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events:
  - name: Contra Dance at the Laurel Theater
    details: "The Knoxville Contra Dance is pleased to offer a weekly contra dance at the historic Laurel Theater in Knoxville. We feature a community of callers and musicians and an intimate and friendly crowd of dancers. An introductory workshop is offered starting at 7:30, perfect for the experienced and the newcomer alike, followed by dancing to live music from 8 until we all go home. All dances are taught and no partner or experience are required. No one turned away for lack of funds."
    links:
      - "https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-dance-at-the-laurel-theater/2024-06-10/"
    start: "2024-06-10T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-10T23:00:00-04:00"
    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/event/monday-night-dance-6/2024-06-10/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2024-06-10/"
    start: "2024-06-10T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-10T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NH
    city: Nelson
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5
    organisation: Monadnock Folklore Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Solent Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/396223679743611/"
    start: "2024-06-12T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-12T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Shawford
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    callers:
      - Barrie Bullimore
    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: "2024-06-13T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-13T22:00:00+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: Summer Soiree
    links:
      - "https://ashevillecontra.wixsite.com/summer-soiree-2024"
    start_date: 2024-06-14
    end_date: 2024-06-16
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Asheville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Supertrad
      - The Ice Cream Truckers
      - Rushfest
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Emily Rush
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Swing into Summer
    links:
      - "http://www.swingintosummer.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-14
    end_date: 2024-06-16
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - "Miranda Weinberg, Aaron Marcus, & Carrie Rose"
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Adina Gordon
    price: $100-$260
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bristol Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2495238980635894/"
    start: "2024-06-14T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-14T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Bristol
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Joshua & Benjamin Rowe
    callers:
      - Lousie Siddons
    price: £6-£15
    organisation: Bristol Contra
    source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-06-14T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-14T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: Potato Run Revival
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/811008967657755/"
    start: "2024-06-14T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-06-15T12:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: IN
    city: Corydon
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Tom Cunningham & Friends
    callers:
      - Greer Hannan
    price: $30-$50
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: "Dance, Music & Spice"
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"
    start_date: 2024-06-15
    end_date: 2024-06-22
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Lexington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies\nMusicians: Chris Dixon and Philip Rowe"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/945970620251518/"
    start: "2024-06-15T13:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-15T16:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Chris Dixon & Philip Rowe
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
  - name: CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance
    details: "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month.\n7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer\nrequire proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required."
    links:
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-06-21/"
    start: "2024-06-21T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-06-21T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-06/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/961837405487515/"
    start: "2024-06-22T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-22T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrary Faeries
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: BACDS Family Week
    links:
      - "https://www.bacds.org/familyweek/"
    start_date: 2024-06-23
    end_date: 2024-06-29
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: La Honda
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Yoyo Zhou
    price: $300-$975
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: The Round club night
    links:
      - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/events"
      - "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"
    start: "2024-06-23T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-23T22:00:00+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: Lady of the Lake June Week
    links:
      - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/"
    start: "2024-06-23T15:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-06-29T11:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Constellation
      - Countercurrent
      - The Canote Brothers
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
      - Wendy Graham
    price: $595-$995
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: July Fourth
    links:
      - "https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"
    start_date: 2024-06-27
    end_date: 2024-07-01
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Old Songs Festival
    links:
      - "http://festival.oldsongs.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-28
    end_date: 2024-06-30
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Voorheesville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Moving Violations
      - Stove Dragon
    callers:
      - Dave Eisenstadter
      - Adina Gordon
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Stegastomp
    links:
      - "https://www.contrasaurus.com/stegastomp.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/406274311921417/"
    start: "2024-06-28T18:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-30T16:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Harbury
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrasaurus
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £50-£110
    organisation: Contrasaurus
    source: events/uk/harbury.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-06-28T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-06-28T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: Portland Duo in Worcester
    links:
      - "http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/"
    start_date: 2024-06-29
    end_date: 2024-06-29
    country: UK
    city: Worcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Portland Duo
    callers:
      - Brian Stanton
    organisation: Webfeet
    source: events/uk/webfeet.yaml
  - name: AmWeek
    links:
      - "https://amweek.camp/"
    start_date: 2024-06-30
    end_date: 2024-07-05
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Ben Lomond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Potent Brew
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Chris Page
    price: $320-$800
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cumberland Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/"
    start_date: 2024-06-30
    end_date: 2024-07-05
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Pleasantville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Cosmic Otters
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
      - Wendy Graham Settle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra
    links:
      - "https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"
    start_date: 2024-07-01
    end_date: 2024-07-05
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Michael Karcher
    price: $335-$453
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-06
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Wind that Shakes the Barley
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Katie Zanders
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Roanoke Railroader
    links:
      - "http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-07
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Salem
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - The Latter Day Lizards
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Gaye Fifer
    price: $95-$160
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Sheffield Scratch Contra
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/401909456167662/"
    start: "2024-07-04T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-04T22:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Sheffield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £5
    organisation: Sheffield Scratch Contra
    source: events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml
  - name: CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance
    details: "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month.\n7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer\nrequire proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required."
