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events:
  - name: Spring @ Sautee
    links:
      - "https://www.snca.org/contra/danceWeekend/page.php"
    start: "2024-03-22T16:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-24T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Helena
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
      - Contraforce
      - DJ TacoShel
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
      - Seth Tepfer
    price: $100-$135
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Knoxville Contra Dance
    details: "Join us the first Saturday of every month (except February) for our monthly dance in the gymnasium of the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge as we dance mostly contras. Neither partner or experience is required. All dances are taught. We usually have live music from a local band, and always live calling from a local caller. A donation is requested, but no one turned away."
    links:
      - "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monthly-american-folk-dance-and-contra-series-at-childrens-museum-of-oak-ridge/2024-05-04/"
    start: "2024-05-04T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-04T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Oak Ridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - DJ TacoShel
    callers:
      - Dan Kappus
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: Knoxville Contra Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Contradancers Delight Holiday
    links:
      - "https://www.contradancersdelight.com/"
    start: "2024-05-10T20:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T12:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Mountain City
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Drive Train
      - Buzz Band
      - George Paul
      - DJ TacoShel
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Terry Doyle
      - Devin Pohly
      - Warren Doyle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Jonesborough Techno Contra
    details: "Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  \n\nCost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families\nCash or Venmo\nDonations to help cover expenses appreciated\nCome as you are, no partner needed\nShort newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm\nDance starts at 7:30pm\nFriends, families, and children welcome\n\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. \nWe are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music."
    links:
      - "https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/events"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-6/"
    start: "2024-05-25T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-25T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Jonesborough
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - DJ TacoShel
    callers:
      - Deanna Palumbo
    price: $8-$12
    organisation: Historic Jonesborough Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml