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events:
  - 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/2024-05-16/"
    start: "2024-05-16T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-16T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: PATMAD
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 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-204/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-05-16/"
    start: "2024-05-16T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-16T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Rochester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Berkeley Contra Dance
    details: "BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance"
    links:
      - "https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-05-16/"
    start: "2024-05-16T20:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-05-16T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Berkeley
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Alan Winston
    price: $6-$25
    organisation: CDSS
    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/2024-05-17/"
    start: "2024-05-17T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Decatur
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $7-$20
    organisation: ContraATL
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange
    details: "Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-17/"
    start: "2024-05-17T19:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Greenfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Back Row Band
    price: $10
    organisation: Joe Blumenthal
    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/2024-05-17/"
    start: "2024-05-17T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T22:30:00-05:00"
    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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-05-17/"
    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: Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance
    details: "Our monthly dance is “Blue Zone” living in a war zone world. Connect with neighbors, move your body, eat healthy(ish) food, give your social media a downtime. Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance might just help you live to age 100. \n$5 or pay what you can."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/southern-illinois-community-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T17:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: IL
    city: Carbondale
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra Dance
    details: "All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary! \nBringing a water bottle is encouraged. \nCost: sliding scale $12-20+ cash only. Children 13 or younger dance FREE! \nA practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:15pm before each dance. If you can count to 4 and walk, you can do this dance! \nSee our website for details and information about location, live musicians, and other dances in south central PA."
    links:
      - "https://lancastercontra.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/lancaster-pa-contra-dance-2/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T18:15:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $12-$20
    organisation: Lancaster Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Montpelier Contra Dance & Waltzing
    details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.\nGender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins)\nNewcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months)\nMore info at our website. \n$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.\nQuestions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com\nDancing 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round.\nSpecial waltzing session with SpringTide before the contra dance."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-waltzing/"
      - "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - SpringTide
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: South Florida Contradance
    details: "Enjoying contra dance\nYou’ll be smiling and laughing.\nNo partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes.\nAge range 10-100\nDances are called.\nPut the phone down and destress your life."
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1492896184639315/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/south-florida-contradance/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T21:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Boca Raton
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Keeping it Reel
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra at Guiding Star Grange
    details: "The Moving Violations are: Van Kaynor (fiddle, feet), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, percussion), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (usually larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."
    links:
      - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Greenfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Moving Violations
    price: $8-$20
    organisation: Van Kaynor
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 3rd Saturday Contra Dance
    details: "Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month’s band and caller. \nWe use gender neutral role terms at all dances. \nProud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. \n$5 to $20, sliding scale."
    links:
      - "https://3rdsaturday.thursdaycontra.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: PATMAD
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra Dance
    details: Monthly Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.nttds.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: TX
    city: Carrollton
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Monterey Contra Dance
    details: "Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! \nLessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. \n​Prices: \n\n$12 General\n​$10 Members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations\n$5 active military & full-time students, with ID\nFREE! for children 12 & under ​"
    links:
      - "https://montereycontradance.org/index.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"
    start: "2024-05-18T18:40:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T22:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Monterey
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$12
    organisation: Monterey Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Las Vegas Contra Dance
    details: "Contra dance in Las Vegas. Non-gendered calling. Band: 112 and Then Some."
    links:
      - "https://www.lasvegascontradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/las-vegas-contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-05-19T13:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-05-19T16:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: NV
    city: Las Vegas
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - 112 and Then Some
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers (SNOCD)
    source: events/usa/cdss.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: 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