--- events: - name: Spring Breakdown Dance Weekend links: - "https://mmtd.wordpress.com/dance-weekend-2025/" start_date: 2025-03-14 end_date: 2025-03-16 country: USA state: MO city: Columbia styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Playing with Fyre callers: - Seth Tepfer organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Beantown Stomp links: - "https://www.beantownstomp.com" start_date: 2025-03-14 end_date: 2025-03-16 country: USA state: MA city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Stove Dragon - Julie Metcalf and Larry Unger callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby - Adina Gordon organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1345057713571908/" start: "2025-03-15T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-15T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Vertical Expression callers: - Mark Elvins price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.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/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T17:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T19:30:00-04:00" 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-4/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T18:15:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Lancaster styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $12-$20 organisation: Lancaster Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: South Florida Contradance details: "Enjoying contra dance\nYou’ll be smiling and laughing.\nNo partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes.\nAge range 10-100\nDances are called.\nPut the phone down and destress your life." links: - "https://southfloridacontradance.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/south-florida-contradance/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T21:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: FL city: Boca Raton styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: "Swingin' Tern Contra Dance" details: "Our contra dances are held every first and third Saturday evening year-round from 7:30pm–10:30pm with a beginners’ workshop at 7pm.  We have occasional double dances along with a New Year’s Eve dance. \nOur full calendar \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!\n\n$15 adults/$5 students" links: - "https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/" - "https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-contra-dance-7/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NJ city: Chatham styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$15 organisation: "Swingin' Tern Dances" 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/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:30:00-04:00" 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: Lenox Contra Dance details: "Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicapped accessible) ballroom with a raised stage. \nAdmission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers – 2nd dance free! \nDances begin with a 15-minute beginner introduction at 7:15 followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Refreshments are offered during the social break from dancing. All the dances are taught. No partner necessary. Come alone or bring friends.  Details at LenoxContraDance.org." links: - "https://lenoxcontradance.org/sched.php" - "https://cdss.org/event/lenox-contra-dance/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:15:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: MA city: Lenox styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $8-$15 organisation: Lenox Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: 3rd Saturday Contra Dance details: "Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month’s band and caller. \nWe use gender neutral role terms at all dances. \nProud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. \nPayment is on a sliding scale." links: - "https://3rdsaturday.thursdaycontra.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:15:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Philadelphia styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10-$20 organisation: PATMAD source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Contra at Guiding Star Grange details: "The Moving Violations are: Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, djembe), Autumn Rose Lester (fiddle), 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 (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. \nMasks are welcome but optional. Ventilation will be provided to the extent possible, depending on temperature, humidity, and number of dancers. If you are experiencing any symptoms, have tested positive for Covid in the last 10 days, or have a household member with Covid, please stay home and join us a future month." links: - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html" - "https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T23:00:00-04:00" 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/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:40:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-15T23:00:00-04:00" 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: Friends of Traditional Dance Contra details: "Contra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday \nWe dance at the fabulous Masonic Ballroom, with its gorgeous sprung wood dance floor." links: - "https://fotd.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/friends-of-traditional-dance-contra/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T18:15:00-06:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:00:00-06:00" country: USA state: CO city: Fort Collins styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Rodney Sauer & The Buffleheads callers: - Viki Lawrence price: $5-$20 organisation: Friends of Traditional Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Contra Dance details: Monthly Contra Dance links: - "https://www.nttds.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:30:00-05:00" 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: Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center details: "Every Saturday\nLARGE STUDIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00 pm  Lesson\n8:00 – 11:00 pm  Dance\n \nCost:\nLive Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free \n“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th)\nRecorded Music:  $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) \nWhat is Contra Dance?\nIn a Contra dance, a leader, known as a caller, teaches basic dance steps during an introductory “walk-through” of the dance. Dancers learn by walking through the steps and formations, following the caller’s instructions. The dance figures are similar to those of old-time square dancing except the figures are usually danced in a line, with leaders and followers facing each other. \n​These dances are lively, social, easy to learn, and aerobic. Although you will dance with a partner, it isn’t necessary to come with one. All dances are taught and are usually done in “long-ways sets” (partners facing in long lines down the hall).  Many of the regular Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra bands play old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music at any given Saturday night Contra may reflect a range of music traditions, such as New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions. \nHow does Contra Dance Work?\n“A contra dance can be thought of as a triangle of energy with the three vertices being the musicians, the dancers and the caller. Magical evenings occur when all three come together, feeding off of each others’ energy to raise and sustain an atmosphere of fun and joy. The caller’s role in this is paramount. Good music and dancers without a good caller may not be magical. Poor teaching, lack of rapport or inappropriately selected dances can lead to frustration. But a good caller can make even new dancers feel like they are good, and by working with the musicians to match music to dances, set the right tempo, and feed off the energy of everyone in the hall, the caller can help make magic.”\nby Beau Farmer, Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra Caller" links: - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra" - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-15T23:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: MN city: Minneapolis styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Speed Dial callers: - Amy Letson price: $4-$15 organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Wasatch Contra Dance details: "We Dance every Third Saturday of the Month!\nBeginner’s session starts at 7:00 pm\nDance starts at 7:30 pm\nGeneral admission $10\nSliding Scale (financial hardship) $8\nYouth $5" links: - "https://wasatchcontras.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/wasatch-contras-third-saturday-monthly-contra-dance/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:00:00-06:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:30:00-06:00" country: USA state: UT city: Salt Lake City styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Tucson Contra Dance details: "Join us for our first and third Saturday contra dance! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Intro lesson at 6:30 pm. Dance from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Check https://tucsoncontradancers.org for more details" links: - "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/tucson-contra-dance/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T18:30:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: AZ city: Tucson styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: Tucson Friends of Traditional Music%2C Inc. source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Missoula Folklore Society Contra Dance details: "Monthly contra dances are held October–May on 1st and 3rd Saturdays. \nFirst half hour is newcomer session. \nDetails about bands and callers can be found on our website." links: - "https://www.missoulafolk.org/dance-schedule-vizne" - "https://cdss.org/event/missoula-folklore-society-contra-dance-2/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T19:30:00-06:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:30:00-06:00" country: USA state: MT city: Missoula styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: Missoula Folklore Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Monterey Contra Dance details: "Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first Sundays and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! \n\nFirst Sundays: Lessons at 3:40 PM; dance from 4–7 PM\nThird Saturdays: Lessons at 6:40; dance from 7–10 PM.\n\n​Prices: \n\n$15-$30, sliding scale, general admission\n$10-$25, 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/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T18:40:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Monterey styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$30 organisation: Monterey Country Dance Community source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: 3rd Saturdays Contra Dance details: "Live music, historic ballroom, sprung dance floor, beginner/refresher session at 6:45pm. Dance 7-10pm. Doors open 6:30. $15. Potluck snacks/treats at halftime! \nElks Lodge in downtown Grass Valley: 109 S. School St., 95945 (fairly easy parking on street and town lots); across from the Center for the Arts. Check KVMR Arts Calendar up to 2 weeks in advance for band & caller info." links: - "https://www.contradancenc.org/" - "https://www.kvmr.org/kvmr-event/third-saturdays-contra-dance-nevada-county/" - "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturdays-contra-dance-grass-valley-ca/2025-03-15/" start: "2025-03-15T18:45:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-15T22:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Grass Valley styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Raven & Goose callers: - Talib Huff price: $15 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Indy Family Folk Dance details: "Another chance to dance at our Indy Contra Family Folk Dance! These family folk dances are geared towards the 3-10 year old age range, with help needed from parents, grandparents, older siblings, and friendly adults. Snack and space provided by our sponsor Rocky Ripple Community Association!" links: - "https://www.indycontra.org/schedule/" - "https://cdss.org/event/indy-family-folk-dance/2025-03-16/" start: "2025-03-16T15:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-16T17:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: IN city: Indianapolis styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $20 organisation: Indy Contra source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Las Vegas Contra Dance details: "Monthly Contra Dance with live music and positional calling. Introductory lesson at 1:30 pm." links: - "https://www.lasvegascontradance.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/las-vegas-contra-dance/" start: "2025-03-16T13:30:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-16T16:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: NV city: Las Vegas styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - 112 and Then Some price: $10-$15 organisation: Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers (SNOCD) source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Hayward Contra Dance details: "We typically dance on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. \nFor years, the Hayward Contra has drawn dancers from all over the Bay Area and beyond. \nSome of the unique features that have drawn a loyal following are: \nHayward is centrally located and the venue, The Hill and Valley Club, 1808 ‘B’ Street, Hayward, CA, is easy to reach by BART or car. \nAs a weekend dance, we have attracted dancers with busy work schedules. \nMeeting in the afternoon from 4-7pm, dancers coming from greater distances were able to manage the travel time both before and after the dances. \nOur venue, the Hill and Valley Club, is one of the airiest dance halls in the bay area. \nThese features have allowed us to attract a very diverse multigenerational crowd that is comfortable with our gender-neutral atmosphere. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have a Facebook group." links: - "https://sfbaycontra.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/hayward-ca-contra-dance/2025-03-16/" start: "2025-03-16T16:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-16T19:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Hayward styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $15-$20 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Contra Dance in St Louis details: Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling. links: - "https://www.childgrove.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-in-st-louis/2025-03-16/" start: "2025-03-16T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-16T21:30:00-05:00" country: USA state: MO city: Webster Groves styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10 organisation: Childgrove Country Dancers source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-03-17T19:15:00+11:00" end: "2025-03-17T21:30:00+11:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Contra and Square Dance links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/contra-and-square-dance-2025/" start: "2025-03-17T16:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-21T10:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - English Contra Dance Band callers: - Geoff Cubitt price: £255-£460 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance details: "New Location, Times, & Admission \nThe Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College\n9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801\n(On GPS, type the address, not the building name! The building looks like an old church and is across from the Ferguson Medical Building at 10 Genevieve Circle.) \n\nLesson: 7:00pm – 7:30pm\nDance: 7:30pm – 10:00pm\n$0 – $50 Sliding Scale; $12 Suggested\nCheck our Facebook page for caller and musician info\n\nThe Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance, every Monday. Dancing to a live band and caller! Contra dancing is fun and energetic. The welcoming atmosphere makes it a perfect evening for beginners as well as seasoned contra dancers. \nBeginners are welcome, lesson 7:00pm–7:30pm. Contra dancing from 7:30pm–10:00pm. A waltz ends the night! \nSafe dance for all! Families welcome. All ages, races & ethnicities, LGBTQIA+ welcome. No discrimination or bullying of any kind will be tolerated. Volunteers earn a free dance. \nBring a water bottle. Bring comfortable, smooth soled shoes to dance in. No partner required. No experience needed for the beginners’ lesson." links: - "https://themondaynightdance.wixsite.com/home/about" - "https://cdss.org/event/the-asheville-monday-night-contra-dance/2025-03-17/" start: "2025-03-17T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-17T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NC city: Asheville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $0-$50 organisation: Meredith RosemanYager source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Monday Night Dance details: "Contra Dance to live music every Monday in the beautiful, historic Laurel Theater. We have a short newcomer session beginning at 7:00 with the dance beginning at 7:30. \nEveryone is welcome! \n$10 Adults / $5 Students" links: - "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule" - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-dance/2025-03-17/" start: "2025-03-17T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-17T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: TN city: Knoxville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: Knoxville Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Monday Contra Dance details: "What better way to start the week? Only $5! It’s Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday." links: - "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/contra-dances/the-nelson-monday-night-dance/" - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2025-03-17/" start: "2025-03-17T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-17T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NH city: Nelson styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $5 organisation: Monadnock Folklore Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Chicago Contra Dance details: "The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance, and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are held every Monday night, except holidays, in the beautiful fourth-floor Erin Ballroom at Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Center. The dance venue is near the Montrose Blue Line stop, or you can park in the large FREE parking lot on site. \nAdmission is $7-$10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Come at 6:30pm if you would like a beginner/refresher lesson." links: - "https://www.chicagobarndance.org/calendar/" - "https://cdss.org/event/chicago-contra-dance/2025-03-17/" start: "2025-03-17T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-17T21:40:00-05:00" country: USA state: IL city: Chicago styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: Chicago Barn Dance Company source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Berkeley Contra Dance details: "BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance" links: - "https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/" - "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2025-03-20/" start: "2025-03-18T20:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-18T22:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Berkeley styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Raven & Goose callers: - Alan Winston price: $6-$25 organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Bloomington Contra Dance details: "Please see our home page for the latest information. \nEntrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  \nStriving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. \nMembership: Membership is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above.  \nVolunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance." links: - "https://bloomingtoncontra.org/wednesday-dances/" - "https://cdss.org/event/bloomington-contra-dance/2025-03-19/" start: "2025-03-19T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-19T21:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: IN city: Bloomington styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $3-$20 organisation: Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Baltimore Folk Music Society Wednesday Contra Dance details: "The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays, 8:00 to 10:30 p.m., in the hall at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. \n\nGender-free calling\nNo partner? No problem.\nNew dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm\nLive music from local, regional, and national bands\n\nAdmission \n\n$10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)\n$15 for non-members\nUnder 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!\n\nThe Wednesday Contra Dance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. \nSee our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances. \nPlease see our Behavior Policy." links: - "https://www.bfms.org/squarecontra.php" - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-english-country-dance-2/2025-03-19/" start: "2025-03-19T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-19T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: MD city: Baltimore styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10-$15 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Princeton Country Dancers’ Contra Dance details: "Weekly contra dance on Wednesday nights, 8:00-10:30." links: - "https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/princeton-country-dancers-contra-dance/2025-03-19/" start: "2025-03-19T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-19T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NJ city: Princeton styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $15 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: The Round end of term party links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-03-20T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-20T22:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance details: "Third Thursday of every month:* lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm.\nLive band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too.\nBeginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so.\nChildren over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend.\nBring a closed water container and a snack if you choose.\nSmooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor.\nPlease do not wear perfume or scents to the dances.\n\nSuggested donation: $10 adults; kids under 14 free. \n* Note: Our venue will be under repair from February to April or May 2025. Please check our Facebook page for updates." links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2740432196165964/" - "https://cdss.org/event/old-tyme-contra-community-dance-of-macon-county-nc/" start: "2025-03-20T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-20T21:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NC city: Franklin styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum callers: - Claire Takemori price: $10 organisation: Friends of Contra Dance of Macon County source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Lake City Contra Dance details: "Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm \nDances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm \nAdmission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can \nThe hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! \nFor more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email." links: - "https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/" - "https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2025-03-20/" start: "2025-03-20T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-20T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: WA city: Seattle styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10-$20 organisation: Lake City Contra Dance 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-246/" - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2025-03-20/" start: "2025-03-20T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-20T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NY city: Rochester styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Sister Haggis callers: - David Smukler price: $5-$12 organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - 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. \n\n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing\nMasks are no longer required but are welcomed.\nOur sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.\nOur role terms are Larks and Robins." links: - "https://thursdaycontra.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-03-20/" start: "2025-03-20T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-20T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Philadelphia styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10-$20 organisation: PATMAD source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Carolina Meltdown details: "Come join us for an amazing contra dance weekend featuring the bands Topspin (Owen Morrison, Anna Patton, Emily Troll, & Stefan Amidon) and Hot Coffee Breakdown (Tom Cunningham, Kate Sanders, & Luis de Leon). Our wonderful callers will be Rick Mohr and Darlene Underwood. \nHosted by the Charlotte Contra Dancers and held at beautiful YMCA Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, South Carolina. Visit our website for more details." links: - "https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown" - "https://cdss.org/event/carolina-meltdown/" start_date: 2025-03-21 end_date: 2025-03-23 country: USA state: SC city: Lake Wylie styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Hot Coffee Breakdown - Topspin callers: - Darlene Underwood - Rick Mohr organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/8170335696400901/" start: "2025-03-21T19:45:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-21T22:45:00+00:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Folkus Pocus callers: - Colin Hume price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2025-03-21T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-21T22:15:00+00:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml - name: Spring @ Sautee links: - "https://sauteenacoocheecenter.org/event/spring-at-sautee-contra-dance-weekend/" start: "2025-03-21T16:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-23T13:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: GA city: Sautee Nacoochee styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum - The Dog Walkers callers: - Warren Doyle - Claire Takemori price: $90-$130 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: PigTown Fling details: "Online registration is open! Early Bird ends January 22. \nTwo Top Liner Bands:\n​​The Engine Room, with Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, and Alex Sturbaum, will lay down a driving, nonstop groove that is sure to get you moving.​ \nMean Lids, with Matt Turino, Miriam Larson, and Ben Smith, is an amazing band with a cult following that has the versatility to guarantee a great time.​ \n2 Top Liner Callers:\nGaye Fifer calls the best complicated yet satisfying contra dances. She is a true leader and one of the best callers in the contra dance community.​ \nSeth Tepfer is an experienced caller with a colorful personality and he brings joy to the dance with his wit and charm.​ \nSound by Ed Howe" links: - "https://www.pigtownfling.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/pigtown-fling-2025/" start: "2025-03-21T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-23T16:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: OH city: Cincinnati styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Engine Room - The Mean Lids callers: - Gaye Fifer - Seth Tepfer organisation: Cincinnati Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Orlando Contra Dance details: "Welcome to the Orlando Contra Dance! We feature high-tempo, gender-neutral dancing. We are Florida’s only gender-neutral contra series. Dancing is open to everyone and free for students and returning beginners (2nd dance is free)! \nWe usually dance on the first and third Friday of the month. Holidays, semester breaks, and regional events happen, so check the schedule before going!" links: - "https://orlandocontra.org/dances-and-events/" - "https://cdss.org/event/orlando-contra-dance-2-2/2025-03-21/" start: "2025-03-21T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-21T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: FL city: Winter Park styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $15 organisation: Orlando Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Rivanna Contra Dance details: "Third Friday contra dances in Charlottesville, VA. A few miles off I-64. Mask optional. Larks & Robins. Intro lesson 7:00 PM. Dance starts 7:30 PM.\nSliding scale admission: recommend $20" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/rivanna-contra-dance/2025-03-21/" start: "2025-03-21T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-21T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: VA city: Crozet styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $20 organisation: Rivanna Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: ContraATL Weekly Dance details: "Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January." links: - "https://contradance.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2025-03-21/" start: "2025-03-21T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-21T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: GA city: Decatur styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $7-$15 organisation: ContraATL source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Hot Springs Contradance details: "Monthly 3rd Friday dance in Hot Springs North Carolina, a mere 200 yards from the Appalachian Trail! \nFind us on Facebook: Friends of Hot Springs Contradance" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-friday-hot-springs-nc-contradance/2025-03-21/" start: "2025-03-21T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-21T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NC city: Hot Springs styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $10 organisation: Charley Harvey source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo details: "Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm." links: - "https://www.fridaynightdance.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-at-glen-echo-maryland-2/2025-03-21/" start: "2025-03-21T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-21T23:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MD city: Glen Echo styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $15 organisation: Friday Night Dancers source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Pittsburgh Contra Dance details: "Come dance to live music by Grayscale with caller Bob Devaty. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! As always, we will offer a couple waltzes during breaks.  \n$15 suggested donation" links: - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-5/" start: "2025-03-21T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-21T23:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Pittsburgh styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - GrayScale callers: - Bob Devaty price: $15 organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: 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://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html" - "https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2025-03-21/" start: "2025-03-21T19:45:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-21T23:00:00-04:00" 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/2025-03-21/" start: "2025-03-21T19:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-21T22:30:00-05:00" 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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2025-03-21/" start: "2025-03-21T19:00:00-06:00" end: "2025-03-21T22:30:00-06:00" 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: Toronto Contra Double Dance details: "With David Smukler calling and Sister Haggis (Eileen Kalfass & Jane Knoeck) setting the rhythm, this is a night you won’t want to miss! \nSchedule: \n\n2:00-5:00 PM – Advanced Dance (For experienced dancers comfortable with all common moves. no beginner lesson.)\n7:00-7:30 PM Beginners Lesson\n7:30- 10:30 PM Regular Dance\n\nThis is a mask-optional event. \nPay what you can! Your support keeps us alive. \nBring your friends, your energy, and your dancing shoes—we’ll see you on the floor!" links: - "https://www.tcdance.org/schedule-2024-25-FallWinterSpring.php" - "https://cdss.org/event/toronto-contra-double-dance/" start: "2025-03-22T14:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:30:00-04:00" country: Canada state: Ontario city: Toronto styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Sister Haggis callers: - David Smukler organisation: Toronto Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance links: - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html" start: "2025-03-22T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Sytchampton styles: - ecd - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Nozzy callers: - Nicola Scott price: £8 organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/sytchampton.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: Jax Contra Dance details: "Monthly contra dance, occurring on the 4th Saturday of the month in Jacksonville, Florida (Riverside area). \n$10 adult, $5 child." links: - "https://jaxcontra.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/jax-contra-dance-2/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T18:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: FL city: Jacksonville styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: Lisa Lowell source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Mid-Winter Festival details: "The Mid-Winter Festival returns at a new location! Join us Saturday, March 22nd at Browne Academy in Alexandria, VA for this FREE folk festival, featuring musical performances, dance demonstrations, singing and instrument workshops, storytelling, family programing, and more! \nProgramming from 11am–6pm, plus community dance from 7–10pm. \nFeatured performers include Capital Accord Chorus, Capitol Hillbillies, Mortal Wombat, Rock Creek Morris Women, Foggy Bottom Morris Men, Ray Music, Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, Fiddlin’ Willie Band, and more!" links: - "https://fsgw.org/mini-fest" - "https://cdss.org/event/mid-winter-festival/" start: "2025-03-22T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: VA city: Alexandria styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: free organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: CDK Contra & Square Dance details: "Contra & Square Dance – Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm \nSuggested donation $5-$20" links: - "https://www.countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/cdk-contra-square-dance-2/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: MI city: Kalamazoo styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$20 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: "Princeton Country Dancers' Combination Contra and English Country Dance" details: "Combination Contra and English Country Dance every 4th Saturday, 7:30-10:30 (except February)" links: - "https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/princeton-country-dancers-combination-contra-and-english-country-dance/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NJ city: Princeton styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $15 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: NACDS Contra Dance details: "Every 2nd & 4th Saturday starting 2024.\nContra Dance in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL.\nNewcomers at 6:30pm; dance 7 pm Central time.\nCheck Facebook for updated info under North Alabama Country Dance Society.\nWear soft-soled shoes and bring your own resealable water container.\nMembers $10;  non-members $15." links: - "https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-contra-dance/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-22T23:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: AL city: Huntsville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10-$15 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Scissortail Contra Dance details: "Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City, second and fourth Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!" links: - "https://scissortail.org/calendar/" - "https://cdss.org/event/scissortail-contra-dance-in-oklahoma-city/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: OK city: Oklahoma City styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $15 organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Contra Dance details: "HATDS hosts contra dances on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months. We dance to live music. All skill levels are welcome and all dances are called. Bring water and clean shoes! \nThe admission price for contra dances is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Cash, checks, credit cards, and digital wallets are currently accepted at the door. If paying cash, please bring correct change. No large bills accepted." links: - "https://hatds.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dancing-in-houston-tx/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T19:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:30:00-05:00" country: USA state: TX city: Houston styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $10-$15 organisation: Houston Area Traditional Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center details: "Every Saturday\nLARGE STUDIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00 pm  Lesson\n8:00 – 11:00 pm  Dance\n \nCost:\nLive Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free \n“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th)\nRecorded Music:  $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) \nWhat is Contra Dance?\nIn a Contra dance, a leader, known as a caller, teaches basic dance steps during an introductory “walk-through” of the dance. Dancers learn by walking through the steps and formations, following the caller’s instructions. The dance figures are similar to those of old-time square dancing except the figures are usually danced in a line, with leaders and followers facing each other. \n​These dances are lively, social, easy to learn, and aerobic. Although you will dance with a partner, it isn’t necessary to come with one. All dances are taught and are usually done in “long-ways sets” (partners facing in long lines down the hall).  Many of the regular Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra bands play old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music at any given Saturday night Contra may reflect a range of music traditions, such as New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions. \nHow does Contra Dance Work?\n“A contra dance can be thought of as a triangle of energy with the three vertices being the musicians, the dancers and the caller. Magical evenings occur when all three come together, feeding off of each others’ energy to raise and sustain an atmosphere of fun and joy. The caller’s role in this is paramount. Good music and dancers without a good caller may not be magical. Poor teaching, lack of rapport or inappropriately selected dances can lead to frustration. But a good caller can make even new dancers feel like they are good, and by working with the musicians to match music to dances, set the right tempo, and feed off the energy of everyone in the hall, the caller can help make magic.”\nby Beau Farmer, Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra Caller" links: - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra" - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T19:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-22T23:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: MN city: Minneapolis styles: - contra workshop: true social: true callers: - Beau Farmer price: $4-$15 organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Anaheim Contra Dance details: "Anaheim Contra Dances are held every 4th Saturday January-November 6:30-9:30pm PST. \nAlways live music! \nFamily-friendly, no partner required. \nEasy introductory lesson for beginners @ 6:30pm.\n\nFree parking." links: - "https://www.thelivingtradition.org/tltbodydance.html" - "https://cdss.org/event/anaheim-contra-dance/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T18:30:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-22T21:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Anaheim styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $12-$18 organisation: The Living Tradition source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Sacramento Contra Dance details: "Contra Dancing in Sacramento! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7-10PM, at 4623 T St., Sacramento. Check our website for details. \nCost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk to the greeters at the door." links: - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-ca-contra-dance-2nd-and-4th-saturdays/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T18:30:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Sacramento styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$12 organisation: Sacramento Country Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: 4th Saturdays Contra Dance details: "Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. \n\n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSliding scale $6-$20. \nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!" links: - "https://portlandcountrydance.org/upcoming/" - "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2025-03-22/" start: "2025-03-22T19:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-22T22:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: OR city: Portland styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $6-$20 organisation: Portland Country Dance Community source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Hayward Contra Dance details: "We typically dance on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. \nFor years, the Hayward Contra has drawn dancers from all over the Bay Area and beyond. \nSome of the unique features that have drawn a loyal following are: \nHayward is centrally located and the venue, The Hill and Valley Club, 1808 ‘B’ Street, Hayward, CA, is easy to reach by BART or car. \nAs a weekend dance, we have attracted dancers with busy work schedules. \nMeeting in the afternoon from 4-7pm, dancers coming from greater distances were able to manage the travel time both before and after the dances. \nOur venue, the Hill and Valley Club, is one of the airiest dance halls in the bay area. \nThese features have allowed us to attract a very diverse multigenerational crowd that is comfortable with our gender-neutral atmosphere. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have a Facebook group." links: - "https://sfbaycontra.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/hayward-ca-contra-dance/2025-03-23/" start: "2025-03-23T16:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-23T19:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Hayward styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $15-$20 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Contra Dance in St Louis details: Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling. links: - "https://www.childgrove.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-in-st-louis/2025-03-23/" start: "2025-03-23T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-23T21:30:00-05:00" country: USA state: MO city: Webster Groves styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10 organisation: Childgrove Country Dancers source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Walking and Dancing Holiday links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/walking-and-dancing-holiday-2/" start: "2025-03-24T16:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-28T10:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer callers: - Rhodri Davies price: £255-£460 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance details: "New Location, Times, & Admission \nThe Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College\n9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801\n(On GPS, type the address, not the building name! The building looks like an old church and is across from the Ferguson Medical Building at 10 Genevieve Circle.) \n\nLesson: 7:00pm – 7:30pm\nDance: 7:30pm – 10:00pm\n$0 – $50 Sliding Scale; $12 Suggested\nCheck our Facebook page for caller and musician info\n\nThe Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance, every Monday. Dancing to a live band and caller! Contra dancing is fun and energetic. The welcoming atmosphere makes it a perfect evening for beginners as well as seasoned contra dancers. \nBeginners are welcome, lesson 7:00pm–7:30pm. Contra dancing from 7:30pm–10:00pm. A waltz ends the night! \nSafe dance for all! Families welcome. All ages, races & ethnicities, LGBTQIA+ welcome. No discrimination or bullying of any kind will be tolerated. Volunteers earn a free dance. \nBring a water bottle. Bring comfortable, smooth soled shoes to dance in. No partner required. No experience needed for the beginners’ lesson." links: - "https://themondaynightdance.wixsite.com/home/about" - "https://cdss.org/event/the-asheville-monday-night-contra-dance/2025-03-24/" start: "2025-03-24T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-24T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NC city: Asheville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $0-$50 organisation: Meredith RosemanYager source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Monday Night Dance details: "Contra Dance to live music every Monday in the beautiful, historic Laurel Theater. We have a short newcomer session beginning at 7:00 with the dance beginning at 7:30. \nEveryone is welcome! \n$10 Adults / $5 Students" links: - "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule" - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-dance/2025-03-24/" start: "2025-03-24T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-24T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: TN city: Knoxville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: Knoxville Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Monday Contra Dance details: "What better way to start the week? Only $5! It’s Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday." links: - "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/contra-dances/the-nelson-monday-night-dance/" - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2025-03-24/" start: "2025-03-24T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-24T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NH city: Nelson styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $5 organisation: Monadnock Folklore Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Chicago Contra Dance details: "The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance, and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are held every Monday night, except holidays, in the beautiful fourth-floor Erin Ballroom at Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Center. The dance venue is near the Montrose Blue Line stop, or you can park in the large FREE parking lot on site. \nAdmission is $7-$10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Come at 6:30pm if you would like a beginner/refresher lesson." links: - "https://www.chicagobarndance.org/calendar/" - "https://cdss.org/event/chicago-contra-dance/2025-03-24/" start: "2025-03-24T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-03-24T21:40:00-05:00" country: USA state: IL city: Chicago styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$10 organisation: Chicago Barn Dance Company source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: DownEast Country Dance Festival links: - "http://www.deffa.org/festival/" start_date: 2025-03-28 end_date: 2025-03-29 country: USA state: ME city: Topsham styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - River Road - Franklin County Fiddlers - Pineland Fiddlers callers: - Rick Mohr - Chrissy Fowler - Maggie Robinson organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Bristol Contra Dance details: "Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.\n\nRob Humphrey will be calling with music from Contrary Faeries.\n\nWe are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.\n\nWe have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.\n\nBristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.\n\nSuggested prices available on the door:\nUnwaged £6\nWaged £10\nSupporters Ticket £15.\nThe new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.\n\nSo bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!" links: - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1181780523103126/" start: "2025-03-28T19:45:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-28T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Bristol styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Contrary Faeries callers: - Rob Humphrey price: £6-£15 organisation: Bristol Contra source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml - name: Hash Dance Weekend details: "#Dance Weekend is an ultra-challenging urban dance weekend featuring mind-bending figures, non-gendered calling, and phenomenal music. Two days of amazing workshops, dancing, community, fun, and food in the fabulous open-air, covered Bumper Car Pavilion; workshops throughout Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD.\n \nCallers: Lisa Greenleaf and River Rainbowface \nBands: Free Raisins (Audrey Jaber, Amy Engelsberg, Jeff Kaufman), and Bowrider (Kelsey Wells, Alex Sturbaum, Brian Lindsay)." links: - "https://fsgw.org/hashtag-dance-weekend" - "https://cdss.org/event/dance-weekend/2025-03-29/" - "https://cdss.org/event/dance-weekend/2025-03-30/" start_date: 2025-03-29 end_date: 2025-03-30 country: USA state: MD city: Glen Echo styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Bowrider - The Free Raisins callers: - Lisa Greenleaf - River Rainbowface price: $70-$105 organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Fiddlehead Frolic links: - "https://www.hands4dancers.org/upcoming-dances/2025/3/29/fiddlehead-frolic" start: "2025-03-29T14:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-29T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NY city: Ithaca styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Moving Violations callers: - Adina Gordon organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contrabridge details: "Join us for our contra dance with Hoik! with calling from Sam Tetley Smith.\n\nEdward Wallace (fiddle), Alan Brunier (accordion) and Adam Beresford-Browne (guitar) - play dance music with drive and lift, from the borders of British Isles and American traditions. Edward has played fiddle for contra dances across the USA and UK, he plays great tunes to get dancers moving joyously. Alan's fine piano accordion playing is in demand for all kinds of folk dance, notably with Contrasaurus and their inflatable dinosaurs. Adam has been playing acoustic guitar in folk and ceilidh bands across the UK since 2009, and teaches folk tunes at festivals both with Tuneworks and his band midswégan.\n\nSam Tetley Smith is a contra caller, dancer and general dance nerd from Sheffield." links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-03/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/942033228071727/" start: "2025-03-29T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-29T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Hoik callers: - Sam Tetley Smith price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: Contra Holiday in Medieval England details: Week long contra dance camp. links: - "https://contraholiday.net/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/280190711768402/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1696157717611200/" 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: Contra Dance + Potluck links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-04-04T17:30:00+02:00" end: "2025-04-04T21:30:00+02:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2357222341277642/" start: "2025-04-04T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-04T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - King Kontra String Band callers: - Nicola Scott price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2025-04-04T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-04T22:15:00+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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2025-04-04/" start: "2025-04-04T19:00:00-06:00" end: "2025-04-04T22:30:00-06:00" 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: Epicenter Contra Dance Weekend details: "A fabulous weekend in Mill Valley, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, featuring Supertrad and Engine Room, with gender neutral calling by Lisa Greenleaf and Michael Karcher. Registration now open! \nFor more information, email rhonda@cayford.org." links: - "https://nbcds.org/special-events/epicenter-2025/" - "https://cdss.org/event/epicenter-contra-dance-weekend/" start: "2025-04-04T19:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-04-06T18:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Mill Valley styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Engine Room - Supertrad callers: - Lisa Greenleaf - Michael Karcher organisation: North Bay Country Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Harrogate Contra links: - "http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html" start: "2025-04-05T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-05T22:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Harrogate styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Heather & Philip callers: - Rachel Shapiro-Wallace price: £6-£10 organisation: Harrogate Contra source: events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml - name: Edinburgh Contra Dance links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/3235656853242570/" start: "2025-04-05T19:45:00+00:00" end: "2025-04-05T22:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Edinburgh styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Edward Wallace & Tom Oakes callers: - Andrew Swaine price: £10-£20 organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml - name: Contra Dance links: - "https://contradance-ka.wixsite.com/home-eng/events" start: "2025-04-06T14:30:00+02:00" end: "2025-04-06T18:00:00+02:00" country: Germany city: Karlsruhe styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: €5-€10 organisation: Karlsruhe Contra Dance source: events/germany/karlsruhe.yaml - name: Solent Contra Dance links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/559317640209024/" start: "2025-04-09T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-09T22:30:00+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: Oxford Folk Festival links: - "https://linktr.ee/OXFORDFOLKFEST" - "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oxfolkceilidhs/1597505?" start: "2025-04-11T19:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-13T18:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Oxford styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: true social: true bands: - Banter - Chaotic Good - Trinculo - Confluence callers: - Sheena Masson - Charlotte Rich-Griffin - Alison Rowley price: £36 organisation: Oxfolk source: events/uk/oxfolk.yaml - name: Springforth Ball & Dance Weekend details: "Featuring Playing with Fyre \nGeorge Paul (keyboard)\nRob Zisette (fiddle), and\nSteve Kemble (percussion) \nwith calling by Bob Isaacs" links: - "https://tadamsva.org/springforth-ball-2025/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/430473763343161/" - "https://cdss.org/event/28th-annual-springforth-ball-dance-weekend/" 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/cdss.yaml - name: Call of the Loon details: "Featuring Calling from Seth Tepfer and Steve Pike and Music from Dam Beavers and Contratopia! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n$135 Registration January 1 – February 28, 2025\n$145 Late registration after February 28, 2025 \nStudent/youth discounts and limited half-price work scholarships are available. Local dancers are happy to host out-of-town guests, but space is limited, so if you would like hospitality, please register early. Admission for individual sessions may be available if space allows. \n\n\nFriday, April 11\n6:45 pm Registration Opens\n7:30-11:30 pm Welcome Dance\n11:30 pm Campfire Gathering \nSaturday, April 12\n9:00 am Coffee and registration\n9:30–10:45 am Workshop\n11:00 am–12:30 pm Contra dance\n12:30–2:00 pm Lunch break & caller roundtable\n(order lunch on registration form)\n2:00–3:30 pm Workshop\n3:45–5:00 pm Contra dance\n5:00–7:30 pm Dinner break\n7:30–8:00 pm Concert\n8:00–11:30 pm Tie Dye Ball\n11:30 pm-1:00 am After Party TBA \nSunday, April 13\n9:30-11:00 am Brunch (included in registration)\n10:30-11:30 am Workshop\n11:00-11:45 am Singing around the campfire\n11:45 am-2:30 pm Farewell dance" links: - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/call-of-the-loon" - "https://cdss.org/event/call-of-the-loon-12th-annual-contra-dance-weekend/" start: "2025-04-11T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2025-04-13T14:30:00-05:00" country: USA state: MN city: Minneapolis styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Dam Beavers - Contratopia callers: - Seth Tepfer - Steve Pike price: $135-$145 organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Queer Contra Dance Camp details: Queer Contra Dance Camp is a queer-normative contra dance weekend in the California redwoods with incredible talent and an enthusiastic and friendly community. links: - "https://www.queercontradance.org/queercamp.html" - "https://cdss.org/event/queer-contra-dance-camp/" start: "2025-04-11T18:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-04-13T15:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Aptos styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - The Sage Thrashers - Starling callers: - Angela DeCarlis - Sue Rosen price: $125-$500 organisation: San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/8872903499457522/" start: "2025-04-12T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-12T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Rhodri Davies price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Dandelion Romp links: - "https://www.dandelionromp.com/" start_date: 2025-04-18 end_date: 2025-04-20 country: USA state: OH city: Oberlin styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - River Road - Northwoods callers: - Gaye Fifer - Will Mentor price: $30-$75 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/wild-asparagus-weekend-2025/" start: "2025-04-18T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-04-20T15:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Wild Asparagus callers: - George Marshall price: $30-$60 organisation: Dancing Fish source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Easter House Party links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/easter-house-party-2025/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1331724651604453/" start: "2025-04-21T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-25T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Gareth Kiddier & Linda Game price: £255-£460 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend links: - "https://www.hands4-berea.com/" start_date: 2025-04-25 end_date: 2025-04-27 country: USA state: KY city: Berea styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Hot Coffee Breakdown - Berea Castoffs callers: - Timothy Klein - Chris Bischoff organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Trillium Twirl links: - "https://michigandanceheritage.org/trilliumtwirl/" start_date: 2025-04-25 end_date: 2025-04-27 country: USA state: MI city: Dowling styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum callers: - Bob Isaacs price: $160-$275 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Portland Raindance Weekend links: - "http://www.portlandraindance.org/" start_date: 2025-04-25 end_date: 2025-04-27 country: USA state: OR city: Portland styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Red Case Band - Riptide callers: - Will Mentor - Gaye Fifer organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Spring Dance Romance links: - "https://tcdancers.org/sdr" start_date: 2025-04-25 end_date: 2025-04-27 country: USA state: NC city: Carrboro styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Stomp Rocket - Countercurrent callers: - Adina Gordon - Jacqui Grennan - Melissa Running price: $120 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contra Dance Ball links: - "https://contradance-ka.wixsite.com/home-eng/events" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/906584054962089/" start: "2025-04-25T19:00:00+02:00" end: "2025-04-25T23:00:00+02:00" country: Germany city: Karlsruhe styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Tom Freudenreich callers: - Seth Tepfer price: €12-€15 organisation: Karlsruhe Contra Dance source: events/germany/karlsruhe.yaml - name: Bristol Contra Dance details: "Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.\n\nLisa Heywood will be calling with music from Dodging Pheasants.\n\nWe are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.\n\nWe have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.\n\nBristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.\n\nSuggested prices available on the door:\nUnwaged £6\nWaged £10\nSupporters Ticket £15.\nThe new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.\n\nSo bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!" links: - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1304064087665929/" start: "2025-04-25T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-25T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Bristol styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Dodging Pheasants callers: - Lisa Heywood price: £6-£15 organisation: Bristol Contra source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml - name: New England Folk Festival (NEFFA) details: "NEFFA attracts over 2000 attendees and close to 1000 performers. The Festival is unique because of the participatory nature of the events. The Festival is known for its varied social dance program, which includes: Contra and traditional square dancing, international folk dancing, couple dancing, waltzing, English country, Scandinavian, and more. There are plenty of introductory workshops, as well as sessions geared towards intermediate and advanced dancers. A particular favorite is the no walk-through contra dance medley, which originated at the NEFFA Festival! \nNEFFA is a great place to bring your family. There are many family-oriented programs at the Festival, from dancing and singing to storytelling and a family activities area. \nThere is music everywhere! You will find jam sessions, instrument workshops, group singing, and traditional music throughout the Festival. \nCostumed ethnic performing groups have been a part of NEFFA since the beginning representing many different cultures: Middle Eastern, Serbian, Bulgarian, Filipino, Polish, and Scandinavian. \nThe Festival Marketplace offers hand-crafted materials and folk-related items for purchase." links: - "https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/" - "https://cdss.org/event/new-england-folk-festival-neffa/" start: "2025-04-25T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-04-27T17:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MA city: Marlborough styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd - scandi - scd workshop: true social: true bands: - Roaring Jelly - Joy Factor - Kingfisher - Torrent - Confluence - Festival Orchestra - Not Enough Fiddles - Live Wire - Rum & Onions - The Orphans - Dogtown - The Moving Violations - "Einstein's Little Homunculus" - Jump Start - Sugar River Band - Zarkadelphia - "Tabbies' Delight" - Chimney Swift - Cojiro callers: - Melanie Axel-Lute - Donna Hunt - Maia McCormick - Dereck Kalish - Hannah Johlas - Michael Karcher - Lisa Greenleaf - Chris Page - Darlene Underwood - Sue Rosen - Ben Sachs-Hamilton - Alex Deis-Lauby - Jacob Bloom - Bev Bernbaum - Sue Gola - Carl Levine - Steve Zakon-Anderson - Julian Blechner - Harris Lapiroff - Qwill Duvall price: $85-$120 organisation: NEFFA source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: "When in Doubt, Swing!" details: "Caller: Jeremy Korr\nLive Music: STEAM! \n\nAlice Boyle (fiddle, viola)\nDavid Firestine (mandolin, bouzouki)\nRobert Rosenberg (guitar, banjo)\nClaire Zucker (bodhran, concertina, flatfooting, vocals)\n\n\n\nJeremy is a popular bicoastal caller, based in Southern California most of the year and in Eastern Massachusetts during the summer. A dancer since childhood, he has been calling contras and squares around the country since 2003 and children and family dances since 1993. Jeremy is acclaimed for his fun dances, efficient walkthroughs, precise calling, and community spirit. \nSTEAM! is a high-energy contra dance band that plays an eclectic, fun mix of Irish, modern, goopy waltzes, and hard-driving old time tunes. We intersperse fiddle tune classics with originals and the occasional song. We love to have fun, and we love for YOU to have fun, dancing and listening." links: - "https://www.nttds.org/wids2025/home.html" - "https://cdss.org/event/when-in-doubt-swing-contra-dance-weekend/" start: "2025-04-25T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2025-04-27T14:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: TX city: Dallas styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Steam! callers: - Jeremy Korr price: $50-$130 organisation: North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS) source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: 81st Dance Party links: - "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/81st-dance-party-with-bearded-dragons-3sticks-confluence-tickets-1026087012877" start: "2025-04-26T14:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-26T22:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Ascott-under-Wychwood styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true bands: - 3Sticks - Confluence - Bearded Dragons callers: - Bob Morgan - Charlie Turner price: £17 organisation: "Nellie: ceilidhs for everyone" source: events/uk/witney.yaml - name: Paris Contra Dance links: - "https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/" - "https://www.facebook.com/groups/156727372682/posts/10160638354982683" start: "2025-04-26T17:00:00+02:00" end: "2025-04-26T22:00:00+02:00" country: France city: Paris styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Celtiqua callers: - Seth Tepfer organisation: Paris Contra Dance source: events/france/paris_contra.yaml - name: Leeds Contra links: - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html" start: "2025-04-26T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-26T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Leeds styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Ali & Mollie callers: - Lynne Render price: £12 organisation: Leeds Contra source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml - name: Contrabridge details: "Join us for our contra dance with WillPower with calling from Sally Vernon.\n\n\n\nSally Vernon has been calling for a wide variety of folk styles since her time as a student at Cambridge (longer ago than she likes to admit!) She aims to bring her favourite parts of contra to the evening - the fun of connecting with many people on the dance floor, the joy of moving in time to music, and the surprise of discovering deep patterns from simple moves. Keen to share her love of contra with as many people as possible, she strives to make a welcoming friendly environment that is comfortable for new people - while also enjoying finding things that are new to challenge comfortable people!" links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-04/" start: "2025-04-26T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-26T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - WillPower callers: - Sally Vernon price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: The Round club night links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-05-01T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-01T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: May Heydays at Evesham links: - "http://mayheydays.org.uk/" start_date: 2025-05-02 end_date: 2025-05-05 country: UK city: Evesham styles: - contra - ecd - balfolk workshop: true social: true bands: - Box of Frogs - "Dampier's Round" - Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson - Folkus Pocus - Nicky McConkey - Old Time Contra Band - Knotted Chord - Mollie & Dave - Keeping Thyme - The Twangtown Paramours - Confluence - Ygra callers: - Andrew Swaine - Brian Stanton - Burt Hunter - Colin Hume - Ivan Aitken - Kathryn Wright - David Wright - Mark Elvins - Mike Courthold - Nicola Scott - Nigel Close - Rhodri Davies - Seth Tepfer - Ted Morse organisation: May Heydays source: events/uk/heydays.yaml - name: Contra Dance + Potluck links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-05-02T17:30:00+02:00" end: "2025-05-02T21:30:00+02:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/lift-ticket/" start: "2025-05-02T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-05-03T21:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Lift Ticket callers: - Angela DeCarlis price: $15-$30 organisation: Dancing Fish source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Whitewater Whirl details: "Join FOOTMAD for the 18th annual Whitewater Whirl Contra Dance Weekend in West Virginia’s scenic New River Gorge area. \nOur bands are Supertrad, a regular on the dance weekend circuit, featuring Sam Bartlett (banjo), Eric Schedler (piano and accordion), and Owen Morrison (guitar and foot percussion) and The Johns featuring Ruby John (fiddle), John Warstler (guitar), and Budd Greenman (mandolin, tenor banjo, fiddle, percussion). \nOur callers are the well-traveled Darlene Underwood from Cincinnati and Michael Karcher, now based in Allentown, PA. \nOur talented sound engineer, Hanno Meingast, will be making the music in the hall sound great. \nTwo evening contra dances, contra dance sessions during the day plus a late-night techno-contra, waltz, squares, English Country and Kerry Sets. We’ll be dancing in our wood and stone New Deal-era hall with suspended wooden floor and barn doors opened or closed to suite the weather. The calling terms will be larks and robins. \nCabin accommodation or camping is included in the weekend price. The camp will open Thursday night for early arrivals and stay open Sunday night for late departures. Online registration starts December 1 on our website." links: - "https://www.footmad.org/whirl" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1053543309886331/" - "https://cdss.org/event/whitewater-whirl-contra-dance-weekend/" start: "2025-05-02T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-05-04T15:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: WV city: Fayetteville styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Supertrad - The Johns callers: - Darlene Underwood - Michael Karcher price: $75-$130 organisation: Friends of Old Time Music and Dance of Kanawha Valley (FOOTMAD) source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Edinburgh Contra Dance links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/658730426579016/" start: "2025-05-03T19:45:00+00:00" end: "2025-05-03T22:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Edinburgh styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Abi Sandy & Sasha Stolasz callers: - Abigail Hobart price: £10-£20 organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-05-05T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-05-05T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Spring links: - "https://theleaf.org/" start_date: 2025-05-08 end_date: 2025-05-11 country: USA state: NC city: Black Mountain styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: The Round club night links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-05-08T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-08T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: Contra Camp links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/contra-camp-2025/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1093639598821854/" start: "2025-05-09T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-11T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: true social: true bands: - WillPower callers: - Louise Siddons - Heather McAslan price: £225-£390 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contradancers Delight Holiday links: - "https://www.contradancersdelight.com/" start: "2025-05-09T16:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-05-16T12:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: TN city: Mountain City styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum - Playing with Fyre - Atlanta Folk Orchestra - Ed Howe & Friends - Buzz Band callers: - Terry Doyle - Bob Isaacs - Devin Pohly - Warren Doyle price: $170-$260 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Apple Blossom Bliss details: "Join us in Ann Arbor for a new contra dance weekend! Branded last year as the NexGen Contra Dance Weekend, we are back with a new name and great talent. \nBands:\nRiver Road (Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Kristen Planeaux, & Jesse Ball)\nThe Jig Lords (Brad Battey & Kendall Rogers) \nGender-Free Callers:\nLisa Greenleaf\nMaeve Devlin \nFor more information, visit our website." links: - "https://aactmad.org/appleblossombliss" - "https://cdss.org/event/apple-blossom-bliss/" start: "2025-05-09T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-05-11T13:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: MI city: Ann Arbor styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - River Road - The Jig Lords callers: - Lisa Greenleaf - Maeve Devlin price: $100-$120 organisation: AACTMAD source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Spring Thaw details: "We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to once again welcome dancers from all over to Toronto for our annual Spring Thaw contra dance weekend. \nShake off the winter chill and join us for Spring Thaw, Toronto’s high-energy contra dance weekend! Held in the heart of the city, this lively event brings together dancers from near and far for a weekend of unforgettable music, joyful movement, and community spirit. \nThis year, we’re thrilled to welcome the legendary Will Mentor, bringing his signature clear calling and infectious enthusiasm to the dance floor. Providing the pulse and drive, Stomp Rocket will keep your feet flying with their dynamic, high-energy tunes that blend tradition with an irresistible groove. \nBut wait, there’s more. We also have Rick Szumski calling with Toronto favorites Jon Cannon & Adam Iredale-Gray. Rick is known for his warm and welcoming style, clear teaching, and smooth-flowing dances that keep everyone engaged.  \nCome celebrate spring with friends old and new—whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just getting started, Spring Thaw promises a weekend of warmth, rhythm, and pure contra dance joy! \nPut some spring in your step—come dance with us!" links: - "https://www.tcdance.org/thaw2025.php" - "https://cdss.org/event/spring-thaw-2025-toronto-contra-dance-weekend/" start: "2025-05-09T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-05-10T22:30:00-04:00" country: Canada state: Ontario city: Toronto styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Stomp Rocket - Jon Cannon & Adam Iredale-Gray callers: - Rick Szumski - Will Mentor price: $95-$115 organisation: Toronto Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1298208587922046/" start: "2025-05-10T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-10T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Bruce Rosen & Audrey Jaber callers: - Sue Rosen price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: American Spring Contra links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/american-spring-contra-2025/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2506928416163040/" start: "2025-05-12T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-16T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Bruce Rosen & Audrey Jaber callers: - Sue Rosen price: £255-£460 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Solent Contra Dance links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/559317640209024/" start: "2025-05-14T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-14T22:30:00+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: The Round club night links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-05-15T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-15T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: Bristol Contra Dance details: "Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.\n\nCharlie Turner will be calling with music from Box of Frogs.\n\nWe are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.\n\nWe have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.\n\nBristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.\n\nSuggested prices available on the door:\nUnwaged £6\nWaged £10\nSupporters Ticket £15.\nThe new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.\n\nSo bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!" links: - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/865675028962690/" start: "2025-05-16T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-16T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Bristol styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Charlie Turner price: £6-£15 organisation: Bristol Contra source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/578687945115957/" start: "2025-05-16T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-16T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Audrey Jaber & Bruce Rosen callers: - Sue Rosen price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-05-19T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-05-19T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: The Round club night links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-05-22T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-22T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: Dancing Bears Dance Camp details: "The Dancing Bears Dance Camp is held every Memorial Day Weekend at King’s Lake Camp in Wasilla, Alaska. Our next camp will be May 23-26, 2025 with calling by Will Mentor and Lindsey Dono and music by River Road (Jesse Ball, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Kristin Planeaux) and Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings (Rhys Jones, Nogosee Fields, Mandy King, Brian DeMarcus)." links: - "https://www.thedancingbears.org/dance-camp-1" - "https://cdss.org/event/dancing-bears-dance-camp/" start_date: 2025-05-23 end_date: 2025-05-26 country: USA state: AK city: Wasilla styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings - River Road callers: - Lindsey Dono - Will Mentor organisation: The Dancing Bears source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp details: "Bands and Music Workshops: \n\nJeffrey Spero and Ryan McKasson (Syncopaths) and Ness Smith-Savedoff (The Dam Beavers) \nLarry Unger (Notorious) and Eric Boodman (Calico) and Emily Troll (Pine Tree Flyers and Anadama)\nLindsay Taylor and Brian Nelson (Glorieta Pines)\nmore local musicians announced soon\n\nCalling and Dance workshops led by: Gaye Fifer and Alexandra Deis-Lauby \nSinging Workshops led by Deirdre Murtha" links: - "http://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/" - "https://cdss.org/event/30th-annual-folkmadness-music-song-dance-weekend/" start_date: 2025-05-23 end_date: 2025-05-26 country: USA state: NM city: Socorro styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby - Gaye Fifer price: $90-$185 organisation: FolkMADS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Butterfly Whirl links: - "http://www.dancerhapsody.com/special-events/" start_date: 2025-05-23 end_date: 2025-05-25 country: USA state: GA city: Decatur styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Stomp Rocket - Thunderwing callers: - Jacqui Grennan - Seth Tepfer organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Chippenham Folk Festival links: - "https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/437908798839317/" start: "2025-05-23T12:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-26T23:55:00+01:00" country: UK city: Chippenham styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Chippenham Folk Festival source: events/uk/chippenham.yaml - name: Folk College details: "Join us for an action-packed music adventure complete with a ceilidh dance, a contradance, 7 concerts, over 20 workshops, and endless jamming. Make memories, form friendships, and take your playing to the next level during a fun and friendly weekend at Juniata College. Early Bird Registration ends April 15, 2025." links: - "https://cdss.org/event/folk-college/" - "https://cdss.org/event/folk-college-contradance/" start: "2025-05-23T15:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-05-25T17:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Huntingdon styles: - contra - s-ceilidh workshop: true social: true bands: - Midnight on the Water callers: - Bob Nicholson price: $250-$300 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Meet Me In St Louis details: "Join us for 4 days of music, dance, and more, with music from Supertrad & The Mound City Slickers and calling by Emily Rush and you! \nRegister online at MMISL_Registration@childgrove.org" links: - "https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis" - "https://cdss.org/event/meet-me-in-st-louis-2025/" start: "2025-05-23T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2025-05-26T15:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: MO city: Webster Groves styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Mound City Slickers - Supertrad callers: - Emily Rush price: $55-$110 organisation: Childgrove Country Dancers source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: The Round club night links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-05-29T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-29T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: Chain Reaction links: - "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chainreactiondance/1462651" start: "2025-05-30T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-06-01T15:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: ME city: Surry styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Drive Train - Engine Room callers: - Alyssa Adkins - Will Mentor price: $80-$120 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Hands Across Contra details: "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30. Sliding admission $5 to $15." links: - "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-9/" start: "2025-05-30T19:00:00-06:00" end: "2025-05-30T22:30:00-06:00" country: USA state: CO city: Boulder styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$15 organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance source: events/usa/boulder.yaml - name: Contrabridge details: "Join us for our contra dance with Contrasaurus with calling from Rob Humphrey.\n\nContrasaurus (Benjamin Rowe — fiddle, Alan Brunier — accordion, Adam Rich-Griffin — guitar, David Ledsam — double bass) play an exciting range of energetic and dino-soaring tunes for American contra dancing. They enjoy playing fresh and exciting tunes for contra dances, workshops, folk clubs and festivals throughout England. Not technically dinosaurs.\n\nRob Humphrey has been attending folk dance events his whole life, but only discovered Contra dances in 2015 when one happened to follow a handstand class he was attending. He was hooked pretty much immediately, and started calling shortly afterwards. Based in Cambridge, Rob enjoys contra dances with pleasing patterns and unusual geometry that flow and provide opportunities for embellishments." links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-05/" start: "2025-05-31T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-05-31T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Contrasaurus callers: - Rob Humphrey price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-06-02T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-06-02T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: The Round club night links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-06-05T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-06-05T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: Dance Trance Weekend links: - "https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/" start_date: 2025-06-06 end_date: 2025-06-08 country: USA state: KY city: Lexington styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum callers: - Darlene Underwood - Terry Doyle organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Gender-Free Dance Camp links: - "https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2025.html" start_date: 2025-06-06 end_date: 2025-06-08 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Calico - Northwoods callers: - Mary Wesley - Chris Ricciotti price: $150-$400 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Taste of Haven links: - "https://www.contracorners.net/event-type/dance-weekend/" start_date: 2025-06-06 end_date: 2025-06-08 country: USA state: IN city: Syracuse styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Dam Beavers - Bobcat Opposum callers: - Gaye Fifer - Dwayne Johnson price: $90-$110 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: "Moulin d'Andé Weekend" details: "A contra dance weekend in Normandy with Kappy Laning & Janine Smith (callers) and Nozzy (musicians, from UK). Lodging and all meals provided in a beautiful and historic venue, the 13th century restored Moulin d’Andé. \nPrices in euros for those who haven’t yet attended a Paris Contra Dance: 520 in a single room, 420 euros in a double or triple room, 320 in a dormitory (6-8 in a room). 100 euros discount for previous attendees. \nTransportation via train (1:30) from Gare St Lazare in Paris and then (20 minutes) by bus or taxi from Gare Val de Reuil. \nIf you are interested or if you have questions, send me a message." links: - "https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/" start_date: 2025-06-07 end_date: 2025-06-09 country: France city: Val-de-Reuil styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Larry Unger & Karina Wilson callers: - Charlie Turner - Jeremy Kuhn organisation: Paris Contra Dance source: events/france/paris_contra.yaml - name: Edinburgh Contra Dance links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1275784600319353/" start: "2025-06-07T19:45:00+00:00" end: "2025-06-07T22:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Edinburgh styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Hoik callers: - Heather McAslan price: £10-£20 organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml - name: The Round club night links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-06-12T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-06-12T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: Flamingo Fling details: Flamingo Fling is Oklahoma City’s annual Contra Dance weekend! This year will feature Alex Deis-Lauby calling and music from River Road! links: - "https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/" - "https://cdss.org/event/flamingo-fling-contra-weekend-in-oklahoma-city/" start_date: 2025-06-13 end_date: 2025-06-15 country: USA state: OK city: Oklahoma City styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - River Road callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby price: $150 organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Summer Soiree links: - "https://www.ashevillecontra.com/" start_date: 2025-06-13 end_date: 2025-06-15 country: USA state: NC city: Asheville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Mean Lids - Kingfisher callers: - Steve Zakon-Anderson - Adina Gordon organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contra Dance + Potluck links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-06-13T17:30:00+02:00" end: "2025-06-13T21:30:00+02:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/441843112110419/" start: "2025-06-13T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2025-06-13T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Larry Unger & Elke Baker callers: - Mark Elvins 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/1993827621106842/" start: "2025-06-14T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-06-14T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Larry Unger & Elke Baker callers: - Charlie Turner price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: "Dance, Music & Spice" links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/" start: "2025-06-14T16:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-06-21T12:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MI city: Lexington styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Countercurrent callers: - Lindsey Dono - Susan Kevra price: $850-$1500 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-06-16T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-06-16T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: The Round club night links: - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events" - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary" start: "2025-06-19T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-06-19T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - ecd - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true price: £2-£4 organisation: The Round source: events/uk/the_round.yaml - name: Lichfield Folk Festival links: - "https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/" start: "2025-06-20T19:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-06-22T17:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Lichfield styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - 3D - Jovial Crew - Larry Unger & Elke Baker - Warleggan Village Band - WillPower callers: - Amy Burton - Gene Murrow - Geoff Cubitt - Georgia Delve - Hilary Herbert - Lynne Render - Mark Burton - Maureen Knight price: £100 organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml - name: Bristol Contra Dance details: "Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.\n\nLouise Siddons will be calling with music from Fiddlechicks.\n\nWe are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.\n\nWe have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.\n\nBristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.\n\nSuggested prices available on the door:\nUnwaged £6\nWaged £10\nSupporters Ticket £15.\nThe new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.\n\nSo bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!" links: - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/865675028962690/" start: "2025-06-20T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2025-06-20T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Bristol styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Fiddlechicks callers: - Louise Siddons price: £6-£15 organisation: Bristol Contra source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml - name: Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance details: "A week-long summer festival of classes, workshops and concerts in Bar Harbor, ME, celebrating Celtic-influenced traditional music and dance." links: - "https://acadiatradfestival.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/acadia-festival-of-traditional-music-dance/" start: "2025-06-22T14:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-06-28T09:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: ME city: Bar Harbor styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Lady of the Lake June Week details: "On the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake, fifty miles from Spokane, WA, is a week long adventure full of dance, music, and song shared with a welcoming community from all over the West and beyond.  There’s time to hike, canoe and just hang out on the beach or porches. \nA unique blend of contras and English country featuring three daily contra dance workshops, two daily English country dance workshops, two callers workshops (contras and English), three different band workshops (including English) and two different singing workshops.  Plus evening dances that include contra and English dances run concurrently. \nStaff include three callers: Gaye Fifer, Lindsey Dono, and Luke Donforth and three bands: Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber & Scotty Leach), Fiddle Hellions (Betsy Branch, George Penk, & Sue Songer) and Root System (Audrey Jaber, Anna Patton & Amy Englesberg). Wonderful food with four different choices (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy free).  Cedar cabins and nearby meadows for camping.  And a sliding scale of fees starting at $750 with breakeven at $850.  Transportation to and from the Spokane Airport to camp is available." links: - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/" - "https://cdss.org/event/lady-of-the-lake-music-and-dance-week/" start: "2025-06-22T15:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-06-28T11:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: ID city: Harrison styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - The Dam Beavers - Fiddle Hellions - Root System callers: - Gaye Fifer - Lindsey Dono - Luke Donforth price: $750-$1050 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: July Fourth links: - "https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/" start_date: 2025-06-26 end_date: 2025-06-30 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd - irish-set workshop: true social: true callers: - Mary Wesley organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contrabridge details: "Join us for our contra dance with Box of Frogs with calling from Louise Siddons.\n\nTwo of the most exciting players on the Contra dance scene. With creative, colourful accordion player Ali Messer (Blue Mountain, Alterations, Fat Harry, Fiddle Chicks) and high energy fiddling from Linda Game (ECDB, Token Women) expect an evening of fabulous dance music. Box the gnat and swat the flea, but can you spot the frog?\n\nLouise Siddons was born in the UK but moved to the United States as a child, where she grew up surrounded by folk music and song. Now back in the UK permanently, she is known on both sides of the Atlantic as a contra, English country dance, and ceilidh caller. Louise believes that we should invest in the evolution and sustainability of folk traditions and their ongoing relevance to contemporary culture. As a caller and dance teacher, she strives to create a fun and welcoming atmosphere with her low-key and light-hearted stage presence. She received the 2016 Mary Judson/Brad Foster Award for English Dance Teachers from the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS), and has been a committee member for the Friends of English Dance (UK) since 2018. In 2021, she received a diversity grant from the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) in support of her gender-free teaching and calling. In 2022, CDSS published her booklet on gender-free, positional calling, “Dancing the Whole Dance: Positional Calling for Contra.” This winter, she is starting Winchester's first-ever queer ceilidh series, WinQeilidh." links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-06/" start: "2025-06-28T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-06-28T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Louise Siddons price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: AmWeek links: - "https://amweek.camp/" start_date: 2025-06-29 end_date: 2025-07-04 country: USA state: CA city: Ben Lomond styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Cumberland Dance Week links: - "https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/" start_date: 2025-06-29 end_date: 2025-07-04 country: USA state: TN city: Pleasantville styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - The Cosmic Otters callers: - Wendy Graham - Seth Tepfer price: $675-$1075 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra links: - "https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html" start_date: 2025-06-30 end_date: 2025-07-04 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd - scd workshop: true social: true bands: - Frost and Fire callers: - Anna Rain - Ben Sachs-Hamilton - Kat Dutton price: $345-$467 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Roanoke Railroader links: - "http://www.roanokerailroader.com/" start_date: 2025-07-03 end_date: 2025-07-06 country: USA state: VA city: Salem styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum - The Latter Day Lizards - Rushfest callers: - Will Mentor - Gaye Fifer price: $95-$160 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contra Dance + Potluck + 4th of July celebration links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-07-04T17:30:00+02:00" end: "2025-07-04T21:30:00+02:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: Stegastomp links: - "https://www.stegastomp.co.uk/" start: "2025-07-04T18:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-07-06T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Harbury styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Contrasaurus organisation: Contrasaurus source: events/uk/harbury.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/july-4th-weekend-kingfisher/" start: "2025-07-04T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-07-06T15:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Kingfisher - Crossover callers: - Luke Donforth - Bob Isaacs price: $15-$30 organisation: Dancing Fish source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Lancaster Contra details: "Behind the mic: TBC\nMusicians: TBC" 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 price: £10-£15 organisation: Lancaster Contra source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-07-07T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-07-07T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Social Country Dance Week links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/social-country-dancing/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/619816870700560/" start: "2025-07-07T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-07-11T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - "Ali, Jane & Meg" callers: - Mark Elvins price: £255-£460 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1631837837471114/" start: "2025-07-12T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-07-12T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - WillPower callers: - Louise Siddons price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Ashokan Northern Week links: - "https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2025/" start: "2025-07-13T13:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-07-19T14:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NY city: Olivebridge styles: - contra - scandi workshop: true social: true bands: - Lighthouse callers: - Will Mentor - Susan Kevra - John Krumm price: $585-$1035 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: American Dance & Music Week links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week/" start: "2025-07-19T15:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-07-26T10:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Stringrays callers: - Janine Smith - Michael Karcher - Lisa Greenleaf price: $850-$1500 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-07-21T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-07-21T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Warwick Folk Festival links: - "https://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/" start: "2025-07-24T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-07-27T23:55:00+01:00" country: UK city: Warwick styles: - e-ceilidh - contra workshop: false social: true price: £147-£155 organisation: Warwick Folk Festival source: events/uk/warwick.yaml - name: Southern Aire links: - "https://joyboundliving.com/dawn-dance" start_date: 2025-07-25 end_date: 2025-07-27 country: USA state: TN city: Mountain City styles: - contra workshop: true social: true callers: - Bob Isaacs - Terry Doyle - Sue Gola - Kenny Greer - Amanda Setili - Rob Setili - Stephanie Marie - Elijah Jaime - Katie Zanders organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Harmony of Song & Dance links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/" start_date: 2025-07-26 end_date: 2025-08-02 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Countercurrent callers: - Gaye Fifer - Adina Gordon price: $850-$1500 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Sidmouth Folk Festival links: - "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/" start_date: 2025-08-01 end_date: 2025-08-08 country: UK city: Sidmouth styles: - e-ceilidh - contra - ecd - scd - balfolk - scandi - irish-set - ceili workshop: true social: true bands: - Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber - Box of Frogs - Confluence - Contrasaurus - Paul Hutchinson & Matt Norman - Oscina - WillPower callers: - Brian Stanton - Carol Monaghan - Kevin Monaghan - Louise Siddons - Rachel Shapiro-Wallace - Rhodri Davies price: £320-£495 organisation: Sidmouth Folk Festival source: events/uk/sidmouth.yaml - name: Lark Camp details: "Music, Song & Dance Workshops in the beautiful Mendocino Woodlands of California \nFamily Friendly • Dances, Jams & Sessions • Great Food • Camping \nFull Camp for 8 Days, or Half Camp for 4 Days; Learn music, song, and dance traditions from Ireland, British Isles, Greece, Eastern Europe, Sweden, Latin America, North America, Spain, France, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa" links: - "https://www.larkcamp.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/lark-camp/" start_date: 2025-08-01 end_date: 2025-08-09 country: USA state: CA city: Fort Bragg styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Lark Traditional Arts source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Contra Dance + Potluck links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-08-01T17:30:00+02:00" end: "2025-08-01T21:30:00+02:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-08-04T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-08-04T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Broadstairs Folk Week links: - "https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/" start_date: 2025-08-08 end_date: 2025-08-15 country: UK city: Broadstairs styles: - e-ceilidh - contra workshop: true social: true price: £176-£357 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: 2025-08-11 end_date: 2025-08-17 country: USA state: ME city: Poland styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $850-$1500 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: "2025-08-11T16:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-08-17T10:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MD city: Cascade styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $750-$1400 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Mentone links: - "http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html" start_date: 2025-08-15 end_date: 2025-08-17 country: USA state: AL city: Mentone styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Turnip the Beet - The Yellow Dandies callers: - Cis Hinkle - Chet Gray organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Good Life Gallop links: - "https://www.thegoodlifegallop.org/" start: "2025-08-15T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2025-08-17T16:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: NE city: Omaha styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $30-$75 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Balance the Bay details: "Hot dancing in the cool summer ocean breeze! Featuring The Latter Day Lizards and River Road, with gender-neutral calling by Will Mentor and Alex Deis-Lauby. Registration opens May 11. \nFor more information, email balancethebay@gmail.com." links: - "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2025/" - "https://cdss.org/event/balance-the-bay-san-francisco/" start: "2025-08-15T19:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-08-17T18:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: San Francisco styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - River Road - The Latter Day Lizards callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby - Will Mentor organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Whitby Folk Week links: - "https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/" start: "2025-08-16T15:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-08-22T23:59:00+01:00" country: UK city: Whitby styles: - e-ceilidh - contra - ecd - irish-set workshop: true social: true price: £280-£360 organisation: Whitby Folk Week source: events/uk/whitby.yaml - name: "Campers' Week" links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/" start: "2025-08-16T15:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-08-23T10:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $750-$1400 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-08-18T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-08-18T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Sugar Hill Dance Weekend links: - "http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/" start_date: 2025-08-22 end_date: 2025-08-24 country: USA state: IN city: Bloomington 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: "2025-08-22T14:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-08-25T18:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Shrewsbury styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: true social: true bands: - Demon Barbers - Emily & The Simons - Frog on a Bike - GloryStrokes - Hoik - Lasair - Naragonia Quartet - National Youth Folk Ensemble - Oysterband - PolkaWorks - Queer Folk - Ross Grant & Hartwin Dhoore price: £199.24-£246.85 organisation: Shrewsbury Folk Festival source: events/uk/shrewsbury.yaml - name: TradMaD links: - "http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/" start_date: 2025-08-23 end_date: 2025-08-29 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Dance Camp North details: "The Dam Beavers with caller Jeremy Korr \nDance Camp North is the signature weekend event of the Contra Borealis Dancers.  It takes place on Labor Day weekend each year.  There is a dance in Fairbanks Friday evening followed by a dance weekend at the Lost Lake Boy Scout Camp about 60 minutes south of Fairbanks. \nExcellent food, cabins or tent accommodations and bathrooms provided, but you bring your own bedding, up to 110 people enjoy the rural settings with a dance hall, workshop rooms, swimming or boating on Lost Lake, and nice fall hiking with great views of the Tanana River basin. Aurora viewing is a definite possibility." links: - "https://contraborealis.org/dance-camp-north/" - "https://cdss.org/event/dance-camp-north-2025/" start_date: 2025-08-29 end_date: 2025-09-01 country: USA state: AK city: Fairbanks styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Dam Beavers callers: - Jeremy Korr organisation: Contra Borealis Dancers source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend links: - "https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html" start_date: 2025-08-29 end_date: 2025-09-02 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/labor-day-weekend-with-howe-company/" start: "2025-08-29T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-08-31T15:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Howe And Company price: $15-$30 organisation: Dancing Fish source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Rocky Mountain Rendezvous links: - "https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous" start: "2025-08-29T18:00:00-06:00" end: "2025-09-01T13:30:00-06:00" country: USA state: CO city: Boulder styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Stove Dragon - Spintuition callers: - Will Mentor - Alex Deis-Lauby organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-09-01T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-09-01T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Bear Hug Contra Dance Weekend details: "Get ready to contra dance, sing, swim, canoe, and play music at the 2025 Bear Hug Mountain Festival weekend on the shores of Montana’s Flathead Lake! The bands, Countercurrent and Banna Damhsa, will be providing music to the calling of Michael Karcher and Emily Faulkner. \nSingles, couples, families, and all ages are welcome! Entertainment, meals, and lodging (shared cabins, or tent and RV camping) are included. Registration fees are on a sliding scale from $250-$305, all-inclusive for the weekend. We also offer a Student rate." links: - "https://cdss.org/event/bear-hug-contra-dance-weekend/" start_date: 2025-09-05 end_date: 2025-09-07 country: USA state: MT city: Rollins styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Banna Damhsa - Countercurrent callers: - Emily Faulkner - Michael Karcher price: $250-$305 organisation: Missoula Folklore Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Bear Hug Dance Camp links: - "https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug" start_date: 2025-09-05 end_date: 2025-09-07 country: USA state: MT city: Rollins styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Countercurrent - Banna Damhsa callers: - Michael Karcher - Emily Faulkner organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contra Dance + Potluck links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-09-05T17:30:00+02:00" end: "2025-09-05T21:30:00+02:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: ContraStock links: - "https://fsgw.org/contrastock" start: "2025-09-07T13:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-09-07T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MD city: Glen Echo styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Butterfly Twirl links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1279189076745356/" start_date: 2025-09-12 end_date: 2025-09-14 country: USA state: OH city: Chagrin Falls styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Hot Coffee Breakdown - Playing with Fyre callers: - Gaye Fifer - Darlene Underwood organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1950151225396356/" start: "2025-09-12T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2025-09-12T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - "Dave, Fran & Phil" callers: - Liam Binley price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2025-09-13T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-09-13T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - King Kontra String Band callers: - Geoff Cubitt price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-09-15T19:15:00+10:00" end: "2025-09-15T21:30:00+10:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Feet Retreat links: - "https://www.feetretreat.com/feet-retreat-2025/" start_date: 2025-09-19 end_date: 2025-09-21 country: USA state: NC city: Ellerbe styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Supertrad - River Road callers: - Will Mentor - Cis Hinkle - Emily Rush - Gaye Fifer organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend links: - "http://www.squirrelmoon.org/" start_date: 2025-09-19 end_date: 2025-09-21 country: USA state: WI city: Dodgeville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Lift Ticket callers: - Lisa Greenleaf organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Chehalis Dance Weekend links: - "https://chehalisdancecamp.com/" start_date: 2025-09-19 end_date: 2025-09-21 country: Canada state: BC city: Vancouver styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Joyride - The Free Raisins callers: - Jeremy Korr - Koren Wake price: $300-$450 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Adirondack Dance Weekend details: "A weekend of Contra, English Country and Balfolk dancing, tucked into the Adirondack Mountains on the shores of Lake George. Featuring Will Mentor, River Road, Gaye Fifer and more to be announced. Dance, sing, jam, hike, swim, kayak and more." links: - "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/" - "https://cdss.org/event/adirondack-dance-weekend/" start_date: 2025-09-26 end_date: 2025-09-28 country: USA state: NY city: Silver Bay styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - River Road - Lighthouse - Eloise & Co. callers: - Gaye Fifer - Will Mentor organisation: DanceFlurry source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Leeds Contra links: - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html" start: "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-09-27T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Leeds styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Contrary Faeries callers: - Charlie Turner price: £12 organisation: Leeds Contra source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml - name: Contrabridge details: "Join us for our contra dance with Bearded Dragons with calling from Sarah Trop.\n\nFrom fire and darkness rise the mighty Bearded Dragons. Blending traditional and electronic styles, they are pioneers of Techno Contra, Techno Playford, and Electro Folk in general, at the very cutting edge of folk dance music. They are fiddle playing behemoth Benjamin Rowe (also found rampaging in Contrasaurus); and bellows, keys and synths monster Vic Smith (known also in Double Dichotomy and Ceilidh Experiment). Using both traditional instruments and sounds, with live hardware synthesisers, Bearded Dragons weave a musical experience that is entirely unique.\n\nSarah Trop is a lifelong contra dancer and energetic caller based in San Francisco. She is a strong proponent of a safe and inclusive dance floor, and her steady calling will guide everyone through her varied programs with ease." links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-09/" start: "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-09-27T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Bearded Dragons callers: - Sarah Trop price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance links: - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html" start: "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-09-27T22:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Sytchampton styles: - ecd - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - The Falconers callers: - Rhodri Davies price: £8 organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml - name: Moondance Dance Weekend links: - "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/" start_date: 2025-10-03 end_date: 2025-10-05 country: USA state: SC city: Pickens styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Lagomorph Quartet - Good & Plenty callers: - Bob Isaacs - Diane Silver organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Lady of the Lake Fall Camp links: - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/" start_date: 2025-10-03 end_date: 2025-10-05 country: USA state: ID city: Harrison styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Stringrays - Dog Paw callers: - Susan Petrick - William Watson price: $235-$395 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contra Dance + Potluck links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-10-03T17:30:00+02:00" end: "2025-10-03T21:30:00+02:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/alexandra-deis-lauby-and-free-raisins/" start: "2025-10-03T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-10-04T21:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - The Free Raisins callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby price: $15-$30 organisation: Dancing Fish source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-10-06T19:15:00+11:00" end: "2025-10-06T21:30:00+11:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Autumn Contra Dance Week links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-contra-dance-week-2025/" start: "2025-10-06T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-10-10T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Cis Hinkle price: £255-£460 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Electric Folk Dance Party links: - "https://electricfolkdance.party/" start_date: 2025-10-09 end_date: 2025-10-11 country: UK city: Hope styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true bands: - Apolkalypse - Bearded Dragons - Portmanteau organisation: Electric Folk Dance Party source: events/uk/hathersage.yaml - name: John C Campbell Fall Dance Weekend links: - "https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/3332/fall-dance-weekend-long-weekend" start_date: 2025-10-09 end_date: 2025-10-12 country: USA state: NC city: Brasstown styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Supertrad callers: - Wendy Graham - Carol Sersland price: $235 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Harvest Moon links: - "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/" start_date: 2025-10-10 end_date: 2025-10-12 country: USA state: CA city: Santa Barbara styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Gaslight Tinkers - Topspin callers: - Rick Mohr - Anna Rain price: $95-$195 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Mountain Madness links: - "https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net" start_date: 2025-10-10 end_date: 2025-10-12 country: USA state: TN city: Jonesborough styles: - contra workshop: false social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/553957054174543/" start: "2025-10-10T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2025-10-10T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Vertical Expression 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" start: "2025-10-11T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-10-11T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda Game Band callers: - Cis Hinkle price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend details: "Mark your calendars now to join us once again in the heart of Pittsburgh for our annual Fall Dance Weekend, happening Oct 17–19, 2025 at the Wightman School community building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood! Dance all weekend long to music by \n\nThe Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff)\nTopspin (Anna Patton, Owen Morrison, Emily Troll, Stefan Amidon)\n\nwith calling by \n\nGaye Fifer and\n\nWill Mentor\n\nWatch this space for more details as they become known. Registration is expected to open by summer. \n$120 early admission, $75 for dancers under 25. After September 30 or at the door: add $20; $75 for financial need." links: - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/" - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/" start: "2025-10-17T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-10-19T15:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Pittsburgh styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Dam Beavers - Topspin callers: - Gaye Fifer - Will Mentor price: $75-$140 organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Contrabridge details: "Join us for our contra dance with Trip Hazard with calling from Jack Kanutin.\n\n[Trip Hazard](https://triphazardfolk.com/?utm_campaign=contrabridge23&utm_source=contrabridge-site) are Colm (misc hitty\nthings), James (misc squeezy things), Robin (misc blowy things) and Caro (misc things) — a new and exciting bunch of\nexperienced dance musicians with altogether too many instruments. They play tunes, but only the good ones.\n\nJack has grown up dancing at folk festivals and started calling whilst at Bristol University. With over five years of calling ceilidh and contra dances under his belt, he brings energy, clarity, and a deep love for traditional dance to every event." links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-10/" start: "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-10-18T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Trip Hazard callers: - Jack Kanutin price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: ruffContra links: - "https://ruffceilidhs.org/" start: "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-10-18T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cardiff styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - WillPower callers: - Mic Spenceley price: £5-£12 organisation: ruffCeilidhs source: events/uk/cardiff.yaml - name: Harrogate Contra links: - "http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html" start: "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-10-18T22:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Harrogate styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda & Philip callers: - Louise Siddons price: £6-£10 organisation: Harrogate Contra source: events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-10-20T19:15:00+11:00" end: "2025-10-20T21:30:00+11:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Music City Masquerade links: - "http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/" start_date: 2025-10-24 end_date: 2025-10-26 country: USA state: TN city: Nashville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Engine Room callers: - Darlene Underwood price: $65-$165 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contra NYC links: - "https://www.contradance.nyc/" start: "2025-10-24T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2025-10-26T17:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NY city: New York styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Red Case Band - Kingfisher - Some Assembly Required callers: - Will Mentor organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Peterbough Fall Ball links: - "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-peterborough-fall-ball-saturday-october-25-2025/" start: "2025-10-25T12:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-10-25T23:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NH city: Peterborough styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Foggy Moon Dance Weekend links: - "http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html" start_date: 2025-10-31 end_date: 2025-11-02 country: USA state: CA city: Monterey styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Countercurrent - Stringrays callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby - Lisa Greenleaf organisation: Monterey Country Dance Community source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contra Dance + Potluck + Halloween celebration links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-10-31T17:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-10-31T21:30:00+01:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: Hey Fever links: - "http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/" start: "2025-10-31T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-11-02T15:00:00-05:00" country: Canada state: Ontario city: Ottawa styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Good Company - River Road callers: - Mary Wesley - Will Mentor organisation: Ottawa Contra Dance source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Hands Across Contra details: "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30. Sliding admission $5 to $15." links: - "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-10/" start: "2025-10-31T19:00:00-06:00" end: "2025-10-31T22:30:00-06:00" country: USA state: CO city: Boulder styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$15 organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance source: events/usa/boulder.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 - name: Leeds Contra links: - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html" start: "2025-11-01T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2025-11-01T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Leeds styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Louise Siddons price: £12 organisation: Leeds Contra source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-11-03T19:15:00+11:00" end: "2025-11-03T21:30:00+11:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Head for the Hills details: "A getaway weekend of dance, music and song at Camp Harlam near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, with many of your favorite musicians, callers, and workshop leaders. Sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers." links: - "http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth" - "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/" start_date: 2025-11-07 end_date: 2025-11-09 country: USA state: PA city: Kunkletown styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $140-$240 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/972124688266966/" start: "2025-11-07T19:45:00+00:00" end: "2025-11-07T22:45:00+00:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Geoff Cubitt price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: Dance in the Desert details: "A weekend of contra dancing with lots of jamming, featuring music by The Faux Paws and The Free Raisins. Callers are Koren Wake and Steve Zakon-Anderson." links: - "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2024/" - "https://cdss.org/event/dance-in-the-desert/" start: "2025-11-07T15:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-11-09T15:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: AZ city: Oracle styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Faux Paws - The Free Raisins callers: - Koren Wake - Steve Zakon-Anderson organisation: Tucson Friends of Traditional Music%2C Inc. source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Nottingham Mixed Dance links: - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php" start: "2025-11-08T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2025-11-08T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Nottingham styles: - contra - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - Chris & Julie Dewhurst callers: - Neil Stuart organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2025-11-08T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-11-08T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Fiddlechicks callers: - Lynne Render price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Fire Ant Frolic links: - "http://www.fireantfrolic.org/" start_date: 2025-11-14 end_date: 2025-11-16 country: USA state: TX city: Austin styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Northwoods callers: - Steve Zakon-Anderson organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-11-17T19:15:00+11:00" end: "2025-11-17T21:30:00+11:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Zesty Contra Weekend links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-weekend-2025/" start: "2025-11-21T16:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-11-23T16:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ali & Mollie callers: - Rhodri Davies - Mark Elvins price: £200-£330 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: ContraCopia links: - "http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/" start_date: 2025-11-28 end_date: 2025-11-30 country: USA state: PA city: Philadelphia styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Leeds Contra links: - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html" start: "2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2025-11-29T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Leeds styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Portland Drive callers: - Geoff Cubitt price: £12 organisation: Leeds Contra source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml - name: Contrabridge details: "Join us for our contra dance with Definitely Contraband with calling from Adam Hughes.\n\n\n\nAdam Hughes has been dancing contra in the UK and US for 25 years, and calling contras across the UK for nearly that long. He calls new and traditional dances from across the world with clarity, enthusiasm and a hint of mischief." links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-11/" start: "2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2025-11-29T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Definitely Contraband callers: - Adam Hughes price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-12-01T19:15:00+11:00" end: "2025-12-01T21:30:00+11:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Contra Dance + Potluck links: - "https://contradance.at/" start: "2025-12-05T17:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-12-05T21:30:00+01:00" country: Austria city: Graz styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Woodcut callers: - Brian Roberts organisation: Contra Dance in Graz source: events/austria/graz-contra.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/thunderwing-derick-kalish/" start: "2025-12-05T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2025-12-06T21:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Thunderwing callers: - Dereck Kalish price: $15-$30 organisation: Dancing Fish source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance links: - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html" start: "2025-12-13T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2025-12-13T22:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Sytchampton styles: - ecd - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer callers: - Ivan Aitken price: £8 organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2025-12-13T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-12-13T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Contrasaurus callers: - Nicola Scott price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: TasContra links: - "https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/" - "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/" - "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472" start: "2025-12-15T19:15:00+11:00" end: "2025-12-15T21:30:00+11:00" country: Australia state: TAS city: New Town styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble price: $7-$15 organisation: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc source: events/australia/new_town.yaml - name: Christmas House Party links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/christmas-house-party-4/" start: "2025-12-23T16:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-12-27T10:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Will Pound & Linda Game callers: - Geoff Cubitt price: £420-£645 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Contradancers Delight Holiday links: - "http://www.contradancersdelight.com/" start_date: 2025-12-26 end_date: 2025-12-31 country: USA state: WV city: Morgantown styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum - Spintuition - Buzz Band - George Paul callers: - Terry Doyle - Bob Isaacs - Devin Pohly - Warren Doyle organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Stellar Days & Nights details: "You’re invited to the 17th “Annual” Stellar Days & Nights. \nA 4-day, 3-night winter music and dance event in the Rocky Mountains – Buena Vista, CO. Contra, English Country, and Couples Dancing, plus workshops and music jams.  Cozy accommodations. Amazing scenery. Yummy food. \nNational Bands and National Callers – To Be Announced for 2026 \nCheck out the website for information.   \nOrganized by: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance. \nPut this on your calendar now and plan to attend! Join our email list HERE or email us at Info@RockyMountainRanchDance.com to be added." links: - "https://rockymountainranchdance.com" - "https://cdss.org/event/stellar-days-nights/" start: "2026-01-16T15:00:00-07:00" end: "2026-01-19T13:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CO city: Buena Vista styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Florida Snow Ball links: - "http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/" start_date: 2026-01-23 end_date: 2026-01-25 country: USA state: FL city: Gulfport styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Turnip the Beet - Red Case Band callers: - Michael Karcher - Lisa Greenleaf organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: ruffContra links: - "https://ruffceilidhs.org/" start: "2026-02-21T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2026-02-21T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Cardiff styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Bearded Dragons callers: - Charlie Turner price: £5-£12 organisation: ruffCeilidhs source: events/uk/cardiff.yaml - name: ruffContra links: - "https://ruffceilidhs.org/" start: "2026-04-18T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2026-04-18T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cardiff styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £5-£12 organisation: ruffCeilidhs source: events/uk/cardiff.yaml - name: Lichfield Folk Festival links: - "https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/" start: "2026-06-19T19:00:00+01:00" end: "2026-06-21T17:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Lichfield styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml