---
events:
  - name: Saturday Night Contra Dance (TADAMS)
    details: "Music: TBD\nCaller: TBD\nAdmission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.\nCOVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS will no longer require proof of vaccination to participate in our dances.  Wearing a mask remains optional."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance-tadams-3/"
    start: "2023-10-22T18:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2023-10-22T18:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $9-$12
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance (TADAMS)
    details: "Music: Playing with Fyre, featuring David DiGiuseppe (Chapel Hill)\nCaller: To Be Announced\nAdmission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.\nCOVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS will no longer require proof of vaccination to participate in our dances.  Wearing a mask remains optional."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance-tadams-2/"
    start: "2023-11-05T14:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-11-05T17:50:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    price: $9-$12
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Richmond Saturday Night Contra Dance (TADAMS)
    details: "Music: TBD\nCaller: TBD\nAdmission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.\nCOVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS will no longer require proof of vaccination to participate in our dances.  Wearing a mask remains optional."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance-tadams-4/"
    start: "2023-11-25T18:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-11-25T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $9-$12
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Richmond Saturday Night Contra Dance (TADAMS)
    details: "Music: TBD\nCaller: TBD\nAdmission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps.\nCOVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS will no longer require proof of vaccination to participate in our dances.  Wearing a mask remains optional."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance-tadams-5/"
    start: "2023-12-09T18:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-09T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $9-$12
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Richmond Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance (TADAMS)
    details: "Music: To Be Announced\nCaller: To Be Announced\nAdmission: $9 members/students, $12 non-members, 18 & under free.\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps.\nCOVID: While vaccinations are excellent for preventing disease, TADAMS will no longer require proof of vaccination to participate in our dances.  Wearing a mask remains optional."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance-tadams-3/"
    start: "2023-12-17T13:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-17T17:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $9-$12
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.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.  \n "
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/sunday-contra-dance-lgra-1-14-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tadams-2nd-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance/2024-01-14/"
    start: "2024-01-14T13:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-14T17:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Jim Harrington & Rya Martin
    callers:
      - Will Martin
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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-1-27-2023/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-01-27/"
    start: "2024-01-27T18:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-27T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Petrichord
    callers:
      - Virginia Varland
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music 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.  \n "
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/sunday-contra-dance-lgra-2-11-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tadams-2nd-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance/2024-02-11/"
    start: "2024-02-11T13:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-11T17:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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-2-24-2023/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-02-24/"
    start: "2024-02-24T18:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-24T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stay All Night
    callers:
      - Jack Maus
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music 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/2024-03-10/"
    start: "2024-03-10T13:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-10T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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-3-23-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-03-23/"
    start: "2024-03-23T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-23T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Springforth Ball and Dance Weekend
    details: "The Traditional American Dance and Music Society\ninvites you to the\n27th Annual Springforth Ball & Dance Weekend\nApril 12-13-14, 2024 \nFeaturing\nDrive Train\nEd Howe (fiddle)\nBennett Konesni (guitar), and\nNoah Fishman (bass, mandolin & bouzouki) \nwith Gaye Fifer calling \nJoin us for a high energy weekend of food, dance, music, and workshops."
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/springforth-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/springforth-ball-and-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-04-12T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-14T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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-4-27-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-04-27/"
    start: "2024-04-27T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-27T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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://tadamsva.org/dance/sunday-contra-dance-lgra-5-12-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tadams-2nd-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance/2024-05-12/"
    start: "2024-05-12T14:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-12T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Cutie and the Hot Wings
    callers:
      - Caroline Barnes
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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: Richmond
    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: 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: 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-6-22-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-06-22/"
    start: "2024-06-22T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-22T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Hot Seats
    callers:
      - April Blum
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Roanoke Railroader
    links:
      - "http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-07
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Salem
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - The Latter Day Lizards
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Gaye Fifer
    price: $95-$160
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Wednesday Contra Dance
    details: "Join un for a special dance with ContraForce! A nationally recognized powerhouse band, ContraForce is known for blending traditional and original folk tunes with new age rock stylings, creating wildly energizing contra dance music. \n\nMusic: ContraForce\nCaller: Brian Hamshar (Palmyra, VA)\nAdmission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:30pm to learn or review basic steps.\nLocation: West End Ballroom; air-conditioned venue with plenty of parking available!"
