{"events":[{"name":"TECDA Friday Evening Dance","details":"Come and join us every Friday for an evening of dance with our talented callers: \nDave Berman, Cathy Campbell, Alan Rosenthal, Walter Zagorski. \nMasks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing. \nemail: info@tecda.ca","links":["https://www.tecda.ca/weekly_dances.html","https://cdss.org/event/tecda-friday-evening-dance/2025-05-23/"],"start":"2025-05-23T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-05-23T21:00:00-04:00","country":"Canada","state":"Ontario","city":"Toronto","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Alan Rosenthal","Cathy Campbell","Dave Berman","Walter Zagorski"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Toronto English Country Dance Assembly (TECDA)","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Toronto Contra Dance","details":"Ready to shake off the week and hit the floor? Join us for a high-energy evening of contra dancing you won’t forget! \nWith Tom Calwell & Myra Hirschberg (Peterborough) calling the steps and live tunes from the electrifying trio Big Fun, your feet won’t stop flying! \nNo partner? No problem! \nBeginners are always welcome—we’ll teach you everything you need to know. Just bring your energy and get ready to move! \nSchedule: \n\n7:00 PM – Beginner lesson (led by Tom, Myra, or both!)\n7:30 PM – Let the dancing begin!\n\n\nThis is a mask mandatory event. Masks are available if you do not have one.\nPay what you can (suggested $22)—your support keeps these magical nights going strong.\nSamosa fundraiser – $4 for 6 / $8 for 12\nBring your water bottle – refill stations available\nTag your crew, lace up those shoes, and meet us on the floor—it’s going to be a night of pure contra joy!","links":["https://www.tcdance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/toronto-contra-dance/"],"start":"2025-05-24T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-05-24T22:30:00-04:00","country":"Canada","state":"Ontario","city":"Toronto","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Big Fun"],"callers":["Myra Hirschberg","Tom Callwell"],"price":"$22","organisation":"Toronto Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"TECDA Friday Evening Dance","details":"Come and join us every Friday for an evening of dance with our talented callers: \nDave Berman, Cathy Campbell, Alan Rosenthal, Walter Zagorski. \nMasks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing. \nemail: info@tecda.ca","links":["https://www.tecda.ca/weekly_dances.html","https://cdss.org/event/tecda-friday-evening-dance/2025-05-30/"],"start":"2025-05-30T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-05-30T21:00:00-04:00","country":"Canada","state":"Ontario","city":"Toronto","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Alan Rosenthal","Cathy Campbell","Dave Berman","Walter Zagorski"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Toronto English Country Dance Assembly (TECDA)","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"York Region English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance in central York Region (Ontario, Canada)! Beginners welcome; all dances taught; you don’t need to bring a partner. Admission by donation; your first class is free. Join us on the first, third, and (when there is one) fifth Saturday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00. (Please check the website for possible last-minute changes.)","links":["http://www.yrecd.ca/","https://cdss.org/event/york-region-english-country-dancers/2025-05-31/"],"start":"2025-05-31T14:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-05-31T16:00:00-04:00","country":"Canada","state":"Ontario","city":"Newmarket","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"donation","organisation":"York Region English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.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"}]}