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events:
  - name: ContraATL Weekly Dance
    details: "Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January."
    links:
      - "https://contradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2024-06-07/"
    start: "2024-06-07T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-07T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Decatur
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $7-$20
    organisation: ContraATL
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Contra Dance
    details: "All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. \n$5 – $25, pay what you can."
    links:
      - "https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-06-07/"
    start: "2024-06-07T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-06-07T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Nashville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$25
    organisation: Nashville Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-06-07/"
      - "https://cfootmad.org/node/1234"
    start: "2024-06-07T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-07T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: NACDS Contra Dance
    details: "We meet in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church (corner of Airport & Whitesburg), on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Park along Airport because we enter the gym on that side.   \nYou need to be there by 6:30pm for the Newcomers Workshop. Dance is 7-10pm. \nYou will need soft-soled shoes (sneakers are okay). We don’t want to hurt the gym floor. Clothing—be prepared to sweat. You do not need a partner. Bring a resealable container of water. \n$15 non-members."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-nacds-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T18:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: AL
    city: Huntsville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Jonesborough Contra
    details: "Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  \n\nCost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families\nCash or Venmo\nDonations to help cover expenses appreciated\nCome as you are, no partner needed\nShort newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm\nDance starts at 7:30pm\nFriends, families, and children welcome\n\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. \nWe are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-7/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Johnson City
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Appalachian Roots
    callers:
      - Deanna Palumbo
    price: $8-$12
    organisation: Historic Jonesborough Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: CDK Contra Dance
    details: "Contra & Square Dance – beginner workshop 7:00pm, Dancing 7:30 – 10:30pm \n\nFebruary 10: Tunes by Brook Farm String Band; calls by Marlin Whitaker.\nMarch 9: Big Fun with Darlene Underwood (English dance in the afternoon 2p-5p)\nApril 13: Smith, Campeau & Nelson with Ken Gall calling\nMay 11: Liberty String Band with Maeve Devlin calling\nJune 8: River Music with various local callers – Open Mic Night\n\nSuggested donation $5-$20"
    links:
      - "https://www.countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/cdk-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Kalamazoo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Music
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Space Coast Contra Dance
    details: "Our second Saturday contra dance on the Space Coast of FL featuring live bands, awesome callers, and a friendly crowd. All are welcome. No partner needed. For more information, visit our website. We’d love to have you join us! \n$15; $5 for 25 and under."
    links:
      - "https://spacecoastcontra.org/calendar-upcoming-contra-dances/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/space-coast-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Cocoa
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5-$15
    organisation: Space Coast Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Second Saturday BFMS Contra Dance
    details: "Steve Gester calling to Renee Mendenhall (accordion), Janina O’Brien (keyboard), and Steven Epstein (clarinet and sax) \nDance lesson: 7:30. Admission is: $10 BFMS Members & Affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: Free. \nBeginners and families are welcome. No experience necessary; you don’t need to bring a partner."
    links:
      - "https://www.bfms.org/saturdayDance.php"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-bfms-contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Baltimore
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Steve Gester
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: TopHill Music Contradance Party
    details: "Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: There will be a newcomers workshop at 7:45pm. Please come early to help our new dancing friends! All are welcome! \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale \n\nHigh-level masks are mandated for this dance.\nPlease bring your own water bottle.\nUp-to-date vaccinations are encouraged but not required.\nIf you are not feeling well, please do not attend, but rather care for yourself and others and join us next time!\n\nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."
    links:
      - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/second-saturday-tophill-music-contradance-party-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Greenfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $12-$20
    organisation: Alice Kenney
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra Dance
    details: "HATDS hosts contra dances on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months. We dance to live music. All skill levels are welcome and all dances are called. Bring water and clean shoes! \nThe admission price for contra dances is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Cash, checks, credit cards, and digital wallets are currently accepted at the door. If paying cash, please bring correct change. No large bills accepted."
    links:
      - "https://hatds.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dancing-in-houston-tx/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: TX
    city: Houston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Houston Area Traditional Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: NACDS Contra Dance
    details: "Every 2nd & 4th Saturday starting 2024.\nContra Dance in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL.\nNewcomers at 6:30pm; dance 7 pm Central time.\nCheck Facebook for updated info under North Alabama Country Dance Society.\nWear soft-soled shoes and bring your own resealable water container.\nMembers $10;  non-members $15."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: AL
    city: Huntsville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.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. $15 for non-members; $12 for members; 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-2022-12-10/2024-06-08/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/zesty-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $12-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: San Luis Obispo Monthly Contra Dance
    details: "Live music and gender-neutral calling at the monthly contra dance in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dances are monthly on the 2nd Saturday. 6:30 lesson, dancing until 9:30."
    links:
      - "https://www.cccds.org/schedule/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/san-luis-obispo-monthly-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T18:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T21:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Luis Obispo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Central Coast Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 2nd Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome! \nFor more current information and last-minute changes, see the PCDC calendar."
    links:
      - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/upcoming/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-2nd-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $6-$20
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Sacramento Contra Dance
    details: "Contra Dancing in Sacramento! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7-10PM, at 4623 T St., Sacramento. Check our website for details. \nCost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk to the greeters at the door."
    links:
      - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-ca-contra-dance-2nd-and-4th-saturdays/2024-06-08/"
    start: "2024-06-08T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T22:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Sacramento
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5-$12
    organisation: Sacramento Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: TADAMS 2nd Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance
    details: "Join the Richmond VA contra dance, hosted by TADAMS, in the beautiful historic Ginter Hall on 2nd Sunday afternoons. Beginner lesson at 1:45pm; dance from 2:30-5:30. Check our full calendar for caller and band details. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members and students, children under 13 are free."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tadams-2nd-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance/2024-06-09/"
    start: "2024-06-09T13:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    cancelled: true
    source: events/usa/cdss.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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-06-21/"
    start: "2024-06-21T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-21T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-07-05/"
    start: "2024-07-05T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-07-05T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.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
  - name: ContraCopia
    links:
      - "http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/"
    start_date: 2024-11-30
    end_date: 2024-11-30
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Ice Cream Truckers
      - Stove Dragon
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml