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events:
  - name: Gainesville English Country Dance
    details: "We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-05-06/"
    start: "2024-05-06T18:10:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-06T20:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gainesville
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hoggetowne Fancy
    price: $10
    organisation: Gainesville English Country Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra Dance at the Laurel Theater
    details: "The Knoxville Contra Dance is pleased to offer a weekly contra dance at the historic Laurel Theater in Knoxville. We feature a community of callers and musicians and an intimate and friendly crowd of dancers. An introductory workshop is offered starting at 7:30, perfect for the experienced and the newcomer alike, followed by dancing to live music from 8 until we all go home. All dances are taught and no partner or experience are required. No one turned away for lack of funds."
    links:
      - "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-dance-at-the-laurel-theater/2024-05-06/"
    start: "2024-05-06T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-06T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Knoxville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: Knoxville Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Monday Contra Dance
    details: "What better way to start the week? Only $3! It’s Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday."
    links:
      - "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/monday-night-dance/2024-05-06/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2024-05-06/"
    start: "2024-05-06T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-06T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NH
    city: Nelson
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $3
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Scandinavian Weekly Dance
    details: "The weekly Monday Night Scandinavian Dance continues in the new year. Learn Scandinavian couple dancing (polskas and pols). We teach the first hour, followed by open dancing, usually with live music. \nNo partner needed, just low-friction, hard-soled shoes so that you will be able to pivot (spin) on the beautiful Avalon floors. Pivoting easily and frequently is necessary for fast-turning Polska and Pols dances. These classes build skills from week to week so one should try and attend regularly. Come and dance to beautiful Scandinavian fiddle tunes and live music. \nCome dance with us every Monday night (except when Monday falls on or very near a major holiday – check The Avalon dance calendar)!"
    links:
      - "https://boulderscandinaviandancers.org/"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scandinavian-weekly-dance-2-2024-01-22/2024-05-06/"
    start: "2024-05-06T19:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-06T22:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $7
    organisation: Boulder Scandinavian Dancers
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Birthday Ball
    links:
      - "http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"
    start: "2024-05-06T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-05-06T21:15:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Norske Runddansere
    source: events/usa/portland.yaml
  - name: CFOOTMAD Zesty Contra Dance
    details: "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (CFOOTMAD) present a Zesty Contra dance the\n2nd Saturday of each month. 7:00 p.m.- 10:00p.m. $12 always live music.  The Zesty contra dance series is for dancers with some experience with contra dance.  There is no lesson before the dance, and walk-throughs may be abbreviated, or for simpler dances, eliminated entirely."
    links:
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/colorado-friends-of-old-time-music-dance-dance-zesty-contra-dance-2022-12-10-2024-05-11/"
    start: "2024-05-11T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-11T22:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $12
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Scandinavian Monthly Dance
    details: "Social Scandinavian dancing, mostly to live music. The evening is a blend of gammaldans (waltz, hambo, schottis….) and bygdedans (polskas and springars). Requests are honored if at all possible. Partners are not necessary, but we strongly recommend wearing hard-soled shoes, as it makes the dances both easier and more fun. There is no dance during the summer months, June, July, and August."
    links:
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scandinavian-monthly-dance-2022-08-13-2023-06-10/2024-05-11/"
    start: "2024-05-11T20:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-11T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Boulder Scandinavian Dancers
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Scottish Country Dance
    links:
      - "https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scottish-country-dance/2024-05-12/"
    start: "2024-05-12T16:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-12T18:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $5
    organisation: Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Scandinavian Weekly Dance
    details: "The weekly Monday Night Scandinavian Dance continues in the new year. Learn Scandinavian couple dancing (polskas and pols). We teach the first hour, followed by open dancing, usually with live music. \nNo partner needed, just low-friction, hard-soled shoes so that you will be able to pivot (spin) on the beautiful Avalon floors. Pivoting easily and frequently is necessary for fast-turning Polska and Pols dances. These classes build skills from week to week so one should try and attend regularly. Come and dance to beautiful Scandinavian fiddle tunes and live music. \nCome dance with us every Monday night (except when Monday falls on or very near a major holiday – check The Avalon dance calendar)!"
    links:
      - "https://boulderscandinaviandancers.org/"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scandinavian-weekly-dance-2-2024-01-22/2024-05-13/"
    start: "2024-05-13T19:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-13T22:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $7
    organisation: Boulder Scandinavian Dancers
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Nordic Dance Lesson
    links:
      - "http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"
    start: "2024-05-13T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-05-13T21:15:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Norske Runddansere
    source: events/usa/portland.yaml
  - name: Le Bal Perdu
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/groups/234157370056114/posts/2791991717605987/"
    start: "2024-05-15T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-15T21:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    city: Washington DC
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Trio Mirambel
    price: $10
    organisation: Le Bal Perdu
    source: events/usa/washington_dc.yaml
  - name: CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance
    details: "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month.\n7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer\nrequire proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required."
    links:
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-05-17/"
    start: "2024-05-17T19:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $12-$19
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Scottish Country Dance
    links:
      - "https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scottish-country-dance/2024-05-19/"
    start: "2024-05-19T16:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-19T18:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $5
    organisation: Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Scandinavian Weekly Dance
    details: "The weekly Monday Night Scandinavian Dance continues in the new year. Learn Scandinavian couple dancing (polskas and pols). We teach the first hour, followed by open dancing, usually with live music. \nNo partner needed, just low-friction, hard-soled shoes so that you will be able to pivot (spin) on the beautiful Avalon floors. Pivoting easily and frequently is necessary for fast-turning Polska and Pols dances. These classes build skills from week to week so one should try and attend regularly. Come and dance to beautiful Scandinavian fiddle tunes and live music. \nCome dance with us every Monday night (except when Monday falls on or very near a major holiday – check The Avalon dance calendar)!"
    links:
      - "https://boulderscandinaviandancers.org/"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scandinavian-weekly-dance-2-2024-01-22/2024-05-20/"
    start: "2024-05-20T19:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-20T22:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $7
    organisation: Boulder Scandinavian Dancers
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Nordic Dance Lesson
    links:
      - "http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"
    start: "2024-05-20T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-05-20T21:15:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Norske Runddansere
    source: events/usa/portland.yaml
  - name: Scottish Country Dance
    links:
      - "https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html"
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/scottish-country-dance/2024-05-26/"
    start: "2024-05-26T16:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-26T18:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $5
    organisation: Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Hands Across Contra
    details: "Lesson at 7; Dance 7:30 to 10:30.  Admission sliding scale $5 to $15."
    links:
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-7/"
    start: "2024-05-31T19:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-31T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Nordic Dance Lesson
    links:
      - "http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"
    start: "2024-06-03T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-03T21:15:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Norske Runddansere
    source: events/usa/portland.yaml
  - name: Nordic Dance Lesson
    links:
      - "http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"
    start: "2024-06-10T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-10T21:15:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Norske Runddansere
    source: events/usa/portland.yaml
  - name: Nordic Dance Lesson
    links:
      - "http://www.norskerunddansere.org/dance-lessons.html"
    start: "2024-06-17T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-17T21:15:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Norske Runddansere
    source: events/usa/portland.yaml
  - name: Le Bal Perdu
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/groups/234157370056114/posts/2791991717605987/"
    start: "2024-06-19T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-19T21:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    city: Washington DC
    styles:
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Trio Mirambel
    price: $10
    organisation: Le Bal Perdu
    source: events/usa/washington_dc.yaml
  - name: ContraStock
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/contrastock"
    start_date: 2024-10-20
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml