--- events: - name: Rochester Thursday Night Contras details: "We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!" links: - "https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-205/" - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-05-23/" start: "2024-05-23T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-23T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NY city: Rochester styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Lake Effect callers: - Bob Nicholson price: $5-$10 organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Thursday Contra Dance details: "Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing \n$5 to $20 sliding scale \nOur role terms are Larks and Robins \nMasks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays." links: - "https://thursdaycontra.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-05-23/" start: "2024-05-23T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-23T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Philadelphia styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$20 organisation: PATMAD source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Flint Hills Contra Dance details: "Contra dance in Manhattan, Kansas. Open to everyone!" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/flint-hills-contra-dance/2024-05-24/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1268029440825014/" start: "2024-05-24T18:15:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-24T21:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: KS city: Manhattan styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10 organisation: Flint Hills Contradance and Music Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Queen City Contra details: "Contra Dance presented by Queen City Contras. Mary Wesley will call to the sounds of Red Dog Riley. All are welcome; all dances are taught; no partner or experience necessary. Please bring a pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in and a water bottle to keep you hydrated. Masks welcome but optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms. \nDoors open at 6:30, beginner lesson at 6:45, dancing from 7 to 10. Shelburne Town Hall is at 5372 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT. Please use side entrance. \nEmail info@queencitycontras.com for more info. \n$12 adults over 18, $5 kids 12-18/low-income, under 12 free." links: - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-in-shelburne-vt/" start: "2024-05-24T18:45:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-24T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: VT city: Shelburne styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Red Dog Riley callers: - Mary Wesley price: $5-$12 organisation: Queen City Contras source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - 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/2024-05-24/" start: "2024-05-24T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-24T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: GA city: Decatur styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $7-$15 organisation: ContraATL source: events/usa/cdss.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/2024-05-25/" start: "2024-05-25T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-25T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: AL city: Huntsville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $15 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Richmond Saturday Night Contra Dance details: "Join the Richmond, VA, contra dance, hosted by TADAMS at the West End Ballroom for a Saturday evening dance. Beginner lesson at 6:45pm, dance from 7:30-10:30pm. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members and students, children under 13 are free. Please check our full website calendar for caller and band details." links: - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/saturday-contra-dance-web-5-25-2024/" - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-05-25/" start: "2024-05-25T18:45:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-25T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: VA city: Henrico styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Cojiro callers: - Gwyn Williams price: $10-$15 organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society) source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Jonesborough Techno 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://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/events" - "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-6/" start: "2024-05-25T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-25T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: TN city: Jonesborough styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - DJ TacoShel callers: - Deanna Palumbo price: $8-$12 organisation: Historic Jonesborough Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Anaheim Contra Dance details: "Anaheim Contra Dances are held every 4th Saturday January-November 6:30-9:30pm PST. \nAlways live music! \nFamily-friendly, no partner required. \nEasy introductory lesson for beginners @ 6:30pm.\n\nFree parking." links: - "https://www.thelivingtradition.org/tltbodydance.html" - "https://cdss.org/event/anaheim-contra-dance/2024-05-25/" start: "2024-05-25T18:30:00-07:00" end: "2024-05-25T21:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Anaheim styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $12-$18 organisation: The Living Tradition source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: 4th Saturdays Contra Dance details: "Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \nCovid 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\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!" links: - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5439" - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2024-05-25/" start: "2024-05-25T19:00:00-07:00" end: "2024-05-25T22:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: OR city: Portland styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $6-$20 organisation: CDSS cancelled: true source: events/usa/cdss.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