terry Doyle - Seth Tepfer price: $100-$135 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Epicenter dance weekend links: - "https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2024/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/907102560774142/" start: "2024-04-05T19:00:00-07:00" end: "2024-04-07T17:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Mill Valley styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Free Raisins - Genticorum callers: - Seth Tepfer - Alex Deis-Lauby organisation: North Bay Country Dance source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Palmetto Bug Stomp links: - "http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/862125718804871/" - "https://cdss.org/event/palmetto-bug-stomp-2024/" start: "2024-04-26T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-04-28T15:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: SC city: Charleston styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Wild Asparagus - ContraForce callers: - George Marshall - Seth Tepfer price: $140-$155 organisation: Charleston Folk source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Flamingo Fling Weekend details: Seth Tepfer calls to music by Playing with Fyre! Join us in Oklahoma City! links: - "https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/" - "https://cdss.org/event/flamingo-fling-contra-weekend-oklahoma/" start: "2024-06-07T17:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-06-09T17:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: OK city: Oklahoma City styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Playing with Fyre callers: - Seth Tepfer price: $65-$135 organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Cumberland Dance Week links: - "https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/" start_date: 2024-06-30 end_date: 2024-07-05 country: USA state: TN city: Pleasantville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Cosmic Otters callers: - Seth Tepfer - Wendy Graham organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Moondance Dance Weekend links: - "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/" start_date: 2024-10-04 end_date: 2024-10-06 country: USA state: SC city: Pickens styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Lighthouse - Good & Plenty callers: - Bob Isaacs - Seth Tepfer organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Atlanta Dance Weekend details: "Atlanta’s contra yearly dance weekend, features national level talent. In 2024, callers Will Mentor and Seth Tepfer; musicians: Drive Train and Faux Paws." links: - "https://adw.contradance.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend/" start_date: 2024-11-08 end_date: 2024-11-10 country: USA state: GA city: Atlanta styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Drive Train - The Faux Paws callers: - Seth Tepfer - Will Mentor organisation: ContraATL source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: John C. Campbell Folk School Winter Dance Week details: "Join us for a favorite Folk School pastime of contras, squares, circles, sets, and more. Dances feature live music with callers teaching dances. \n\nWinter Dance Week, December 27-31\nDances open to the public\nCallers: Janet Shepherd, Seth Tepfer, Annie Fain Barralon, Claire Takemori, Wendy Graham, Dan Seppeler, Susan Kevra, and more.\nBands: 3 bands per night, including Serendipity, Chicken Feathers, Brasstown Balfolk Band, and more!\nKeith House Community Room\n\nA donation of $5-10 per adult is suggested for most events, but all are welcome regardless of contribution. Lineup and schedule are subject to change. Check our online events calendar for the most up-to-date information." links: - "https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/2572/winter-dance-week" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-27/" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-28/" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-29/" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-30/" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-31/" start: "2024-12-27T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2024-12-31T22:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: NC city: Brasstown styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - Brasstown Balfolk Band - Chicken Feathers - Serendipity callers: - Annie Fain Barralon - Claire Takemori - Dan Seppeler - Janet Shepherd - Seth Tepfer - Susan Kevra - Wendy Graham price: $482 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Stellar Days & Nights details: "A 4-day, 3 night winter music and dance event in the Rocky Mountains – Buena Vista, CO. Contra, English Country, and Couples Dancing, plus workshops and music jams.  Cozy accommodations. Amazing scenery. Yummy food. \nNational callers Seth Tepfer, and Wendy Graham, set to call. Music from Countercurrent (w/ Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay); Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair; Harken! (w/Connie Michael & Harmony Tucker).  \nCheck out the website for information.   \nOrganized by: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance. \nPut this on your calendar now and plan to attend! Registration now open. Register here!" links: - "https://rockymountainranchdance.com" - "https://cdss.org/event/stellar-days-nights-rocky-mountain-ranch-dance/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/" start: "2025-01-17T16:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CO city: Buena Vista styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Countercurrent - Harken! - Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair callers: - Seth Tepfer - Wendy Graham organisation: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Supersonic links: - "https://www.supersoniccontra.com/" start_date: 2025-02-07 end_date: 2025-02-09 country: USA state: WA city: Seattle styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Gallimaufry - Joyride callers: - Seth Tepfer - Cis Hinkle price: $120-$240 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Lava Meltdown details: "Situated between Salt Lake City, Utah and Yellowstone National Park, Lava Hot Springs is a great choice among Idaho resorts and Utah resorts for relaxing activities and fun adventures.  This Idaho resort town treats you to beautiful scenery with many types of lodging. It is a peaceful community where you can unwind with your family and friends.  \nWhen you arrive, you will notice the beautiful mountains with a river running through. As you look about the town, there are many beautiful options for soaking in the lovely geothermal healing waters. Everything in town is walkable, there are many shops and restaurants and a charming main street to peruse. This is a town that is full of spa offerings such as massage. There are many quaint little restaurants where you will find great food.  \nCome to a great weekend of contra dancing to the musical stylings of Avourneen, a Celtic and Irish band out of Denver, Colorado. We will also feature the mystical music of Bandage a Trois, a local Idaho band. Our main caller is Seth Tepfer, a dynamic and fun dance teacher and caller. He will be hosting a caller’s workshop. This will be a weekend filled with soaking, dancing, lovely music, great food, and fun with old and new friends.  \nThis dance has been on hold for five years, we are very excited to bring this dance weekend back and see all of your lovely faces!  \nCarrie Dayton-Madsen, Ray Madsen, and Courtney Brueckner" links: - "http://www.lavameltdown2025.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/lava-meltdown-contra-dance-weekend/" - "https://www.facebook.com/groups/lavameltdown.dance" start: "2025-02-28T17:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-02T14:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: ID city: Lava Hot Springs styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Avourneen - Bandage a Trois callers: - Seth Tepfer price: $75-$150 organisation: Carrie Dayton-Madsen source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: PigTown Fling details: "PigTown Fling 2025! Join us March 21-23, 2025! Details TBA." links: - "https://www.pigtownfling.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/pigtown-fling-2025/" start: "2025-03-21T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-23T16:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: OH city: Cincinnati styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Engine Room - The Mean Lids callers: - Gaye Fifer - Seth Tepfer organisation: Cincinnati Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml