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Erik Hoffman, from Berkeley, is a true legend in contra dance—multi-instrumentalist, choreographer, and caller—and we are so glad to have him to return to call for us. Come find out what all the excitement is about! \nMonterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! \nLessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. \nPrices: \n\n$12 General\n$10 Members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations\n$5 active military & full-time students, with ID\nFREE! for children 12 & under","links":["https://montereycontradance.org/index.html","https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance-2/"],"start":"2024-02-17T18:40:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-17T22:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Monterey","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The String Bean Serenaders"],"callers":["Erik Hoffman"],"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Monterey Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley English 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/english/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-02-22/"],"start":"2024-02-22T19:15:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-22T22:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Fiddling Frog Contra Dance Weekend","details":"A full weekend of great contra dancing to fabulous bands and skillful callers in Pasadena, CA. Callers Lisa Greenleaf and Susan Michaels, bands are Stomp Rocket (Dave Langford, Bethany Waickman & Glen Loper) & Engine Room (Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, Alex Sturbaum). Check out the website for more information including Google Form Registration and methods of payment.","links":["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/","https://cdss.org/event/fiddling-frog-contra-dance-weekend/"],"start":"2024-02-23T18:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-25T23:15:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Pasadena","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Engine Room","Stomp Rocket"],"callers":["Lisa Greenleaf","Susan Michaels"],"organisation":"California Dance Co-Operative","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/2024-02-24/"],"start":"2024-02-24T18:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-24T21:30:00-08:00","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/2024-02-24/"],"start":"2024-02-24T18:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-24T22:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sacramento","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Cain Raisers"],"callers":["Dane Wallinga"],"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Sacramento Country Dance Society","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/2024-02-25/"],"start":"2024-02-25T16:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-25T19:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Hayward","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$15-$20","organisation":"CDSS","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/2024-02-29/"],"start":"2024-02-29T20:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-29T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Leap Frogs"],"callers":["Deanna Rubin"],"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Circle Left","details":"Circle Left is a gender-neutral contra dance in Oakland on the first Saturday of the month.","links":["https://www.queercontradance.org/circleleft.html","https://cdss.org/event/circle-left/2024-03-02/"],"start":"2024-03-02T18:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-02T22:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Oakland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Monterey Spring Bling Contra Dance","details":"March 2nd: Rescheduled, now our Spring Bling! Contra Dance\nwith The Little Big Band, and Kelsey Hartman calling! \nDrag out those fancy togs and don that glitter and glitz, it’s time to step lively, and put on the Ritz! Marta Lynch and Bob Silberstein playing the tunes, and Kelsey’s calling, will definitely get us in the mood to dance! \nMonterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! \nLessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. \n​Prices: \n\n$12 General\n​$10 Members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations\n$5 active military & full-time students, with ID\nFREE! for children 12 & under ​","links":["https://montereycontradance.org/index.html","https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance-3/"],"start":"2024-03-02T18:40:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-02T22:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Monterey","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Little Big Band"],"callers":["Kelsey Hartman"],"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Monterey Country Dance Community","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/2024-03-07/"],"start":"2024-03-07T20:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-07T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Erik Hoffman"],"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","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/2024-03-09/"],"start":"2024-03-09T19:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-09T22:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sacramento","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Sacramento Country Dance Society","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/2024-03-10/"],"start":"2024-03-10T16:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-10T19:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Hayward","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$15-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Monterey Contra Dance","details":"Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! \nLessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. \n​Prices: \n\n$12 General\n​$10 Members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations\n$5 active military & full-time students, with ID\nFREE! for children 12 & under ​","links":["https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance/2024-03-16/"],"start":"2024-03-16T18:40:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-16T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Monterey","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Monterey Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley Contra Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-03-21/"],"start":"2024-03-21T20:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-21T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Corn Likkers"],"callers":["Eric Black"],"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","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/2024-03-23/"],"start":"2024-03-23T18:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-23T21:30:00-07:00","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/2024-03-23/"],"start":"2024-03-23T18:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-23T22:00:00-07:00","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":"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/2024-03-24/"],"start":"2024-03-24T16:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-24T19:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Hayward","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$15-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley Contra Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-04-04/"],"start":"2024-04-04T20:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-04T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Seth Tepfer"],"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Epicenter dance weekend","links":["https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2024/","https://www.facebook.com/events/907102560774142/"],"start":"2024-04-05T19:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-07T17:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Mill Valley","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Free Raisins","Genticorum"],"callers":["Seth Tepfer","Alex Deis-Lauby"],"organisation":"North Bay Country Dance","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Circle Left","details":"Circle Left is a gender-neutral contra dance in Oakland on the first Saturday of the month.","links":["https://www.queercontradance.org/circleleft.html","https://cdss.org/event/circle-left/2024-04-06/"],"start":"2024-04-06T18:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-06T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Oakland","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Monterey Contra Dance","details":"Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. 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