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/special-event-wednesday-contra-dance-with-contraforce-web-7-10-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/wednesday-contra-dance-with-contraforce/"
    start: "2024-07-10T18:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-07-10T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - ContraForce
    callers:
      - Brian Hamshar
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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-7-27-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-07-27/"
    start: "2024-07-27T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-07-27T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Joy Greenwolfe
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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-8-24-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-08-24/"
    start: "2024-08-24T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-08-24T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Afton Crossing
    callers:
      - George Segebade
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Verona Monday Night Contra Dance
    details: "Join Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance at the Verona Community Center for our monthly Monday Night Contra. No experience necessary – we’ll teach you everything you need to know – and you don’t need to bring a partner (but if you want to bring a crew of people – the more the merrier!). \nA brief beginner workshop will be held at 6:45 pm and then we’ll dance from 7 pm to 9 pm. Please check our website and/or Facebook for more details about each month’s dance. \nTo protect the floor at VCC, please wear soft-soled, clean, and comfortable shoes. \nAdmission: Pay-what-you-will (we recommend ~$10 to help pay for the room rental and to compensate our band and caller for their time and skill) \nThis is a mask-optional event. There are no vaccination requirements. As always, for the health and safety of the community, please stay home if you are displaying any symptoms of illness or have been recently exposed to someone who tested positive for an infectious disease."
    links:
      - "https://shenandoahvalleycontradance.weebly.com/monday-night-contra.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/verona-va-monday-night-contra-dance/2024-09-09/"
    start: "2024-09-09T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-09T21:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Verona
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Afton Crossing
    callers:
      - Caroline Barnes
    price: $10
    organisation: Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Floyd Contra Dance
    details: "A small, local dance in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We’re on the Crooked Road Trail, which highlights Appalachian music and heritage. Beginners lessons start at 7, dance starts at 7:30."
    links:
      - "https://www.floydcontradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/floyd-contra-dance/2024-09-14/"
    start: "2024-09-14T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-14T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Floyd
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Blacksburg Contra Dance
    details: "In the heart of the New River Valley, join us for a local Contra Dance! Every 3rd Saturday (note change in Nov and Dec) at the YMCA."
    links:
      - "https://blacksburgcontradance.com/contradance.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/blacksburg-contra-dance/2024-09-21/"
    start: "2024-09-21T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-21T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Blacksburg
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Friends of Virgil
    callers:
      - Joe Wilkie
    price: $10-$12
    organisation: Blacksburg Contra Dance
    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-9-28-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-09-28/"
    start: "2024-09-28T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Rhythmajigs
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Floyd Contra Dance
    details: "A small, local dance in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We’re on the Crooked Road Trail, which highlights Appalachian music and heritage. Beginners lessons start at 7, dance starts at 7:30."
    links:
      - "https://www.floydcontradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/floyd-contra-dance/2024-10-12/"
    start: "2024-10-12T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-12T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Floyd
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Sunday Contra Dance
    details: "Join as we return to enjoying Sunday afternoon dances at the beautiful, historic Ginter Hall throughout the cooler months! \n\nMusic: Go Figure (Charlottesville) with Janet Muse on piano and Mike Dunn on fiddle.\nCaller: TBD\nAdmission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps."
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/sunday-contra-dance-lgra-10-13-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/sunday-contra-dance-with-go-figure-in-richmond-va/"
    start: "2024-10-13T13:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-13T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Go Figure
    callers:
      - Greg Frock
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Verona Monday Night Contra Dance
    details: "Join Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance at the Verona Community Center for our monthly Monday Night Contra. No experience necessary – we’ll teach you everything you need to know – and you don’t need to bring a partner (but if you want to bring a crew of people – the more the merrier!). \nA brief beginner workshop will be held at 6:45 pm and then we’ll dance from 7 pm to 9 pm. Please check our website and/or Facebook for more details about each month’s dance. \nTo protect the floor at VCC, please wear soft-soled, clean, and comfortable shoes. \nAdmission: Pay-what-you-will (we recommend ~$10 to help pay for the room rental and to compensate our band and caller for their time and skill) \nThis is a mask-optional event. There are no vaccination requirements. As always, for the health and safety of the community, please stay home if you are displaying any symptoms of illness or have been recently exposed to someone who tested positive for an infectious disease."
    links:
      - "https://shenandoahvalleycontradance.weebly.com/monday-night-contra.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/verona-va-monday-night-contra-dance/2024-10-14/"
    start: "2024-10-14T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-14T21:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Verona
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Blacksburg Contra Dance
    details: "In the heart of the New River Valley, join us for a local Contra Dance! Every 3rd Saturday (note change in Nov and Dec) at the YMCA."
    links:
      - "https://blacksburgcontradance.com/contradance.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/blacksburg-contra-dance/2024-10-19/"
    start: "2024-10-19T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-19T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Blacksburg
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$12
    organisation: Blacksburg Contra Dance
    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-10-26-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-10-26/"
    start: "2024-10-26T18:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-10-26T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Coral Riff
    callers:
      - Kenny Greer
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Saturday Night Contra Dance
    details: "Saturday Contra Dance with In Wildness… & Kappy Laning (WEB), \r\n\r\nNovember 9 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm\r\n\r\nLocation: West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway,Henrico, VA 23233\r\n\r\nMusic: In Wildness is the Preservation of the World (Charlottesville) with T. J. Crow on mandolin, Sue Read on piano, and Jim Morrison on fiddle.\r\n\r\nCaller: Kappy Laning (Maryland)\r\n\r\nAdmission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.\r\n\r\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps."
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/saturday-contra-dance-web-11-9-2024/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1811272235947085/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-saturday-night-contra-dance/2024-11-09/"
    start: "2024-11-09T18:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-11-09T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - In Wildness is the Preservation of the World
    callers:
      - Kappy Laning
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/richmond.yaml
  - name: Floyd Contra Dance
    details: "A small, local dance in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We’re on the Crooked Road Trail, which highlights Appalachian music and heritage. Beginners lessons start at 7, dance starts at 7:30."
    links:
      - "https://www.floydcontradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/floyd-contra-dance/2024-11-09/"
    start: "2024-11-09T19:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-11-09T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Floyd
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Richmond 2nd Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance
    details: "Join us in Richmond, VA for a Sunday afternoon contra dance, hosted by TADAMS, at the beautiful historic Ginter Hall. Beginner lesson at 1:45pm, dance from 2:30-5:30pm. Please see our full website calendar for band and caller details. Admission is $15 non-members, $10 members & students, children under 13 are free."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-2nd-sunday-afternoon-contra-dance/2024-11-10/"
    start: "2024-11-10T13:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-11-10T17:30:00-05:00"
    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: Verona Monday Night Contra Dance
    details: "Join Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance at the Verona Community Center for our monthly Monday Night Contra. No experience necessary – we’ll teach you everything you need to know – and you don’t need to bring a partner (but if you want to bring a crew of people – the more the merrier!). \nA brief beginner workshop will be held at 6:45 pm and then we’ll dance from 7 pm to 9 pm. Please check our website and/or Facebook for more details about each month’s dance. \nTo protect the floor at VCC, please wear soft-soled, clean, and comfortable shoes. \nAdmission: Pay-what-you-will (we recommend ~$10 to help pay for the room rental and to compensate our band and caller for their time and skill) \nThis is a mask-optional event. There are no vaccination requirements. As always, for the health and safety of the community, please stay home if you are displaying any symptoms of illness or have been recently exposed to someone who tested positive for an infectious disease."
    links:
      - "https://shenandoahvalleycontradance.weebly.com/monday-night-contra.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/verona-va-monday-night-contra-dance/2024-11-11/"
    start: "2024-11-11T18:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-11-11T21:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Verona
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: Shenandoah Valley Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Saturday Night Contra Dance
    details: "Saturday Contra Dance with Flamingo Sketches & Virginia Varland (WEB)\r\nNovember 23 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm\r\nLocation: West End Ballroom, 2300 John Rolfe Parkway,Henrico, VA 23233\r\n\r\nMusic: Flamingo Sketches with Tom Krumm on fiddle and mandolin, and Jared Kirkpatrick on piano, mandolin, foot percussion, and fiddle.\r\n\r\nCaller: Virginia Varland (Richmond, VA)\r\n\r\nAdmission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.\r\n\r\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 6:45pm to learn or review basic steps."
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/saturday-contra-dance-web-11-23-2024/"
    start: "2024-11-23T18:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-11-23T22:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Flamingo Sketches
    callers:
      - Virginia Varland
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/richmond.yaml
  - name: Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance
    details: "Sunday Contra Dance with the McKenzies and Ben Allbrandt (LGRA)\r\nSNOWFLAKE BALL - wear your holiday attire!\r\n\r\nDecember 15 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm\r\n\r\nLocation: Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, 3421 Hawthorne Ave,Richmond, VA 23222\r\n\r\nMusic: The McKenzies (Salem, VA) with Woody McKenzie on fiddle and Marcia McKenzie on guitar.\r\n\r\nCaller: Ben Allbrandt (Norfolk, VA)\r\n\r\nAdmission: $10 members/students, $15 non-members, 14 & under free.\r\n\r\nBeginner’s Workshop: Arrive early at 1:45pm to learn or review basic steps."
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/dance/sunday-contra-dance-lgra-12-15-2024/"
    start: "2024-12-15T13:45:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-12-15T17:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The McKenzies
    callers:
      - Ben Albrandt
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/richmond.yaml
  - name: Springforth Ball and Dance Weekend
    details: "Music by PLAYING WITH FYRE:\r\n George Paul (keyboard)\r\n Rob Zisette (fiddle) & \r\n Steve Kemble (percussion)\r\n\r\nCalling by BOB ISAACS\r\n\r\nJoin us for a high energy weekend of food, dance, music, and workshops.\r\n\r\nHeld at our beautiful hall, the Lewis Ginter Recreation Center."
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/430473763343161/"
      - "https://tadamsva.org/springforth-ball-2025/"
    start: "2025-04-11T18:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-04-13T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    source: events/usa/richmond.yaml