[[events]]
name = "Dandelion Romp"
links = ["https://www.dandelionromp.com/"]
start_date = "2025-04-18"
end_date = "2025-04-20"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Oberlin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "Northwoods"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$30-$75"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ComSiBal Festival"
links = ["https://comsibal.be/en/events/festival_2025/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/876460458035352/"]
start = "2025-04-18T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-21T02:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Boutersem"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Tref", "Beat Bouet Trio", "JAM PT", "Feather and Fox", "Bal O'Gadjo", "Oraj", "La Sylva", "Tom & Aurélie", "Zlabya", "Dragon Flowers"]
organisation = "ComSiBal"
source = "events/belgium/comsibal.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/wild-asparagus-weekend-2025/"]
start = "2025-04-18T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-20T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wild Asparagus"]
callers = ["George Marshall"]
price = "$30-$60"
organisation = "Dancing Fish"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lancaster Contra Dance"
details = """
All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary! 
Bringing a water bottle is encouraged. 
Cost: sliding scale $12-20+ cash only. Children 13 or younger dance FREE! 
A practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:15pm before each dance. If you can count to 4 and walk, you can do this dance! 
See our website for details and information about location, live musicians, and other dances in south central PA."""
links = ["https://lancastercontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/lancaster-pa-contra-dance-4/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T18:15:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Lancaster"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Lancaster Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Annapolis English Country Dance"
details = """
English Country Dance to delightful live music 

Intro lesson at 6:30; dance at 7:00. 
Pre-registration is not required, but please email aefallon@verizon.net to let us know if you can help with pre-dance setup and/or post-dance hall restoration. Such help is much appreciated!
Face masks are optional.
Venue has windows and filter fans for circulation and ventilation.
Please bring own water.
Snacks to share are welcome if you bring napkins, appropriate paper goods, and utensils and plan to clean up after snack time.
No experience or partner required.
$15; students $5; children through 5 years old free. 
Info: Ann Fallon, 410-507-0934, or Jan Scopel, 443-540-0867."""
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1649903695733108/", "https://cdss.org/event/annapolis-english-country-dance/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Annapolis"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Amberwing"]
callers = ["Jackie McCabe"]
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Annapolis Traditional Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "South Florida Contradance"
details = """
Enjoying contra dance
You’ll be smiling and laughing.
No partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes.
Age range 10-100
Dances are called.
Put the phone down and destress your life."""
links = ["https://southfloridacontradance.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/south-florida-contradance/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Boca Raton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
Our full calendar 
Useful Information:

Newcomers 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.
We no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.
All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.
We are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.
Our dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.
We welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.
Please bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.
Wear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.
We are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!

$15 adults/$5 students"""
links = ["https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/", "https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-contra-dance-7/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NJ"
city = "Chatham"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Swingin' Tern Dances"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VA"
city = "Blacksburg"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$12"
organisation = "Blacksburg Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
Admission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers – 2nd dance free! 
Dances 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/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:15:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Lenox"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$8-$15"
organisation = "Lenox Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "3rd Saturday Contra Dance"
details = """
Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month’s band and caller. 
We use gender neutral role terms at all dances. 
Proud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. 
Payment is on a sliding scale."""
links = ["https://3rdsaturday.thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:15:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$20"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
Schedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. 
Cost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. 
Calling terms: Gender-neutral terms (larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. 
There is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. 
See venue website for this month’s details. 
Masks 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/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Moving Violations"]
callers = ["Bev Bernbaum"]
price = "$8-$20"
organisation = "Van Kaynor"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Louisville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Cosmic Otters"]
callers = ["Katie Zukof"]
price = "$8-$15"
organisation = "Louisville Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
details = """
Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events
Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.
Gender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins)
Newcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.
Please bring clean soft-soled shoes.
Masks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months)
More info at our website. 
$12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.
Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com
Dancing 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round"""
links = ["https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/", "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:40:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-19T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Friends of Traditional Dance Contra"
details = """
Contra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday 
We 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/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T18:15:00-06:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:00:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Fort Collins"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Rodney & the Coffee People"]
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "Friends of Traditional Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance"
details = "Monthly Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.nttds.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:30:00-05:00"
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"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center"
details = """
Every Saturday
LARGE STUDIO








7:30 – 8:00 pm  Lesson
8:00 – 11:00 pm  Dance
 
Cost:
Live Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free 
“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th)
Recorded Music:  $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) 
What is Contra Dance?
In 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. 
​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. 
How does Contra Dance Work?
“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.”
by Beau Farmer, Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra Caller"""
links = ["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-19T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MN"
city = "Minneapolis"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Northern Aire"]
callers = ["Tommy VanDeusen"]
price = "$4-$15"
organisation = "Tapestry Folkdance Center"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Wasatch Contra Dance"
details = """
We Dance every Third Saturday of the Month!
Beginner’s session starts at 7:00 pm
Dance starts at 7:30 pm
General admission $10
Sliding Scale (financial hardship) $8
Youth $5"""
links = ["https://wasatchcontras.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/wasatch-contras-third-saturday-monthly-contra-dance/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:00:00-06:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "UT"
city = "Salt Lake City"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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 https://tucsoncontradancers.org for more details"
links = ["https://tucsoncontradancers.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/tucson-contra-dance/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:00:00-07:00"
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"

[[events]]
name = "Missoula Folklore Society Contra Dance"
details = """
Monthly contra dances are held October–May on 1st and 3rd Saturdays. 
First half hour is newcomer session. 
Details about bands and callers can be found on our website."""
links = ["https://www.missoulafolk.org/dance-schedule-vizne", "https://cdss.org/event/missoula-folklore-society-contra-dance-2/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T19:30:00-06:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MT"
city = "Missoula"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Missoula Folklore Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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! 

First Sundays: Lessons at 3:40 PM; dance from 4–7 PM
Third Saturdays: Lessons at 6:40; dance from 7–10 PM.

​Prices: 

$15-$30, sliding scale, general admission
$10-$25, members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations;
$5, active military & full-time students, with ID;
FREE! for children 12 & under"""
links = ["https://montereycontradance.org/index.html", "https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T18:40:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monterey"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringbean Serenaders"]
callers = ["Tanya Merchant"]
price = "$5-$30"
organisation = "Monterey Country Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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! 
Elks 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/2025-04-19/"]
start = "2025-04-19T18:45:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-19T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Grass Valley"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wild Goose Chase"]
callers = ["Delphine Griffith"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Golden Bay"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/golden_bay", "https://www.facebook.com/events/9244675465661960/"]
start = "2025-04-20T15:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-04-24T17:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Tākaka"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hullabalou"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Golden Bay Collective"
source = "events/new_zealand/tkaka.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Les Batons"
links = ["https://www.lesbatons.org/#dates"]
start = "2025-04-20T13:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-20T17:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hollingbourne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Les Marginaux"]
price = "£7"
organisation = "Les Batons"
source = "events/uk/les_batons.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk social"
details = '''
Balfolk op zondag
De Mezrab host iedere derde zondag van de maand het leukste Balfolkfeestje van Amsterdam. Bestel hier alvast een ticket en kom dansen op de livemuziek van Fior en PFM!.

Ticket
- Voorverkoop: 16 euro
- Aan de deur: 18 euro
Tickets >>>

Programma
16:15 Deuren open16:30 Dansworkshop voor beginners
17:30 Bal met PFM!
18:00 Pauze
19:00 Bal met Fior21:00 Sessie

Bands

 	Fior



Fior (in Oudhoogduits, "Vier") is een kwartet uit Zuid-Duitsland dat zich toelegt op moderne volksmuziek. Fior maakt muziek voor de dansvloer en concertzalen, ze laten mensen dansen en dromen.

Tot nu toe werkten de vier muzikanten van Fior intensief aan en speelden ze volksmuziek uit andere landen (vooral Zweden, Frankrijk en Ierland), maar nu ontwikkelden ze een dringende wens om meer te weten te komen over de melodieën en liederen van hun thuisland Duitsland en deze nieuw leven in te blazen. Ze zijn een ware schat aan muziek tegengekomen, die niet langer rustig mag slapen! Middeleeuwse ballades en volksliederen ontmoeten bewerkingen van gedichten van schrijvers als Fontane en Eichendorff, groovy jigs wisselen af ​​met zachte walsen en traditionele melodieën uit herontdekte Duitse muziekmanuscripten worden verweven met de eigen composities van de band.

Hun debuutalbum "Manuskript" (uitgebracht in mei 2022) heeft uitstekende persrecensies gekregen. Zo werd het genomineerd voor de prestigieuze "Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik" (Duitse platencriticiprijs), door het Belgische tijdschrift "Le Canard Folk" verkozen tot "Album van de maand juni 2022" en het toonaangevende Duitse folktijdschrift "Folker" geeft het album een ​​"onvoorwaardelijke aanbeveling".

De unieke instrumentatie garandeert een onnavolgbare en levendige concertervaring. De zachte zang, de Keltische kleuren van de DADGAD-gitaar en tin whistle, het Noordse geluid van de Zweedse nyckelharpa en säckpipa, evenals het intense dronegeluid van de draailier bieden een zelden gehoorde klankkosmos en nemen het publiek mee op een lyrische reis vol groove.

Fior zijn Regina Kunkel (nyckelharpa), Rick Krüger (zang, doedelzak, fluit, klarinet, concertina), Sebastian Elsner (draailier) en Björn Kaidel (gitaar, nyckelharpa). Nadat Regina, Rick en Björn al enkele jaren actief waren in de Duitse folkscene met hun instrumentale folkduo's Akleja en Airu, ontstond het idee om een ​​nieuwe band op te richten die zich richt op liedjes en teksten. Met de draailierspeler Sebastian Elsner vonden ze de perfecte match voor dit project. In het geheim ontwikkelden ze een nieuw concertprogramma dat ze nu ontketenen.

Alle vier de muzikanten behoren tot de toonaangevende bespelers van hun instrument in Duitsland, hebben ruime podiumervaring (o.a. Interkeltisches Folkfestival, Festival Mediaval, Folklorum) en zijn naast hun werk als muzikant ook veelgevraagd als docent bij cursussen en workshops in Duitsland en daarbuiten.



 	PFM!

PFM! is een energieke balfolkband uit het westen van het land. De band is in 2020 ontstaan en bestaat uit Frans op klarinet, Maurits op viool en Pieter op gitaar (en een beetje trekzak). Er worden voornamelijk eigen composities gespeeld.

Het trio speelt onder andere rechttoe-rechtaan cercle’s, swingende scottishes en hoekige hanterdro’s, maar ook zachte smeuïge mazurka’s en een verstilde gavotte de ‘l Aven. Er wordt geconcentreerd op de meest gangbare balfolkdansen zodat alle balfolkies het hele optreden op de dansvloer kunnen blijven.

Alle drie de bandleden zijn enthousiaste dansers, maar staan ook graag op het podium, daarom zeggen zij: boek ons!
Locatie
Mezrab draagt Balfolk een warm hart toe en nodigt ons iedere maand uit te komen dansen. Je kunt in de Mezrab op andere dagen vooral terecht voor storytelling. Het café dient als inspiratiebron voor vele theaters, centra, musea en festivals om ook storytelling te programmeren. Mezrab programmeert meerdere keren per week regelmatig vertelavonden. Op de andere avonden wordt storytelling gecombineerd met andere kunstdisciplines (dans, beeldende kunst, poëzie, etc.) en een wereldmuziekprogramma.

Er is plek voor zo'n 100 dansers.

Adres:
Mezrab
Veemkade 576
1019 BL Amsterdam

Fotocredit
Balfolk Amsterdam'''
links = ["https://balfolkamsterdam.nl/balfolk-social-met-fior-en-pfm", "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-social-met-duo-clercx-en-nut-en-genoegen/", "https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-social-met-fior-en-pfm", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1532116687500057/"]
start = "2025-04-20T16:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-20T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Fior", "PFM!"]
price = "€16-€18"
organisation = "Balfolk Amsterdam"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bristol French Session"
details = "Balfolk Tunes and Dancing"
links = ["https://bathfrenchsession.wordpress.com/"]
start = "2025-04-20T18:45:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-20T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Bath & Bristol French Sessions"
source = "events/uk/bristol_bath_french_session.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Avondbal bij de Muziekstage"
details = """
Jaarlijks is er in Sint-Michielsgestel een interessant muziekweekend met workshops over balfolk en dansmuziek. Overdag zijn er cursussen, vanaf 19:30 begint het avondprogramma met concerten, bal en sessie.
Voorverkoop
Let op  - Wegens beperkte ruimte in de zaal & om te parkeren, vragen we om vooraf een ticket te bestellen.
Deelnemers aan het workshopweekend hebben natuurlijk sowieso toegang tot alle concerten.
Voorverkoop is gestart via de website van de muziekstage
Mocht er een avond uitverkocht zijn, kun je je via de website van de muziekstage ook opgeven voor een wachtlijst.

Het is alleen op vrijdagavond mogelijk om te blijven slapen via een “bal & bed” deelname. Op andere dagen is overnachten voor avondbezoekers helaas niet mogelijk. Dit “bal & bed” kan je opgeven in via het workshopformulier.
Programma
Waarschijnlijk wordt het tijdschema als volgt, wijzigingen onder voorbehoud

Globaal bestaan de avonden uit:
20:00 – 21:00 Luisterconcert
21:20 – 00:00 Bal met 2 bands
00:15 – Jam-bal sessie.

Vrijdag: Griff trio (concert), Naragonia Quartet (bal), nog een derde band & jamsessie olv Lies Sommer
Zaterdag: Symbio (concert), Fior (bal), duo Wouter Kuyper & Lies Sommer (bal) & jamsessie olv Rob Zantkuijl
Zondag: LAND (concert), Threo (bal), La Machine (bal) & jamsessie olv Jochem Beltman 

Download het sessie-repertoire
Foto's van het workshopweekend:
• Foto's van de Workshops 2023
• Foto's van de Avonden 2022
• video's van het weekend in 2018"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/avondbal-muziekstage2025-zondag/"]
start = "2025-04-20T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-20T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "St.Michielsgestel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["La Machine", "Threo"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "3rd Sunday English Country Dance"
details = "HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming."
links = ["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds", "https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-3rd-sunday-english-country-dance/2025-04-20/"]
start = "2025-04-20T14:45:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-20T17:20:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TX"
city = "Houston"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Houston Area Traditional Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sacramento English Country Dance"
details = "English Country Dance at the Young Ladies’ Institute, 1400 27th St., Sacramento! Check our website for the most current information."
links = ["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-english-country-dance-third-sunday/2025-04-20/"]
start = "2025-04-20T13:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-20T17:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Sacramento"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Quite Carried Away"]
callers = ["Gary Sandler"]
price = "$5-$12"
organisation = "Sacramento Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance"
details = """
English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. If you’ve ever done contra or square dancing, much of our dance vocabulary will be familiar to you since both of those styles evolved from English country dancing. 
The dance is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2-4:30 pm, to live music, all levels of experience welcome; and occasional 5th Sundays for Advanced dancers. Admission is $15 for members of NBCDS and its affiliates, $8 for young adults ages 19-30, and $3 for youth ages 6-18. Call 707-829-3478 for more information or contact kalia@nbcds.org 
Note: We sometimes need to make a venue or time change to accommodate special events. Please check the NBCDS calendar to confirm."""
links = ["https://nbcds.org/english-country-dance/", "https://cdss.org/event/sebastopol-1st-and-3rd-sunday-english-dance/2025-04-20/"]
start = "2025-04-20T14:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-20T16:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Sebastopol"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$3-$15"
organisation = "North Bay Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scottish Country Dance"
details = "Social dance of Scotland. Does not require a partner"
links = ["https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html", "https://boulderdance.org/event/boulder-scottish-country-dance/2025-04-20/"]
start = "2025-04-20T16:30:00-06:00"
end = "2025-04-20T18:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["scd"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$5"
organisation = "Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Brattleboro Bal Folk with special guests"
details = """
Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary. 
Live music! Special guests:  
Nicholas Williams & Family Band
Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin 
Dance instruction by Rachel Bell 
The April 20 dance is supported in part by the Gadd/Merrill Fund of the Country Dance and Song Society. Thanks, CDSS! 
Dances range from beautiful to raucous. Even if you’ve never tried anything like this before, come on over! Feel free to listen and watch from the sidelines or jump in. We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and the crowd has a reputation for being welcoming, eager  to draw newcomers into the fun. We will continue to offer variations and new dances to keep the experienced dancers engaged! 
Share our videos with friends to whet their appetite! 

Bottle This Stuff
Brattleboro Bal Folk with Eloise & Co. 

Please bring a clean pair of shoes to change into, or clean your shoes off thoroughly once you get inside, before you step onto the dance floor. We want to protect that beautiful wood floor! 
Masks are welcome but not required. Please stay home if you feel ill or are testing positive for Covid-19. 
Mark your calendars for: 

May 18 intro session followed by bal with minimal teaching
Broad Brook Community Center
June 15 Jam, picnic time, dance party
Guilford Community Park Pavilion"""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/brattleboro-bal-folk-w-special-guests-nicholas-williams-family/", "https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar", "https://www.bandsintown.com/e/106214404"]
start = "2025-04-20T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-20T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Guilford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nicholas Williams & Family Band", "Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin"]
price = "$12-$25"
organisation = "Brattleboro Bal Folk"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hayward Contra Dance"
details = """
We typically dance on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. 
For years, the Hayward Contra has drawn dancers from all over the Bay Area and beyond. 
Some of the unique features that have drawn a loyal following are: 
Hayward is centrally located and the venue, The Hill and Valley Club, 1808 ‘B’ Street, Hayward, CA, is easy to reach by BART or car. 
As a weekend dance, we have attracted dancers with busy work schedules. 
Meeting in the afternoon from 4-7pm, dancers coming from greater distances were able to manage the travel time both before and after the dances. 
Our venue, the Hill and Valley Club, is one of the airiest dance halls in the bay area. 
These features have allowed us to attract a very diverse multigenerational crowd that is comfortable with our gender-neutral atmosphere. 
Details at our website. 
We also have a Facebook group."""
links = ["https://sfbaycontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/hayward-ca-contra-dance/2025-04-20/"]
start = "2025-04-20T16:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-20T19:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Hayward"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$15-$20"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Brattleboro Bal Folk"
links = ["https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar"]
start = "2025-04-20T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-20T21:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Guildford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Eloise & Co.", "Nicholas Williams & family"]
price = "$12-$25"
organisation = "Brattleboro Bal Folk"
source = "events/usa/guilford.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-20/"]
start = "2025-04-20T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-20T21:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MO"
city = "Webster Groves"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Childgrove Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center"
details = """
Every Sunday 
Small Studio
7:00 – 9:00 pm 







2nd Sunday of the Month
Live Music with Anytime English Players | 6:30 – 9:00 pm 
​Cost:
​Recorded Music:  $12 General Admission | $9 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free
Live Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free

​“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th) – Newcomers especially encouraged to attend! 







English country dancing is an accessible social dance form with a history going back several centuries. This is the dancing of Queen Elizabeth I, of Jane Austen, and a living tradition that inspires musical compositions and choreographies today. The music can be stately or spritely, traditional or modern, recorded or live. It is danced with simple walking or skipping steps in time to the music. All dances are taught and are usually done in “long-ways sets” with partners facing in lines down the hall. After a walk-through, the easy-to-learn figures are called throughout the dance as you interact with other couples in your set and then move on to the next and repeat.
​
You can come by yourself and be assured of dancing throughout the evening, since our tradition is to welcome and teach beginners and change partners for each dance. Anyone can invite anyone else to dance, regardless of gender or experience.  English country dance will satisfy your wish for pleasurable exercise, a warm social community, mental stimulation, or even transcendent aesthetic experiences. We invite you to join us!"""
links = ["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/english-country-dance", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center-3/2025-04-20/"]
start = "2025-04-20T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-20T21:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MN"
city = "Minneapolis"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["George Ehrenberg", "Margaret Cummings"]
price = "$4-$12"
organisation = "Tapestry Folkdance Center"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Easter House Party"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/easter-house-party-2025/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1331724651604453/"]
start = "2025-04-21T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-25T10:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Gareth Kiddier & Linda Game"]
price = "£255-£460"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gran Bal Folk"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/886033026842427/", "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwXH4sAzLoEHGIojmCGAmmF4suyZVLbMWn_-UR6ihBUnnN2g/viewform"]
start = "2025-04-21T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-21T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Italy"
city = "Padua"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Di Doux"]
price = "€10-€23"
organisation = "Eros Volpato"
source = "events/italy/bassano_del_grappa.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Dancing for all"
details = """
Hallo in die Runde, 
gestern haben wir final beschlossen, am kommenden Ostermontag, dem 21.4. zu tanzen.
Sagt das gerne weiter und bringt Freunde und Verwandte mit!
– Jürgen und Jens (und noch 2? die mir entfallen sind…Sorry!) Werden spielen. 🙂 Danke im Voraus! 
Da aber kein Workshop geplant ist, sind sicher noch mehr Musiker:innen willkommen!
Bringt eure Instrumente mit und sprecht euch mit den oben Genannten ab! 
!Das Musiziertreffen ab 19 Uhr fällt aber aus!
Der Saal ist ab 20 Uhr offen.
-Dafür (fürs Öffnen) danke Julia und/oder Barbara!  
euch+uns+allen eine schöne Woche, erholsame F<EIER>tage () und einen frohen Eiertanz am Montag 😀 
Karin"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-anfaenger-5/"]
start = "2025-04-21T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-21T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gainesville English Country Dance"
details = "We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10."
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T18:10:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-21T20:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Gainesville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hoggetowne Fancy"]
price = "$10"
organisation = "Gainesville English Country Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance"
details = """
New Location, Times, & Admission 
The Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801
(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.) 

Lesson: 7:00pm – 7:30pm
Dance: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
$0 – $50 Sliding Scale; $12 Suggested
Check our Facebook page for caller and musician info

The 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. 
Beginners are welcome, lesson 7:00pm–7:30pm. Contra dancing from 7:30pm–10:00pm. A waltz ends the night! 
Safe 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. 
Bring 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/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-21T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$0-$50"
organisation = "Meredith RosemanYager"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Night Dance"
details = """
Contra Dance to live music every Monday in the beautiful, historic Laurel Theater. We have a short newcomer session beginning at 7:00 with the dance beginning at 7:30. 
Everyone is welcome! 
$10 Adults / $5 Students"""
links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-dance/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-21T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Knoxville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Knoxville Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-21T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Wyoming"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$2-$5"
organisation = "Cincinnati Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-21T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Nelson"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "Monadnock Folklore Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
We usually dance in the 4th floor ballroom. 
Vaccines 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/2025-04-21/", "https://cdss.org/event/chicago-contra-dance/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-21T21:30:00-05:00"
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"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-21T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Louisville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Louisville Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Evening English Country Dance"
details = "All are welcome to join us for an evening of English country dance with live music. All dances talked and walked through. Easy parking, air conditioning, and fans. Snacks are encouraged for the break! Please register online at our website."
links = ["https://www.bfms.org/mondayDance.php", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-evening-english-country-dance-in-baltimore/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-21T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Baltimore"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scandinavian Weekly Dance"
details = """
The weekly Monday Night Scandinavian Dance continues in the new year. Learn Scandinavian couple dancing (polskas and pols). We teach the first hour, followed by open dancing, usually with live music. 
No partner needed, just low-friction, hard-soled shoes so that you will be able to pivot (spin) on the beautiful Avalon floors. Pivoting easily and frequently is necessary for fast-turning Polska and Pols dances. These classes build skills from week to week so one should try and attend regularly. Come and dance to beautiful Scandinavian fiddle tunes and live music. 
Come dance with us every Monday night (except when Monday falls on or very near a major holiday – check The Avalon dance calendar)!"""
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/scandinavian-weekly-dance-2-2024-01-22/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T19:30:00-06:00"
end = "2025-04-21T22:00:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$7"
organisation = "Boulder Scandinavian Dancers"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ashland Country Dancers"
details = "The Ashland Branch of the Heather and the Rose Country Dancers hosts a weekly English dance (with some Scottish). Since formation in 1980, all dances are taught with positional/global language. We use recorded music most evenings."
links = ["http://www.heatherandrose.org/activities/ongoing.shtml", "https://cdss.org/event/ashland-country-dancers-english-country-dance/2025-04-21/"]
start = "2025-04-21T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-21T21:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Ashland"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "The Heather and the Rose Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk on Andělu"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1978590205991158/1978590222657823/"]
start = "2025-04-22T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-22T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Prague"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "150 CZK"
organisation = "Balfolk.cz"
source = "events/czechia/prague.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759760022975/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-04-22T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-22T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
cancelled = true
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-04-22/"]
start = "2025-04-22T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-22T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf: Tanzabend"
details = "Einführungsstunde: Israelische Tänze"
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-am-dienstag/"]
start = "2025-04-22T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-22T23:59:59+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Class"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/2985360294944406/2985360318277737/"]
start = "2025-04-22T21:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-22T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Italy"
city = "Naples"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Neapolis Balfolk"
source = "events/italy/naples.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tuesday English Country Dance"
details = "We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance."
links = ["https://aactmad.org/english-country", "https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2025-04-22/"]
start = "2025-04-22T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-22T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Ann Arbor"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$8"
organisation = "AACTMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance"
details = "Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!"
links = ["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2025-04-22/"]
start = "2025-04-22T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-22T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VA"
city = "Williamsburg"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Williamsburg Heritage Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance Class"
details = """
Whether you are brand new or LOVE this style of dancing, Tuesday nights in Pasadena is where you learn the skills to dance with elegance and ease! It’s a great mid-week pick-me-up with dance friends old and new. We dance on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday of the month. 
Pay $10 at the door, and pre-register on our website to receive all of the pertinent details! 
Plan on sticking around for after-hours socializing and getting the latest details on a favorite dance, the next ball, or that costume question you always wanted to ask."""
links = ["https://historicalteaanddance.org/#Tuesdaydances", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-classes-in-pasadena/2025-04-22/"]
start = "2025-04-22T19:15:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-22T21:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Pasadena"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$10"
organisation = "Historical Tea & Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Berkeley English Dance"
details = """
BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at 
Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. 
Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. 
English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. 
Both are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. 
In addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. 
Details at our website. 
We also have Facebook groups: 

Berkeley Contra Dance
Berkeley English Country Dance"""
links = ["https://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/", "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2025-04-24/"]
start = "2025-04-22T19:15:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-22T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Berkeley"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["David Newitt"]
price = "$6-$25"
organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mazurkas of the World Festival"
details = """
The 16th Mazurkas of the World Festival – the spring celebration of traditional music, dances and songs – is coming up! The program boosts four days of concerts, workshops, and dances with the best rural and urban bands from Poland, Hungary, France, and Slovakia, as well as a vibrant celebration of the Dance House of Poland, classes in dancing, singing, and playing, the colorful Instrument Fair, and events for kids. And to top it all off, the Night of Dance – nearly 30 bands and an all-night dance extravaganza. This year’s dance-oriented edition was selected to co-create the National Cultural Program of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 and was financially supported by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage as part of the program.\r
\r
This year, the Festival concerts will tell a tale of the idea of dance houses – a movement that was born in Hungary in the 1970s and reached Poland and Slovakia in the 1990s. It was initiated by young people fascinated by traditional village music that used to be danced to at weddings and dance parties before it was torn away from its original context and “beautified” on stage or turned into institutional folklore. In many countries, hundreds of initiatives and places sprung up where traditional bands played at dances, and people could go back to the roots and the joy of communal fun.\r
\r
One of the examples of the revival of traditional dance is Brittany in western France. Today, it has a thriving local music scene, with over a thousand fest-noz dances a year. The revival movement has taken off there already in the 1950s. Bands with folk instruments started playing in local bars, and the towns built special dance halls with wooden floors to accommodate people dancing the traditional dances – in circles and in lines, in rows and in pairs…\r
\r
The eponymous concert On the Dancehouse Trail (April 25) will show us the perspective of going back to the musical roots in four countries – Hungary, France (Brittany), Slovakia, and Poland. The music that will sweep you up to dance will be played by wonderful bands: Muzička from Slovakia, Erdőfű from Hungary, two duos from Brittany – the singing Guélou sisters and Julien Tymen/Tangi Pensec who play the bombard and the Breton bagpipes biniou – and Janusz Prusinowski Kompania accompanied by the singer Maria Siwiec from Gałki, Radomskie. Each group will be accompanied by dancers – and everyone who feels like dancing.\r
\r
The Thursday concert Celebrating 30 Years of the Dance House of Poland (April 24) will be a communal celebration of the jubilee of the Dance House – an initiative that inspired hundreds of young people in Poland to learn to dance and play from rural musicians, and to organize dances, summer camps, and all sorts of activities centered around traditional music and culture all across Poland. The event is a meeting of musicians, dancers and activists connected to the Dance House from all over the country, filled with music, dancing, and stories of the last 30 years. The performers include Tęgie Chłopy, Kożuch, DiaBubu, Biskupianie, Chłopcy z Nowoszyszek, Malik band, Wiesia Gromadzka’s band, Zwykli Ludzie, Zawiejoki, Raszewski band.\r
\r
As per Festival tradition, on the first day we will hold a concert of the laureates of the Old Tradition competition (April 23), and on the last – the Instrument Fair (April 26), with presentations of instruments building, mini concerts, and the kid-oriented Little Mazurkas. And, last but not least, the grand finale of the Festival, the 10-hour-long Night of Dance (April 26). At Forteca Kręgliccy, Zakroczymska 12 street, dance music will be played by bands from cities and villages all across Poland and beyond. The performers include: Warszawska Orkiestra Sentymentalna, HrayBery (Poland/Ukraine), Kapela Zastawnych, Gracze z Łęgu, our guests from Hungary, Brittany, and Slovakia, Tęgie Chłopy, Janusz Prusinowski Kompania.\r
\r
After each concert from Wednesday to Friday, you can dance till 1 a.m. at the Festival Club, and participate in workshops from the morning to 5 p.m. Over 60 hours of workshops in singing, dancing and playing folk instruments await!\r
\r
Mazurkas of the World Festival is one of the initiatives born out of the idea of the dance houses. For the past 15 years, it has been fostering the growth of the community and it continues to be a fertile ground for the rise of a new generation of those who play, dance, sing and appreciate coming together to the sounds of traditional music.\r
\r
Festival locations:\r
Centrum Promocji Kultury, Podskarbińska 2 street\r
Terminal Kultury Gocław, Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego 24 street\r
Forteca Kręgliccy, Zakroczymska 12 street\r
\r
Tickets: 30-110 PLN. Concerts on Wednesday and Thursday and the Instrument Fair – free admittance."""
links = ["https://www.festivalmazurki.pl/en/home/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/640493532111872/", "https://www.bilety24.pl/organizator/fundacja-wszystkie-mazurki-swiata-1238.html"]
start = "2025-04-23T10:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-27T05:00:00+02:00"
country = "Poland"
city = "Warsaw"
styles = ["balfolk", "polish"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Festiwal Wszystkie Mazurki Świata"
source = "events/poland/warsaw.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk @ KU Leuven"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://www.kuleuven.be/sport/eng/offer/sessions/dance/balfolk", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2659", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2661", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2662", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2663", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2664", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2665", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2666"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-23T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Leuven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Heart To Feet"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Danslessen Folk Limburg - Beginners"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2674"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-23T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Diepenbeek"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€90"
organisation = "Folk In Limburg"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
23:00 Sessie!
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-45/"]
start = "2025-04-23T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-23T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Mook"]
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Wednesday Balfolk"
details = """
Zapraszamy na potańcówkę balfolkową w Chacie.\r
O 20:00 warsztaty\r
O 21:00 potańc.\r
Wstęp na imprezę: 10 zł\r
Wstęp na warsztaty: dowolna kwota wedle uznania"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-srodowy51"]
start = "2025-04-23T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-23T23:45:00+02:00"
country = "Poland"
city = "Warsaw"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "10 PLN"
organisation = "Numinosum"
source = "events/poland/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-23T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk in Galleria Principe"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1299570284429558/1299570291096224/"]
start = "2025-04-23T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-23T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Italy"
city = "Naples"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Neapolis Balfolk"
source = "events/italy/naples.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica Mechelen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/practica-mechelen/1155/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2548", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1120858039382966/1120858056049631/"]
start = "2025-04-23T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-23T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Mechelen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Étoile at the Gipsy Queen"
links = ["https://londonbalfolk.org.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/612987827736277/"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-23T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "London Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/london_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance"
details = "English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language."
links = ["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-3/2025-04-23/"]
start = "2025-04-23T18:40:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-23T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Luanne Stiles"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange"
details = """
Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers. 
 
Cost: $10-$20, sliding scale. 
See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy."""
links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html", "https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2025-04-23/"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-23T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$10-$20"
organisation = "Graham Christian"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bloomington Contra Dance"
details = """
Please see our home page for the latest information. 
Entrance fee: by sliding scale donation, with a suggested range from $3 to $20.  
Striving 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. 
Membership: Membership is optional. Both members and non-members pay a sliding scale entrance fee; see above.  
Volunteers 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/2025-04-23/"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-23T21:30:00-04:00"
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"

[[events]]
name = "Richmond English Country Dance"
details = "Please join us for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social at 7:30 p.m. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner are required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. New dancers are asked to please come at at least 10 minutes before the start of the session. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening."
links = ["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar", "https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-english-country-dance-2/2025-04-23/"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-23T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VA"
city = "Richmond"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$2"
organisation = "Colonial Dance Club of Richmond"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "FSGW English Country Dance"
details = """
In-person dancing at Glen Echo Town Hall.  
With live music! 
You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators, so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left. 
If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select “first time free” when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson. 
COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info 
The dance is held in the upstairs room of the Glen Echo Town Hall. 
If you’d like to get weekly reminders and other email of interest to our local dancers, please send an email to ecd.registrar@fsgw.org to be added to the list. 
General information on our English Country Dance web page 
Member (FSGW, BFMS, CDSS, ATDS) – $15.00 
Non-member – $17.00 
Students and Limited income – $8.00"""
links = ["https://fsgw.org/event-6110335", "https://cdss.org/event/fsgw-english-country-dance/2025-04-23/"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-23T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Andrea Nettleton"]
price = "$8-$17"
organisation = "Folklore Society of Greater Washington"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-23/"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-23T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NJ"
city = "Princeton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "San Francisco Contra Dance"
details = """
2nd & 4th Wednesday in San Francisco! 
Role names: The role names usually used at this series are “Larks” and “Robins.” 
Beginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 
Check our website for details. 
$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/2025-04-23/"]
start = "2025-04-23T19:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-23T22:30:00-07:00"
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"

[[events]]
name = "Balhalla"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2488"]
start = "2025-04-24T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-24T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Balhalla"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Abendkurs Sommersemester"
details = """
Wann? — März bis Juni, donnerstags, 19:00 bis 20:30\r
Wo? — 8., Lange Gasse 8/2\r
\r
Teilnahmebeitrag: 120€ / reduziert: 80€\r
Schnuppertag und Anmeldeschluss: 6.3.\r
Anmeldungen bitte per E-Mail an roman@folktanz.at.\r
\r
Foto: Ivan Pomé (https://ivanpome.com/) am Prague Balfolk Weekend 2025"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-abendkurs"]
start = "2025-04-24T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-24T20:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Roman Zimmermann"
source = "events/austria/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harmony of Rhythms"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/595122413505671/595122433505669"]
start = "2025-04-24T20:30:00+03:00"
end = "2025-04-24T23:00:00+03:00"
country = "Lithuania"
city = "Vilnius"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€12"
organisation = "Rhythmic Connections"
source = "events/lithuania/vilnius.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cleveland Thursday English Country Dance"
details = """
Come join us every Thursday afternoon for English Country Dancing. 
Combination of live and recorded music, in an air-conditioned hall."""
links = ["https://englishcountryorg.wordpress.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/cleveland-thursday-english-country-dance/2025-04-24/"]
start = "2025-04-24T13:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-24T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Cleveland Heights"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$3"
organisation = "Cleveland English Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lake City Contra Dance"
details = """
Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm 
Dances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm 
Admission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can 
The hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! 
For more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email."""
links = ["https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/", "https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2025-04-24/"]
start = "2025-04-24T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-24T22:00:00-04:00"
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"

[[events]]
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-249/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2025-04-24/"]
start = "2025-04-24T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-24T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Rochester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["PossumTone String Band"]
callers = ["Margaret Mathews"]
price = "$12"
organisation = "Country Dancers of Rochester"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Thursday Contra Dance"
details = """
Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).
Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 

7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing
Masks are no longer required but are welcomed.
Our sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.
Our role terms are Larks and Robins."""
links = ["https://thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-04-24/"]
start = "2025-04-24T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-24T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$20"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hadleigh French Weekend"
links = ["https://hadleighfrenchweekend.co.uk/"]
start_date = "2025-04-25"
end_date = "2025-04-27"
country = "UK"
city = "Hadleigh"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Bargainatt", "Tonik", "BOF!", "Tom & Emma Hardy"]
price = "£70"
organisation = "Hadleigh Folk"
source = "events/uk/hadleigh.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://www.hands4-berea.com/"]
start_date = "2025-04-25"
end_date = "2025-04-27"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Berea"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown", "Berea Castoffs"]
callers = ["Timothy Klein", "Chris Bischoff"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Portland Raindance Weekend"
links = ["http://www.portlandraindance.org/"]
start_date = "2025-04-25"
end_date = "2025-04-27"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Portland"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Red Case Band", "Riptide"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Gaye Fifer"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Spring Dance Romance"
links = ["https://tcdancers.org/sdr"]
start_date = "2025-04-25"
end_date = "2025-04-27"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Carrboro"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stomp Rocket", "Countercurrent"]
callers = ["Adina Gordon", "Jacqui Grennan", "Melissa Running"]
price = "$120"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Falconers Dance Club"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/falconers-dance-club-2025/"]
start = "2025-04-25T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-27T16:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Falconers"]
organisation = "Falconers Folk Dance Club"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Spelmansstämma"
links = ["https://folkmusikkafeet.se/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/565760096366173/"]
start = "2025-04-25T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Sweden"
city = "Gothenburg"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Folkmusikkaféets Spelmanslag", "Lei-la", "Tageltrång", "Mams & Paps"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Folkmusikkaféet"
source = "events/sweden/gothenburg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Set Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1142192227499248/", "https://weekend.sonasol.com/"]
start = "2025-04-25T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-27T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Prague"
styles = ["irish-set"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Swallow's Tail"]
price = "€100"
organisation = "Sona Sól"
source = "events/czechia/prague.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkarria Eco Festi-bal"
links = ["https://www.folkarria.es/2025/index_en.html"]
start = "2025-04-25T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-27T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Spain"
city = "Madrid"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Cosmos Chocolat", "Zlabya", "Delameseta", "Duo Niepold-Cutting", "Bal O'Gadjo", "L'air Inconnu"]
price = "€90-€125"
organisation = "Folkarria"
source = "events/spain/spain.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance meeting"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1288161292465242/1288161299131908/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-25T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Sweden"
city = "Linköping"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Stränger & Rör"
source = "events/sweden/linkoping.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance Ball"
links = ["https://contradance-ka.wixsite.com/home-eng/events", "https://www.facebook.com/events/906584054962089/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Karlsruhe"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Tom Freudenreich"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer"]
price = "€12-€15"
organisation = "Karlsruhe Contra Dance"
source = "events/germany/karlsruhe.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CaBal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://www.cabalfolk.be/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2671"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-26T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Kortrijk"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wouter Zonder Draak", "Triple-X"]
price = "€18"
organisation = "CaBal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Drakenbal"
details = """
DRAKENBAL DEN BOSCH


April doet wat hij wilt. En zo ook wij samen met 2 bands op deze avond: Monique en Sebastiaan op de vlier en  Feather and Fox. We zijn enorm vereerd dat ze ons komen verblijden met hun muzikaliteit. De vederlichte muziektinten om heerlijk op te dansen, die dan vervolgens om kan slaan in verschillende energieke balfolk ritmes. We nodigen jullie uit om heerlijk mee te dansen op deze feestelijke avond vol muziek, dans en gezelligheid!

Aan deze vooravond van Koningsdag komt de oranje draak uit zijn hol! Degene met het mooiste of creatiefste oranje kostuum wint een vrijkaartje!


AVONDPROGRAMMA 



19:30 Deuren open: welkom!20:00-21:00 Dansworkshop21:00-21:15 Kwartier van de Vlier 21:20-23:00 Bal met Feather & Fox23:00-1:00 Samenspeelsessie


DANSWORKSHOP 20:00-21:00


Bo en Paul van Balfolksync verzorgen met veel passie, plezier en humor de dansworkshop deze avond. Ze zullen meerdere dansen uitleggen, dus heb je nog nooit eerder balfolk gedanst of ben je juist al ervaren? Iedereen is welkom en het is altijd leuk en leerzaam om mee te doen.


KWARTIER VAN DE VLIER 21:00-21:15


Monique & Sebastiaan bespelen de vlier, een eenvoudig snaarinstrument uit de familie van bourdoninstrumenten. Traditioneel heeft de vlier een diatonische toonladder. G-instrumenten, zoals die waar wij op spelen hebben dan ook maar 1 halve toon, de fis. Zij hebben hun instrumenten wat extra fretten gegeven en kunnen zo ook moduleren.Ze spelen traditionele muziek, maar voor vanavond brengen ze, met uitzondering van één melodie, eigen composities: een set scottisches, een set bourrées in drie tijden, twee walsen in acht tijden en een kopanitsa waar de dansers een hanter dro op gaan doen.


BAL met FEATHER AND FOX 21:20-23:00


Feather and Fox is een Belgisch – Duits Balfolk duo. Victor and Christiane hebben elkaar ontmoet tijdens de Berlijnse zomer op de kade van de Spree. Vanaf het begin zijn ze al geinspireerd door de energie van de dansers en maken de muziek dan ook speciaal voor hen. De muziek is te omschrijven als speels maar ook gevoelig. Ze onderzoeken de mogelijkheden in het geluid en het samenspel van de twaalf snarige Mandoline en de Cello. Ze creëren een uniek geluid. Aan de ene kant vederlicht (feather) en aan de andere kant vol met energieke tunes (fox) .


 SESSIE 23:00- uiterlijk 1:00


Na het optreden is er gelegenheid voor muzikanten om samen te spelen in een sessie; de dansers kunnen dan nog lekker door blijven dansen. Iedereen met elk niveau van ervaring is welkom dus pak je instrument en speel mee! We delen van tevoren bladmuziek van liedjes die sowieso langskomen. Heb je een wens of voorstel? Laat het ons weten. Verder komt wat komt! Ook als je niet bij het dansen bent geweest, ben je welkom voor de sessie!


ENTREE
Naar ondersteuningsmogelijkheid. Geef wat je kunt missen, alles gaat naar de muzikanten!* Regular €15* Fair €20* Support >€20


VERSNAPERINGEN


In de bar kun je alles bestellen wat je wilt, probeer zeker eens een Boschgebrouwen Draken speciaalbiertje! Maar er staan ook gratis gezonde snacks klaar.




LOCATIE Café Station Zuid – kelderErasmusstraat 9 ‘s-Hertogenbosch


ROUTE 
Openbaar vervoer:
Drakenbal is te bereiken met OV, hiervoor kun je naar ’s-Hertogenbosch Centraal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch Oost komen. Vanaf beide stations is het ongeveer 30 minuten lopen naar de locatie. Je kunt ook de bus nemen die vlak bij Café Station Zuid stopt. Dit is buslijn 1 of 306.
Auto:
Let op het is betaald parkeren in de wijk. Met parkapp: De 1e 2 uur gratis parkeren!Je kan wel vrij parkeren aan de Hildebrandstraat voor de winkels (400m), op de gelijknamige parallelweg van de Gestelseweg (450m), inrit bij kruising Pieter Langendijksingel.
Carpoolen: check de Folkpool discord groep:https://discord.com/invite/WWRBahjhJm"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/drakenbal-met-feather-fox/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-26T01:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "'s-Hertogenbosch"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Feather and Fox", "Kwartier van de Vlier"]
price = "€15-€20"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2722", "https://www.facebook.com/events/9499081590157743/"]
start = "2025-04-25T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Bouwel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Jeroen Laureyssens"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Netefolk"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Waterloo Ceilidh"
links = ["https://folkandroots.co.uk/waterloo-ceilidhs-featuring-hekety/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-25T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Hekety"]
callers = ["Sheena Masson"]
price = "£15-£25"
organisation = "Folkandroots"
source = "events/uk/london.yaml"

[[events]]
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.

Lisa Heywood will be calling with music from Dodging Pheasants.

We 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.

We 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.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The 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.

So 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/1304064087665929/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Dodging Pheasants"]
callers = ["Lisa Heywood"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-25-4-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-04-25T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Trillium Twirl Dance Weekend"
details = """
This residential dance camp has it all. The full registration fee covers everything: lodging Friday & Saturday nights, meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch, snacks, all dances and workshops. Headliners for Contra are caller Bob Isaacs with Toss the Possum providing music. Partial weekend options are available. English fans will enjoy Debbie Jackson as leading musician and the caller team including Bob Messer and Mae Wilson. 
Held at Clear Lake Camp on M37 in Dowling, just 16 miles north of Battle Creek, MI. There’s 137 acres of fields & woods offering great walks, a bird observation cabin, and a lake for canoeing. We have two beautiful wood dance floors. 
Come early for the Friday Potluck at 5:30 pm. Dancing begins at 8 pm EST 
Fees: Ages 30&up sliding scale $225-$275, ages 8-14 $70. À la carte options available—see website for details or contact trilliumtwirl@gmail.com"""
links = ["https://michigandanceheritage.org/trilliumtwirl/", "https://cdss.org/event/trillium-twirl-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2025-04-25T17:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-27T15:45:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Dowling"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum"]
callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Bob Messer", "Mae Wilson"]
price = "$70-$275"
organisation = "Michigan Dance Heritage"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)"
details = """
NEFFA attracts over 2000 attendees and close to 1000 performers. The Festival is unique because of the participatory nature of the events. The Festival is known for its varied social dance program, which includes: Contra and traditional square dancing, international folk dancing, couple dancing, waltzing, English country, Scandinavian, and more. There are plenty of introductory workshops, as well as sessions geared towards intermediate and advanced dancers. A particular favorite is the no walk-through contra dance medley, which originated at the NEFFA Festival! 
NEFFA is a great place to bring your family. There are many family-oriented programs at the Festival, from dancing and singing to storytelling and a family activities area. 
There is music everywhere! You will find jam sessions, instrument workshops, group singing, and traditional music throughout the Festival. 
Costumed ethnic performing groups have been a part of NEFFA since the beginning representing many different cultures: Middle Eastern, Serbian, Bulgarian, Filipino, Polish, and Scandinavian. 
The Festival Marketplace offers hand-crafted materials and folk-related items for purchase."""
links = ["https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/", "https://cdss.org/event/new-england-folk-festival-neffa/"]
start = "2025-04-25T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-27T17:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Marlborough"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd", "scandi", "scd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Roaring Jelly", "Joy Factor", "Kingfisher", "Torrent", "Confluence", "Festival Orchestra", "Not Enough Fiddles", "Live Wire", "Rum & Onions", "The Orphans", "Dogtown", "The Moving Violations", "Einstein's Little Homunculus", "Jump Start", "Sugar River Band", "Zarkadelphia", "Tabbies' Delight", "Chimney Swift", "Cojiro"]
callers = ["Melanie Axel-Lute", "Donna Hunt", "Maia McCormick", "Dereck Kalish", "Hannah Johlas", "Michael Karcher", "Lisa Greenleaf", "Chris Page", "Darlene Underwood", "Sue Rosen", "Ben Sachs-Hamilton", "Alex Deis-Lauby", "Jacob Bloom", "Bev Bernbaum", "Sue Gola", "Carl Levine", "Steve Zakon-Anderson", "Julian Blechner", "Harris Lapiroff", "Qwill Duvall"]
price = "$85-$120"
organisation = "NEFFA"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Flint Hills Contra Dance"
details = "Contra dance in Manhattan, Kansas. Open to everyone!"
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/flint-hills-contra-dance/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "KS"
city = "Manhattan"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Flint Hills Contradance and Music Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Queen City Contra"
details = """
Contra Dance presented by Queen City Contras. Atlantic Crossing (Peter Macfarlane, Viveka Fox, Rick Klein) will play for us, with calling by Don Stratton. 

All are welcome; all dances are taught; no partner or experience necessary.
Please 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.
Doors 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-april-dance-in-shelburne-vt/"]
start = "2025-04-25T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Shelburne"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Atlantic Crossing"]
callers = ["Don Stratton"]
price = "$5-$12"
organisation = "Queen City Contras"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TECDA Friday Evening Dance"
details = """
Come and join us every Friday for an evening of dance with our talented callers: 
Dave Berman, Cathy Campbell, Alan Rosenthal, Walter Zagorski. 
Masks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing. 
email: info@tecda.ca"""
links = ["https://www.tecda.ca/weekly_dances.html", "https://cdss.org/event/tecda-friday-evening-dance/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "Canada"
state = "Ontario"
city = "Toronto"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Alan Rosenthal", "Cathy Campbell", "Dave Berman", "Walter Zagorski"]
price = "$10"
organisation = "Toronto English Country Dance Assembly (TECDA)"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
Under 10 free; students/seniors $5; adults $12"""
links = ["https://www.milfordnhcontradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/milford-nh-contra-dance/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Milford"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5-$12"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tallahassee Contra Dance"
details = """
Join us for a fun community contra dance on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months! See tallydancer.com or our Facebook page for band and caller details. No dance experience is needed and no need to bring a partner. An intro lesson starts at 7:15 for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. 
Admission cost: $10 for adults, $9 seniors over 50, $6 for students, free for kids under 12. Admission is payable by cash, check, or card at the door. Newcomers get in to their 2nd dance free!"""
links = ["http://www.tallydancer.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/tallahassee-contra-dance-2/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:15:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Tallahassee"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$6-$10"
organisation = "Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Decatur"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "ContraATL"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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-2/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$15"
organisation = "Friday Night Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
details = """
Come dance to live music by the Lackawanna Longnecks with caller Bob Frederking. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! As always, we will offer a couple waltzes during breaks.  
$15 suggested donation"""
links = ["https://pittsburghcontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-8/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Pittsburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Lackawanna Longnecks"]
callers = ["Bob Frederking"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "When in Doubt, Swing!"
details = """
Caller: Jeremy Korr
Live Music: STEAM! 

Alice Boyle (fiddle, viola)
David Firestine (mandolin, bouzouki)
Robert Rosenberg (guitar, banjo)
Claire Zucker (bodhran, concertina, flatfooting, vocals)



Jeremy is a popular bicoastal caller, based in Southern California most of the year and in Eastern Massachusetts during the summer. A dancer since childhood, he has been calling contras and squares around the country since 2003 and children and family dances since 1993. Jeremy is acclaimed for his fun dances, efficient walkthroughs, precise calling, and community spirit. 
STEAM! is a high-energy contra dance band that plays an eclectic, fun mix of Irish, modern, goopy waltzes, and hard-driving old time tunes. We intersperse fiddle tune classics with originals and the occasional song. We love to have fun, and we love for YOU to have fun, dancing and listening."""
links = ["https://www.nttds.org/wids2025/home.html", "https://cdss.org/event/when-in-doubt-swing-contra-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-27T14:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TX"
city = "Dallas"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Steam!"]
callers = ["Jeremy Korr"]
price = "$50-$130"
organisation = "North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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: 

You know how to do a roll away, California twirl, pass through to a wave, contra corners, and basic moves without teaching
You know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse
You assist your partner and neighbor to the next move
You execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others
You respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor

Admission: $12-20 
Please help us make this a scent-free and substance-free event. 
See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. 
Questions: 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/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-25T23:15:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Good Company"]
callers = ["Harris Lapiroff"]
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Steve Zakon-Anderson"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Childgrove English Country Dance"
details = "The regular dance generally starts out with simpler dances early in the evening, progressing to dances with more difficulty later on, depending on the experience level of the crowd."
links = ["https://www.childgrove.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/childgrove-english-country-dance/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-25T21:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MO"
city = "Webster Groves"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Childgrove Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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.  
$10 General • $5 for 25 years & younger"""
links = ["https://phxtmd.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/phoenix-4th-friday-contra-dance/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-25T22:00:00-07:00"
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"

[[events]]
name = "Monrovia English Country Dance"
details = "Please join us for English Country Dancing on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 7:30-10pm in the Guildhall of St Luke’s Episcopal Church. $5 admission (cash only). Beginners welcome! All dances are taught, walked through and called. No partner or costume required; just bring comfortable closed-toed shoes and a water bottle. We’re friendly, laid-back, and welcoming!"
links = ["https://monroviaecd.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/monrovia-english-country-dance/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:15:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-25T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monrovia"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "Monrovia English Country Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Friday Night English Dance"
details = """
For details about venue, callers, or musicians, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org 
Sliding scale: $7 – $20."""
links = ["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=6097", "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2025-04-25/"]
start = "2025-04-25T19:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-25T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Portland"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Cynthia Stenger"]
price = "$7-$20"
organisation = "Portland Country Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Grand Bal de Chidlow"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1030303599024141/"]
start = "2025-04-26T17:30:00+08:00"
end = "2025-04-26T21:00:00+08:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "WA"
city = "Chidlow"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "Bal Folk Perth"
source = "events/australia/chidlow.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-04-26T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-26T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "81st Dance Party"
links = ["https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/81st-dance-party-with-bearded-dragons-3sticks-confluence-tickets-1026087012877"]
start = "2025-04-26T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ascott-under-Wychwood"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["3Sticks", "Confluence", "Bearded Dragons"]
callers = ["Bob Morgan", "Charlie Turner"]
price = "£17"
organisation = "Nellie: ceilidhs for everyone"
source = "events/uk/witney.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Breton Dance"
details = """
Morceau de Breizh – Foto: privat
Die Gruppe Morceau de Breizh aus Berlin und Brandenburg lädt ein zu bretonischem Tanz mit Live-Musik
 
Workshop Bretonische Tänze (Vannetais) +Bal
mit Brigitte und Morceau de Breizh

Ort: Kreuzberg, nahe  am Schlesischen Tor. Die genaue Adresse teilen wir euch nach Erhalt eurer verbindlichen Anmeldung mit. Bitte meldet euch an unter   bretagne2025@preussberlin.de ( mailto:bretagne2024@preussberlin.de )
Eintritt ist kostenlos, Spenden sind willkommen"""
links = ["https://spreefolk.de/events/2504-morceaudebreizh"]
start = "2025-04-26T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-26T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Morceau de Breizh"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Spreefolk e.V."
source = "events/germany/spreefolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Paris Contra Dance"
links = ["https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/", "https://www.facebook.com/groups/156727372682/posts/10160638354982683"]
start = "2025-04-26T17:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Paris"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Celtiqua"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer"]
price = "€7-€25"
organisation = "Paris Contra Dance"
source = "events/france/paris_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Jane Austen Ball"
details = """
Join us for a special Jane Austen Ball, on the 250th anniversary of her birth.  
The Ball will be called by Beverly Francis, a longstanding leader from Country Dance New York. She has a particular fondness for country dance in the time of Jane Austen and has called many dances for the Jane Austen Society of North America, New York Metropolitan Region, as well as two balls for the national JASNA. 
Music for the ball will be provided by Alchemy, who will add some contemporary innovation and improvisation to the traditional dance tunes. 
We’re planning an afternoon Ball practice and evening experienced dance on Saturday, April 26 at First Baptist Church, 175 Allens Creek Rd. On Sunday, April 27, there is another practice in the morning, and the ball in the afternoon at the ballroom of the Memorial Art Gallery. We usually open Ball registration on Valentine’s Day."""
links = ["https://cdrochester.org/events/jane-austen-ball-2025/", "https://cdss.org/event/jane-austen-ball/"]
start = "2025-04-26T13:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-27T17:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Rochester"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Alchemy"]
callers = ["Beverly Francis"]
organisation = "Country Dancers of Rochester"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Practice"
links = ["https://tanzhaus-innsbruck.jimdofree.com/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Innsbruck"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Tanzhaus Innsbruck"
source = "events/austria/innsbruck.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal @ Cellule"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/bal-duo-vandenabeele-knapen-cellule/1175/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2680", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2718", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1179122437554428"]
start = "2025-04-26T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-26T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Brussels"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duo Vandenabeele-Knapen"]
price = "€14-€23"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf"
details = '''
Ginkgo (Dresden) mit 20:00 Uhr Einführung Kreistänze\r
\r
21:00 Uhr Tanzabend - bal folk und Kreistänze'''
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-in-dresden/"]
start = "2025-04-26T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-26T23:59:59+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ginkgo"]
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal de Printemps"
links = ["https://snarreschiff.fr/#Agenda"]
start = "2025-04-26T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-27T01:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Strasbourg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Petit Piment", "Duo Coach et son Orchestre"]
price = "€8-€12"
organisation = "S'Narreschiff"
source = "events/france/strasbourg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-26T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ali & Mollie"]
callers = ["Lynne Render"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contrabridge"
details = """
Join us for our contra dance with WillPower with calling from Sally Vernon.

The combined power of Wills Allen and Chamberlain (both of Club Débris & Brown Boots Boogie Band) WillPower’s fiddle and piano duo will delight your ears and ignite your feet.

Sally Vernon has been calling for a wide variety of folk styles since her time as a student at Cambridge (longer ago than she likes to admit!) She aims to bring her favourite parts of contra to the evening - the fun of connecting with many people on the dance floor, the joy of moving in time to music, and the surprise of discovering deep patterns from simple moves. Keen to share her love of contra with as many people as possible, she strives to make a welcoming friendly environment that is comfortable for new people - while also enjoying finding things that are new to challenge comfortable people!"""
links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-04/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2406115699753958/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-26T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["WillPower"]
callers = ["Sally Vernon"]
price = "£7-£15"
organisation = "Contrabridge"
source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Friday Folk Saturday Special"
links = ["https://fridayfolk.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "St Albans"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£12"
organisation = "Friday Folk"
source = "events/uk/st_albans_friday_folk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Exeter Ceilidh"
links = ["https://exeterceilidhs.net/"]
start = "2025-04-26T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-04-26T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Flash Company"]
price = "£4-£15"
organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs"
source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Jax Contra Dance"
details = """
Monthly contra dance, occurring on the 4th Saturday of the month in Jacksonville, Florida (Riverside area). 
$10 adult, $5 child."""
links = ["https://jaxcontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/jax-contra-dance-2/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Jacksonville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Lisa Lowell"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Columbia Contra Dance"
details = "Contra dance to live music. No partner or experience necessary. Newcomers workshop & socializing at 6:30pm, and the first contra at 7:00pm. Give what you can. Suggested donation is $10. If using Venmo to @contracola-sc, add 50 cents. No donation expected for kids 12 & under, and they must be supervised by a parent."
links = ["https://www.contracola.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/columbia-contra-dance-at-arsenal-hill-park-2/"]
start = "2025-04-26T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Columbia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Columbia Traditional Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CDK Contra & Square Dance"
details = """
Contra & Square Dance – Beginning Workshop 7pm, Dancing 7:30-10:30pm 
Suggested donation $5-$20"""
links = ["https://www.countrydancinginkalamazoo.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/cdk-contra-square-dance-2/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Kalamazoo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mendocino English Country Dance"
details = """
Fourth Saturday of every month (check our calendar for occasional date changes). 
Live music with Take a Dance, the Mendocino English Country Dance Orchestra. 
Dances taught and prompted by alternating local and guest callers.  
Fun and friendly dancers welcome newcomers in an inclusive and enjoyable environment. Everyone gets to dance!"""
links = ["https://www.mendoecd.org/events/", "https://cdss.org/event/mendocino-english-country-dance/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Caspar"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Take a Dance"]
callers = ["Dan Kozloff"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "Mendocino English Country Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NJ"
city = "Princeton"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "NACDS Contra Dance"
details = """
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday starting 2024.
Contra Dance in the gym at Faith Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL.
Newcomers at 6:30pm; dance 7 pm Central time.
Check Facebook for updated info under North Alabama Country Dance Society.
Wear soft-soled shoes and bring your own resealable water container.
Members $10;  non-members $15."""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/north-alabama-country-dance-society-contra-dance/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-26T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "AL"
city = "Huntsville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:00:00-05:00"
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"

[[events]]
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! 
The 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/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:30:00-05:00"
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"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center"
details = """
Every Saturday
LARGE STUDIO








7:30 – 8:00 pm  Lesson
8:00 – 11:00 pm  Dance
 
Cost:
Live Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free 
“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th)
Recorded Music:  $12 General | $10 Members | $7 Young Adult & Youth (Ages 10 -21) 
What is Contra Dance?
In 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. 
​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. 
How does Contra Dance Work?
“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.”
by Beau Farmer, Tapestry Folkdance Center Contra Caller"""
links = ["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/contra", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T20:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-26T23:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MN"
city = "Minneapolis"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Switchboard"]
callers = ["Robin Nelson"]
price = "$4-$15"
organisation = "Tapestry Folkdance Center"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
links = ["https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"]
start = "2025-04-26T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Palo Alto"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Doe Taryn"]
price = "$20"
organisation = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/palo_alto.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Anaheim Contra Dance"
details = """
Anaheim Contra Dances are held every 4th Saturday January-November 6:30-9:30pm PST. 
Always live music! 
Family-friendly, no partner required. 
Easy introductory lesson for beginners @ 6:30pm.

