{"events":[{"name":"Atlanta Dance Weekend","details":"Atlanta’s contra yearly dance weekend, features national level talent. In 2024, callers Will Mentor and Seth Tepfer; musicians: Drive Train and Faux Paws.","links":["https://adw.contradance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend/"],"start_date":"2024-11-08","end_date":"2024-11-10","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Atlanta","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Drive Train","The Faux Paws"],"callers":["Seth Tepfer","Will Mentor"],"organisation":"ContraATL","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Head for the Hills","details":"A getaway weekend of dance, music, and song at Camp Harlam, near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers. \n\nContra Dancing and English Country Dancing every day\nCouple Dancing\nWorkshops: dance, singing, instrumental music, and more\nAn oh-so-elegant Saturday evening cocktail party with live swing dance music\nA fabulous ceilidh (sidesplitting skits, serious songs, dance performances…)\nTune swap/jamming\nLate night fun\n\n$190-$240","links":["http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth","https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/"],"start_date":"2024-11-08","end_date":"2024-11-10","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Kresgeville","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Raise the Roof","Brooklyn Swing Ensemble","A Joyful Noise"],"callers":["Donna Hunt","Scott Higgs","Gaye Fifer"],"price":"$140-$240","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English / Contra / Squares Weekend","details":"Join us for CDS Boston Centre’s first mixed dance weekend at the Concord Scout House!  We are excited to have Jenna Simpson as our English dance caller and Sue  Rosen for contras and squares. Many of us know Jenna by name because we often do dances that she has created. There will be four dances over the weekend. Pre-registration for these events is optional but doing so will make it easier for us to manage the event.","links":["https://www.cds-boston.org/event/mixed-english-and-contra-squares-weekend/2024-11-08/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-with-jenna-simpson/","https://cdss.org/event/mixed-english-and-american-dance/"],"start":"2024-11-08T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-11-10T16:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Concord","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Jenna Simpson","Sue Rosen"],"price":"$20-$85","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"BACDS Fall Frolick","details":"The Bay Area Country Dance Society Presents\nFall Frolick\nA predominantly English Country Dance Weekend at The Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, CA \nEnglish Country Dance Luminaries Brad Foster, David Newitt, and Anna Rain! \nKaren Axelrod & Ben Schreiber offering a musician’s track, plus Audrey Jaber, Christopher Jacoby, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden, & Chip Prince. Sound support by Christopher Jacoby & Alicia Cover. \nJoin us for two days and nights of English dancing, music-making, and workshops aplenty, beginning with something new: dinner on Friday night included! \nRegister now.","links":["https://www.bacds.org/camps/fallwk2024//","https://cdss.org/event/bacds-fall-frolick/"],"start":"2024-11-15T16:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-11-17T17:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Healdsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Anna Rain","Brad Foster","David Newitt"],"price":"$440","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"John C. Campbell Folk School Winter Dance Week","details":"Join us for a favorite Folk School pastime of contras, squares, circles, sets, and more. Dances feature live music with callers teaching dances. \n\nWinter Dance Week, December 27-31\nDances open to the public\nCallers: Janet Shepherd, Seth Tepfer, Annie Fain Barralon, Claire Takemori, Wendy Graham, Dan Seppeler, Susan Kevra, and more.\nBands: 3 bands per night, including Serendipity, Chicken Feathers, Brasstown Balfolk Band, and more!\nKeith House Community Room\n\nA donation of $5-10 per adult is suggested for most events, but all are welcome regardless of contribution. Lineup and schedule are subject to change. Check our online events calendar for the most up-to-date information.","links":["https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/2572/winter-dance-week","https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-27/","https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-28/","https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-29/","https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-30/","https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-31/"],"start":"2024-12-27T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-12-31T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Brasstown","styles":["balfolk","contra","ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Brasstown Balfolk Band","Chicken Feathers","Serendipity"],"callers":["Annie Fain Barralon","Claire Takemori","Dan Seppeler","Janet Shepherd","Seth Tepfer","Susan Kevra","Wendy Graham"],"price":"$482","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Stellar Days & Nights","details":"A 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 callers Seth Tepfer, and Wendy Graham, set to call. Music from Countercurrent (w/ Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay); Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair; Harken! (w/Connie Michael & Harmony Tucker).  \nCheck out the website for information.   \nOrganized by: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance. \nPut this on your calendar now and plan to attend! Registration now open. Register here!","links":["https://rockymountainranchdance.com","https://cdss.org/event/stellar-days-nights-rocky-mountain-ranch-dance/","https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/"],"start":"2025-01-17T16:00:00-07:00","end":"2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CO","city":"Buena Vista","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Countercurrent","Harken!","Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair"],"callers":["Seth Tepfer","Wendy Graham"],"organisation":"Arkansas Valley Music and Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Phoenix Winter Frolic","details":"Jacqui Grennan will call to the music of Playing with Fyre for contradancing on Friday evening plus Saturday afternoon and evening. The same great band and caller will offer English Country Dance on Sunday afternoon.","links":["https://phxtmd.org/winter-frolic-2025","https://cdss.org/event/winter-frolic/"],"start_date":"2025-02-07","end_date":"2025-02-09","country":"USA","state":"AZ","city":"Phoenix","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Playing with Fyre"],"callers":["Jacqui Grennan"],"organisation":"Phoenix Traditional Music & Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Cabin Fever","details":"We have an exciting dance weekend planned this year. Caller Claire Takemori and our cast of local experts will lead two days of twirling, stomping, spinning, and stepping to the music. This year, we’re pleased to have the Ice Cream Truckers and Spintuition play the tunes. Registration opens November 2024.","links":["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/cfschedule","https://cdss.org/event/cabin-fever-2025-dance-weekend/"],"start_date":"2025-02-07","end_date":"2025-02-09","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Oak Ridge","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Spintuition","The Ice Cream Truckers"],"callers":["Claire Takemori"],"organisation":"Knoxville Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.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":"Nashville Playford Ball","details":"Please join us for the 42nd annual Nashville Playford Ball Weekend, featuring Joanna Reiner Wilkinson calling with music by Constellation: Rachel Bell (accordion), Susan Kevra (clarinet) & Dave Wiesler (piano). \nExpert calling, beautiful music and wonderful Southern hospitality. Visit Music City during the most glorious time of the year—cherry blossoms in full bloom and sunshine! \nThis dance is not suitable for complete beginners—a basic knowledge of English Country Dance moves is expected.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/nashville-playford-ball/"],"start":"2025-03-21T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2025-03-23T14:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Nashville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Constellation"],"callers":["Joanna Reiner Wilkinson"],"organisation":"Nashville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Set for Spring","details":"Set for Spring is an ECD weekend that rotates between Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Oklahoma City! This year’s SFS features Joanna Reiner calling and Karen Axelrod, Eric Martin, and Anna Patton playing music. We look forward to a fabulous time!","links":["https://taada.us/sfs/","https://cdss.org/event/set-for-spring-ecd-in-oklahoma-city/"],"start_date":"2025-04-04","end_date":"2025-04-06","country":"USA","state":"OK","city":"Oklahoma City","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Joanna Reiner Wilkinson"],"organisation":"Scissortail Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Whitewater Whirl","details":"Contra dance weekend in New River Gorge area of West Virginia. Free cabin accommodation and camping.","links":["https://www.footmad.org/whirl","https://www.facebook.com/events/1053543309886331/"],"start":"2025-05-02T19:00:00-04:00","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 Karchar"],"price":"$75-$130","organisation":"FOOTMAD","source":"events/usa/fayetteville.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"}]}