{"events":[{"name":"Dance, Music & Spice","details":"Immerse yourself in a week of inspiration and connection at Camp Cavell on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron! Dance, Music & Spice is an intentionally curated gathering designed for anyone who loves dancing, music, singing, art, and nature—all led by incredible instructors. Whether you come to the week to refine your skills, discover new ones, or simply soak in the magic of a shared passion, this experience offers something unforgettable for everyone. \nFrom serene sunrise moments to late-night campfires, every day is designed to create joy, creativity, and connection. Expect to be inspired by the talent and kindness of both staff and fellow campers, who together create a welcoming space for all.  \nThis year, our theme is Parallel Play: building joy and connections through shared discovery and community. It will be a celebration of fun while learning in a shared space. Dive into English and contra dance programming, engage in heartfelt singing, and explore a variety of other music, crafts, and types of dancing. Our community-focused camp invites you to expand your horizons, deepen friendships, and create new ones in a setting that balances reflection and growth.","links":["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/","https://cdss.org/event/dance-music-spice-at-camp-cavell/"],"start":"2025-06-14T16:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T12:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Lexington","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Countercurrent"],"callers":["Lindsey Dono","Susan Kevra"],"price":"$850-$1500","organisation":"Country Dance & Song Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Bloomington Contra Dance","details":"Please see our home page for the latest information. \nEntrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  \nStriving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. \nMembership: Membership is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above.  \nVolunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance.","links":["https://bloomingtoncontra.org/wednesday-dances/","https://cdss.org/event/bloomington-contra-dance/2025-06-18/"],"start":"2025-06-18T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-18T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"IN","city":"Bloomington","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$20","organisation":"Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Baltimore Folk Music Society Wednesday Contra Dance","details":"The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays, 8:00 to 10:30 p.m., in the hall at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. \n\nGender-free calling\nNo partner? No problem.\nNew dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm\nLive music from local, regional, and national bands\n\nAdmission \n\n$10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)\n$15 for non-members\nUnder 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!\n\nThe Wednesday Contra Dance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. \nSee our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances. \nPlease see our Behavior Policy.","links":["https://www.bfms.org/squarecontra.php","https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-english-country-dance-2/2025-06-18/"],"start":"2025-06-18T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-18T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MD","city":"Baltimore","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Princeton Country Dancers’ Contra Dance","details":"Weekly contra dance on Wednesday nights, 8:00-10:30.","links":["https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/princeton-country-dancers-contra-dance/2025-06-18/"],"start":"2025-06-18T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-18T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Princeton","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"The Round club night","links":["https://round.soc.srcf.net/events","https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"],"start":"2025-06-19T20:00:00+01:00","end":"2025-06-19T22:00:00+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":"Lake City Contra Dance","details":"Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm \nDances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm \nAdmission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can \nThe hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! \nFor more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email.","links":["https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/","https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2025-06-19/"],"start":"2025-06-19T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-19T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"WA","city":"Seattle","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Lake City Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Rochester Thursday Night Contras","details":"We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!","links":["https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-256/","https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2025-06-19/"],"start":"2025-06-19T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-19T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Rochester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Sister Haggis"],"callers":["Katy Heine"],"price":"$12","organisation":"Country Dancers of Rochester","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Thursday Contra Dance","details":"Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n\n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing\nMasks are no longer required but are welcomed.\nOur sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.\nOur role terms are Larks and Robins.","links":["https://thursdaycontra.com/","https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-06-19/"],"start":"2025-06-19T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-19T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Philadelphia","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"PATMAD","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/2025-06-19/"],"start":"2025-06-19T20:00:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-19T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The New Vintage Revelers"],"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"Bay Area Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lichfield Folk Festival","links":["https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:00:00+01:00","end":"2025-06-22T17:00:00+01:00","country":"UK","city":"Lichfield","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["3D","Jovial Crew","Larry Unger & Elke Baker","Warleggan Village Band","WillPower"],"callers":["Amy Burton","Gene Murrow","Geoff Cubitt","Georgia Delve","Hilary Herbert","Lynne Render","Mark Burton","Maureen Knight"],"price":"£100","organisation":"Lichfield Folk Festival","source":"events/uk/lichfield.yaml"},{"name":"Bristol Contra Dance","details":"Bristol Contra Dance is a communal-style folk dance very similar to a Ceilidh. No partner or experience is necessary. A caller leads the dancers through a series of moves. All calling is gender free.\n\nLouise Siddons will be calling with music from Fiddlechicks.\n\nWe are in the Faith Space Chapel. It's nice and close to Temple Meads and comes with free parking. Check the new Bristol Clean Air Zone information carefully, as this may effect you.\n\nWe have cheese in the break, along with tea, coffee and cordial. You are welcome to bring your own things. Please don't bring alcohol, as this is the venue rule.\n\nBristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.\n\nSuggested prices available on the door:\nUnwaged £6\nWaged £10\nSupporters Ticket £15.\nThe new supporters ticket is a fair representation of what the event costs to run, and supports fair fees for the Band and Caller. It is entirely voluntary.\n\nSo bring your smiles and your joy and come join us for amazing social dancing. Absolutely all welcome of any level of experience for great dancing to some amazing gender-free calling and brilliant music!","links":["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/","https://www.facebook.com/events/865675028962690/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:45:00+01:00","end":"2025-06-20T23:00:00+01:00","country":"UK","city":"Bristol","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Fiddlechicks"],"callers":["Louise 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":"2025-06-20T20:00:00+01:00","end":"2025-06-20T22:15:00+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":"Orlando Contra Dance","details":"Welcome to the Orlando Contra Dance! We feature high-tempo, gender-neutral dancing. We are Florida’s only gender-neutral contra series. Dancing is open to everyone and free for students and returning beginners (2nd dance is free)! \nWe usually dance on the first and third Friday of the month. Holidays, semester breaks, and regional events happen, so check the schedule before going!","links":["https://orlandocontra.org/dances-and-events/","https://cdss.org/event/orlando-contra-dance-2-2/2025-06-20/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-20T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Winter Park","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"Orlando Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Rivanna Contra Dance","details":"Third Friday contra dances in Charlottesville, VA. A few miles off I-64. Mask optional. Larks & Robins. Intro lesson 7:00 PM. Dance starts 7:30 PM.\nSliding scale admission: recommend $20","links":["https://cdss.org/event/rivanna-contra-dance/2025-06-20/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-20T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Crozet","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$20","organisation":"Rivanna Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"ContraATL Weekly Dance","details":"Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January.","links":["https://contradance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2025-06-20/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-20T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Decatur","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$7-$15","organisation":"ContraATL","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Hot Springs Contradance","details":"Monthly 3rd Friday dance in Hot Springs North Carolina, a mere 200 yards from the Appalachian Trail! \nFind us on Facebook: Friends of Hot Springs Contradance","links":["https://cdss.org/event/3rd-friday-hot-springs-nc-contradance/2025-06-20/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-20T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Hot Springs","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Charley Harvey","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo","details":"Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm.","links":["https://www.fridaynightdance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-at-glen-echo-maryland-2/2025-06-20/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-20T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MD","city":"Glen Echo","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"Friday Night Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nOther musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” \nSchedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. \nCost: $10 or barter equivalent \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2025-06-20/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:45:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-20T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Back Row Band"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Joe Blumenthal","cancelled":true,"source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Contra Dance","details":"All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. \n$5 – $25, pay what you can.","links":["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances","https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2025-06-20/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-20T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Nashville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$25","organisation":"Nashville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance","details":"Community Contra Dance open to all ages.  All dances taught.  No experience necessary.  Always live music.  Lesson 7 p.m.; dance 7:30 to 10:30.","links":["https://boulderdance.org/event/colorado-friends-of-old-time-music-and-dance-dance-community-contra-dance-7/2025-06-20/"],"start":"2025-06-20T19:00:00-06:00","end":"2025-06-20T22:30:00-06:00","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":"Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance","details":"Our monthly dance is “Blue Zone” living in a war zone world. Connect with neighbors, move your body, eat healthy(ish) food, give your social media a downtime. Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance might just help you live to age 100. \n$5 or pay what you can.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/southern-illinois-community-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T17:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T19:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"IL","city":"Carbondale","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pride Techno Contra","details":"Brooklyn Contra celebrates the legacy of Village Contra by returning to its old home at the LGBT Center for a Pride Spectacular! \nMaia McCormick calling, and DJ Wavefold (Talya Raitzyk) bringing the euphoric energy of classic and modern house and club music to the contra dance floor.","links":["https://www.brooklyncontra.org/dance-schedule/2024/04/21-pnjjz-hzg37-955ap","https://cdss.org/event/pride-techno-contra/"],"start":"2025-06-21T17:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"New York","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Maia McCormick"],"price":"$22","organisation":"Brooklyn Contra","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"South Florida Contradance","details":"Enjoying contra dance\nYou’ll be smiling and laughing.\nNo partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes.\nAge range 10-100\nDances are called.\nPut the phone down and destress your life.","links":["https://southfloridacontradance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/south-florida-contradance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Boca Raton","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern Contra Dance","details":"Our contra dances are held every first and third Saturday evening year-round from 7:30pm–10:30pm with a beginners’ workshop at 7pm.  We have occasional double dances along with a New Year’s Eve dance. \nOur full calendar \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!\n\n$15 adults/$5 students","links":["https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/","https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-contra-dance-7/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Syracuse Country Dancers Contra Dance","details":"Contra dancing every 1st and 3rd Saturday.","links":["https://syracusecountrydancers.org/upcoming-dances/","https://cdss.org/event/syracuse-country-dancers-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Fayetteville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Groove Effect"],"callers":["David Smukler","Mimi Mortensen"],"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Syracuse Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Blacksburg Contra Dance","details":"In the heart of the New River Valley, join us for a local Contra Dance! Every 3rd Saturday (note change in Nov and Dec) at the YMCA.","links":["https://blacksburgcontradance.com/contradance.html","https://cdss.org/event/blacksburg-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Blacksburg","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10-$12","organisation":"Blacksburg Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lenox Contra Dance","details":"Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicapped accessible) ballroom with a raised stage. \nAdmission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers – 2nd dance free! \nDances begin with a 15-minute beginner introduction at 7:15 followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Refreshments are offered during the social break from dancing. All the dances are taught. No partner necessary. Come alone or bring friends.  Details at LenoxContraDance.org.","links":["https://lenoxcontradance.org/sched.php","https://cdss.org/event/lenox-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:15:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Lenox","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$8-$15","organisation":"Lenox Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"3rd Saturday Contra Dance","details":"Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month’s band and caller. \nWe use gender neutral role terms at all dances. \nProud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. \nPayment is on a sliding scale.","links":["https://3rdsaturday.thursdaycontra.com/","https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:15:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Philadelphia","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"PATMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The Moving Violations are: Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, djembe), Autumn Rose Lester (fiddle), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. \nCost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. \nCalling terms: Gender-neutral terms (larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. \nThere is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. \nSee venue website for this month’s details. \nMasks are welcome but optional. Ventilation will be provided to the extent possible, depending on temperature, humidity, and number of dancers. If you are experiencing any symptoms, have tested positive for Covid in the last 10 days, or have a household member with Covid, please stay home and join us a future month.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Moving Violations"],"callers":["Liz Nelson"],"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Van Kaynor","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Louisville Third-Saturday Contra Dance","details":"Louisville, Kentucky’s monthly third-Saturday contra dance. Check our website for details on bands and callers. Don’t miss the free lesson at 7:30pm. First-time attendees dance free! Waltzing and snacks at the break.","links":["https://www.louisvillecountrydancers.org/dance-with-us-1","https://cdss.org/event/louisville-third-saturday-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"KY","city":"Louisville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$8-$15","organisation":"Louisville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Montpelier Contra Dance","details":"Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.\nGender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins)\nNewcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months)\nMore info at our website. \n$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.\nQuestions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com\nDancing 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round","links":["https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/","https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:40:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-21T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Berlin","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"Montpelier Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Austin Third Saturday Contra Dance","details":"Join us for our contra dance at our Go Dance Studio (it’s pretty great), with one of our favorite local bands, and the talented Rich Goss calling. \nGo Dance Studio, 2525 W Anderson Ln. #530 in Northcross Mall Plaza (near First Watch and the Guitar Center).","links":["https://taada.us/wp/events/","https://cdss.org/event/austin-third-saturday-contra-dance/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-21T21:55:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Austin","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Rich Goss"],"price":"$10","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friends of Traditional Dance Contra","details":"Contra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday \nWe dance at the fabulous Masonic Ballroom, with its gorgeous sprung wood dance floor.","links":["https://fotd.org/","https://cdss.org/event/friends-of-traditional-dance-contra/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T18:15:00-06:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:00:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"CO","city":"Fort Collins","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"Friends of Traditional Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra Dance","details":"Monthly Contra Dance","links":["https://www.nttds.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Carrollton","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center","details":"Every Saturday\nLARGE STUDIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00 pm  Lesson\n8:00 – 11:00 pm  Dance\n \nCost:\nLive Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free \n“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th)\nRecorded Music:  $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) \nWhat is Contra Dance?\nIn a Contra dance, a leader, known as a caller, teaches basic dance steps during an introductory “walk-through” of the dance. Dancers learn by walking through the steps and formations, following the caller’s instructions. The dance figures are similar to those of old-time square dancing except the figures are usually danced in a line, with leaders and followers facing each other. \n​These dances are lively, social, easy to learn, and aerobic. Although you will dance with a partner, it isn’t necessary to come with one. All dances are taught and are usually done in “long-ways sets” (partners facing in long lines down the hall).  Many of the regular Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra bands play old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music at any given Saturday night Contra may reflect a range of music traditions, such as New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions. \nHow does Contra Dance Work?\n“A contra dance can be thought of as a triangle of energy with the three vertices being the musicians, the dancers and the caller. Magical evenings occur when all three come together, feeding off of each others’ energy to raise and sustain an atmosphere of fun and joy. The caller’s role in this is paramount. Good music and dancers without a good caller may not be magical. Poor teaching, lack of rapport or inappropriately selected dances can lead to frustration. But a good caller can make even new dancers feel like they are good, and by working with the musicians to match music to dances, set the right tempo, and feed off the energy of everyone in the hall, the caller can help make magic.”\nby Beau Farmer, Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra Caller","links":["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra","https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-21T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MN","city":"Minneapolis","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Tunebuggy"],"callers":["Qwill DuVall"],"price":"$4-$15","organisation":"Tapestry Folkdance Center","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Wasatch Contra Dance","details":"We Dance every Third Saturday of the Month!\nBeginner’s session starts at 7:00 pm\nDance starts at 7:30 pm\nGeneral admission $10\nSliding Scale (financial hardship) $8\nYouth $5","links":["https://wasatchcontras.org/","https://cdss.org/event/wasatch-contras-third-saturday-monthly-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T19:00:00-06:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:30:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"UT","city":"Salt Lake City","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tucson Contra Dance","details":"Join us for our first and third Saturday contra dance! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Intro lesson at 6:30 pm. Dance from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Check our website for more details.","links":["https://tucsoncontradancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/tucson-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T18:30:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"AZ","city":"Tucson","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"Tucson Friends of Traditional Music%2C Inc.","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Monterey Contra Dance","details":"Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first Sundays and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! \n\nFirst Sundays: Lessons at 3:40 PM; dance from 4–7 PM\nThird Saturdays: Lessons at 6:40; dance from 7–10 PM.\n\n​Prices: \n\n$15-$30, sliding scale, general admission\n$10-$25, 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/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T18:40:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Monterey","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$30","organisation":"Monterey Country Dance Community","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"3rd Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Live music, historic ballroom, sprung dance floor, beginner/refresher session at 6:45pm. Dance 7-10pm. Doors open 6:30. $15. Potluck snacks/treats at halftime! \nElks Lodge in downtown Grass Valley: 109 S. School St., 95945 (fairly easy parking on street and town lots); across from the Center for the Arts. Check KVMR Arts Calendar up to 2 weeks in advance for band & caller info.","links":["https://www.contradancenc.org/","https://www.kvmr.org/kvmr-event/third-saturdays-contra-dance-nevada-county/","https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturdays-contra-dance-grass-valley-ca/2025-06-21/"],"start":"2025-06-21T18:45:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-21T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Grass Valley","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance","details":"A week-long summer festival of classes, workshops and concerts in Bar Harbor, ME, celebrating Celtic-influenced traditional music and dance.","links":["https://acadiatradfestival.org/","https://cdss.org/event/acadia-festival-of-traditional-music-dance/"],"start":"2025-06-22T14:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-28T09:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"ME","city":"Bar Harbor","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lady of the Lake June Week","details":"On the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake, fifty miles from Spokane, WA, is a week long adventure full of dance, music, and song shared with a welcoming community from all over the West and beyond.  There’s time to hike, canoe and just hang out on the beach or porches. \nA unique blend of contras and English country featuring three daily contra dance workshops, two daily English country dance workshops, two callers workshops (contras and English), three different band workshops (including English) and two different singing workshops.  Plus evening dances that include contra and English dances run concurrently. \nStaff include three callers: Gaye Fifer, Lindsey Dono, and Luke Donforth and three bands: Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber & Scotty Leach), Fiddle Hellions (Betsy Branch, George Penk, & Sue Songer) and Root System (Audrey Jaber, Anna Patton & Amy Englesberg). Wonderful food with four different choices (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy free).  Cedar cabins and nearby meadows for camping.  And a sliding scale of fees starting at $750 with breakeven at $850.  Transportation to and from the Spokane Airport to camp is available.","links":["http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/","https://cdss.org/event/lady-of-the-lake-music-and-dance-week/"],"start":"2025-06-22T15:00:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-28T11:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"ID","city":"Harrison","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Dam Beavers","Fiddle Hellions","Root System"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer","Lindsey Dono","Luke Donforth"],"price":"$750-$1050","organisation":"CDSS","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/2025-06-22/"],"start":"2025-06-22T16:00:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-22T19:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Hayward","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$15-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra Dance in St Louis","details":"Weekly contra dance in St Louis area (actually Webster Groves MO). Always great live music. First dance each month features open calling.","links":["https://www.childgrove.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-in-st-louis/2025-06-22/"],"start":"2025-06-22T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-22T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MO","city":"Webster Groves","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Childgrove Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance","details":"New Location, Times, & Admission \nThe Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College\n9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801\n(On GPS, type the address, not the building name! The building looks like an old church and is across from the Ferguson Medical Building at 10 Genevieve Circle.) \n\nLesson: 7:00pm – 7:30pm\nDance: 7:30pm – 10:00pm\n$0 – $50 Sliding Scale; $12 Suggested\nCheck our Facebook page for caller and musician info\n\nThe Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance, every Monday. Dancing to a live band and caller! Contra dancing is fun and energetic. The welcoming atmosphere makes it a perfect evening for beginners as well as seasoned contra dancers. \nBeginners are welcome, lesson 7:00pm–7:30pm. Contra dancing from 7:30pm–10:00pm. A waltz ends the night! \nSafe dance for all! Families welcome. All ages, races & ethnicities, LGBTQIA+ welcome. No discrimination or bullying of any kind will be tolerated. Volunteers earn a free dance. \nBring a water bottle. Bring comfortable, smooth soled shoes to dance in. No partner required. No experience needed for the beginners’ lesson.","links":["https://themondaynightdance.wixsite.com/home/about","https://cdss.org/event/the-asheville-monday-night-contra-dance/2025-06-23/"],"start":"2025-06-23T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-23T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$0-$50","organisation":"Meredith RosemanYager","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Knoxville Monday Night Contra","details":"Contra dancing to live music every Monday evening in Knoxville, TN. The dance begins at 7:30 with a lesson for new folks starting at 7:00. Everyone welcome.","links":["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule","https://cdss.org/event/knoxville-monday-night-contra/2025-06-23/"],"start":"2025-06-23T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-23T22:30:00-04:00","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 Cincinnati Contra Dance","details":"Weekly Contra Dance at Wyoming Fine Arts Center, including waltz and maybe squares. Live music from many rotating bands. Many rotating callers using gendered or gender-free prompts. Teaching at 7 pm. Dance from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.","links":["https://www.cincinnaticontradance.org/schedule.htm","https://cdss.org/event/monday-cincinnati-contra-dance/2025-06-23/"],"start":"2025-06-23T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-23T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"OH","city":"Wyoming","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$2-$5","organisation":"Cincinnati 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/contra-dances/the-nelson-monday-night-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2025-06-23/"],"start":"2025-06-23T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-23T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NH","city":"Nelson","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5","organisation":"Monadnock Folklore Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Monday Night Contra & Square Dance","details":"The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are open to the public, with no costume, partner or experience necessary. Beginners are welcome and should arrive early in the evening, when the dances are usually easier and taught more completely. Lesson is at 6:30. \nWe usually dance in the 4th floor ballroom. \nVaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.","links":["https://www.chicagobarndance.org/calendar/","https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-square-dance/2025-06-23/","https://cdss.org/event/chicago-contra-dance/2025-06-23/"],"start":"2025-06-23T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-23T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"IL","city":"Chicago","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"Chicago Barn Dance Company","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Louisville Contra Dance","details":"Louisville, Kentucky’s weekly Monday night contra dance, always featuring live music from the Monday Night All Stars open band! Dancing is 8:00-10:30pm with a beginner’s lesson at 7:30pm. Waltzing and snacks available at the break. Check out our website for details on the caller and special performances. Open calling on 5th Mondays!","links":["https://www.louisvillecountrydancers.org/dance-with-us-1","https://cdss.org/event/louisville-contra-dance/2025-06-23/"],"start":"2025-06-23T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-23T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"KY","city":"Louisville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Countercurrent","Monday Night All Stars"],"callers":["Michael Hamilton"],"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"Louisville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"74th National Square Dance Convention","details":"At the National Square Dance Convention each year, you can enjoy 3 days of contra dancing in addition to modern western square dancing, round dancing, and clogging. This year’s convention is in Shreveport, LA June 25-28, 2025. \nThe Contra Hall will feature hours of contra dancing, special workshops, and evenings with live music. As of May 1, 2025, the rates for the entire convention will be $85 per adult, $42.50 for youth. Contra schedule will be posted on the Contralab Facebook page.","links":["https://www.74nsdc.com/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-hall-at-the-74th-national-square-dance-convention/","https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0SwUKGDAEvaTpJ6u4sRcYDc3yFFS7ZCiWBTfqgJgrcwGuTewCHHPD8sVGTJvt45Yal&id=61571314815350"],"start_date":"2025-06-24","end_date":"2025-06-28","country":"USA","state":"LA","city":"Shreveport","styles":["contra","ecd","scd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$42.50-$85","organisation":"Contralab","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Park Avenue Contra","details":"Joyful community contra dancing on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Sit-in musicians welcome on 2nd Tuesdays for our By-Ear Open Band (tunes + other details on our website).","links":["https://parkavenuecontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/park-avenue-contra-swarthmore-pa-2/2025-06-24/"],"start":"2025-06-24T19:15:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-24T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Swarthmore","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Live Wire"],"callers":["Cristian Clothier","Scott Higgs"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Jenny Beer","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Bloomington Contra Dance","details":"Please see our home page for the latest information. \nEntrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  \nStriving Toward Safe Space Policy: We hope to create a dance in which everyone feels safe and welcome. Please take a moment to review our policy on respect and consent. \nMembership: Membership is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above.  \nVolunteers are always welcome! Sign up with a dance coordinator for set-up or clean-up if you’d like! Many of us also go out for drinks and munchies after each Wednesday night dance.","links":["https://bloomingtoncontra.org/wednesday-dances/","https://cdss.org/event/bloomington-contra-dance/2025-06-25/"],"start":"2025-06-25T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-25T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"IN","city":"Bloomington","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$20","organisation":"Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Princeton Country Dancers’ Contra Dance","details":"Weekly contra dance on Wednesday nights, 8:00-10:30.","links":["https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/princeton-country-dancers-contra-dance/2025-06-25/"],"start":"2025-06-25T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-25T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Princeton","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"July Fourth","links":["https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"],"start_date":"2025-06-26","end_date":"2025-06-30","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Plymouth","styles":["contra","ecd","irish-set"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Mary Wesley"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"San Francisco Contra Dance","details":"2nd & 4th Wednesday in San Francisco! \nRole names: The role names usually used at this series are “Larks” and “Robins.” \nBeginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 \nCheck our website for details. \n$25 supporters; $20 non-members; $15 members; $6 students or low-income; or pay what you can.","links":["https://bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/san-francisco-contra-dance/2025-06-25/"],"start":"2025-06-25T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-25T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"San Francisco","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"Bay Area Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lake City Contra Dance","details":"Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm \nDances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm \nAdmission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can \nThe hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! \nFor more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email.","links":["https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/","https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2025-06-26/"],"start":"2025-06-26T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-26T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"WA","city":"Seattle","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Lake City Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Rochester Thursday Night Contras","details":"We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!","links":["https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2025-06-26/"],"start":"2025-06-26T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-26T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Rochester","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Country Dancers of Rochester","cancelled":true,"source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Thursday Contra Dance","details":"Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n\n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing\nMasks are no longer required but are welcomed.\nOur sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.\nOur role terms are Larks and Robins.","links":["https://thursdaycontra.com/","https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-06-26/"],"start":"2025-06-26T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-26T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Philadelphia","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"PATMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Waterloo Ceilidhs Contra","links":["https://wegottickets.com/event/658042","https://waterlooceilidhs.co.uk/"],"start":"2025-06-27T19:30:00+01:00","end":"2025-06-27T22:30:00+01:00","country":"UK","city":"London","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Definitely Contraband"],"callers":["Charlie Turner"],"price":"£15-£25","organisation":"Waterloo Ceilidhs","source":"events/uk/london.yaml"},{"name":"Flint Hills Contra Dance","details":"Contra dance in Manhattan, Kansas. Open to everyone!","links":["https://cdss.org/event/flint-hills-contra-dance/2025-06-27/"],"start":"2025-06-27T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-27T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"KS","city":"Manhattan","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"Flint Hills Contradance and Music Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Queen City Contras","details":"Contra Dance presented by Queen City Contras. Cojiro (Jess Newman, Mark Price and Grace Hendrickson-Jones) will play for us, with calling by Nicholas Smith. All are welcome; all dances are taught; no partner or experience necessary. \nPlease bring a pair of clean soft-soled shoes to dance in and a water bottle to keep you hydrated. Masks welcome but optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms. \nDoors open at 6:30, beginner lesson at 6:45, dancing from 7 to 10.","links":["https://queencitycontras.com/schedule","https://cdss.org/event/queen-city-contras-june-dance-in-shelburne-vt/"],"start":"2025-06-27T18:45:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-27T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Shelburne","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Cojiro"],"callers":["Nicholas Smith"],"organisation":"Queen City Contras","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Milford Contra Dance","details":"The Milford contra dance happens every 4th Friday, unless the 4th Friday happens on Thanksgiving weekend or a Christmas weekend. Music is provided by a large 15+ member band, which allows anyone to sit in for just a single dance or the whole evening. Callers are usually local callers. The dance is usually large, with 100 or more in attendance. The dance is located in the Milford NH town hall, in the center  of town. Entry is on either side of the building, but not the big front steps. \nUnder 10 free; students/seniors $5; adults $12","links":["https://www.milfordnhcontradance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/milford-nh-contra-dance/2025-06-27/"],"start":"2025-06-27T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-27T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NH","city":"Milford","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"ContraATL Weekly Dance","details":"Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January.","links":["https://contradance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2025-06-27/"],"start":"2025-06-27T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-27T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Decatur","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$7-$15","organisation":"ContraATL","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night Contra at Glen Echo","details":"Join us in Glen Echo, Maryland, for a fun night of contras and an occasional square! There’s a free lesson at 7:30pm.","links":["https://www.fridaynightdance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-at-glen-echo-maryland-2/2025-06-27/"],"start":"2025-06-27T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-27T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MD","city":"Glen Echo","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"Friday Night Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Experienced Contra at Guiding Star Grange","details":"The dances in this series are open to all but will be geared toward experienced dancers. “Experienced” means: \n\nYou know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching\nYou know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse\nYou assist your partner and neighbor to the next move\nYou execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others\nYou respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor\n\nAdmission: $12-20 \nPlease help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. \nQuestions: Steve Zakon-Anderson or Katie Olmstead.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/fourth-friday-experienced-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2025-06-27/"],"start":"2025-06-27T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-27T23:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Ice Cream Truckers"],"callers":["Hannah Chambelain"],"price":"$12-$20","organisation":"Steve Zakon-Anderson","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Phoenix 4th Friday Contra Dance","details":"Join us for our Fourth Friday contra dance! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Intro lesson at 6:30 pm. Dance from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Check our website for changes in dance schedule or location.  \n$10 General • $5 for 25 years & younger","links":["https://phxtmd.org/","https://cdss.org/event/phoenix-4th-friday-contra-dance/2025-06-27/"],"start":"2025-06-27T18:30:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-27T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"AZ","city":"Phoenix","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"Phoenix Traditional Music & Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Country Dancers of Rochester Pride Dance","details":"This will be a whole day full of dancing, connections and celebrating Pride! Two contras, a twisted English country dance and a late-night fusion dance! \nThere will be snacks, a craft station, ways to learn more about Rochester Pride and local queer-owned and supported businesses, as much more! A portion of the proceeds from the dance will be donated to Trillium Health, a long-time local non-profit organization that has been a big support of the LGBTQIA+ community. \nAnd did we mention how lucky we are with the amazing musicians and callers we will have that day?! Music by Lake Effect, Matthew Sloboda, Chuck Abell, Cat Sloboda, Quicksilver, Catherine McCallen Sloboda, Alex Fortier and special guest Eileen Kalfass – with our evening dance being a MEGA band composed of everyone! What fun that will be! And we will have Sunny Lawrence and Carmen Giunta calling the dances throughout the day and are so excited to see what they will have in store for us. \nAll are welcome at this dance and we encourage beginners to attend, even if they have never danced before! There is gender-neutral dance calling. \nCome solo or with a friend, and please plan to wear your most colorful, creative outfits!","links":["https://cdrochester.org/events/pride-day-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/country-dancers-of-rochester-pride-dance/"],"start":"2025-06-28T13:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-28T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Rochester","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Lake Effect","Quicksilver"],"callers":["Carmen Giunta","Sunny Lawrence"],"price":"$40","organisation":"Country Dancers of Rochester","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contrabridge","details":"Join us for our contra dance with Box of Frogs with calling from Louise Siddons.\r\n\r\nTwo of the most exciting players on the Contra dance scene. With creative, colourful accordion player Ali Messer (Blue Mountain, Alterations, Fat Harry, Fiddle Chicks) and high energy fiddling from Linda Game (ECDB, Token Women) expect an evening of fabulous dance music. Box the gnat and swat the flea, but can you spot the frog?\r\n\r\nLouise Siddons was born in the UK but moved to the United States as a child, where she grew up  surrounded by folk music and song. Now back in the UK permanently, she is known on both sides of  the Atlantic as a contra, English country dance, and ceilidh caller. Louise believes that we  should invest in the evolution and sustainability of folk traditions and their ongoing relevance  to contemporary culture. As a caller and dance teacher, she strives to create a fun and welcoming  atmosphere with her low-key and light-hearted stage presence. She received the 2016 Mary  Judson/Brad Foster Award for English Dance Teachers from the Country Dance and Song Society  (CDSS), and has been a committee member for the Friends of English Dance (UK) since 2018. In 2021,  she received a diversity grant from the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) in support of  her gender-free teaching and calling. In 2022, CDSS published her booklet on gender-free,  positional calling, “Dancing the Whole Dance: Positional Calling for Contra.” This winter, she is  starting Winchester's first-ever queer ceilidh series, WinQeilidh.","links":["https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-06/","https://www.facebook.com/events/1200479931872636/"],"start":"2025-06-28T19:30:00+01:00","end":"2025-06-28T23:00:00+01:00","country":"UK","city":"Cambridge","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Box of Frogs"],"callers":["Louise Siddons"],"price":"£7-£15","organisation":"Contrabridge","source":"events/uk/contrabridge.yaml"},{"name":"Jax Contra Dance","details":"Monthly contra dance, occurring on the 4th Saturday of the month in Jacksonville, Florida (Riverside area). \n$10 adult, $5 child.","links":["https://jaxcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/jax-contra-dance-2/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-28T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Jacksonville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"Lisa Lowell","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"CDK Contra & Square Dance","details":"Contra & Square Dance – Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm \nSuggested donation $5-$20","links":["https://www.countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/","https://cdss.org/event/cdk-contra-square-dance-2/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-28T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Kalamazoo","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Valley Contra Dance","details":"We dance twice a month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays.\nDance instruction at 7:00 PM\nNo partner or experience needed!\nThe moves in the dances are called by a caller, and the music is always live.\nParking is available right next to the church or on the street. Please enter on Prospect St.\nPlease carry in clean soft-soled shoes for dancing, to protect the floor (and our reputation). Sneakers are usually fine. FREE large socks with treads are provided to cover your street shoes if necessary.\nSliding scale—pay what you wish. Suggested: $8 (student), $15 (friend of VCDS), $20+ (supporter). Children 12 and under accompanied by a paying adult FREE.\nSpecial Pricing for Double Dances","links":["https://valleycontradance.org/","https://cdss.org/event/valley-contra-dance/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-28T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Bethlehem","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$8-$20","organisation":"Valley Contra Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Princeton Country Dancers' Combination Contra and English Country Dance","details":"Combination Contra and English Country Dance every 4th Saturday, 7:30-10:30 (except February)","links":["https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/princeton-country-dancers-combination-contra-and-english-country-dance/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2025-06-28T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Princeton","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"NACDS Contra Dance","details":"Every 2nd & 4th Saturday starting 2024.\nContra Dance in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL.\nNewcomers at 6:30pm; dance 7 pm Central time.\nCheck Facebook for updated info under North Alabama Country Dance Society.\nWear soft-soled shoes and bring your own resealable water container.\nMembers $10;  non-members $15.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-contra-dance/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-28T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"AL","city":"Huntsville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Scissortail Contra Dance","details":"Scissortail Contra Dance in Oklahoma City, second and fourth Saturdays. Check our Facebook or our website for more details!","links":["https://scissortail.org/calendar/","https://cdss.org/event/scissortail-contra-dance-in-oklahoma-city/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-28T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"OK","city":"Oklahoma City","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"Scissortail Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"AmWeek","links":["https://amweek.camp/"],"start_date":"2025-06-29","end_date":"2025-07-04","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Ben Lomond","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Lissa & Friends","The Syncopaths"],"callers":["Cis Hinkle","Jacqui Grennan"],"organisation":"TryContra","cancelled":true,"source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Cumberland Dance Week","links":["https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/"],"start_date":"2025-06-29","end_date":"2025-07-04","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Pleasantville","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Cosmic Otters"],"callers":["Wendy Graham","Seth Tepfer"],"price":"$675-$1075","organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Contra Dance","details":"HATDS hosts contra dances on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months. We dance to live music. All skill levels are welcome and all dances are called. Bring water and clean shoes! \nThe admission price for contra dances is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Cash, checks, credit cards, and digital wallets are currently accepted at the door. If paying cash, please bring correct change. No large bills accepted.","links":["https://hatds.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-dancing-in-houston-tx/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-28T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center","details":"Every Saturday\nLARGE STUDIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00 pm  Lesson\n8:00 – 11:00 pm  Dance\n \nCost:\nLive Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free \n“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th)\nRecorded Music:  $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) \nWhat is Contra Dance?\nIn a Contra dance, a leader, known as a caller, teaches basic dance steps during an introductory “walk-through” of the dance. Dancers learn by walking through the steps and formations, following the caller’s instructions. The dance figures are similar to those of old-time square dancing except the figures are usually danced in a line, with leaders and followers facing each other. \n​These dances are lively, social, easy to learn, and aerobic. Although you will dance with a partner, it isn’t necessary to come with one. All dances are taught and are usually done in “long-ways sets” (partners facing in long lines down the hall).  Many of the regular Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra bands play old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music at any given Saturday night Contra may reflect a range of music traditions, such as New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions. \nHow does Contra Dance Work?\n“A contra dance can be thought of as a triangle of energy with the three vertices being the musicians, the dancers and the caller. Magical evenings occur when all three come together, feeding off of each others’ energy to raise and sustain an atmosphere of fun and joy. The caller’s role in this is paramount. Good music and dancers without a good caller may not be magical. Poor teaching, lack of rapport or inappropriately selected dances can lead to frustration. But a good caller can make even new dancers feel like they are good, and by working with the musicians to match music to dances, set the right tempo, and feed off the energy of everyone in the hall, the caller can help make magic.”\nby Beau Farmer, Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra Caller","links":["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra","https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2025-06-28T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MN","city":"Minneapolis","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Bob Walser Trio"],"callers":["Amy Letson"],"price":"$4-$15","organisation":"Tapestry Folkdance Center","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Las Vegas Contra Dance","details":"Monthly Contra Dance with live music and positional calling. 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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/2025-06-28/"],"start":"2025-06-28T18:30:00-07:00","end":"2025-06-28T22:00:00-07:00","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":"4th Saturdays Contra Dance","details":"Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. 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There is also time in the afternoon for campers to offer one-off classes, so bring your talents to share! \nNestled between two pristine New England ponds offering daily idyllic swimming and canoeing, both natural beauty and community spirit are ever-present. 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Young or old, new or experienced, come relax amidst our participatory, welcoming vibe and the pressure-relieving radiance of Pinewoods Camp. \n2025 highlights: In addition to the dancing you might expect, some highlights this year include classes on calling, musicianship, singing, flatfooting, tai chi, and fusion dancing. \nAnd of course, we have our contras and squares. We have calling from Cis Hinkle, Janine Smith, and Michael Karcher. Meanwhile, this year’s music revolves around soaring New England melodies from the Stringrays (five piece version!) and deep doses of hot-hot-hot old-time from Jet Bridge. 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No dance experience is needed and no need to bring a partner. An intro lesson starts at 7:30 for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. \nAdmission: $10 payable by cash, check, or card at the door. 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We dance together as a community, then sing sequential waves of children off to bed, giving adults a chance to dance while monitors keep track of the dreamers.  \nCome recharge, reconnect, relax, and renew as we gather together to share joy and reinvigorate traditions and invent new ones. 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Twice a day, the whole camp comes together for a community dance and a gathering for games, stories, participatory songs, and staff and camper performances. After the kids are paraded to bed by the pied piper, watched over by roving monitors, more dancing and late night activities commence. \nIf you are looking to dance the week away to phenomenal music, or to build your repertoire or deepen your knowledge of traditional music, or wish you had more time to make art and sing, or if you are simply looking to make some connections with a fantastic group of people in this fractured world, then make your way to Cascade!","links":["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-kweebec/","https://cdss.org/event/cascade-of-music-dance-at-camp-kweebec/"],"start":"2025-08-11T16:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-08-17T10:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Schwenksville","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Joanna Reiner Wilkinson","Mary Wesley"],"price":"$750-$1400","organisation":"Country Dance & Song Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Cascade of Music & Dance","links":["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/"],"start":"2025-08-11T16:00:00-04:00","end":"2025-08-17T10:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MD","city":"Cascade","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$750-$1400","organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Mentone","links":["http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"],"start_date":"2025-08-15","end_date":"2025-08-17","country":"USA","state":"AL","city":"Mentone","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Turnip the Beet","The Yellow Dandies"],"callers":["Cis Hinkle","Chet Gray"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Good Life Gallop","links":["https://www.thegoodlifegallop.org/"],"start":"2025-08-15T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2025-08-17T16:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NE","city":"Omaha","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$30-$75","organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Balance the Bay","details":"Hot dancing in the cool summer ocean breeze! 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