    links:
      - "https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-07-05/"
    start: "2024-07-05T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-07-05T22:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/boulder.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-07-06T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-06T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: River Rendezvous
    links:
      - "http://www.riverrendezvous.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-12
    end_date: 2024-07-14
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Coshocton
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
      - Devin Pohly
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cambridge Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/"
      - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"
    start: "2024-07-12T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-12T22:15:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £2
    organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2078510789194242/"
    start: "2024-07-13T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-13T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Ashokan Northern Week
    links:
      - "https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-07-14
    end_date: 2024-07-20
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Olivebridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Susan Kevra
      - John Krumm
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2024-07-14T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-14T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Summergreen
    links:
      - "https://bozemanfolklore.org/summergreen/"
    start_date: 2024-07-19
    end_date: 2024-07-21
    country: USA
    state: MT
    city: Livingston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Drovers Grove
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Rab Cummings
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: American Dance & Music Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-2/"
    start_date: 2024-07-20
    end_date: 2024-07-27
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Edinburgh Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.citizenticket.com/events/edinburgh-contra-dance/edinburgh-contra-dance-july-20th-with-alan-brunier-tom-oakes-edward-wallace-and-charlie-turner/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/posts/pfbid0BadjqX5ZpeHjB1ZGQdr4fjjnhdeTvoEKRcUCubRBaojAZq3CYtyk9kage6EPAzZSl"
    start: "2024-07-20T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-20T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Edinburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hoik
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    price: £10-£20
    organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml
  - name: Summer Country Dancing
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/summer-country-dance-week/"
    start: "2024-07-22T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-26T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Ali, Jane & Meg"
    callers:
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £240-£430
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Warwick Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/"
    start: "2024-07-25T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-07-28T23:55:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Warwick
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £75-£190
    organisation: Warwick Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/warwick.yaml
  - name: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
    links:
      - "http://falconridgefolk.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-26
    end_date: 2024-07-28
    country: USA
    state: CT
    city: Goshen
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    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: 2024-07-27
    end_date: 2024-08-05
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Brooke Friendly
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Sidmouth Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/"
    start_date: 2024-08-02
    end_date: 2024-08-09
    country: UK
    city: Sidmouth
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scd
      - balfolk
      - scandi
      - irish-set
      - ceili
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - 3sticks
      - Barber Band
      - Bedlam
      - Brown Boots Boogie Band
      - Cock and Bull Band
      - Folk Camps Party Band
      - "Granny's Attic"
      - Jigfoot
      - Melrose Quintet
      - Monster Ceilidh Band
      - "Mrs Midnight's"
      - Old Swan Band
      - Oyster Ceilidh Band
      - Polkaworks
      - Step Ceilidh Party
      - Tickled Pink
      - Chris Wood & Andy Cutting
      - Double Dichotomy
      - Folkus Poljus
      - 3D
      - Vertical Expression
      - WillPower
      - Hoik
      - Oscina
      - Nicky McConkey
      - Eglamore
    callers:
      - Alison Rowley
      - Barry Goodman
      - Erin Mansfield
      - Emma Wooders
      - Fee Lock
      - Gordon Potts
      - Hannah Moore
      - Ian Nichols
      - Jane Bird
      - Nick Walden
      - Nancy Potts
      - Adam Hughes
      - Bridget Flett
      - Daisy Black
      - Lynne Render
      - Bob Morgan
      - Frances Richardson
      - Bridget Flett
      - Kevin Monaghan
      - Carol Monaghan
      - Sam Tetley-Smith
    price: £197-£549
    organisation: Sidmouth Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/sidmouth.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-08-03T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-03T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Broadstairs Folk Week
    links:
      - "https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/"
    start_date: 2024-08-09
    end_date: 2024-08-16
    country: UK
    city: Broadstairs
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £164-£330
    organisation: Broadstairs Folk Week
    source: events/uk/broadstairs.yaml
  - name: Family Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"
    start_date: 2024-08-11
    end_date: 2024-08-17
    country: USA
    state: ME
    city: Poland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Mary Wesley
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cascade of Music & Dance
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/"
    start_date: 2024-08-12
    end_date: 2024-08-18
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Cascade
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Wendy Graham Settle
      - Gaye Fifer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Mentone
    links:
      - "http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"
    start_date: 2024-08-16
    end_date: 2024-08-18
    country: USA
    state: AL
    city: Mentone
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Mean Lids
      - The Yellow Dandies
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Campers’ Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"
    start_date: 2024-08-17
    end_date: 2024-08-24
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Sue Rosen
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Balance the Bay
    links:
      - "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2024/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/367690706325047/"
    start: "2024-08-16T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-08-18T17:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Francisco
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Riptide
      - Countercurrent
    callers:
      - Jacqui Grennan
      - Maia McCormick
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Whitby Folk Week
    links:
      - "https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1106457830699953/"
    start: "2024-08-17T15:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-23T23:59:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Whitby
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
      - ecd
      - irish-set
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Whapweasel
      - Bedlam
      - No Lazy Dancing Dance Band
      - Relentless
      - Steamchicken
      - Bellamira
      - Melrose Ceilidh Band
      - "The Hedgehog's Skin"
      - Frog on a Bike
      - Contrasaurus
      - Contrary Faeries
      - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
      - Albireo
      - The Falconers
      - Stradivarious
      - Tina Morris & Graham Lee
    callers:
      - Erin Mansfield
      - Nick Walden
      - Pete Coe
      - Martyn Harvey
      - Bob Morgan
      - Alison Rowley
      - Joey Oliver
      - Sue Coe
      - Andrew Swaine
      - Daisy Black
      - Charlotte Rich-Griffin
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Orly Krasner
      - "Jerry O'Reilly"
      - Annabel Sharp
      - Nigel Sharp
    price: £70-£365
    organisation: Whitby Folk Week
    source: events/uk/whitby.yaml
  - name: Towersey Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.towerseyfestival.com/"
    start_date: 2024-08-23
    end_date: 2024-08-26
    country: UK
    city: Middle Claydon
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Blackbeard's Tea Party"
      - Whapweasel
      - Banter
      - Cock and Bull Band
      - Folk Camps Party Band
      - Bristol Ceilidh Quartet
      - Trip Hazard
      - Climax Ceilidh Band
      - Out of Hand
      - Urban Folk Theory
    price: £94.97-£224.72
    organisation: Towersey Festival
    source: events/uk/towersey.yaml
  - name: Sugar Hill Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/"
    start_date: 2024-08-23
    end_date: 2024-08-25
    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: "2024-08-23T14:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-26T18:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Shrewsbury
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Banter
      - Club Débris
      - Cri du Canard
      - Crowdy-Kit
      - EFDSS Workshop Ceilidh Band
      - "James Delarre, Saul Rose & Dave Delarre"
      - Monster Ceilidh Band
      - Spiers & Boden
      - Moore & Moss
      - Steamchicken
      - Oakstone Trio
    callers:
      - Sheena Masson
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Tom Kitching
      - Prue Reilly
      - Annie Bolt
      - Phil Bassindale
      - Ian Nichols
      - Daisy Black
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £116-£222.53
    organisation: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/shrewsbury.yaml
  - name: TradMaD
    links:
      - "http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/"
    start: "2024-08-24T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-08-30T10:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Alex Cumming
    price: $980
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Rendezvous Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"
    start_date: 2024-08-30
    end_date: 2024-09-02
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nova
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dance Camp North
    links:
      - "https://contraborealis.org/dance-camp-north/dance-camp-north-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-08-30
    end_date: 2024-09-02
    country: USA
    state: AK
    city: Fairbanks
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend
    links:
      - "https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html"
    start_date: 2024-08-30
    end_date: 2024-09-02
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Ben Sachs-Hamilton
    price: $365-$415
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-08/"
    start: "2024-08-31T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-08-31T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Lauren Catlin
      - Sally Vernon
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Bromyard Folk Festival
    details: "Folk dance and music festival with a 'day' of dance"
    links:
      - "https://bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1776143232854976/"
    start_date: 2024-09-05
    end_date: 2024-09-08
    country: UK
    city: Bromyard
    styles:
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Bromyard Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/bromyard.yaml
  - name: Youth Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://youthdanceweekend.org/"
    start_date: 2024-09-06
    end_date: 2024-09-08
    country: USA
    state: VT
    city: Weston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Calico
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Lindsey Dono
    price: $105-$285
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/event/sept-6-7-2024-kingfisher/"
    start: "2024-09-06T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-09-07T21:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Kingfisher
    callers:
      - Dereck Kalish
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bear Hug Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug"
    start: "2024-09-06T18:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-09-08T12:45:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: MT
    city: Rollins
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contra Sutra
      - Swiftcurrent
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
      - Christa Torrens
    price: $130-$295
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: AberACED
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"
    start: "2024-09-07T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-07T16:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: £3
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2024-09-08T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-08T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Ivan Aitken
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Solent Contra Dance
    links: []
    start: "2024-09-11T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-11T22:30:00+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: Echo Summit
    links:
      - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-09-13
    end_date: 2024-09-15
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Sacramento
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Figments
      - Toss the Possum
    callers:
      - Jesse Edgerton
      - Wendy Graham
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-09-13T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-13T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bearded Dragons
    callers:
      - Louise Siddons
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Harrogate Contra
    links:
      - "http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1435301960414231/"
    start: "2024-09-14T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-14T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Harrogate
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Philip & Benjamin
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    price: £6-10
    organisation: Harrogate Contra
    source: events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-09-14T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-14T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Adam Hughes
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.squirrelmoon.org/"
    start_date: 2024-09-20
    end_date: 2024-09-22
    country: USA
    state: WI
    city: Dodgeville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hillbilly Diaspora
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Chehalis Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.vcn.bc.ca/vcountry/chehalis/"
    start_date: 2024-09-20
    end_date: 2024-09-22
    country: Canada
    state: BC
    city: Surrey
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Syncopaths
      - Countercurrent
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Koren Wake
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Michigan Dance Heritage Fall Weekend
    links:
      - "https://michigandanceheritage.org/fall/"
    start_date: 2024-09-27
    end_date: 2024-09-29
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Lexington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Susan Kevra
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Adirondack Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
    start_date: 2024-09-27
    end_date: 2024-09-29
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Silver Bay
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stomp Rocket
      - The Moving Violations
    callers:
      - Mary Wesley
    organisation: DanceFlurry
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Cascade Contras Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras/"
    start_date: 2024-09-27
    end_date: 2024-09-29
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Springfield
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Contra Sutra
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Laurel Thomas
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Leeds Contra
    links:
      - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
    start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Leeds
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Philip & Joshua Rowe
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    price: £10
    organisation: Leeds Contra
    source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-09/"
    start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nozzy
    callers:
      - Nicola Scott
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance
    links:
      - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"
    start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T22:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Sytchampton
    styles:
      - ecd
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Chris & Julie Dewhurst
    callers:
      - Mike Courthold
    price: £8
    organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club
    source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml
  - name: Nottingham Contra Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"
    start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Nottingham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: £10
    organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group
    source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml
  - name: Autumn American Contra Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-american-contra-dance-week2024/"
    start: "2024-09-30T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-04T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Will Allen, Rowan Pigott & Gareth Kiddier"
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    price: £240-£430
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Moondance Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"
    start_date: 2024-10-04
    end_date: 2024-10-06
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Pickens
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
      - Good & Plenty
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lady of the Lake Fall Camp
    links:
      - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/"
    start_date: 2024-10-04
    end_date: 2024-10-06
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - 3 Wheel Drive
    callers:
      - Jesse Partridge
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon Dance Festival
    links:
      - "http://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
    start_date: 2024-10-04
    end_date: 2024-10-06
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Santa Barbara
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Latter Day Lizards
      - Wild Asparagus
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - George Marshall
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-10-04T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-04T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Old Time Contra Band
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon
    links:
      - "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
    start: "2024-10-04T18:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2024-10-06T21:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Santa Barbara
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Latter Day Lizards
      - Wild Asparagus
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - George Marshall
    price: $70-$185
    organisation: Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society
    source: events/usa/sbcds.yaml
  - name: Jasan Bonuš Country Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://dvorana.cz/uvod/uvod/country-dance-festival/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/787819049454004/"
    start: "2024-10-11T18:00:00+02:00"
    end: "2024-10-13T12:30:00+02:00"
    country: Czechia
    city: Prague
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Bev Bernbaum
      - Carol David-Blackman
      - Meike Beyen
      - Marcus Igla
      - Gerhard Kamm
      - Jörg Mehlhase
      - David Dvořák
      - Jitka Bonušová
      - Jan Pumpr
    price: 890 CZK
    organisation: Dvorana Dance
    source: events/czechia/prague.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-10-12T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-12T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Old Time Contra Band
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2024-10-13T14:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-13T17:30:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Old Time Contra Band
    callers:
      - Diane Silver
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Fall
    links:
      - "https://theleaf.org/"
    start_date: 2024-10-17
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Black Mountain
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Red Dog
      - Spintuition
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Sarah Kaiser
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Gender-Free Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://www.lcfd.org/lcfd/"
    start_date: 2024-10-18
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Olivebridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Electric Folk Dance Party
    links:
      - "https://electricfolkdance.party/"
    start_date: 2024-10-19
    end_date: 2024-10-19
    country: UK
    city: Hope
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Bearded Dragons
      - Apolkalypse
      - Portmanteau
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
      - Lisa Heywood
    organisation: Electric Folk Dance Party
    source: events/uk/hope.yaml
  - name: Exeter Contra
    links:
      - "https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"
    start: "2024-10-19T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-19T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Exeter
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Exeter Ceilidhs
    source: events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml
  - name: ContraStock
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/contrastock"
    start_date: 2024-10-20
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Boo Camp
    links:
      - "https://folkmads.org/2023/10/31/boo-camp/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: NM
    city: Jemez Springs
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Panda Stomp
      - The Cheap Shots
    callers:
      - Jacqui Grennan
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Music City Masquerade
    links:
      - "http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Nashville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"
    start_date: 2024-10-25
    end_date: 2024-10-27
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - River Rainbowface Abel
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Leeds Contra
    links:
      - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
    start: "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Leeds
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £10
    organisation: Leeds Contra
    source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-10/"
    start: "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - King Kontra
    callers:
      - Rob Humphrey
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Foggy Moon Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"
    start_date: 2024-11-01
    end_date: 2024-11-03
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Monterey
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Joyride
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Jacqui Grennan
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Hey Fever Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/"
    start_date: 2024-11-01
    end_date: 2024-11-03
    country: Canada
    state: Ontario
    city: Ottawa
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Elixir
      - Peach Jam
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Nils Fredland
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dance in the Desert
    links:
      - "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-10
    country: USA
    state: AZ
    city: Oracle
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Susan Petrick
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Head for the Hills Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-11
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Kresgeville
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $140-$240
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Atlanta Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://adw.contradance.org/"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-10
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Atlanta
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Faux Paws
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Nottingham Mixed Dance
    links:
      - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"
    start: "2024-11-09T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Nottingham
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    callers:
      - Colin Hume
    price: £10
    organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group
    source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-11-09T20:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrasaurus
    callers:
      - Jake Wood
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2024-11-10T14:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-10T17:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Mark Elvins
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: ContraShock
    links:
      - "http://contrashock.org/"
    start_date: 2024-11-15
    end_date: 2024-11-17
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: New York
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Catalina Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"
    start_date: 2024-11-15
    end_date: 2024-11-17
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Catalina Island
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nova
      - Offbeats
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Terry Doyle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Zesty Contra Weekend
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-2024/"
    start: "2024-11-15T16:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-17T16:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Ali & Mollie
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £190-£310
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Lisa Heywood\nMusicians: Heather McAslan and Edward Wallace"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/710205900947385/"
    start: "2024-11-16T13:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-16T16:45:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Edward Wallace & Heather McAslan
    callers:
      - Lisa Heywood
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
    start: "2024-11-22T19:45:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-22T22:45:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Vertical Expression
    callers:
      - Liam Binley
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Breaking Up Thanksgiving
    links:
      - "https://www.breakingupthanksgiving.com/"
    start_date: 2024-11-29
    end_date: 2024-12-01
    country: USA
    state: IL
    city: Evanston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: ContraCopia
    links:
      - "http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/"
    start_date: 2024-11-30
    end_date: 2024-11-30
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Ice Cream Truckers
      - Stove Dragon
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Leeds Contra
    links:
      - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
    start: "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Leeds
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Vertical Expression
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £10
    organisation: Leeds Contra
    source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
  - name: Contrabridge
    links:
      - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-11/"
    start: "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Fiddlechicks
    callers:
      - Adam Hughes
    price: £7-£15
    organisation: Contrabridge
    source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml
  - name: Winter Warmup Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/"
    start_date: 2024-12-06
    end_date: 2024-12-08
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Worthington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Notorious
      - The Hollertones
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Liz Burkhart
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Portland Duo in St. Ippolyts
    links:
      - "http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/"
    start_date: 2024-12-07
    end_date: 2024-12-07
    country: UK
    city: St. Ippolyts
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Portland Duo
    callers:
      - Lynne Render
    organisation: Webfeet
    source: events/uk/webfeet.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2024-12-08T14:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-08T17:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
    callers:
      - Charlie Turner
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance
    links:
      - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"
    start: "2024-12-14T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-14T22:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Sytchampton
    styles:
      - ecd
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Falconers
    callers:
      - Geoff Cubitt
    price: £8
    organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club
    source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2024-12-14T20:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-14T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - King Kontra String Band
    callers:
      - Lynne Render
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Joint Christmas Twmp
    links:
      - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/calendar/"
    start: "2024-12-20T19:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2024-12-20T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Aberystwyth
    styles:
      - irish-set
      - balfolk
      - ecd
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Hywel Jones
      - Nigel Hardy
      - Keith Ffloyd
      - Ian Hughes
      - John Blanchfield
    price: £2
    organisation: AberACED
    source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml
  - name: Contradancers Delight Holiday
    links:
      - "http://www.contradancersdelight.com/about-winter-cdh"
    start_date: 2024-12-26
    end_date: 2025-01-01
    country: USA
    state: WV
    city: Morgantown
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Buzz Band
      - George Paul
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
      - Warren Doyle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bash on Vashon
    links:
      - "https://bashonvashon.org/"
    start_date: 2024-12-29
    end_date: 2025-01-01
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Vashon Island
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Contra Carnivale
    links:
      - "https://contracarnivale.org/"
    start_date: 2025-01-17
    end_date: 2025-01-19
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Luis Obispo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - The Gaslight Tinkers
      - Nova
    callers:
      - Lisa Greanleaf
      - Frannie Marr
      - Jeremy Korr
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Stellar Days and Nights
    links:
      - "https://rockymountainranchdance.com"
    start_date: 2025-01-17
    end_date: 2025-01-20
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Buena Vista
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - Harken!
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
      - Wendy Graham
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance
    details: Stellar Days & Nights
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/"
    start: "2025-01-17T13:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Buena Vista
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance
    source: events/usa/buena_vista.yaml
  - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance
    links:
      - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"
    start: "2025-01-18T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-01-18T22:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Sytchampton
    styles:
      - ecd
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Chis & Julie Dewhurst
    callers:
      - Dave Wright
      - Kathryn Wright
    price: £8
    organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club
    source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml
  - name: Exeter Contra
    links:
      - "https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"
    start: "2025-01-18T20:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-01-18T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Exeter
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    organisation: Exeter Ceilidhs
    source: events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml
  - name: Florida Snow Ball
    links:
      - "http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"
    start_date: 2025-01-24
    end_date: 2025-01-26
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gulfport
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Elixir
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Nils Fredland
      - Beth Molaro
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies\nMusicians: Chris Dixon and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
    start: "2025-02-01T13:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-02-01T16:45:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
  - name: Tropical Dance Vacation
    links:
      - "https://www.tropicaldancevacation.com/contra-week.html"
    start_date: 2025-02-05
    end_date: 2025-02-12
    country: US Virgin Islands
    city: St Croix
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Wild Asparagus
    callers:
      - George Marshall
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Phoenix Winter Frolic
    links:
      - "https://phxtmd.org/winter-frolic-2024"
    start_date: 2025-02-07
    end_date: 2025-02-08
    country: USA
    state: AZ
    city: Mesa
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Bayou Bedlam
    links:
      - "http://www.bayoubedlam.org/"
    start_date: 2025-02-21
    end_date: 2025-02-23
    country: USA
    state: TX
    city: Houston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Fiddling Frog Dance Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"
    start_date: 2025-02-21
    end_date: 2025-02-23
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Pasadena
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Syncopaths
      - River Road
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
      - Lindsey Dono
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: IVFDF 2025
    links:
      - "https://sheffield-ivfdf.org.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Leq1eMKDNDjcN3gCWJYP85NiybMTMXjsQ4xmtFoGHHoAZuMj4nJDXANz3dZVWTRyl&id=61556458347712"
    start_date: 2025-02-28
    end_date: 2025-03-02
    country: UK
    city: Sheffield
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
      - ecd
      - s-ceilidh
      - scd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: IVFDF
    source: events/uk/ivfdf.yaml
  - name: Carolina Meltdown
    links:
      - "https://www.charlottecontradance.org/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
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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: Contra Holiday in Medieval England
    details: Week long contra dance camp.
    links:
      - "https://contraholiday.net"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/280190711768402/"
    start: "2025-04-02T10:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-04-09T08:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Ely
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Wild Asparagus
      - Contrasaurus
    callers:
      - George Marshall
      - Janet Shepherd
      - Terry Doyle
      - Charlie Turner
    price: $1450
    organisation: Contra Holiday
    source: events/uk/ely.yaml
  - name: Lancaster Contra
    details: "Behind the mic: Andrew Swaine\nMusicians: Contrary Faeries"
    links:
      - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/323906443504326/"
    start: "2025-07-05T13:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-07-05T16:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lancaster
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrary Faeries
    callers:
      - Andrew Swaine
    price: £10-£15
    organisation: Lancaster Contra
    source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml
  - name: 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: 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: 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