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events:
  - name: Music and Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://ladyofthelake.org/june-week"
    start_date: 2022-06-19
    end_date: 2022-06-25
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Spin
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Fine Companions
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Will Mentor
      - Kalia Kliban
    price: $640-$740
    organisation: Lady of the Lake
    source: events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml
  - name: Echo Summit Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2022/"
    start: "2022-09-16T16:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2022-09-18T15:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Sacramento
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
      - Singularity
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: $300-$330
    organisation: Sacramento Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/california.yaml
  - name: Moondance
    links:
      - "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/710488663423385/"
    start: "2022-10-07T16:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2022-10-09T14:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Pickens
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Buzz Band
      - Redbud Ramblers
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: $65-$280
    organisation: Harvest Moon Folk Society
    source: events/usa/moondance.yaml
  - name: Epicenter
    links:
      - "https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2023/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1274767079982894/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426278460928839/posts/3306456466244353/"
    start: "2023-03-31T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2023-04-02T18:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Mill Valley
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Latter Day Lizards
      - The Figments
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Lindsey Dono
    price: $90-$175
    organisation: North Bay Country Dance
    source: events/usa/nbcds.yaml
  - name: May Heydays at Evesham
    links:
      - "http://mayheydays.org.uk/"
    start_date: 2023-04-28
    end_date: 2023-05-01
    country: UK
    city: Evesham
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews
      - English Contra Dance Band
      - Knotted Chord
      - Keeping Thyme
      - "The Old Boys' Network"
      - Stradivarious
    callers:
      - Brian Stanton
      - Burt Hunter
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Colin Hume
      - Denise Devonald
      - Geoff Cubitt
      - Kathryn and David Wright
      - Liz Bartlett
      - Louise Siddons
      - Maureen Knight
      - Nicola Scott
      - Paula Evans
    price: £48-£97
    organisation: May Heydays
    source: events/uk/heydays.yaml
  - name: Nottingham Mixed Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/205716018761353/"
    start: "2023-05-02T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-05-02T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Nottingham
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrary Faeries
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £2.50-£5
    organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group
    source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml
  - name: Sheffield Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.verticalexpressioncontra.co.uk/7th-may-contra"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/3282459768735398/"
    start: "2023-05-07T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-05-07T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Sheffield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Vertical Expression
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: Vertical Expression
    source: events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2023-05-12T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-05-12T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/882669359507650/"
    start: "2023-05-13T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-05-13T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - English Contra Dance Band
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2023-05-14T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-05-14T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - English Contra Dance Band
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: American Contra Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/american-contra-spring-dance/"
    start: "2023-05-15T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-05-19T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - English Contra Dance Band
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £225-£400
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Bristol Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1447359072455475/"
    start: "2023-05-19T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2023-05-19T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Bristol
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - English Contra Dance Band
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: £6-£15
    organisation: Bristol Contra
    source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
  - name: Contra Carnivale
    links:
      - "https://contracarnivale.org/"
    start_date: 2024-01-12
    end_date: 2024-01-14
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Luis Obispo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Elixir
      - The Syncopaths
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Susan Petrick
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: ECD Atlanta Regular Dance
    details: "How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways….\nThere is something for everyone!\nSome people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! \nNo dance partner necessary!\nDon’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. \nNo experience necessary!\nNever tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. \nNo fancy uniforms!\nYou may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. \nSee for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute)."
    links:
      - "https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-04-28/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-5th-sundays/2024-04-28/"
    start: "2024-04-28T14:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-28T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Atlanta
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: $8
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml