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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/2024-04-18/"
    start: "2024-04-18T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-18T22:30:00-04:00"
    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-201/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-04-18/"
    start: "2024-04-18T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-18T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Rochester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Esteemed Clams
    callers:
      - Margaret Mathews
    organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-04-19
    end_date: 2024-04-21
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Wild Asparagus
    callers:
      - George Marshall
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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/2024-04-18/"
    start: "2024-04-18T20:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-04-18T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Berkeley
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Doe Taryn
    price: $6-$25
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-04-19T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-04-19T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: NEFFA
    details: "13 parallel stages, Friday thru Sunday."
    links:
      - "https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-21T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Marlborough
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
      - ecd
      - scd
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Live Wire
      - Kingfisher
      - Torrent
      - Good Company
      - Dogtown
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Rick Mohr
      - Ben Sachs-Hamilton
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Michael Karcher
      - Dereck Kalish
    organisation: NEFFA
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dandelion Romp
    links:
      - "https://advance.oberlin.edu/events/2024/04/19/dandelion-romp-2024"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-21T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Oberlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Elixir
      - Engine Room
    callers:
      - Adina Gordon
      - Nils Fredland
    price: $30-$65
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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/2024-04-19/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-19T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Decatur
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $7-$20
    organisation: ContraATL
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-04-19/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    details: "Come dance to the music of Aubergine with caller Rick Szumski. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! At this dance masks are required, but we also hold a mask-optional dance each month."
    links:
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-5/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Aubergine
    callers:
      - Rick Szumski
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    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/2024-04-19/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:45:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00"
    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/2024-04-19/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-04-19T22:30:00-05:00"
    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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-04-19/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-04-19T22:30:00-06:00"
    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: Friday Folk Saturday Special
    links:
      - "https://fridayfolk.org.uk/"
    start: "2024-04-20T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T22:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: St Albans
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nozzy
    callers:
      - Ivan Aitken
    price: £12
    organisation: Friday Folk
    source: events/uk/st_albans_friday_folk.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/2024-04-20/"
    start: "2024-04-20T17:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T19:30:00-04:00"
    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-3/"
    start: "2024-04-20T18:15:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T22:00:00-04:00"
    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: Ottawa Contra Dance
    details: "Join Ottawa Contra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday, September – June. Dances are called using Larks and Robins. Admission by sliding scale."
    links:
      - "https://ottawacontra.ca/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/ottawa-contra-dance/2024-04-20/"
    start: "2024-04-20T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: Canada
    state: Ontario
    city: Ottawa
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $10-$25
    organisation: Ottawa Contra Dance
    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/2024-04-20/"
    start: "2024-04-20T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T23:00:00-04:00"
    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: Montpelier Contra Dance
    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"
    links:
      - "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-04-20/"
    start: "2024-04-20T19:40:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Berlin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$20
    organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Lawrence Barn Dance Association Contra Dance
    details: Lisa Harris-Frydman is calling to the music of The Campeau Creek Boys.
    links:
      - "https://lawrencecontra.wordpress.com/calendar/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/lawrence-barn-dance-association-contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-04-20T19:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T22:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: KS
    city: Lawrence
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Campeau Creek Boys
    callers:
      - Lisa Harris-Frydman
    price: $5-$15
    organisation: Lawrence Barn Dance Association
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contra Dance
    details: Monthly Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.nttds.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2024-04-20/"
    start: "2024-04-20T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T22:30:00-05:00"
    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/2024-04-20/"
    start: "2024-04-20T18:40:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-04-20T22:00:00-07:00"
    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: Passover Contra Dance
    details: This dance will have a live band.
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/passover-contra-dance/"
      - "https://www.meetup.com/bay-saint-louis-contra-dance-meetup-group/events/299861338/"
    start: "2024-04-21T13:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-04-21T16:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MS
    city: Gulfport
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $10
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Las Vegas Contra Dance
    details: "Contra dance in Las Vegas Nevada. Non-gender calling. Live Band: 112 and Then Some"
    links:
      - "https://www.lasvegascontradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/las-vegas-contra-dance-3/"
    start: "2024-04-21T13:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-04-21T16:00:00-07:00"
    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 Four Spring Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.hands4-berea.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/21st-hands-four-spring-dance-weekend-berea-ky/"
    start_date: 2024-04-26
    end_date: 2024-04-28
    country: USA
    state: KY
    city: Berea
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
      - Sarah Kaiser
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Trillium Twirl
    links:
      - "https://michigandanceheritage.org/trilliumtwirl/"
    start_date: 2024-04-26
    end_date: 2024-04-28
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Dowling
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Portland Raindance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.portlandraindance.org/"
    start_date: 2024-04-26
    end_date: 2024-04-28
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Drive Train
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bristol Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2358445547685178/"
    start: "2024-04-26T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-04-26T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Bristol
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Sam Tetley Smith
    price: £6-£15
    organisation: Bristol Contra
    source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-04-26T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-04-26T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Lynne Render
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Palmetto Bug Stomp
    links:
      - "http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/862125718804871/"
    start: "2024-04-26T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-28T15:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Charleston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Wild Asparagus
      - Contraforce
    callers:
      - George Marshall
      - Seth Tepfer
    price: $140-$155
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-04/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/776569917183448/"
    start: "2024-04-27T19:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-04-27T22:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Trip Hazard
    callers:
      - Sarah Trop
      - Rob Humphrey
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Harrogate Contra
    links:
      - "http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2104839296538081/"
    start: "2024-04-27T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-04-27T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Harrogate
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrary Faeries
    callers:
      - Bob Morgan
    price: £6-10
    organisation: Harrogate Contra
    source: events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml
  - name: Sheffield Scratch Contra
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1394053911221450/"
    start: "2024-05-02T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-02T22:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Sheffield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £5
    organisation: Sheffield Scratch Contra
    source: events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml
  - name: May Heydays at Evesham
    links:
      - "http://mayheydays.org.uk/"
    start_date: 2024-05-03
    end_date: 2024-05-06
    country: UK
    city: Evesham
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrasaurus
      - Emily & Simon
      - Eclectic Regency
      - Mollie & Dave
      - Keeping Thyme
      - Lighthouse
      - Momentum
      - Faren
      - Ygra
    callers:
      - Andrew Swaine
      - Brian Stanton
      - Burt Hunter
      - Charlie Turner
      - Daisy Black
      - Frances Richardson
      - Jeannie Byron-Williams
      - Kathryn Wright
      - David Wright
      - Keith Wood
      - Lynne Render
      - Maureen Knight
      - Paula Evans
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Trevor Monson
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: May Heydays
    source: events/uk/heydays.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-05-03
    end_date: 2024-05-04
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Whitewater Whirl
    links:
      - "https://www.footmad.org/whirl"
    start_date: 2024-05-03
    end_date: 2024-05-05
    country: USA
    state: WV
    city: Fayetteville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
      - Brazenkeys
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Janine Smith
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-05-03T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-03T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-05-03/"
    start: "2024-05-03T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-05-03T22:30:00-06:00"
    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: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-05-04T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-04T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Edinburgh Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.citizenticket.com/events/edinburgh-contra-dance/edinburgh-contra-dance-may-4th-with-linda-game-heather-mcaslan-louise-siddons/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/posts/pfbid0BadjqX5ZpeHjB1ZGQdr4fjjnhdeTvoEKRcUCubRBaojAZq3CYtyk9kage6EPAzZSl"
    start: "2024-05-04T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-04T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Edinburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game & Heather McAslan
    callers:
      - Louise Siddons
    price: £10-£20
    organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml
  - name: Solent Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/5515342375255987/"
    start: "2024-05-08T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-08T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Shawford
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £5
    organisation: Solent Contra Dances
    source: events/uk/solent_contra.yaml
  - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Spring
    links:
      - "https://theleaf.org/"
    start_date: 2024-05-10
    end_date: 2024-05-11
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Black Mountain
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Claire Takemori
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-05-10T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-10T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Contradancers Delight Holiday
    links:
      - "https://www.contradancersdelight.com/"
    start: "2024-05-10T20:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T12:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Mountain City
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Drive Train
      - Buzz Band
      - George Paul
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Terry Doyle
      - Devin Pohly
      - Warren Doyle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/928920231733427/"
    start: "2024-05-11T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-11T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    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: "2024-05-12T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-12T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: American Contra Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/american-contra-dance-week/"
    start: "2024-05-13T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: £240-£430
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Bristol Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/7026575714093023/"
    start: "2024-05-17T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Bristol
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: £6-£15
    organisation: Bristol Contra
    source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-05-17T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-05/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/3662336994003909/"
    start: "2024-05-18T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-18T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Audrey Jaber, Alan Brunier & Adam Rich-Griffin"
    callers:
      - Daisy Black
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp
    links:
      - "http://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/"
    start_date: 2024-05-24
    end_date: 2024-05-27
    country: USA
    state: NM
    city: Socorro
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
    callers:
      - Jeremy Korr
      - Lo Peckman
    price: $175-$460
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Bear Dance Camp
    links:
      - "http://www.thedancingbears.com/Dance-Camp.html"
    start_date: 2024-05-24
    end_date: 2024-05-27
    country: USA
    state: AK
    city: Wasilla
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - The Sail Away Ladies
    callers:
      - George Marshall
      - Louise Siddons
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Spring Dance Romance
    links:
      - "https://tcdancers.org/sdr"
    start_date: 2024-05-24
    end_date: 2024-05-26
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Carrboro
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Mean Lids
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Northwest Folklife
    links:
      - "https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html"
    start_date: 2024-05-24
    end_date: 2024-05-27
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Chippenham Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/887594332750059/"
    start: "2024-05-24T11:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-27T23:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Chippenham
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
      - balfolk
      - irish-set
      - scandi
      - scd
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bearded Dragons
      - Chaotic Good
      - Confluence
      - Contra Sutra
      - Portmanteau
      - The Falconers
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Bob Morgan
      - Bruce Hamilton
      - Charlie Turner
      - Colin Hume
      - Daisy Black
      - Fee Lock
      - Lynne Render
      - Rachel Shapiro-Wallace
    organisation: Chippenham Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/chippenham.yaml
  - name: "Moulin d'Andé Weekend"
    links:
      - "https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1889585761472902/"
    start: "2024-05-24T19:00:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-05-26T18:00:00+02:00"
    country: France
    city: Val-de-Reuil
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nozzy
    callers:
      - Kappy Lanning
      - Janine Smith
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Meet Me in St Louis
    links:
      - "https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/871111018094385/"
    start: "2024-05-24T18:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-05-27T15:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MO
    city: Webster Groves
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Audacious
      - Roger Wilco
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
    price: $50-$110
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-05-28T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-28T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-06-01T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-01T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-06-07
    end_date: 2024-06-08
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Steve Zakon-Anderson
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Flamingo Fling Weekend
    links:
      - "http://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/"
    start_date: 2024-06-07
    end_date: 2024-06-09
    country: USA
    state: OK
    city: Oklahoma City
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-06-07T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-07T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contra Sutra
    callers:
      - Adam Hughes
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Gender-Free Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2024.html"
    start: "2024-06-07T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Maia McCormick
      - Scott Higgs
    price: $150-$400
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-06-08T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-08T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contra Sutra
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    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: "2024-06-09T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-09T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Victoria Yeomans
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Solent Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/396223679743611/"
    start: "2024-06-12T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-12T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Shawford
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £5
    organisation: Solent Contra Dances
    source: events/uk/solent_contra.yaml
  - name: Summer Soiree
    links:
      - "https://ashevillecontra.wixsite.com/summer-soiree-2024"
    start_date: 2024-06-14
    end_date: 2024-06-16
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Asheville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Supertrad
      - The Ice Cream Truckers
      - Rushfest
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Emily Rush
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Swing into Summer
    links:
      - "http://www.swingintosummer.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-14
    end_date: 2024-06-16
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - "Miranda Weinberg, Aaron Marcus, & Carrie Rose"
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Adina Gordon
    price: $100-$260
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bristol Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2495238980635894/"
    start: "2024-06-14T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-14T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Bristol
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Joshua & Benjamin Rowe
    callers:
      - Lousie Siddons
    price: £6-£15
    organisation: Bristol Contra
    source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-06-14T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-14T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: "Dance, Music & Spice"
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"
    start_date: 2024-06-15
    end_date: 2024-06-22
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Lexington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies\nMusicians: Chris Dixon and Philip Rowe"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/945970620251518/"
    start: "2024-06-15T13:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-15T16:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Chris Dixon & Philip Rowe
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-06/"
    start: "2024-06-22T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-22T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrary Faeries
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: BACDS Family Week
    links:
      - "https://www.bacds.org/familyweek/"
    start_date: 2024-06-23
    end_date: 2024-06-29
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: La Honda
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Yoyo Zhou
    price: $300-$975
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lady of the Lake June Week
    links:
      - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/"
    start: "2024-06-23T15:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-29T11:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Constellation
      - Countercurrent
      - The Canote Brothers
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
      - Wendy Graham
    price: $595-$995
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: July Fourth
    links:
      - "https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"
    start_date: 2024-06-27
    end_date: 2024-07-01
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Old Songs Festival
    links:
      - "http://festival.oldsongs.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-28
    end_date: 2024-06-30
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Voorheesville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Moving Violations
      - Stove Dragon
    callers:
      - Dave Eisenstadter
      - Adina Gordon
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Stegastomp
    links:
      - "https://www.contrasaurus.com/stegastomp.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/406274311921417/"
    start: "2024-06-28T18:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-30T16:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Harbury
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrasaurus
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £50-£110
    organisation: Contrasaurus
    source: events/uk/harbury.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-06-28T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-28T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: Portland Duo in Worcester
    links:
      - "http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/"
    start_date: 2024-06-29
    end_date: 2024-06-29
    country: UK
    city: Worcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Portland Duo
    callers:
      - Brian Stanton
    organisation: Webfeet
    source: events/uk/webfeet.yaml
  - name: Cumberland Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-30
    end_date: 2024-07-05
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Pleasantville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Cosmic Otters
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
      - Wendy Graham Settle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra
    links:
      - "https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"
    start_date: 2024-07-01
    end_date: 2024-07-05
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Michael Karcher
    price: $335-$453
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-06
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-07-06T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-06T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: River Rendezvous
    links:
      - "http://www.riverrendezvous.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-12
    end_date: 2024-07-14
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Coshocton
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
      - Devin Pohly
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-07-12T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-12T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-07-13T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-13T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Ashokan Northern Week
    links:
      - "https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-07-14
    end_date: 2024-07-20
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Olivebridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Susan Kevra
      - John Krumm
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2024-07-14T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-14T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Summergreen
    links:
      - "https://bozemanfolklore.org/summergreen/"
    start_date: 2024-07-19
    end_date: 2024-07-21
    country: USA
    state: MT
    city: Livingston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Drovers Grove
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Rab Cummings
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: American Dance & Music Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-2/"
    start_date: 2024-07-20
    end_date: 2024-07-27
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Edinburgh Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.citizenticket.com/events/edinburgh-contra-dance/edinburgh-contra-dance-july-20th-with-alan-brunier-tom-oakes-edward-wallace-and-charlie-turner/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/posts/pfbid0BadjqX5ZpeHjB1ZGQdr4fjjnhdeTvoEKRcUCubRBaojAZq3CYtyk9kage6EPAzZSl"
    start: "2024-07-20T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-20T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Edinburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hoik
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    price: £10-£20
    organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml
  - name: Summer Country Dancing
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/summer-country-dance-week/"
    start: "2024-07-22T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-26T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Ali, Jane & Meg"
    callers:
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £240-£430
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Harmony of Song & Dance
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"
    start_date: 2024-07-27
    end_date: 2024-08-05
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Brooke Friendly
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-08-03T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-03T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Broadstairs Folk Week
    links:
      - "https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/"
    start_date: 2024-08-09
    end_date: 2024-08-16
    country: UK
    city: Broadstairs
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £164-£330
    organisation: Broadstairs Folk Week
    source: events/uk/broadstairs.yaml
  - name: Family Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"
    start_date: 2024-08-11
    end_date: 2024-08-17
    country: USA
    state: ME
    city: Poland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cascade of Music & Dance
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/"
    start_date: 2024-08-12
    end_date: 2024-08-18
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Cascade
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Mentone
    links:
      - "http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"
    start_date: 2024-08-16
    end_date: 2024-08-18
    country: USA
    state: AL
    city: Mentone
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Balance the Bay
    links:
      - "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2024/"
    start_date: 2024-08-16
    end_date: 2024-08-18
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Francisco
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Riptide
      - Countercurrent
    callers:
      - Jacqui Grennan
      - Maia McCormick
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/california.yaml
  - name: Campers’ Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"
    start_date: 2024-08-17
    end_date: 2024-08-24
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/line-up/dance/"
    start: "2024-08-23T14:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-26T18:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Shrewsbury
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Banter
      - Club Débris
      - Cri du Canard
      - Crowdy-Kit
      - EFDSS Workshop Ceilidh Band
      - "James Delarre, Saul Rose & Dave Delarre"
      - Monster Ceilidh Band
      - Spiers & Boden
      - Tom Moore & Archie Churchill-Moss
      - Steamchicken
      - Oakstone Trio
    callers:
      - Sheena Masson
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Tom Kitching
      - Prue Reilly
      - Annie Bolt
      - Phil Bassindale
      - Ian Nichols
      - Daisy Black
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £116-£222.53
    organisation: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/shrewsbury.yaml
  - name: TradMaD
    links:
      - "http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/"
    start: "2024-08-24T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-08-30T10:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $980
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Rendezvous Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"
    start_date: 2024-08-30
    end_date: 2024-09-02
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nova
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-08/"
    start: "2024-08-31T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-31T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Lauren Catlin
      - Sally Vernon
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Bromyard Folk Festival
    details: "Folk dance and music festival with a 'day' of dance"
    links:
      - "https://bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1776143232854976/"
    start_date: 2024-09-05
    end_date: 2024-09-08
    country: UK
    city: Bromyard
    styles:
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Bromyard Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/bromyard.yaml
  - name: Youth Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://youthdanceweekend.org/"
    start_date: 2024-09-06
    end_date: 2024-09-08
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Weston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Calico
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Lindsey Dono
    price: $105-$285
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/sept-6-7-2024-kingfisher/"
    start: "2024-09-06T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-07T21:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Kingfisher
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-09-07T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-07T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2024-09-08T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-08T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Ivan Aitken
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Echo Summit
    links:
      - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-09-13
    end_date: 2024-09-15
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Sacramento
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Figments
      - Toss the Possum
    callers:
      - Jessee Edgarton
      - Wendy Graham
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-09-13T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-13T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bearded Dragons
    callers:
      - Louise Siddons
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Harrogate Contra
    links:
      - "http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1435301960414231/"
    start: "2024-09-14T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-14T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Harrogate
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Philip & Benjamin
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    price: £6-10
    organisation: Harrogate Contra
    source: events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-09-14T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-14T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Adam Hughes
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.squirrelmoon.org/"
    start_date: 2024-09-20
    end_date: 2024-09-22
    country: USA
    state: WI
    city: Dodgeville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hillbilly Diaspora
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Adirondack Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
    start_date: 2024-09-27
    end_date: 2024-09-29
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Silver Bay
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: DanceFlurry
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance
    links:
      - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html"
    start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Sytchampton
    styles:
      - ecd
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
    callers:
      - Mike Courthold
    price: £8
    organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club
    source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml
  - name: Leeds Contra
    links:
      - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
    start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Leeds
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Philip & Joshua Rowe
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    price: £10
    organisation: Leeds Contra
    source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
  - name: Nottingham Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"
    start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Nottingham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £10
    organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group
    source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-09/"
    start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nozzy
    callers:
      - Nicola Scott
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Autumn American Contra Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-american-contra-dance-week2024/"
    start: "2024-09-30T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-04T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Will Allen, Rowan Pigott & Gareth Kiddier"
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    price: £240-£430
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-10-04T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-04T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Old Time Contra Band
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon
    links:
      - "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
    start: "2024-10-04T18:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-10-06T21:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Santa Barbara
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Latter Day Lizards
      - Wild Asparagus
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - George Marshall
    price: $70-$185
    organisation: Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society
    source: events/usa/sbcds.yaml
  - name: Jasan Bonuš Country Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://dvorana.cz/uvod/uvod/country-dance-festival/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/787819049454004/"
    start: "2024-10-11T18:00:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-10-13T12:30:00+02:00"
    country: Czechia
    city: Prague
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Bev Bernbaum
      - Carol David-Blackman
      - Meike Beyen
      - Marcus Igla
      - Gerhard Kamm
      - Jörg Mehlhase
      - David Dvořák
      - Jitka Bonušová
      - Jan Pumpr
    price: 890 CZK
    organisation: Dvorana Dance
    source: events/czechia/prague.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-10-12T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-12T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Old Time Contra Band
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    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: "2024-10-13T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-13T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Old Time Contra Band
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Fall
    links:
      - "https://theleaf.org/"
    start_date: 2024-10-17
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Black Mountain
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Red Dog
      - Spintuition
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Sarah Kaiser
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Electric Folk Dance Party
    links:
      - "https://electricfolkdance.party/"
    start_date: 2024-10-19
    end_date: 2024-10-19
    country: UK
    city: Hope
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bearded Dragons
      - Apolkalypse
      - Portmanteau
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    organisation: Electric Folk Dance Party
    source: events/uk/hope.yaml
  - name: Exeter Contra
    links:
      - "https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"
    start: "2024-10-19T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-19T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Exeter
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Exeter Ceilidhs
    source: events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - River Rainbowface Abel
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Leeds Contra
    links:
      - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
    start: "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Leeds
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £10
    organisation: Leeds Contra
    source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-10/"
    start: "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - King Kontra
    callers:
      - Rob Humphrey
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Hey Fever Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/"
    start_date: 2024-11-01
    end_date: 2024-11-03
    country: Canada
    state: Ontario
    city: Ottawa
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Elixir
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Nils Fredland
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dance in the Desert
    links:
      - "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2023/"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-10
    country: USA
    state: AZ
    city: Oracle
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Susan Petrick
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Atlanta Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://adw.contradance.org/"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-10
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Atlanta
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Faux Paws
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Nottingham Mixed Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"
    start: "2024-11-09T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Nottingham
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    callers:
      - Colin Hume
    price: £10
    organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group
    source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-11-09T20:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrasaurus
    callers:
      - Jake Wood
    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: "2024-11-10T14:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-10T17:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Mark Elvins
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Zesty Contra Weekend
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-2024/"
    start: "2024-11-15T16:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-17T16:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Ali & Mollie
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £190-£310
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Lisa Heywood\nMusicians: Heather McAslan and Edward Wallace"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/710205900947385/"
    start: "2024-11-16T13:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-16T16:45:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Edward Wallace & Heather McAslan
    callers:
      - Lisa Heywood
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-11-22T19:45:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-22T22:45:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Vertical Expression
    callers:
      - Liam Binley
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Leeds Contra
    links:
      - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
    start: "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Leeds
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Vertical Expression
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £10
    organisation: Leeds Contra
    source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-11/"
    start: "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Fiddlechicks
    callers:
      - Adam Hughes
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Winter Warmup Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/"
    start_date: 2024-12-06
    end_date: 2024-12-08
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Worthington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
      - Rosenthorns
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
      - Darlene Underwood
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Portland Duo in St. Ippolyts
    links:
      - "http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/"
    start_date: 2024-12-07
    end_date: 2024-12-07
    country: UK
    city: St. Ippolyts
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Portland Duo
    callers:
      - Lynne Render
    organisation: Webfeet
    source: events/uk/webfeet.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2024-12-08T14:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-08T17:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance
    links:
      - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html"
    start: "2024-12-14T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-14T22:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Sytchampton
    styles:
      - ecd
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Falconers
    callers:
      - Geoff Cubitt
    price: £8
    organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club
    source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-12-14T20:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-14T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - King Kontra String Band
    callers:
      - Lynne Render
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Joint Christmas Twmp
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/calendar/"
    start: "2024-12-20T19:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-20T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - irish-set
      - balfolk
      - ecd
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Hywel Jones
      - Nigel Hardy
      - Keith Ffloyd
      - Ian Hughes
      - John Blanchfield
    price: £2
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance
    details: Stellar Days & Nights
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/"
    start: "2025-01-17T13:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Buena Vista
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance
    source: events/usa/buena_vista.yaml
  - name: Exeter Contra
    links:
      - "https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"
    start: "2025-01-18T20:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-01-18T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Exeter
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Exeter Ceilidhs
    source: events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies\nMusicians: Chris Dixon and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
    start: "2025-02-01T13:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-02-01T16:45:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
  - name: IVFDF 2025
    links:
      - "https://sheffield-ivfdf.org.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Leq1eMKDNDjcN3gCWJYP85NiybMTMXjsQ4xmtFoGHHoAZuMj4nJDXANz3dZVWTRyl&id=61556458347712"
    start_date: 2025-02-28
    end_date: 2025-03-02
    country: UK
    city: Sheffield
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
      - ecd
      - s-ceilidh
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: IVFDF
    source: events/uk/ivfdf.yaml
  - name: Exeter Contra
    links:
      - "https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"
    start: "2025-03-22T20:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-03-22T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Exeter
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Exeter Ceilidhs
    source: events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml
  - name: Contra Holiday in Medieval England
    details: Week long contra dance camp.
    links:
      - "https://contraholiday.net"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/280190711768402/"
    start: "2025-04-02T10:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-04-09T08:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Ely
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Wild Asparagus
      - Contrasaurus
    callers:
      - George Marshall
      - Janet Shepherd
      - Terry Doyle
      - Charlie Turner
    price: $1450
    organisation: Contra Holiday
    source: events/uk/ely.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Andrew Swaine\nMusicians: Contrary Faeries"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/323906443504326/"
    start: "2025-07-05T13:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-07-05T16:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrary Faeries
    callers:
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies\nMusicians: Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon, and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/3356256961340365/"
    start: "2025-11-01T13:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-11-01T16:45:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml