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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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