Free parking."""
links = ["https://www.thelivingtradition.org/tltbodydance.html", "https://cdss.org/event/anaheim-contra-dance/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-26T21:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Anaheim"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$12-$18"
organisation = "The Living Tradition"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Las Vegas Contra Dance"
details = "Monthly Contra Dance with live music and positional calling. Introductory lesson at 6:30 pm."
links = ["https://www.lasvegascontradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/las-vegas-contra-dance-3/"]
start = "2025-04-26T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-26T21:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NV"
city = "Las Vegas"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["112 and Then Some"]
callers = ["James Hutson"]
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers (SNOCD)"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
Cost: $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/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:00:00-07:00"
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"

[[events]]
name = "MiniBal at Toitū"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-04-27T14:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-04-27T15:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "4th Saturdays Contra Dance"
details = """
Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Dances are called using gender-neutral terms. 


7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30 pm dancing starts
10:30 dancing ends

Sliding scale $6-$20. 
Some dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!"""
links = ["https://portlandcountrydance.org/upcoming/", "https://cdss.org/event/portland-country-dance-community-4th-saturdays-contra-dance/2025-04-26/"]
start = "2025-04-26T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-26T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Portland"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$6-$20"
organisation = "Portland Country Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Waltz Of The Wizards"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://stanistil.be/event/34", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2514"]
start = "2025-04-27T13:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-27T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Leuven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Guus Herremans", "Hot Griselda"]
price = "€13-€25"
organisation = "Stanistil"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sunday Afternoon Masterclass"
links = ["http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Saturday.html#P"]
start = "2025-04-27T14:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-27T16:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Maidstone"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = false
callers = ["John Sweeney"]
price = "£7"
organisation = "Contrafusion"
source = "events/uk/contrafusion.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance Atlanta"
details = """
2nd, 4th, and 5th Sunday afternoons 
$9, cash or check"""
links = ["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-and-5th-sunday-afternoons/2025-04-27/"]
start = "2025-04-27T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-27T17:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Atlanta"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$9"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Louisville English Country Dance"
details = "Louisville English Country Dance meets on the 2nd and last Sundays of most months. Please check our website for details."
links = ["https://www.louisvilleecd.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/louisville-english-country-dance/2025-04-27/"]
start = "2025-04-27T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-27T17:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Louisville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "Louisville English Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance"
details = """
All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! 

3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session
4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance
Leader: TBA
Live Music: TBA
Bring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor.
Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes.

We are deeply grateful to be a part of our community dance organization, The Old Farmers Ball, and for their promotion and support of area traditional dance and music. 
Free of charge. 
For schedule updates, visit the Old Farmers Ball website."""
links = ["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/", "https://cdss.org/event/asheville-sunday-afternoon-english-country-dance-2/2025-04-27/"]
start = "2025-04-27T15:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-27T18:15:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance"
details = "Twice-monthly English Country Dance session in Colorado Springs, CO. Each dance will be taught and then practiced. Great social atmosphere and fun!"
links = ["https://www.meetup.com/english-county-dance-colorado-springs/events/307168585/", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance/2025-04-27/"]
start = "2025-04-27T13:45:00-06:00"
end = "2025-04-27T15:45:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Colorado Springs"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scottish Country Dance"
details = "Social dance of Scotland. Does not require a partner"
links = ["https://scdcolorado.org/Weekly_Classes.html", "https://boulderdance.org/event/boulder-scottish-country-dance/2025-04-27/"]
start = "2025-04-27T16:30:00-06:00"
end = "2025-04-27T18:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["scd"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$5"
organisation = "Scottish Country Dancers of Colorado"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hayward Contra Dance"
details = """
We typically dance on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. 
For years, the Hayward Contra has drawn dancers from all over the Bay Area and beyond. 
Some of the unique features that have drawn a loyal following are: 
Hayward is centrally located and the venue, The Hill and Valley Club, 1808 ‘B’ Street, Hayward, CA, is easy to reach by BART or car. 
As a weekend dance, we have attracted dancers with busy work schedules. 
Meeting in the afternoon from 4-7pm, dancers coming from greater distances were able to manage the travel time both before and after the dances. 
Our venue, the Hill and Valley Club, is one of the airiest dance halls in the bay area. 
These features have allowed us to attract a very diverse multigenerational crowd that is comfortable with our gender-neutral atmosphere. 
Details at our website. 
We also have a Facebook group."""
links = ["https://sfbaycontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/hayward-ca-contra-dance/2025-04-27/"]
start = "2025-04-27T16:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-27T19:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Hayward"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$15-$20"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-27/"]
start = "2025-04-27T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-27T21:30:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MO"
city = "Webster Groves"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Roger Wilco"]
callers = ["John Coffman"]
price = "free"
organisation = "Childgrove Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "English Country Dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center"
details = """
Every Sunday 
Small Studio
7:00 – 9:00 pm 







2nd Sunday of the Month
Live Music with Anytime English Players | 6:30 – 9:00 pm 
​Cost:
​Recorded Music:  $12 General Admission | $9 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free
Live Music: $15 General Admission | $12 Tapestry Member | $8 Young Adult (Ages 18-30) | $4 Youth (Ages 10-17) | Under 10 – Free

​“Pay What You Choose” first seven days of every month (1st through the 7th) – Newcomers especially encouraged to attend! 







English country dancing is an accessible social dance form with a history going back several centuries. This is the dancing of Queen Elizabeth I, of Jane Austen, and a living tradition that inspires musical compositions and choreographies today. The music can be stately or spritely, traditional or modern, recorded or live. It is danced with simple walking or skipping steps in time to the music. All dances are taught and are usually done in “long-ways sets” with partners facing in lines down the hall. After a walk-through, the easy-to-learn figures are called throughout the dance as you interact with other couples in your set and then move on to the next and repeat.
​
You can come by yourself and be assured of dancing throughout the evening, since our tradition is to welcome and teach beginners and change partners for each dance. Anyone can invite anyone else to dance, regardless of gender or experience.  English country dance will satisfy your wish for pleasurable exercise, a warm social community, mental stimulation, or even transcendent aesthetic experiences. We invite you to join us!"""
links = ["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/english-country-dance", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-at-tapestry-folkdance-center-3/2025-04-27/"]
start = "2025-04-27T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-27T21:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MN"
city = "Minneapolis"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Daniel Beal"]
price = "$4-$12"
organisation = "Tapestry Folkdance Center"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-04-28T20:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$10"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Discoavond"
details = """
WAT KUN JE VERWACHTEN


Nieuw dit voorjaar bij Balfolk Amsterdam: vijf discoavonden vol met bekende en minder bekende Balfolkmuziek.

Deze avonden zijn de ideale manier om op een laagdrempelige en ontspannen manier dansen te oefenen. Het wordt super gezellig, dus kom ook langs!


 

DATUM
Maandag 28 april
TICKETS
Een losse discoavond kost 7,50 euro. Betalen kan online of via een QR-code aan de deur.

<<Koop hier je tickets>>
 
TIJDEN
19:00 Deur open
22:00 Einde
LOCATIE
AVC-Terpsichoré, Ellermanstraat 16Q 1114 AK Amsterdam

De zaal van de volksdansvereniging AVC Terpsichoré heeft een gezellige bar waar onze leerlingen voor en na de lessen graag nog iets drinken.

In de zaal mogen geen straatschoenen. Makkelijke zachte schoenen uitsluitend voor binnengebruik worden aanbevolen. Veel mensen dansen op sokken of blote voeten.

We zijn makkelijk bereikbaar via metrostation van der Madeweg. Gratis parkeren ‘s avonds."""
links = ["https://balfolkamsterdam.nl/disco-avond-28-4-2025", "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/discoavond-maandag-28-april/", "https://www.plug.events/event/discoavond6", "https://www.facebook.com/events/910133681287150/"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-28T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "€7.50"
organisation = "Balfolk Amsterdam"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Advanced"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Fortgeschrittene
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-fortgeschrittene-8/"]
start = "2025-04-28T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-28T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gainesville English Country Dance"
details = "We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10."
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T18:10:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-28T20:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Gainesville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hoggetowne Fancy"]
price = "$10"
organisation = "Gainesville English Country Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance"
details = """
New Location, Times, & Admission 
The Ivy Building at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801
(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.) 

Lesson: 7:00pm – 7:30pm
Dance: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
$0 – $50 Sliding Scale; $12 Suggested
Check our Facebook page for caller and musician info

The 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. 
Beginners are welcome, lesson 7:00pm–7:30pm. Contra dancing from 7:30pm–10:00pm. A waltz ends the night! 
Safe 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. 
Bring 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/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-28T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$0-$50"
organisation = "Meredith RosemanYager"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Night Dance"
details = """
Contra Dance to live music every Monday in the beautiful, historic Laurel Theater. We have a short newcomer session beginning at 7:00 with the dance beginning at 7:30. 
Everyone is welcome! 
$10 Adults / $5 Students"""
links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-dance/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-28T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Knoxville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Knoxville Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-28T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Wyoming"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$2-$5"
organisation = "Cincinnati Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-28T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Nelson"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "Monadnock Folklore Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
We usually dance in the 4th floor ballroom. 
Vaccines 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/2025-04-28/", "https://cdss.org/event/chicago-contra-dance/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-04-28T21:30:00-05:00"
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"

[[events]]
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/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-28T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Louisville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Louisville Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Evening English Country Dance"
details = "All are welcome to join us for an evening of English country dance with live music. All dances talked and walked through. Easy parking, air conditioning, and fans. Snacks are encouraged for the break! Please register online at our website."
links = ["https://www.bfms.org/mondayDance.php", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-evening-english-country-dance-in-baltimore/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-28T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Baltimore"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scandinavian Weekly Dance"
details = """
The weekly Monday Night Scandinavian Dance continues in the new year. Learn Scandinavian couple dancing (polskas and pols). We teach the first hour, followed by open dancing, usually with live music. 
No partner needed, just low-friction, hard-soled shoes so that you will be able to pivot (spin) on the beautiful Avalon floors. Pivoting easily and frequently is necessary for fast-turning Polska and Pols dances. These classes build skills from week to week so one should try and attend regularly. Come and dance to beautiful Scandinavian fiddle tunes and live music. 
Come dance with us every Monday night (except when Monday falls on or very near a major holiday – check The Avalon dance calendar)!"""
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/scandinavian-weekly-dance-2-2024-01-22/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:30:00-06:00"
end = "2025-04-28T22:00:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$7"
organisation = "Boulder Scandinavian Dancers"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ashland Country Dancers"
details = "The Ashland Branch of the Heather and the Rose Country Dancers hosts a weekly English dance (with some Scottish). Since formation in 1980, all dances are taught with positional/global language. We use recorded music most evenings."
links = ["http://www.heatherandrose.org/activities/ongoing.shtml", "https://cdss.org/event/ashland-country-dancers-english-country-dance/2025-04-28/"]
start = "2025-04-28T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-04-28T21:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Ashland"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5"
organisation = "The Heather and the Rose Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk on Andělu"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1978590205991158/1978590219324490/"]
start = "2025-04-29T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-29T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Prague"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "150 CZK"
organisation = "Balfolk.cz"
source = "events/czechia/prague.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759746689643/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-04-29T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-29T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
cancelled = true
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-04-29/"]
start = "2025-04-29T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-29T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fest-Noz"
links = ["https://bonjourbrno.cz/program/zazitek-fest-noz-bretonska-tancovacka/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2486913128317549/"]
start = "2025-04-29T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-30T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Brno"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Trio Forj", "BAL LAB"]
organisation = "Festival Bonjour Brno"
source = "events/czechia/brno.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf: Tanzabend"
details = "Einführungsstunde: Romatänze"
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-am-dienstag/"]
start = "2025-04-29T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-29T23:59:59+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica at the Pianofabriek"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/practica-at-de-pianofabriek/1198/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2709", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1488971458394126/1626629117961692/"]
start = "2025-04-29T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-29T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Brussels"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Class"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/2985360294944406/2985360311611071/"]
start = "2025-04-29T21:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-29T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Italy"
city = "Naples"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Neapolis Balfolk"
source = "events/italy/naples.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tuesday English Country Dance"
details = "We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance."
links = ["https://aactmad.org/english-country", "https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2025-04-29/"]
start = "2025-04-29T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-04-29T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Ann Arbor"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$8"
organisation = "AACTMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansanimatie (B)all In One"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/animation-ball-in-one-accords-perdus-&-frisse-folk/1209/", "https://cccw.be/event/ball-in-one-cie-accords-perdus-et-frisse-folk/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2751"]
start_date = "2025-04-30"
end_date = "2025-04-30"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Comines"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Accords Perdus"]
price = "€5-€8"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/wellington", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1260570518349261/1260570531682593"]
start = "2025-04-30T18:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-04-30T19:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Wellington"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$15"
organisation = "Balfolk Wellington"
source = "events/new_zealand/wellington.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sofia (bal)Folk Weekend"
details = """
We have some big news for you — 🥁🥁🥁\r
— we're opening the registration for the first edition of Sofia (bal)Folk Weekend!\r
📅 30.4 Inofficial Welcome after 6pm and Jam Session\r
📅 1.5 - 3.5 Workshops, Lectures, Evening Program\r
📅 4.5 Optional Cultural trip and Goodbye\r
🎶 PROGRAM:\r
☀️ During the days, we'll have singing/dancing/playing workshops and cultural lectures. The workshops and lectures will be on Bulgarian folk music and culture.\r
🌙 During the evenings, we'll have dance parties and jam sessions which will fuse Bulgarian folk and balfolk - thus the name, SOFIA (bal)FOLK WEEKEND 😉.\r
Some of the program participants:\r
Isabel Socol-Oxman - Gadulka and Fiddle\r
Kiril Belezkov - Kaval\r
Dilyana Kurdova - Dancing, Lecture\r
Dimo Slavchev - Dancing\r
Velizara Karaivanova - Singing\r
and more...\r
In this form you can select the workshops you want to attend - select as many as you like. We will finalize the program according to the group.\r
The evening events will be open to locals with separate tickets - we'll release the tickets some time in advance. In this way you'll also have the opportunity to meet local music enthusiasts.\r
👀 Stay tuned for additional information - evening program, surprise guests, the last day cultural trip!\r
💸 PRICING: To make the event as accessible as possible for everyone, and still feasible for us to organize, we're giving you the option to choose on a sliding scale from 90 to 200 EUR. WHY? We believe that culture and learning should be accessible to everyone, and we count on our community to make this happen. So, we invite you to select your fee according to your income. After you register you will receive an email with bank details to transfer the fee.\r
🏡 ACCOMMODATION: We will also send you a list of hostels to make your research easier. If you need support with finding accommodation, let us know!\r
🎶 VENUE: We'll be hosted by the wonderful restaurant/bar HOM's (House of Music): Ariana Lake, Borisova Gradina, Evlogi i Hristo Georgiev Blvd 3, 1164 Sofia. When searching for accommodation, check the public transportation connections - google maps works well enough in Sofia!\r
🥗🍷 FOOD AND DRINKS: Regarding food, you'll have one lunch and dinner option at our venue, HOM's, for a discounted rate. You can additionally order food and drinks from the regular menu.\r
#️⃣ NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: We want to have a cozy and productive learning environment for the workshops, so we imagine a maximum of 25 participants. Hurry up to save your spot!\r
🎨 Special thanks to Monika Borisova (@monica.bor.i.sova) for the wonderful visuals!\r
If you have any questions, reach out to us at balfolkariya@gmail.com. We're so excited to welcome you to Sofia for an unforgettable long weekend! Hope to see you there ❤️"""
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/617519377765456/", "https://form.jotform.com/250601685098057"]
start = "2025-04-30T18:00:00+03:00"
end = "2025-05-04T18:00:00+03:00"
country = "Bulgaria"
city = "Sofia"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Trio Divlya", "Arme de l'Etre", "Balfolkariya House Band"]
price = "€90-€200"
organisation = "Balfolkariya"
source = "events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk at YMCA"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1335943224260784/1335943244260782"]
start = "2025-04-30T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-30T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Brno"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Ton Simple"
source = "events/czechia/brno.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanz in den Mai"
details = "mit Filippo Gambetta (Italy)"
links = ["https://balfolk.40hirsiz.icu/", "https://www.filippogambetta.com/"]
start = "2025-04-30T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-30T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Bestensee"
styles = ["balfolk", "italian"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Filippo Gambetta"]
price = "donation"
source = "events/germany/bestensee.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk @ KU Leuven"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://www.kuleuven.be/sport/eng/offer/sessions/dance/balfolk", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2659", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2661", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2662", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2663", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2664", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2665", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2666", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2667"]
start = "2025-04-30T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-30T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Leuven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Heart To Feet"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Wednesday Balfolk"
details = """
Zapraszamy na potańcówkę balfolkową w Chacie.\r
O 20:00 warsztaty\r
O 21:00 potańc.\r
Wstęp na imprezę: 10 zł\r
Wstęp na warsztaty: dowolna kwota wedle uznania"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-srodowy248"]
start = "2025-04-30T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-30T23:45:00+02:00"
country = "Poland"
city = "Warsaw"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "10 PLN"
organisation = "Numinosum"
source = "events/poland/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2754"]
start = "2025-04-30T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-30T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gooik"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ba1"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanz in den Mai"
details = "mit Majoplus"
links = ["https://gmuendfolk.de/termine.html", "https://www.balhaus.de/250430_BalFolk_Rechberghausen.pdf", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/841367023"]
start = "2025-04-30T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-01T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Göppingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["MaJoPlus"]
organisation = "Marilou und Johann"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk in Galleria Principe"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1299570284429558/1299570287762891/"]
start = "2025-04-30T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-04-30T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Italy"
city = "Naples"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Neapolis Balfolk"
source = "events/italy/naples.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Étoile at the Gipsy Queen"
links = ["https://londonbalfolk.org.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/612987827736277/"]
start = "2025-04-30T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-04-30T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "London Balfolk"
cancelled = true
source = "events/uk/london_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "May Morning Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1186029240192002/"]
start = "2025-05-01T07:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-01T12:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Oxford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Balfolk Oxford"
source = "events/uk/oxford.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "BalSoleil"
details = """
Neun Bands werden euch mit musikalischen Höhenflügen verwöhnen und eure Füsse und Körper zum tanzen bringen. Mit dabei sind; Biskaya, Luca Fiorini, La bonne soup, Livadari, Dîjga, Sol Do, Zéphir Combo, Duo l`Hêtre hereux, Grand Loup und Seelengesang Singkreise…\r
\r
Dazwischen gibt es eine vielfältige Abwechslung mit Workshops, Sauna/Hotpot, und Nahrung für Leib und Seele. Zu Workshops und Tänzen kommen Feuerfunken und ein kleines Kulturprogramm dazu. Die Natur lädt zum spazieren ein und der Wellnessbereich mit HotPot zum Relaxen.\r
\r
Wir haben bereits zwei Drittel der Tickets im Vorverkauf verkauft – unser Tanzplatz ist begrenzt darum bitten wir euch schaut was noch frei ist und reserviert euch ein Ticket wenn ihr unbedingt dabei sein möchtet an unserem letzten Frühlingsfestival in Mogelsberg bei Karina Zuhause.\r
\r
Informationen zum Festival und alles was du wissen musst findest du im Menü oben. Lasst eure Autos bitte wenn möglich Zuhause – hier hat es wirklich keinen Platz so dass ihr es nach Mogelsberg bringen müsst, was mit dem Shuttle gut erreichbar ist. Am Platz sind nur Camper und Anlieferung gestattet. Das befahren der Wiese auch als Ausweichstelle ist verboten, Bauer Sämi verdient damit seinen Lebensunterhalt. Danke viel mal!"""
links = ["https://new.balsoleil.ch/programm/"]
start = "2025-05-01T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-04T16:00:00+02:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Mogelsberg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Biskaya", "Luca Fiorini", "La Bonne Soupe", "Livadari", "Dîjga", "Sol Do", "Zéphyr Combo", "Duo l'Hêtre Heureux", "GrandLoup", "Seelengesang"]
price = "185 CHF"
organisation = "BalSoleil"
source = "events/switzerland/mogelsberg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scandi Dance London"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/992247535707224/"]
start = "2025-05-01T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-01T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£8-£10"
organisation = "East Midlands Scandinavian Dance"
source = "events/uk/ketton.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Big Dorset May Day Ceilidh"
details = """
Join us for a lively ceilidh with Tatterdemalion, the folk band of the New Hardy Players, bringing to life traditional Dorset tunes enjoyed for over 200 years. With expert caller Angela Laycock to guide every move, it’s fun for all ages and no experience or partner is needed!\r
\r
Family-friendly fun starts early with a special session perfect for younger dancers of all ages and must be accompanied by a grown-up before the main ceilidh kicks off.\r
\r
The bar will be open, so come for the dancing, stay for this joyous celebration of local music, community spirit, and good old-fashioned fun."""
links = ["https://www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/2025/03/28/thurs-1-may-the-big-dorset-michaelmas-ceilidh/"]
start = "2025-05-01T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-01T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Dorchester"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Tatterdemalion"]
callers = ["Angela Laycock"]
price = "£7-£13"
organisation = "Dorchester Arts"
source = "events/uk/dorchester.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scratch Contra"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1369374107322247/"]
start = "2025-05-01T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-01T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sheffield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Sheffield Scratch Contra"
source = "events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Round club night"
links = ["https://round.soc.srcf.net/events", "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"]
start = "2025-05-01T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-01T22:00:00+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"

[[events]]
name = "May Heydays at Evesham"
links = ["http://mayheydays.org.uk/"]
start_date = "2025-05-02"
end_date = "2025-05-05"
country = "UK"
city = "Evesham"
styles = ["contra", "ecd", "balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs", "Dampier's Round", "Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson", "Folkus Pocus", "Nicky McConkey", "Old Time Contra Band", "Knotted Chord", "Mollie & Dave", "Keeping Thyme", "The Twangtown Paramours", "Confluence", "Ygra"]
callers = ["Andrew Swaine", "Brian Stanton", "Burt Hunter", "Colin Hume", "Ivan Aitken", "Kathryn Wright", "David Wright", "Mark Elvins", "Mike Courthold", "Nicola Scott", "Nigel Close", "Rhodri Davies", "Seth Tepfer", "Ted Morse"]
organisation = "May Heydays"
source = "events/uk/heydays.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scandimoot"
links = ["http://scandimoot.org.uk/"]
start_date = "2025-05-02"
end_date = "2025-05-05"
country = "UK"
city = "Clapham"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Sven Ahlbäck"]
organisation = "Scandimoot"
source = "events/uk/scandimoot.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "MMM Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://amazonemmm.be/hetnetepaleis/agenda/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2739", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2726"]
start = "2025-05-02T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-03T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Kessel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Naragonia"]
price = "€12-€21"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Irish Set Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/irish-set-2025/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/469695886118259/"]
start = "2025-05-02T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-04T16:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["irish-set"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Rise the Dust"]
callers = ["Maggie Daniel", "Lucy Slemmings"]
price = "£200-£330"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance + Potluck"
links = ["https://contradance.at/"]
start = "2025-05-02T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-02T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Graz"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Woodcut"]
callers = ["Brian Roberts"]
organisation = "Contra Dance in Graz"
source = "events/austria/graz-contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Final Open Lesson"
details = """
Aan het eind van de lessen voor beginners en begonners is het leuk wanneer anderen ook meedansen. Beginners, begonners, gevorderden en mensen die kennis willen maken met balfolk.
Kom met of zonder partner. Bij balfolk is iedereen welkom, er wordt regelmatig van danspartner gewisseld.

De muziek komt van CD's of van muzikanten die komen en samen een sessie spelen. Annet speelt op haar accordeon, Maarten neemt zijn djembe mee, ... wie speelt nog meer mee om de muziek completer te maken? Speel als in een sessie.

Kan je nog niet dansen? De dansen zijn eenvoudig en worden als nodig door Maarten uitgelegd."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/afsluitende-open-les-in-zwolle-2/"]
start = "2025-05-02T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-02T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zwolle"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mit-Tanzen"
details = """
Mit-Tanzen.....ist, wenn die Schwerkraft Freizeit hat! Ob Geigenbögen oder Tanzschuhe, alles bewegt sich im Klang und wenn Augenpaare ihre Lachfalten zeigen, haben wir alles richtig gemacht.\r
\r
Musik\r
Evelyn Fink-Mennel, Irma-Maria Troy, Matthias Härtel\r
und alle, die ihr Instrument mitbringen\r
\r
Tanzend voran Aleksandra Vohl, Arndt Rössler\r
\r
Organisation Natalie Begle"""
links = ["https://bewegungsmelder.in/"]
start = "2025-05-02T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-02T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Lindau"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["bewegungsmelder"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "bewegungsmelder"
source = "events/germany/lindau.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Oefenavond@Herk"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2731", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1636450740322518/"]
start = "2025-05-02T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-02T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Herk-de-Stad"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "donation"
organisation = "Folk In Limburg"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh"
links = ["https://www.ceilidhsoc.org/ceilidhs/"]
start = "2025-05-02T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-02T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sheffield"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£3-£5"
organisation = "Sheffield CeilidhSoc"
source = "events/uk/sheffield_ceilidh.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-2-5-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-05-02T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-02T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/lift-ticket/"]
start = "2025-05-02T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-03T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Lift Ticket"]
callers = ["Angela DeCarlis"]
price = "$15-$30"
organisation = "Dancing Fish"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Whitewater Whirl"
details = """
Join FOOTMAD for the 18th annual Whitewater Whirl Contra Dance Weekend in West Virginia’s scenic New River Gorge area. 
Our bands are Supertrad, a regular on the dance weekend circuit, featuring Sam Bartlett (banjo), Eric Schedler (piano and accordion), and Owen Morrison (guitar and foot percussion) and The Johns featuring Ruby John (fiddle), John Warstler (guitar), and Budd Greenman (mandolin, tenor banjo, fiddle, percussion). 
Our callers are the well-traveled Darlene Underwood from Cincinnati and Michael Karcher, now based in Allentown, PA. 
Our talented sound engineer, Hanno Meingast, will be making the music in the hall sound great. 
Two evening contra dances, contra dance sessions during the day plus a late-night techno-contra, waltz, squares, English Country and Kerry Sets. We’ll be dancing in our wood and stone New Deal-era hall with suspended wooden floor and barn doors opened or closed to suite the weather. The calling terms will be larks and robins. 
Cabin accommodation or camping is included in the weekend price. The camp will open Thursday night for early arrivals and stay open Sunday night for late departures. Online registration starts December 1 on our website."""
links = ["https://www.footmad.org/whirl", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1053543309886331/", "https://cdss.org/event/whitewater-whirl-contra-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2025-05-02T19:30:00-04:00"
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 Karcher"]
price = "$75-$130"
organisation = "Friends of Old Time Music and Dance of Kanawha Valley (FOOTMAD)"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ComSiBal"
links = ["https://comsibal.be/en/"]
start_date = "2025-05-03"
end_date = "2025-05-03"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Boutersem"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Naragonia", "Ciac Boum"]
organisation = "ComSiBal"
source = "events/belgium/comsibal.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Irish set dance"
details = "3 Ceili Bands spielen, es wird ein Fest"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/721226611"]
start_date = "2025-05-03"
end_date = "2025-05-04"
country = "Germany"
city = "Heiligenberg"
styles = ["irish-set"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance"
details = "Community Contra Dance open to all ages. All Dances taught. No experience necessary. Always Live music. New England and Colorado style contra Dances  This dance is 7 pm lesson dance from 7:30-10:30 pm in The Avalon ballroom."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/cfootmad-boulder-community-contra-dance-friday-april-18th-1st-and-3rd-fridays-each-month/2025-05-02/"]
start = "2025-05-02T19:00:00-06:00"
end = "2025-05-02T22:30:00-06:00"
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"

[[events]]
name = "Skandia First Friday LIVE"
details = '<u></u><u></u><span><b> </b></span><p>Nancy and Jerry will teach Senpolska from Haverö. This is a slow, stately dance from Medelpad, Sweden. The follow’s step is the same as for Senpolska from Torp, and the lead has a simpler turn than in Torp. See <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJoQ-AyMT2s" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watch?v=<u></u>WJoQ-AyMT2s</a>.</p><p>The evening will start with the energetic tunes played by Six Feet Back. Members of this group play a number of different instruments, including fiddle, flute, guitar,and turador, which combine to give you foot tapping dance music with rich harmonies. Duet Friends will follow for the second half of the evening, playingl ovely tunes with sweet harmonies. Their fiddles are not just any fiddles, and they provide a different feel to the music. You will have to come and dance to their music, which will lift you effortlessly around the room. </p><span><b> </b></span><br><span><b>Skandia members, $10; nonmembers, $15; kids, free  The price of admission includes a free dance class.</b></span><br><br>Teaching: 7:30-8:30 p.m. No partner is required. <u></u><br><u></u><br><u></u><u></u>'
links = ["https://skandia-folkdance.org/"]
start = "2025-05-02T19:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-05-02T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "WA"
city = "Lynnwood"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duet Friends", "Six Feet Back"]
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "Skandia Folkdance Society"
source = "events/usa/skandia.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Waltzing from 1 to 11"
links = ["https://qwandor.dancecloud.com/dance/37589"]
start = "2025-05-03T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-03T15:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "free"
organisation = "Andrew Walbran"
source = "events/uk/london.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Clandestine Mazurka"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/2467105113649581/"]
start = "2025-05-03T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-03T18:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Clandestine Mazurka London"
source = "events/uk/clandestine_mazurka_london.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Bonn"
links = ["http://balfolk-bonn.de/balfolk/Tanzaktivitaten.html"]
start = "2025-05-03T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-03T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Bonn"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Airboxes"]
price = "€15-20"
organisation = "Balfolk Bonn e.V."
source = "events/germany/bonn.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boutersem Buitengewoon Klassiek"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://www.anoctetemporis.org/en/agenda", "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/anoctetemporis/1308867", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2608"]
start = "2025-05-03T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-03T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Boutersem"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Naragonia", "Ciac Boum"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fest Noz Intergalactik"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1210731353368298/", "https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-flume-production/evenements/fest-noz-intergalactik-5"]
start = "2025-05-03T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-04T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Rennes"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Sova", "Drache", "Fahrenheit"]
price = "€8-€10"
organisation = "La Flume Production"
source = "events/france/france.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "BalFolk Nacht & Late Night Session"
details = """
Zur BalFolk Nacht in Torgau spielen vier internationale Bands bzw. Musiker:innen, die im Rahmen des Spielkurs in Torgau sind.\r
Anschließend geht es mit einer Late-Night Session weiter, bei der man gemeinsam mit den Profis musizieren kann. Natürlich kann auch dabei weiter getanzt werden.\r
\r
Preise an der Abendkasse:\r
Normal – 28 EUR\r
Ermäßigt – 18 EUR (für Schüler:innen und Student:innen bis 25)\r
Kinder unter 10 Jahre freier Eintritt."""
links = ["https://www.spielkurs.de/balfolk/", "https://www.kulturhaus-torgau.de/index.php/Veranstaltung.html?va=bal-folk-nacht", "https://www.facebook.com/events/652732933853211"]
start = "2025-05-03T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-04T04:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Torgau"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Princesse Miska", "Filippo Gambetta", "Hotel Palindrone", "Roger Moure"]
price = "€18-€28"
organisation = "Spielkurs Torgau"
source = "events/germany/torgau.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansez Français"
links = ["http://www.dansezfrancais.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-05-03T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-03T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Brighton"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Quatre Quarts"]
price = "£10"
organisation = "Dansez Français"
source = "events/uk/dansez_francais.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Edinburgh Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/658730426579016/"]
start = "2025-05-03T19:45:00+00:00"
end = "2025-05-03T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Edinburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Abi Sandy & Sasha Stolasz"]
callers = ["Abigail Hobart"]
price = "£10-£20"
organisation = "Edinburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Utrecht — Workshop and Bal"
details = """
** English below **



Je kunt een kaartje kopen via de grote knop 'Koop direct een kaartje' bovenaan deze pagina.

Ciac Boum zijn in de folkwereld bekende ambassadeurs van de Franse regio Poitou. Christian Pacher (viool en zang), Julien Padovani (chromatische accordeon, kick en zang) en Alban Pacher (viool en zang) brengen met passie en enthousiasme de muziek uit hun thuisstreek. De deunen zijn vrolijk, energiek en inventief, en zullen een mix zijn tussen het bekende Balfolk-repertoire en de bijzondere dansen uit Poitou.

Aurélien Claranbaux is één van de bekendste artiesten uit de balfolk. Zo speelt hij o.a. accordeon in ZEF, Duo Absynthe en FeO, maar ook solo staat hij zeker zijn mannetje met een kick en wat effecten voor wat extra power. Op het podium speelt hij een mix van traditionals, eigen composities (waarvan velen nu traditionals aan het worden zijn) en improvisatie. Hij haal zijn inspiratie uit een breed scala aan genres zoals traditionele Franse folk, jazz, rock, rap en wereldmuziek. Het ene moment laat hij je grooven en swingen op een traditionele melodie en het andere moment zweef je over de dansvloer tijdens een subtiele en intieme deun.

Er is een workshop voor het bal: Dansen uit Poitou De workshop is onderhand uitverkocht.
Programma
Let op: Bal en workshop beginnen later dan gebruikelijk!

14:00 - Begin workshop
16:00 - Einde workshop
16:00 - Inloop voor het bal
16:30 - Bal met Aurélien Claranbaux
18:00 - Potluck
19:00 - Bal met Ciac Boum
20:00 - 2 minuten stilte: Nationale dodenherdenking
21:15 - Eind
Tickets, Tarieven en Voorwaarden
Je kunt een kaartje kopen via de grote knop 'Koop direct een kaartje' bovenaan deze pagina.

Je kan tickets kopen voor alleen het Bal, een Combiticket voor Bal + de Workshop vooraf, of een los ticket voor de Workshop.

Om het bal toegangkelijk te houden zijn er meerdere tarieven: Korting voor dansers die het krap henben, Normaal voor het gangbare ticket, en Fair-Trade voor dansers die willen bijdragen aan eerlijke vergoedingen voor docenten en muzikanten.




Korting
Normaal
Fair-Trade




Bal
€15
€20
€25


Bal + Workshop
€30
€38
€45


Workshop
€20
€23
€25



Bij het doen van een bestelling moet je akkoord gaan met het privacybeleid en de verkoopvoorwaarden.

Let op! Als je van tevoren geen kaartje hebt besteld, betaal je contant of per QR code (iDeal, Bancontact) aan de kassa bij de deur. Later in de avond verplaatst de kassa naar de bar. Bij ons kun je helaas niet pinnen.
Fair Trade
Vind jij het belangrijk dat docenten en muzikanten eerlijk betaald worden? Wil je dat Balfolk Utrecht kwaliteit levert? Neem dan Fair Trade! Want, goede docenten en muzikanten verdienen meer dan basic theebiscuits bij hun koffie. Verleid ze naar onze events met galettes. Daarom Fair Trade. :)
Eten en Drinken
We hebben een garderobe waar je je spullen kunt achterlaten. Laat je spullen niet op de banken in de zaal liggen.

Er is een Potluck na de eerste band: we zetten een aantal tafels in het midden van de zaal met labetjes: vegetarisch, vegan, vis en niet-vis vlees. Hier onstaat dan een buffet van al het lekkere eten dat door deelnemers is meegenomen - wat neem jij mee? Aangezien er balfolkies zijn met allergieën (noten, gluten, lactose, garnalen etc.) is het fijn als je een ingrediëntenlijstje bij je eten wil zetten.

Vergeet niet je eigen bord, bestek en opscheplepels mee te nemen, die zijn namelijk niet aanwezig in de Moira. En het is lief als je na de potluck je eigen afval opruimt en/of weggooit; we zorgen voor een aantal vuilnisbakken.

De Moira heeft een bar waar je drankjes kunt bestellen.
Richtlijnen
Wij willen graag dat iedereen bij Balfolk zich vrij voelt om zichzelf te zijn en zich veilig voelt om aan te geven wat ze nodig hebben. We vinden het daarom belangrijk dat iedereen die naar onze bals komt op de hoogte is van een aantal richtlijnen waar we ons aan houden. Zo maken we de community voor iedereen zo veilig en fijn mogelijk. De richtlijnen voor onze bals: Dansrichtlijnen.
Alle balfolkevenementen die je op balfolk.nl kunt vinden, moeten zich in principe aan deze algemene richtlijnen houden.
Locatie
Het bal vindt plaats in de Moira, een fijne zaal in het centrum van Utrecht. Het adres is Wolvenstraat 10 (aan het einde van de Plompetorengracht). Je moet de blauwe deur hebben aan de rechterkant. Dan kom je via de trap naar beneden in de zaal.



** English **



You can order your tickets via the big button labelled 'Koop direct een kaartje' at the top of this page.

Ciac Boum are well-known ambassadors of the French region of Poitou in the folk world. Christian Pacher (violin and vocals), Julien Padovani (chromatic accordion, kick and vocals) and Alban Pacher (violin and vocals) will perform the music from their home region with passion and enthusiasm. The tunes are joyful, energetic and inventive, and will be a mix between the well-known Balfolk repertoire and the special dances from Poitou.

Aurélien Claranbaux is one of the best-known balfolk artists. Among others, he plays accordion in ZEF, Duo Absynthe and FeO, but also solo he certainly stands his ground with a kick and some effects for some extra power. On stage, he plays a mix of traditionals, his own compositions (many of which are now becoming traditionals) and improvisation. He draws his inspiration from a wide range of genres such as traditional French folk, jazz, rock, rap and world music. One moment he will have you grooving and swinging to a traditional melody and the next you will be floating across the dance floor during a subtle and intimate tune.

There is a workshop before the ball: Dances from Poitou The workshop is sold-out.
Programme
Please Note: The ball and workshop start later than usual.

14:00 - Begin workshop
16:00 - End of workshop
16:00 - Doors open for het bal
16:30 - Ball with Aurélien Claranbaux
18:00 - Potluck
19:00 - Ball with Ciac Boum
20:00 - 2 minutes of silence: National commemoration of the dead
21:15 - Ball ends

 
Tickets, Prices and Conditions
You can order your tickets via the big button labelled 'Koop direct een kaartje' at the top of this page.

You can order tickets for just the Ball, a Combination ticket for the Ball + the Workshop before the ball, or a ticket for just the Workshop.

To keep the ball accessible, we have multiple price options: Korting (Discount) for dancers that are tight on money, Normaal for the regular ticket, and Fair-Trade for dancers that want to contribute to fair compenstaion for teachers and musicians.




Korting
Normaal
Fair-Trade


Bal
€15
€20
€25


Bal + Workshop
€30
€38
€45


Workshop
€20
€23
€25



To order a ticket you must agree to our privacy policy and registration conditions.

NB! If you have not gotten a ticket in advanced, you can pay for one by cash or by QR code (iDeal, Bancontact) at the door. Later in the evening, we will move the cash register to the bar. If you do not have cash with you, there is an ATM at Albert Heijn on Voorstraat. Unfortunately, we cannot offer the option to pay by pin.
Fair Trade
Do you think it is important that teachers and musicians are paid fairly?Do you want Balfolk Utrecht to deliver quality? Then payFair Trade! Because, good teachers and musicians deserve more than basic tea biscuits with their coffee. Seduce them to come to our events with galettes. Choose Fair Trade :)
Food and Drinks
We have a cloakroom where you can leave your belogings. Please do not leave them on the couches near the dancing floor.

There will be a potlock in the evening: we will put a number of tabels in the middle of the room labelled vegetarion, vegan, fish and non-fish meat. Here we'll make a buffet of all sorts of delicious food brought by participants - what are you bringing? Since there are balfolkies with allergies (e.g. nuts, gluten, lactose, shrimp, etcetera), we would appreciate it if you could list the ingredients of your dish.

Please make sure to bring your own plate, cutlery and serving spoon, as we don't have any of those at the Moira. Afterwards, it would be nice if you could clean up and / or throw out your own waste after the potluck.

The Moira has a bar where you can order drinks.
Guidelines
We want everyone at Balfolk to feel free to be themselves and feel safe to express their needs. We therefore think it is important that everyone who comes to our balls is aware of a number of guidelines that we adhere to. In this way we make the community as safe and pleasant as possible for everyone. The guidelines for our balls: Guidelines.
In principle, all balfolk events that you can find on balfolk.nl must adhere to these general guidelines.
Location
The ball takes place in the Moira, a nice hall in the center of Utrecht. The address is Wolvenstraat 10 (at the end of Plompetorengracht). Take the blue door on the right and go down the stairs into the hall."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-utrecht-bal-met-ciac-boum-en-aurelien-claranbaux/", "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-moira-dansen-uit-poitou/"]
start = "2025-05-04T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-04T21:15:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Utrecht"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Aurélien Claranbaux", "Ciac Boum"]
price = "€15-€45"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk"
details = "Airboxes  Zwei Akkordeons – Doppel-Power!  Airboxes hauchen der Szene auf ihren Akkordeons buchstäblich neues Leben ein. Der eine mit verspielten Verzierungen auf seinem chromatischen Modell, der andere mit den warmen Bordunklängen seines diatonischen Akkordeons. Bekannt für ihre einzigartige hypnotisierende Mischung aus traditionellen und modernen Stilen weben sie komplizierte Melodien und Harmonien, die einen in das Herz des Bal-Folk-Genres entführen.  Ihre Auftritte sind energiegeladen und schaffen eine lebendige Atmosphäre, die perfekt zum Tanzen ist. Egal, ob ihr langjährige Fans seid oder neu in diesem Genre: Airboxes werden mit ihren dynamischen Auftritten und ihrem zeitlosen und zugleich modernen Sound einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlassen!  Verpasst nicht die Gelegenheit, den fesselnden Klang von Airboxes zu erleben – taucht noch heute in die energetische und atmosphärische Welt der Bal Folk Musik ein!  Bert Leemans: Chromatisches Akkordeon  Guus Herremans: Diatonisches Akkordeon  https://www.airboxes.be/  Tanzworkshop 19:00 Uhr: Wir zeigen kurz die wichtigsten Tänze und Überlebenstricks für die Tanzfläche. Mit Live-Musik. Es geht auch gut ohne – aber mit Workshop macht es noch mehr Spaß!  Abendkasse: 17,-; ermäßigt 11,- (incl. Tanzworkshop)"
links = ["https://folkclub-marburg.de"]
start = "2025-05-04T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-04T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Marburg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Airboxes"]
price = "€11-€17"
organisation = "Folkclub Marburg"
source = "events/germany/marburg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-05-05T19:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-05T20:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$10"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-05-05T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-05-05T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Beginners"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Anfänger
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-fortgeschrittene-2/"]
start = "2025-05-05T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-05T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759763356308/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-05-06T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-06T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
cancelled = true
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-05-06/"]
start = "2025-05-06T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-06T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf: Freier Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-am-dienstag/"]
start = "2025-05-06T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-06T23:59:59+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/wellington", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1260570518349261/1260570538349259/"]
start = "2025-05-07T18:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-07T19:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Wellington"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$15"
organisation = "Balfolk Wellington"
source = "events/new_zealand/wellington.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Spring Final Ball"
details = "aah, weer een eindbal als afsluiting van de lessen. Alleen open voor leerlingen en oud-leerlingen. Ben je oudleerling, maar heb je geen uitnodiging met wachtwoord gekregen, mail ons."
links = ["https://balfolkamsterdam.nl/eindbal-lessen-balfolk-voorjaar-2025", "https://www.plug.events/event/eindbal-lessen-balfolk-voorjaar-2025"]
start = "2025-05-07T18:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-07T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€12"
organisation = "Balfolk Amsterdam"
source = "events/netherlands/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "FolkCrash!"
links = ["https://danseinfo.ch/agenda/7778/folkcrash-balfolk-entdecken?jour=07-05-2025", "https://www.balefolk.ch/en/folkcrash"]
start = "2025-05-07T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-07T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Basel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Bâle Folk"
source = "events/switzerland/basel.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk @ KU Leuven"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://www.kuleuven.be/sport/eng/offer/sessions/dance/balfolk", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2659", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2661", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2662", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2663", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2664", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2665", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2666", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2667", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2668"]
start = "2025-05-07T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-07T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Leuven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Heart To Feet"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Danslessen Folk Limburg - Begonners"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2673"]
start = "2025-05-07T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-07T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Diepenbeek"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€90"
organisation = "Folk In Limburg"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-burghausen.de", "https://www.facebook.com/events/538236682628895/538236702628893/"]
start = "2025-05-07T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-07T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Burghausen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Burghausen"
source = "events/germany/burghausen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
details = """
Kom gezellig dansen op live muziek door de Limburgse folkband Musac.

Musac organiseert maandelijks (meestal op de eerste woensdag van de maand) een eigen dansavond in Geleen in Zuid-Limburg.

Musac bestaat ruim 30 jaar en speelt op accordeon, doedelzak, draailier, nickelharpa en fluiten.
Dansen zijn o.a. bourrée, scottish, jigue, andro, tovercirkel, wals, dubbele klappolka en nog veel meer.
De dansavonden zijn bedoeld voor zowel beginners als gevorderden. Er wordt tussen de dansen door korte dans-instructie verzorgd. De sfeer is ontspannen en samen plezier hebben staat voorop.
't Volkshoes heeft een grote zaal met goede houten vloer. Drankjes verkrijgbaar (koelkast/penning). Schuin ertegenover ligt een ruime gratis parkeerplaats.

Voorafgaand aan de maandelijkse dansavond is er vanaf 19 uur een klein uurtje samen musiceren voor de liefhebbers. Alle instrumenten zijn welkom.
Hieraan zijn geen kosten verbonden. Evt. bladmuziek vooraf opvragen.

Je mag ook komen luisteren en van de muziek genieten.

Meer info per mail of aanmelden voor de berichten via willvdbool@musac.eu
Telefonische info via Hans 06 - 1265 1903

Alvast kijken en luisteren naar Musac: Musac op Youtube"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-met-musac-20/"]
start = "2025-05-07T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-07T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Geleen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Musac"]
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre Club Night"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2025-05-07T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-07T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lake Eden Arts Festival - Spring"
links = ["https://theleaf.org/"]
start_date = "2025-05-08"
end_date = "2025-05-11"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Black Mountain"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Caprarola Balla"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/559858103053450/", "https://caprarolaballa.com/"]
start = "2025-05-08T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-11T13:00:00+02:00"
country = "Italy"
city = "Caprarola"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Loogaroo", "DuOblique", "Gatti 'n' Folk", "Parapente700", "I Fratelli Tarzanelli", "Ensemble Invisibile"]
price = "free"
organisation = "Benedetta Bruzziches"
source = "events/italy/caprarola.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 337- Portugese dansen"
details = """
Deze donderdag 8 mei  is het socialles nr 337. Het onderwerp van de workshop is Portugese dansen (oa Repasseado/Mat’aranha) en deze wordt gegeven door René.

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-337-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-05-08T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-08T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tobotorsdag"
links = ["https://esitobo.org/evenemang/tobotorsdag/"]
start = "2025-05-08T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-08T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Sweden"
city = "Uppsala"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "50 SEK"
organisation = "Eric Sahlström Institutet"
source = "events/sweden/uppsala.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Abendkurs Sommersemester"
details = """
Wann? — März bis Juni, donnerstags, 19:00 bis 20:30\r
Wo? — 8., Lange Gasse 8/2\r
\r
Teilnahmebeitrag: 120€ / reduziert: 80€\r
Schnuppertag und Anmeldeschluss: 6.3.\r
Anmeldungen bitte per E-Mail an roman@folktanz.at.\r
\r
Foto: Ivan Pomé (https://ivanpome.com/) am Prague Balfolk Weekend 2025"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-abendkurs"]
start = "2025-05-08T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-08T20:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Roman Zimmermann"
source = "events/austria/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harmony of Rhythms"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/595122413505671/595122416839004"]
start = "2025-05-08T20:30:00+03:00"
end = "2025-05-08T23:00:00+03:00"
country = "Lithuania"
city = "Vilnius"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€12"
organisation = "Rhythmic Connections"
source = "events/lithuania/vilnius.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Round club night"
links = ["https://round.soc.srcf.net/events", "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"]
start = "2025-05-08T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-08T22:00:00+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"

[[events]]
name = "BalMostFolk"
details = """
Serdecznie zapraszamy na trzecią edycję BalMostFolk w Krakowie!\r
📅 𝟵-𝟭𝟭.𝟬𝟱.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 📅\r
✅GŁÓWNY FORMULARZ REJESTRACYJNY:✅\r
https://forms.gle/BJBvoNUxNtsca7UD8"""
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/601025612353788/", "https://www.plug.events/event/balmostfolk"]
start = "2025-05-09T10:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-11T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Poland"
city = "Kraków"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Le P'tit bal de Camille", "Valentin Barray", "Stefano Baldan", "Augustas Černiauskas", "Lucas Thébaut", "Le Driadi", "Kapela Odloty", "Oraj", "La Grosse Réveilleuse"]
price = "450 PLN"
organisation = "Balfolks"
source = "events/poland/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Kurs: Balfolk"
details = "VHS Tübingen"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/923210615"]
start = "2025-05-09T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-09T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Anja von Richthofen"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Camp"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/contra-camp-2025/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1093639598821854/"]
start = "2025-05-09T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-11T16:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["contra", "e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["WillPower"]
callers = ["Louise Siddons", "Heather McAslan"]
price = "£225-£390"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Mechelen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/bal-duo-clercx-&-duo-decombel-van-mierlo-mechelen/1166/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/601374199516377/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2526"]
start = "2025-05-09T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-10T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Mechelen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duo Clercx", "Maarten Decombel & Toon Van Mierlo"]
price = "€15-€24"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw-asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scottish Ceilidh Tanzabend für Alle"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/henriettekultur/photos/dance-with-us-1x-im-monat-laden-julia-marianne-zum-scottish-ceilidh1930-22-uhrfr/1086408606617512/"]
start = "2025-05-09T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-09T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Julia Sayer", "Marianne Sayer"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Kulturcafé Henriette"
source = "events/austria/vienna-henriette.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mazurka Magic"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://stanistil.be/event/47", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1166629048367528/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2653"]
start = "2025-05-09T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-09T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Leuven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "donation"
organisation = "Stanistil"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Holmfirth Festival of Folk"
links = ["https://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/dance"]
start = "2025-05-09T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-11T15:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Holmfirth"
styles = ["balfolk", "e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wanton String Band"]
callers = ["John Brown"]
price = "£6-£10"
organisation = "Le Vendredi Danse"
source = "events/uk/le_vendredi_danse.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-9-5-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-05-09T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-09T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Unicorn Ceilidh"
links = ["http://www.unicornceilidhs.org.uk/uc05prog.html"]
start = "2025-05-09T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-09T23:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Baldock"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Pigeon Swing"]
callers = ["Jane Bird"]
price = "£7-£13"
organisation = "Unicorn Ceilidhs"
source = "events/uk/unicorn_ceilidhs.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contradancers Delight Holiday"
links = ["https://www.contradancersdelight.com/"]
start = "2025-05-09T16:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-16T12:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Mountain City"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Playing with Fyre", "Atlanta Folk Orchestra", "Ed Howe & Friends", "Buzz Band"]
callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Bob Isaacs", "Devin Pohly", "Warren Doyle"]
price = "$170-$260"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Apple Blossom Bliss"
details = """
Join us in Ann Arbor for a new contra dance weekend! Branded last year as the NexGen Contra Dance Weekend, we are back with a new name and great talent. 
Bands:
River Road (Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Kristen Planeaux, & Jesse Ball)
The Jig Lords (Brad Battey & Kendall Rogers) 
Gender-Free Callers:
Lisa Greenleaf
Maeve Devlin 
For more information, visit our website."""
links = ["https://aactmad.org/appleblossombliss", "https://cdss.org/event/apple-blossom-bliss/"]
start = "2025-05-09T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-11T13:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Ann Arbor"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "The Jig Lords"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Maeve Devlin"]
price = "$100-$120"
organisation = "AACTMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Spring Thaw"
details = """
We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to once again welcome dancers from all over to Toronto for our annual Spring Thaw contra dance weekend. 
Shake off the winter chill and join us for Spring Thaw, Toronto’s high-energy contra dance weekend! Held in the heart of the city, this lively event brings together dancers from near and far for a weekend of unforgettable music, joyful movement, and community spirit. 
This year, we’re thrilled to welcome the legendary Will Mentor, bringing his signature clear calling and infectious enthusiasm to the dance floor. Providing the pulse and drive, Stomp Rocket will keep your feet flying with their dynamic, high-energy tunes that blend tradition with an irresistible groove. 
But wait, there’s more. We also have Rick Szumski calling with Toronto favorites Jon Cannon & Adam Iredale-Gray. Rick is known for his warm and welcoming style, clear teaching, and smooth-flowing dances that keep everyone engaged.  
Come celebrate spring with friends old and new—whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just getting started, Spring Thaw promises a weekend of warmth, rhythm, and pure contra dance joy! 
Put some spring in your step—come dance with us!"""
links = ["https://www.tcdance.org/thaw2025.php", "https://cdss.org/event/spring-thaw-2025-toronto-contra-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2025-05-09T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-10T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "Canada"
state = "Ontario"
city = "Toronto"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Stomp Rocket", "Jon Cannon & Adam Iredale-Gray"]
callers = ["Rick Szumski", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$95-$115"
organisation = "Toronto Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "http://www.kunstacademiedeinze.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2744"]
start_date = "2025-05-10"
end_date = "2025-05-10"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Deinze"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Folkband Kade", "Loogaroo"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Festibal — een balfolk happening"
details = """
WAT KUN JE VERWACHTEN
De sfeer van een meerdaags festival, maar dan in één dag. Dat is festibal. Het is een echte balfolk happening. CanDance Studios heeft een prachtige Grand Ballroom voor 400 dansers en een fijne houten dansvloer, een bar en aparte workshopruimtes.

Kom dansen en geniet van heerlijke muziek, een chillhoek, toffe workshops en leuke extra’s.

★ Geen vaste danspartner nodig
★ Je hoeft geen danservaring of speciale kleding te hebben om mee te doen
★ Makkelijk te bereiken en fijne danslocatie
★ Live muziek van de beste Balfolk muzikanten
★ Een muzikale reis met rustige, soms romantische muziek afgewisseld met energieke nummers
★ Overwegend de acht eenvoudig te leren basisdansen: Jig (mixer), Scottish (partnerdans), Mazurka (partnerdans), Tovercirkel (mixer), Andro (groepsdans), Hanterdro (groepsdans), Wals (partnerdans) en Bourrée (rij van paren)
DATUM
Zaterdag 10 mei 2025
TICKETS
<<Koop hier je tickets>>

Kinderen tot en met 12 jaar
- Kinderen mogen gratis mee (begeleiding door een volwassene is verplicht)

Jongeren tot en met 21 jaar
- Festibal jongerenticket voorverkoop: € 20,00
- Festibal jongerenticket aan de deur: € 25,00
- Festibal jongerenticket met workshop: € 30,00

Volwassenen
- Festibal vroege vogel 1: € 27,50 (Uitverkocht)
- Festibal vroege vogel 2: € 30,00
- Festibal ticket voorverkoop normaal: € 32,50
- Festibal ticket aan de deur: € 37,50
- Festibal ticket met workshop: € 42,50
FOTOGRAFIE
Op Festibal kunnen foto's en video's worden gemaakt door bezoekers en de organisatie. Met het kopen van het tickets ga je akkoord met het maken en publiceren van dit beeldmateriaal. Indien je niet op beeld wilt kun je dat kenbaar maken bij de organisatie of fotograaf.
PROGRAMMA
12:45 Deur open
13:00 Betaalde Balfolk Bourrée Workshop (Beginner/Intermediate) with Sara & Paulo
14:00 Gratis beginnersworkshop door Balfolk Amsterdam
15:00 Bal met Wouter en de Draak Trio
17:00 Giveaway/Potluck/Picknick
18:00 Bal met Bouton
20:00 Bal met Balbuzar
22:00 Einde

(Geluidstechniek door Lucas Kooijman)
WORKSHOPS
★ Beginners workshop - van 14:00 tot 15:00

Voor iedereen die nieuw is in Balkfolk hebben we vooraf aan het bal een gratis dansworkshop voor beginners. Tijdens de workshop leer je de passen van de belangrijkste Balfolkdansen. Zo kan je direct uit de voeten op het bal.

De workshop wordt verzorgd door Balfolk Amsterdam. Wouter Kuyper begeleidt de workshop met live muziek.

★ Betaalde workshop Balfolk Bourrée (Beginner/Intermediate) with Sara & Paulo – from 13:00 till 15:00

Discover the joy of the bourrée in this friendly and accessible workshop designed for beginner to intermediate dancers. You'll learn the fundamentals of both 2-time and 3-time bourrées, focusing on rhythm, posture, and connection. Sara and Paulo's clear, playful approach makes it easy to follow, with plenty of room for exploration and personal expression. Perfect for those new to bourrée or looking to refine their basics and build confidence on the dance floor!

Workshop in English.
LOCATIE
CanDance Studios: Isolatorweg 28, 1014 AS Amsterdam

In de straten rondom CanDance Studios is het gratis parkeren in het weekend en doordeweeks na 19:00. De locatie is makkelijk bereikbaar met het OV.

 \tLopen vanaf Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk doe je in +/-15 minuten.
 \tPak de bus, die vertrekt iedere 10 minuten vanaf het station.
 \tDe metro naar eindhalte Isolatorweg vertrekt overdag elke 5 minuten vanaf station Sloterdijk. Vanaf deze halte is het 3 minuten lopen (260 meter).

NIEUW IN BALFOLK?
Balfolk is een social dance. Vergelijkbaar met Salsa, Tango of Lindyhop, maar dan op West-Europese volksmuziek. Bij balfolk geen shows of competitie, gewoon lekker dansen zoals ze dat vroeger op dorpsfeesten en bruiloften deden. Met familie en vrienden. Van jong tot oud. Iedereen danst mee. Je hebt geen vaste partner nodig. Je kunt iedereen ten dans vragen. Én je kunt door iedereen ten dans worden gevraagd. Of je stapt zelf in bij een van de groepsdansen.

In Balfolk is iedereen welkom om te komen dansen. Je hoeft geen danservaring te hebben om mee te kunnen doen. Je mag zijn we je bent en je hoeft geen speciale kleding of schoenen te hebben.

We willen graag dat iedereen zich bij ons vrij voelt om zichzelf te zijn en zich veilig voelt om aan te geven wat ze nodig hebben. Daarom vinden we het belangrijk dat iedereen die naar een Balfolk evenement komt op de hoogte is van een aantal dansrichtlijnen.
https://www.balfolk.nl/informatie/dansrichtlijnen/

Fotocredit headerfoto: Johan Wijchen"""
links = ["https://balfolkamsterdam.nl/festibal-een-balfolk-happening-10-mei", "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/festibal-een-balfolk-happening-2/", "https://www.plug.events/event/festibal-een-balfolk-happening"]
start = "2025-05-10T13:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-10T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Balbuzar", "Bouton", "Wouter en de Draak"]
price = "€20-€42.50"
organisation = "Balfolk Amsterdam"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Portuguese Dances"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/portuguese-dances-mechelen/1206/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2716"]
start = "2025-05-10T13:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-10T13:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Mechelen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€20-€55"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanz zum Frühlingsfest"
links = ["https://spreefolk.de/events/2505-fruehlingsfest"]
start = "2025-05-10T15:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-10T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk", "italian"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["I Pizzicati", "Kördeböf"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Quartiersmanagement Auguste-Viktoria-Allee und SmArt GbR"
source = "events/germany/spreefolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Grand bal de Lausanne"
details = "Geert piano solo (Be) + Zéphyr Combo (Be-CH)"
links = ["https://danseinfo.ch/agenda/7359/grands-bals-de-lausanne?jour=10-05-2025"]
start = "2025-05-10T16:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-11T01:00:00+02:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Lausanne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Geert solo piano", "Zéphyr Combo"]
price = "25-35 CHF"
organisation = "Les Grands bals de Lausanne"
source = "events/switzerland/vevey.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2721", "https://www.facebook.com/events/9014814548628929/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2728"]
start = "2025-05-10T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-10T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Knesselare"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Samenspel Folk Academie Aalter", "Duo Mackie-Hendrix"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "100%Folkoren"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanzhaus"
details = "Ballkanesen"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/922561132"]
start = "2025-05-10T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-10T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ballkanesen"]
organisation = "Anja von Richthofen"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk @ kitkat"
links = ["https://www.instagram.com/balfolk.tangorouge"]
start = "2025-05-10T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-11T05:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Airboxes"]
price = "€25-€30"
organisation = "Tango Rouge"
source = "events/germany/berlin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanzhaus Innsbruck"
links = ["https://tanzhaus-innsbruck.jimdofree.com/"]
start = "2025-05-10T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-10T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Innsbruck"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Bowidl extended"]
price = "€10-€20"
organisation = "Tanzhaus Innsbruck"
source = "events/austria/innsbruck.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "d'Accord"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876/posts/1813811482356480/"]
start = "2025-05-10T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-10T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Shivelight"]
price = "£10"
organisation = "d'Accord"
source = "events/uk/daccord.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk in der TanzEtage"
details = "Filippo Gambetta"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/912322674"]
start = "2025-05-10T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-10T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Gomaringen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Filippo Gambetta"]
organisation = "Silvia Fuchs"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Live and Local"
links = ["https://www.liveandlocal.org.uk/event/?id=9001"]
start = "2025-05-10T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-10T21:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Lincoln"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Cri du Canard"]
price = "£12.50"
organisation = "Cri du Canard"
source = "events/uk/lincoln.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1298208587922046/"]
start = "2025-05-10T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-10T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Bruce Rosen & Audrey Jaber"]
callers = ["Sue Rosen"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dover Monthly English Country Dance"
details = """
Monthly English country dance with live music.  Newcomers are always welcome, and each dance is taught with a walk-through before it is danced. 
Dress is casual (“regular” clothes) except for special events (Spring and Holiday dances), when attendees may dress in formal/cocktail or 18th century attire. 
Annual membership for the January – December season is $10. Membership admission for regular monthly dances is $7. 
Regular monthly dance admission for non-members is $10. 
Admission price may change for special dances. 
Times and locations may be subject to change. 
Location: Ehinger Hall, Dover DE
Ehinger Hall (#14 Kings Highway) is located directly at the intersection of Kent Avenue and Division Street / Route 8 For those using GPS, the intersection of Kent Avenue and Division Street works best. Best parking will likely be found on Kent Avenue."""
links = ["http://www.doverdancers.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/dover-english-country-dancers-monthly-dance/2025-05-10/"]
start = "2025-05-10T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-10T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "DE"
city = "Dover"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$7-$10"
organisation = "Dover Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
links = ["https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"]
start = "2025-05-10T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-05-10T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Palo Alto"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Talib Huff"]
price = "$20"
organisation = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/palo_alto.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk in Lent"
details = """
Hej, var med på dansen! Hoi, dans mee! Ticket verkoop onderaan dit bericht!

Zondag 11 mei gaan de deuren van De Kleine Wiel weer open voor dansers van alle niveaus voor Workshop en Live bal…met Nubia! 

Dansen, plezier, muziek, gezelligheid, dromen, wolken, dat is waar Nubia voor staat. Met roots in Nederland en met Scandinavische invloeden maakt dit duo muziek om op te dansen, of om bij weg te dromen terwijl je luistert. Nubia bestaat uit Kris van 't Klooster op mandoline en Tim Hofmeester op DADGAD gitaar.

Maar we gaan niet alleen dansen, er is ook ruimte om nieuwe dansen te leren! In de workshop ‘Lol op z’n Zweeds’ gaan we met Nubia aan de slag met de Polska, Slangpolska en Schottis. De workshop heeft een aparte entreeprijs, meld je aan via: balfolkinlent@gmail.com.

Tijden: 13:00-15:00 Workshop 'Lol op z'n Zweeds'
16:00-18:30 Band incl pauze

Entree: Workshop €15 (€10, voor ieder met minder financiële draagkracht) alles gaat 100% naar muzikanten.
Bal €20 (€17, voor ieder met minder financiële draagkracht) alles gaat 100% naar muzikanten. De entree mag je betalen aan de deur, contant of via QR code

Locatie: De Kleine Wiel, Karl Marxstraat 101, Lent
De bar is open voor een drankje.

Voor verdere vragen; balfolkinlent@gmail.com"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-in-lent-met-nubia-workshop-bal/"]
start = "2025-05-11T13:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-11T18:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk", "scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nubia"]
price = "€17-€35"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Miniscule"
links = ["https://balfolkoxford.mmm.page/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1284715109211246/"]
start = "2025-05-11T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-11T19:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Oxford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Oxford"
source = "events/uk/oxford.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal De La Cabane Du Bout Du Monde"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "https://balbuzar.be/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2616"]
start = "2025-05-11T16:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-11T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Watermaal-Bosvoorde"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Balbuzar"]
price = "€7-€12"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Live and Local"
links = ["https://www.liveandlocal.org.uk/event/?id=9005"]
start = "2025-05-11T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-11T20:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Grantham"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Cri du Canard"]
price = "£10-£16"
organisation = "Cri du Canard"
source = "events/uk/grantham.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-05-12T19:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-12T20:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$10"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "American Spring Contra"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/american-spring-contra-2025/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2506928416163040/"]
start = "2025-05-12T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-16T10:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Bruce Rosen & Audrey Jaber"]
callers = ["Sue Rosen"]
price = "£255-£460"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Advanced"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Fortgeschrittene
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-fortgeschrittene-3/"]
start = "2025-05-12T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-12T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Vooral gezellig samen dansen!

Kaartje kopen"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-4-2025-05-12/"]
start = "2025-05-12T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-12T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Leeuwarden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "€2.50"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759766689641/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-05-13T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-13T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-05-13/"]
start = "2025-05-13T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-13T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf: Tanzabend"
details = "Einführungsstunde: Balkantänze"
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-am-dienstag/"]
start = "2025-05-13T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-13T23:59:59+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica at the Pianofabriek"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/practica-at-de-pianofabriek/1199/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2710", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1488971458394126/1626629124628358/"]
start = "2025-05-13T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-13T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Brussels"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/wellington", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1260570518349261/1260570545015925/"]
start = "2025-05-14T18:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-14T19:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Wellington"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$15"
organisation = "Balfolk Wellington"
source = "events/new_zealand/wellington.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk at YMCA"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1335943224260784/1335943254260781"]
start = "2025-05-14T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-14T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Brno"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Ton Simple"
source = "events/czechia/brno.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/616846600826954/616846614160286/"]
start = "2025-05-14T19:30:00+03:00"
end = "2025-05-14T21:00:00+03:00"
country = "Bulgaria"
city = "Sofia"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolkariya"
source = "events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk @ KU Leuven"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://www.kuleuven.be/sport/eng/offer/sessions/dance/balfolk", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2659", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2661", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2662", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2663", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2664", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2665", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2666", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2667", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2668", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2669"]
start = "2025-05-14T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-14T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Leuven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Heart To Feet"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Danslessen Folk Limburg - Beginners"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2674"]
start = "2025-05-14T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-14T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Diepenbeek"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€90"
organisation = "Folk In Limburg"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal Wilhelmina"
details = """
Tim is in het land, dus zijn we heel blij dat hij en Kris komen spelen in Eindhoven: Nubia op het podium! Wat kunnen we verwachten? Veel Zweeds :-)

Dansen, plezier, muziek, gezelligheid, dromen, wolken, dat is waar Nubia voor staat. Met roots in Nederland en met Scandinavische invloeden maakt dit duo muziek om op te dansen, of om bij weg te dromen terwijl je luistert. Nubia bestaat uit Kris van 't Klooster op mandoline en Tim Hofmeester op gitaar."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/folkbal-wilhelmina-nubia-nl-se/"]
start = "2025-05-14T20:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-14T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Eindhoven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nubia"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkjam Mechelen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/folk-jam-mechelen/1149/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2544", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1460800437852073/1528559137742869/"]
start = "2025-05-14T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-14T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Mechelen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Étoile at Jamboree"
links = ["https://londonbalfolk.org.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/628636959877721/"]
start = "2025-05-14T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-14T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "London Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/london_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Solent Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/2098003330651196/"]
start = "2025-05-14T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-14T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Shawford"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Solent Contra Dances"
source = "events/uk/solent_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 338 — Ceilidh"
details = """
Deze donderdag 15 mei  is het socialles nr 338. We gaan ons deze avond bezig houden met Ceilidh-dansen onder leiding van René en Isobel.

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-338-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-05-15T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-15T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk", "e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanzlernabend"
details = "Lernabend im Quäker-Nachbarschaftsheim"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-koeln.de/veranstaltungen/tanzlernabend-11"]
start = "2025-05-15T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-15T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Cologne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Köln"
source = "events/germany/cologne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Abendkurs Sommersemester"
details = """
Wann? — März bis Juni, donnerstags, 19:00 bis 20:30\r
Wo? — 8., Lange Gasse 8/2\r
\r
Teilnahmebeitrag: 120€ / reduziert: 80€\r
Schnuppertag und Anmeldeschluss: 6.3.\r
Anmeldungen bitte per E-Mail an roman@folktanz.at.\r
\r
Foto: Ivan Pomé (https://ivanpome.com/) am Prague Balfolk Weekend 2025"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-abendkurs"]
start = "2025-05-15T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-15T20:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Roman Zimmermann"
source = "events/austria/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Round club night"
links = ["https://round.soc.srcf.net/events", "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"]
start = "2025-05-15T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-15T22:00:00+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"

[[events]]
name = "Trad i Malung"
links = ["http://www.tradimalung.se/"]
start_date = "2025-05-16"
end_date = "2025-05-17"
country = "Sweden"
city = "Malung"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Malung Folkhögskola"
source = "events/sweden/malung.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Kurs: Balfolk"
details = "VHS Tübingen"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/923210616"]
start = "2025-05-16T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-16T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Anja von Richthofen"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolkcafe Groningen"
details = """
Elke maand een bal in de kapel van het oude RKZ! (Emmastraat 15, Groningen)
Het eerstvolgende bal is:

Exqueezit bij Balfolk Groningen op vrijdag 16 mei 2025
Aanvang: 19:30Entree: Vrijwillige bijdrage, geef gul voor de band! Bijvoorbeeld €15 per persoonLocatie: Theater De Kapel in het Oude Rooms Katholiek Ziekenhuis (ORKZ),Emmastraat 15, 9722 EW GroningenInstructies: Ja, om 19.30 uur
Balfolk Groningen is dansen op live folkmuziek en natuurlijk sessie na afloop: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!Entree: vrijwillige donatie, zoals bijvoorbeeld € 15,- Geef ruim, want alles gaat 100% naar muzikanten.

Globaal tijdschema:19:30 dansworkshop20:30 Bal22:30 sessie23:00 einde programma(Tijden onder voorbehoud)DansuitlegIn deze dansuitleg komen de basisprincipes van balfolk aan bod zodat iedereen mee kan doen. In de tweede helft van de dansuitleg gaan ze dieper op één dans in.

ExqueezitExqueezit is het duo Bert Leemans (chromatische knop-accordeon) en Erik de Jong (piano-accordeon).Bert (bekend van o.a. EmBRUN, Elanor en Airboxes) en Erik (bekend van o.a. The Assasenachs, Itchy Fingers en de Gonnagles) leerden elkaar in 2006 kennen op de muziekstage Vliers op Texel, waar Bert aan Erik de fijne kneepjes van het Balfolk spelen liet zien.Toen in 2018, Bert vaker in Noord Nederland te vinden was, kwam hij Erik weer tegen in Irish Pub O'Ceallaigh in Groningen. Al gauw was duidelijk dat de mannen genoten van samenspelen. Hier ontstond dan ook het idee voor een optreden als duo op het 15-jarig jubileum van Balfolk in Café Wilhelmina in Eindhoven. Een half jaar later herhaalde dat zich nog een keer op de Elf Fantasy Fair Haarzuilens 2019 en zo is Exqueezit ontstaan.Met een wederzijds respect voor elkaars muziekachtergrond en speelstijl (Erik meer Iers/Schots en Bert meer Balfolk), brengen Bert en Erik heerlijke Balfolk met zowel Frans/Vlaamse als Keltische invloeden. Of je nu danst of luistert, het is sowieso genieten.

Wat is Balfolk?Balfolk is misschien een beetje te vergelijken met een tango- of salsa-avond, maar dan met de muziek en dansen van hier: de dansen en muziek die traditioneel in West-Europa voorkomen. En er is altijd live muziek! En we starten altijd met een dansuitleg. Iedereen kan meedoen.

De KapelDe kapel is te vinden als je naar het Oude RKZ (ORKZ) komt in de Emmastraat 15 in Groningen. Wanneer je binnenkomt loop je naar de bar, en rechts van de bar bevindt zich de deur naar de kapel."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolkcafe-groningen-met-exqueezit/"]
start = "2025-05-16T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-16T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Groningen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Exqueezit"]
price = "€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkpractica"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2723", "https://www.facebook.com/events/694885826529945/"]
start = "2025-05-16T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-16T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Bouwel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Academie Herentals Met Jeroen Knapen"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Netefolk"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Call Me Ceilidh"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1045907033611435/", "https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/lost-horizon/fri-16-may-call-me-ceilidh-may-day-special-edition-115721#e115721"]
start = "2025-05-16T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-16T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£17.25-£20"
organisation = "Call Me Ceilidh"
source = "events/uk/bristol.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TANZhaus WABE"
details = """
19:00 Uhr – Tanzeinführungsworkshop
20:00 Uhr – BalFolk – 1. Duo FA, 2. Javallon
Eintritt: 19 Euro regulär, 12 Euro ermäßigt *
Duo FA
Duo FA – Foto: Robin Glöckner
FA – das sind Anna und Fine, sie sind keine Newcomerinnen, denn beide rocken schon seit einigen Jahren Sessions und Bühnen der Balfolk-Szene. Fine bei Maracu und den Tooth Pickers, Anna hat mit Lunesk musiziert. Aber neu ist, dass sie gemeinsam spielen und damit ihre große Liebe zur Balfolkmusik gemeinsam erlebbar machen. FA ist nicht nur ein Ton, sondern bei den beiden Musikerinnen ein Gefühl und eine ausgewogene Mischung aus feinen Melodien.
Javallon
Javallon – Foto: Amin Mohammadi
Wenn Javallon zum Tanz aufspielt, kann sich kaum jemand der ansteckenden Spielfreude der drei Musiker:innen entziehen. Sie nehmen das Publikum mit auf eine musikalische Reise durch Frankreich:
Auf eine temperamentvolle Bourrée aus der Auvergne folgt ein gemütlicher Schottisch aus dem Berry, ein Rondeau aus der Gascogne erzählt die Geschichte einer heimlichen Liebschaft, ein sehnsuchtsvoller Pariser Walzer lädt zum Träumen ein, bevor ein baskischer Fandango den Tänzern in die Beine fährt.
Jeannette:  Drehleier, Gesang
Dirk: Geige
Herman: Akkordeon
—
*Ermäßigung mit Nachweis: SchülerInnen, StudentInnen, Auszubildende, Bürgergeldempfänger:innen, Schwerbeschädigte ab 50 %
Im Vorverkauf haben wir ein erweitertes Preiskonzept, bitte schaut Euch das gerne mal an. Einige Preisstufen sind nur im Vorverkauf verfügbar."""
links = ["https://spreefolk.de/events/wabe2025-05"]
start = "2025-05-16T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-16T23:45:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duo FA", "Javallon"]
price = "€12-€19"
organisation = "Spreefolk e.V."
source = "events/germany/spreefolk.yaml"

[[events]]
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.

Charlie Turner will be calling with music from Box of Frogs.

We 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.

We 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.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The 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.

So 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 = "2025-05-16T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-16T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Charlie Turner"]
price = "£6-£15"
organisation = "Bristol Contra"
source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Alcester Contra"
links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras", "https://www.facebook.com/events/578687945115957/"]
start = "2025-05-16T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-16T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Alcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Audrey Jaber & Bruce Rosen"]
callers = ["Sue Rosen"]
price = "£4-£10"
organisation = "Alcester Contra"
source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh"
links = ["https://www.ceilidhsoc.org/ceilidhs/"]
start = "2025-05-16T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-16T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sheffield"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£3-£5"
organisation = "Sheffield CeilidhSoc"
source = "events/uk/sheffield_ceilidh.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "French Dance Evening"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/650620714313771/"]
start = "2025-05-16T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-16T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Letchworth"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "DanseHerts"
source = "events/uk/danseherts.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Knees Up Cecil Sharp"
links = ["http://www.kneesupcecilsharp.co.uk/programme.html"]
start = "2025-05-16T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-05-16T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Narthen"]
callers = ["Fi Fraser", "Jo Freya"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "Knees Up Cecil Sharp"
source = "events/uk/kucs.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mad Robin Ball"
details = """
Save the date for the 2025 Mad Robin Ball and full dance weekend, May 16th, 17th, and 18th. 
This year’s dance leader is Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, with music provided by Charlie Hancock, Shira Kammen, and Jim Oakden for the Ball. 
The weekend will begin on Friday, May 16th, with an evening dance led by Kalia Kliban. There will be a Saturday afternoon workshop and a Sunday brunch, followed by an afternoon dance. 
All events are held at Hermann Sons Hall in Petaluma, California. Registration will begin in early February. The link will be here."""
links = ["https://nbcds.org/mrb2025/", "https://cdss.org/event/mad-robin-ball/"]
start = "2025-05-16T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-05-18T17:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Petaluma"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Joanna Reiner Wilkinson", "Kalia Kliban"]
price = "$125"
organisation = "North Bay Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Skandia Third Friday dance LIVE"
details = '<u></u><p>Lisa and Elaine Mathies will teach Telespringar and Telegangar, from the Telemark region of Norway. Telegangar has a walking step that is easy to learn. These fun dances have lots of partner interaction. The hardingfele music for these dances is hypnotic and mysterious.</p><p>Telegangar: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a475dBw5qa0" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/<u></u>watch?v=a475dBw5qa0</a></p><p>Telespringar: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16XtK4y9khI" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/<u></u>watch?v=16XtK4y9khI</a></p><p>The music for the evening will be provided by different combinations of six energentic and highly accomplished young musicians. The music will start with the LillaLag, led by Elise Snoey. Following this will be a Hardanger fiddle set (Mira Dickey and Elise Snoey) that will pair perfectly with the dances taught. The final group will be four musicians—three fiddlers (Elise, Mira, John Parejko)and one guitarist (Patrick Gunning). This evening should not be missed!</p><br><b>S</b><span><b>kandia members, $10; nonmembers, $15; kids, free  The price of admission includes a free dance class.</b></span>'
links = ["https://skandia-folkdance.org/"]
start = "2025-05-16T19:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-05-16T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "WA"
city = "Lynnwood"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag"]
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "Skandia Folkdance Society"
source = "events/usa/skandia.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk in Kleve"
details = """
It's time to dance to live acoustic music by Nubia. Tim Hofmeester and Kris van 't Klooster play original compositions on mandolin and guitar inspired by clouds, dreams and the joy of live. Their music is both influenced by French balfolk and Scandinavian folk music. In 2023 Nubia released their second full album Vogelvrij, from which many tunes will be played. Is balfolk completely new to you? Do not worry, as there will be a dance instruction.    \r
\r
14:15-15:15 - Instructions for beginning dancers\r
15:30-17:30 - ball with live music by Nubia\r
\r
Price: donation based (suggestion: €15,-)\r
Location: Versöhnungskirche Kleve, Hagsche Straße 91, Eingang Feldmannstege, 47533 Kleve\r
\r
Contact: tho.brueckner@gmx.net"""
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/616099147866184/", "https://www.krisvantklooster.nl/#agenda"]
start = "2025-05-17T14:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-17T17:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Kleve"
styles = ["balfolk", "scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nubia"]
price = "€15"
organisation = "Thomas Brueckner"
source = "events/germany/kleve.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2725"]
start = "2025-05-17T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-17T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Malle"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duo Vandenabeele-Knapen", "Warmoes", "Wouter en de Draak"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffCeilidh"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2025-05-17T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-17T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["KettleHawk"]
callers = ["Alison Rowley"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ashford ceilidh"
links = ["http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Saturday.html"]
start = "2025-05-17T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-17T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ashford"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Climax Ceilidh Band"]
callers = ["John Sweeney"]
price = "£10-£12"
organisation = "Contrafusion"
source = "events/uk/contrafusion.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-17-5-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-05-17T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-17T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Les Batons"
links = ["https://www.lesbatons.org/#dates"]
start = "2025-05-18T13:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-18T17:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hollingbourne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£7"
organisation = "Les Batons"
source = "events/uk/les_batons.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Social"
details = """
Balfolk op zondag
De Mezrab host iedere derde zondag van de maand het leukste Balfolkfeestje van Amsterdam. Bestel hier alvast een ticket en kom dansen op de livemuziek van ... en ....

Ticket
- Voorverkoop: 16 euro
- Aan de deur: 18 euro
Tickets >>>

Programma
16:15 Deuren open16:30 Dansworkshop voor beginners
17:30 Bal met ...
18:00 Pauze
19:00 Bal met ...21:00 Sessie

Bands

 \t...



Beschrijving volgt



 \t...

Beschrijving volgt

Locatie
Mezrab draagt Balfolk een warm hart toe en nodigt ons iedere maand uit te komen dansen. Je kunt in de Mezrab op andere dagen vooral terecht voor storytelling. Het café dient als inspiratiebron voor vele theaters, centra, musea en festivals om ook storytelling te programmeren. Mezrab programmeert meerdere keren per week regelmatig vertelavonden. Op de andere avonden wordt storytelling gecombineerd met andere kunstdisciplines (dans, beeldende kunst, poëzie, etc.) en een wereldmuziekprogramma.

Er is plek voor zo'n 100 dansers.

Adres:
Mezrab
Veemkade 576
1019 BL Amsterdam

Fotocredit
Balfolk Amsterdam"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-op-zondag-mei-2025/"]
start = "2025-05-18T16:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-18T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€16-€18"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bristol French Session"
details = "Balfolk Tunes and Dancing"
links = ["https://bathfrenchsession.wordpress.com/"]
start = "2025-05-18T18:45:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-18T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Bath & Bristol French Sessions"
source = "events/uk/bristol_bath_french_session.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balhalla"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2489"]
start = "2025-05-18T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-18T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Balhalla"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Special Surprise Brattleboro Bal Folk"
links = ["https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar"]
start = "2025-05-18T18:30:00-05:00"
end = "2025-05-18T21:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Guildford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Eloise & Co."]
price = "$12-$25"
organisation = "Brattleboro Bal Folk"
source = "events/usa/guilford.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-05-19T19:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-19T20:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$10"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-05-19T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-05-19T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Workshop"
links = ["https://www.helloasso.com/associations/american-contra-dance-in-paris/evenements/contra-atelier-may"]
start = "2025-05-19T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-19T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Paris"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€5"
organisation = "Paris Contra Dance"
source = "events/france/paris_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Swedish Dances part 1"
details = """
Over de workshop

Tijdens deze minireeks gaan we aan de slag met verschillende Zweedse dansen. Op het programma staan de Schottis, Slängpolska en een introductie tot Halling. De workshop is geschikt voor mensen die de scottish onder de knie hebben.

Over de docent

Amber danst al sinds 2001; van klassiek ballet tot street dance, ballroom tot balfolk en West-Europees tot Scandinavisch. Amber heeft een jaar lang in Zweden gestudeerd aan het Eric Sahlström Institutet voor volksdans en muziek en neemt graag iedereen mee op reis via de dansen en de muziek uit Zweden.

Tarieven

Standaard €30

Korting €25

Fairtrade €35

We hanteren drie verschillende tarieven. Als de standaardprijs voor jou een reden zou zijn om niet te komen, kun je gebruik maken van het kortingstarief. Als je de organisatie graag wilt en kunt steunen, kun je ervoor kiezen om het fairtrade tarief te betalen. Je kunt bij ons alleen contant betalen."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/zweedse-dansen-schottis-halling-en-slangpolska/"]
start = "2025-05-19T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-19T21:45:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Utrecht"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€25-€35"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Beginners"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Anfänger
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-anfaenger-6/"]
start = "2025-05-19T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-19T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Vooral gezellig samen dansen!

Kaartje kopen"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-4-2025-05-19/"]
start = "2025-05-19T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-19T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Leeuwarden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "€2.50"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759770022974/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-05-20T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-20T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-05-20/"]
start = "2025-05-20T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-20T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf: Tanzabend"
details = "Einführungsstunde: Balkantänze"
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-am-dienstag/"]
start = "2025-05-20T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-20T23:59:59+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/wellington", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1260570518349261/1260570535015926/"]
start = "2025-05-21T18:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-21T19:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Wellington"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$15"
organisation = "Balfolk Wellington"
source = "events/new_zealand/wellington.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk @ KU Leuven"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://www.kuleuven.be/sport/eng/offer/sessions/dance/balfolk", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2659", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2661", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2662", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2663", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2664", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2665", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2666", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2667", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2668", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2669", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2670"]
start = "2025-05-21T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-21T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Leuven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Heart To Feet"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 339 — ronde de Quercy en andere ronde dansen"
details = """
Deze donderdag 22 mei  is het socialles nr 339. Deze workshop wordt gegeven door Leo en we gaan hierin bezig met de ronde de Quercy en andere ronde dansen.

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-339-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-05-22T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-22T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Abendkurs Sommersemester"
details = """
Wann? — März bis Juni, donnerstags, 19:00 bis 20:30\r
Wo? — 8., Lange Gasse 8/2\r
\r
Teilnahmebeitrag: 120€ / reduziert: 80€\r
Schnuppertag und Anmeldeschluss: 6.3.\r
Anmeldungen bitte per E-Mail an roman@folktanz.at.\r
\r
Foto: Ivan Pomé (https://ivanpome.com/) am Prague Balfolk Weekend 2025"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-abendkurs"]
start = "2025-05-22T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-22T20:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Roman Zimmermann"
source = "events/austria/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harmony of Rhythms"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/595122413505671/595122423505670"]
start = "2025-05-22T20:30:00+03:00"
end = "2025-05-22T23:00:00+03:00"
country = "Lithuania"
city = "Vilnius"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€12"
organisation = "Rhythmic Connections"
source = "events/lithuania/vilnius.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Round club night"
links = ["https://round.soc.srcf.net/events", "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"]
start = "2025-05-22T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-22T22:00:00+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"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Bears Dance Camp"
details = "The Dancing Bears Dance Camp is held every Memorial Day Weekend at King’s Lake Camp in Wasilla, Alaska. Our next camp will be May 23-26, 2025 with calling by Will Mentor and Lindsey Dono and music by River Road (Jesse Ball, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Kristin Planeaux) and Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings (Rhys Jones, Nogosee Fields, Mandy King, Brian DeMarcus)."
links = ["https://www.thedancingbears.org/dance-camp-1", "https://cdss.org/event/dancing-bears-dance-camp/"]
start_date = "2025-05-23"
end_date = "2025-05-26"
country = "USA"
state = "AK"
city = "Wasilla"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings", "River Road"]
callers = ["Lindsey Dono", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "The Dancing Bears"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp"
details = """
Bands and Music Workshops: 

Jeffrey Spero and Ryan McKasson (Syncopaths) and Ness Smith-Savedoff (The Dam Beavers) 
Larry Unger (Notorious) and Eric Boodman (Calico) and Emily Troll (Pine Tree Flyers and Anadama)
Lindsay Taylor and Brian Nelson (Glorieta Pines)
more local musicians announced soon

Calling and Dance workshops led by: Gaye Fifer and Alexandra Deis-Lauby 
Singing Workshops led by Deirdre Murtha"""
links = ["http://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/", "https://cdss.org/event/30th-annual-folkmadness-music-song-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2025-05-23"
end_date = "2025-05-26"
country = "USA"
state = "NM"
city = "Socorro"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$90-$185"
organisation = "FolkMADS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sommerfolkball"
details = "Lys, Aerokorda, In der Waldorfschule Kirchheim unter Teck"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/988687079"]
start_date = "2025-05-23"
end_date = "2025-05-23"
country = "Germany"
city = "Kirchheim"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Lys, Felix Denzinger und Sonja Günther"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
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", "ceili", "irish-set", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["WillPower", "Hoik!", "Bruce Rosen", "Pair of Shears", "Double Dichotomy", "Sawney White Bird", "Momentum", "Bluejay", "Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson", "Crowdy-Kit", "Definitely Contraband", "Vic Smith & Friends", "Audrey Jaber", "Ali Messer", "Portmanteau", "Hinny & Joe Wass"]
callers = ["Sue Rosen", "Brooke Friendly", "Andrew Swaine", "Charlie Turner", "Bob Morgan", "Mark Elvins", "Emily Bidgood", "Bernie Culkin", "Rhi Davies", "Frances Oates", "Carol Monaghan", "Kevin Monaghan", "Geoff Cubitt", "John Stewart", "Susannah Diamond"]
organisation = "Chippenham Folk Festival"
source = "events/uk/chippenham.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Kurs: Balfolk"
details = "VHS Tübingen"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/923210617"]
start = "2025-05-23T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-23T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Anja von Richthofen"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-23-5-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-05-23T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-23T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk College"
details = "Join us for an action-packed music adventure complete with a ceilidh dance, a contradance, 7 concerts, over 20 workshops, and endless jamming. Make memories, form friendships, and take your playing to the next level during a fun and friendly weekend at Juniata College. Early Bird Registration ends April 15, 2025."
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/folk-college/", "https://cdss.org/event/folk-college-contradance/"]
start = "2025-05-23T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-25T17:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Huntingdon"
styles = ["contra", "s-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Midnight on the Water"]
callers = ["Bob Nicholson"]
price = "$250-$300"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Camp Sturtevant"
links = ["https://www.sccdc.org/special-events/camp-sturtevant/"]
start = "2025-05-23T13:45:00-07:00"
end = "2025-05-26T17:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Arcadia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Uncle Farmer"]
callers = ["Susan Petrick"]
price = "$425"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Butterfly Whirl"
details = "Contra Dance weekend starring Stomp Rocket & Thunderwing with Jacqui Grennan & Seth Tepfer"
links = ["https://www.dancerhapsody.com/special-events/", "https://cdss.org/event/butterfly-whirl/"]
start = "2025-05-23T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-25T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Decatur"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stomp Rocket", "Thunderwing"]
callers = ["Jacqui Grennan", "Seth Tepfer"]
organisation = "Dance Rhapsody"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Meet Me In St Louis"
details = """
Join us for 4 days of music, dance, and more, with music from Supertrad & The Mound City Slickers and calling by Emily Rush and you! 
Register online at MMISL_Registration@childgrove.org"""
links = ["https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis", "https://cdss.org/event/meet-me-in-st-louis-2025/"]
start = "2025-05-23T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-05-26T15:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MO"
city = "Webster Groves"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Mound City Slickers", "Supertrad"]
callers = ["Emily Rush"]
price = "$55-$110"
organisation = "Childgrove Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Noz in der Neuen Schmiede"
details = "Workshop mit Tanzeinführung: 18:30"
links = ["https://www.neue-schmiede.de/unsere-angebote/kultur/kultur-am-abend"]
start = "2025-05-24T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-24T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Bielefeld"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Andreas Neumann & Markus Krinner"]
price = "€15.30-€18.60"
organisation = "Freizeit- und Kulturzentrum Neue Schmiede, Bielefeld"
source = "events/germany/bielefeld.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gmünd Folk tanzt"
details = "BalFolk im Neuen Augustinus, Schwäbisch Gmünd mit Havok (Ulli Alles & Thomas Raisch) und als Host: Katrin Sabath-Härlin & Richard Buchner"
links = ["https://gmuendfolk.de/termine.html", "https://gmuendfolk.de/250524_BalFolk_2025_Plakat.pdf", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/988623261"]
start = "2025-05-24T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-24T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Schwäbisch Gmünd"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Havok"]
organisation = "Gmünd Folk e.V."
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Practice"
links = ["https://tanzhaus-innsbruck.jimdofree.com/"]
start = "2025-05-24T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-24T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Innsbruck"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Tanzhaus Innsbruck"
source = "events/austria/innsbruck.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://boombal.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2226"]
start = "2025-05-24T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-24T22:45:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Bamako Express", "Marasc"]
organisation = "Boombal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal de Clôture"
links = ["https://snarreschiff.fr/#Agenda"]
start = "2025-05-24T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-25T01:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Strasbourg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Rémi Geffroy", "Entre Chien et Loup"]
price = "€8-€12"
organisation = "S'Narreschiff"
source = "events/france/strasbourg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
links = ["https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"]
start = "2025-05-24T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-05-24T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Palo Alto"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Magic Reelism"]
callers = ["Celia Ramsay"]
price = "$20"
organisation = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/palo_alto.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "MiniBal at Toitū"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-05-25T14:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-25T15:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Meiboomplanting"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2746", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2637158803342510/"]
start = "2025-05-25T13:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-25T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Vilvoorde"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Bal & Gambettes"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk Dance for Beginners - Level 1"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/folk-dance-for-beginners-level-1/1207/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2741", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2742", "https://www.facebook.com/events/9334280323292191"]
start = "2025-05-25T14:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-25T19:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Brussels"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€20-€55"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Wageningen Junushoff"
details = """
Het is al een tijdje sinds het vorige Junushoff bal, maar we zijn er weer met 2 geweldige acts. Kom dansen op Duo Brotto Milleret en op Groove Factory!
Ben je een nieuwe danser? Om 15:00 beginnen wij met een uurtje dansuitleg!
Entree: Regulier €20, korting €15. Betalen kan contant of via een QR-code. Reserveren is niet nodig, er zijn altijd genoeg kaartjes beschikbaar.





Tijdens het bal is er een picknick. Neem hiervoor vooral wat lekkers mee, dan delen we dat met z'n allen. Vergeet je bordje, bestek en opscheplepels niet. Een waterflesje om de dorst te lessen tijdens het bal is ook aangeraden. Neem zelf geen andere dingen mee, de bar verkoopt genoeg lekkere drankjes!
Planning:
15:00 Dansinitiatie
16:00 Duo Brotto Milleret
18:00 Potluck diner
19:00 Groove Factory
21:00 Einde"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/wageningen-junushoff-18/"]
start = "2025-05-25T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-25T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Wageningen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duo Brotto Milleret", "Groove Factory"]
price = "€15-€20"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk & Dance at Schäfersee"
details = """
Tanznachmittag mit Live-Musik
So 25.05.2025  15-17 Uhr
DURRbanda
Folkmusik aus ungarischen u. rumänischen Dörfern
eine Art ungarischer Rock ‘n Roll  
DURRbanda – Foto: privat
In ungarischen und rumänischen Dörfern trifft man sich traditionell zum Tanzen im tanchaz (Tanzhaus). Gespielt wird eine Art ungarischer Rock‘n Roll auf Geige, dreiseitigem Bass und Kontramusik mit eigentümlichem Rhythmus.
Wer sich auskennt, hört schon bei den ersten Takten den Herkunftsort heraus und ob nun Rund-, „Männer -“ oder Paartanz angesagt ist.
Alle anderen lernen beim Machen, also Tanzen, und für alle ist es ein Riesenspaß…
Ort: M5 am Franz-Neumann-Platz, Markstraße 5, 13409 Berlin
Der Eintritt ist frei

 Eine Veranstaltung der NaturFreunde Berlin in Zusammenarbeit mit Spreefolk e.V."""
links = ["https://spreefolk.de/events/2505-tanz-m5"]
start = "2025-05-25T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-25T17:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["DURRbanda"]
price = "free"
organisation = "NaturFreunde Berlin"
source = "events/germany/spreefolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanzlernnachmittag im Stollwerck"
details = "Lernnachmittag im Bürgerhaus Stollwerck"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-koeln.de/veranstaltungen/tanznachmittag-stollwerck"]
start = "2025-05-25T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-25T17:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Cologne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Köln"
source = "events/germany/cologne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-05-26T19:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-26T20:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$10"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Swedish Dances part 2"
details = """
Over de workshop

Dit is deel twee van de minireeks Zweedse dansen met Amber Wever. Deel 1 vindt plaats op 19 mei.

Tijdens deze minireeks gaan we aan de slag met verschillende Zweedse dansen. Op het programma staan de Schottis, Slängpolska en een introductie tot Halling. De workshop is geschikt voor mensen die de scottish onder de knie hebben.

Over de docent

Amber danst al sinds 2001; van klassiek ballet tot street dance, ballroom tot balfolk en West-Europees tot Scandinavisch. Amber heeft een jaar lang in Zweden gestudeerd aan het Eric Sahlström Institutet voor volksdans en muziek en neemt graag iedereen mee op reis via de dansen en de muziek uit Zweden.

Tarieven

Standaard €30

Korting €25

Fairtrade €35

We hanteren drie verschillende tarieven. Als de standaardprijs voor jou een reden zou zijn om niet te komen, kun je gebruik maken van het kortingstarief. Als je de organisatie graag wilt en kunt steunen, kun je ervoor kiezen om het fairtrade tarief te betalen. Je kunt bij ons alleen contant betalen."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/zweedse-dansen-deel-2-schottis-halling-slangpolska/"]
start = "2025-05-26T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-26T21:45:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Utrecht"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€25-€35"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Open bal Lochem"
details = """
Dans met ons mee, kom balfolkdansen :)\r
Geen danspartner? Geen probleem, die zijn er al.\r
\r
Als onderdeel van de lessenreeks hebben we een avond live muziek en nodigen graag alle dansers in de regio uit!"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/korte-cursus-balfok-in-borculo-25"]
start = "2025-05-26T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-26T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Lochem"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Dancing Bodies"
source = "events/netherlands/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Minibal"
details = """
LA BONNE SOUPE !
Duo Fiorini – Brunel






Eintritt: Wir stellen einen großen Hut für die beiden auf."""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/minibal-mit-la-bonne-soupe/"]
start = "2025-05-26T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-26T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["La Bonne Soupe"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Vooral gezellig samen dansen!

Kaartje kopen"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-4-2025-05-26/"]
start = "2025-05-26T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-26T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Leeuwarden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "€2.50"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Beginner Scandinavia dance classes"
details = "NO CLASS TONIGHT!"
links = ["https://skandia-folkdance.org/"]
start = "2025-05-26T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-05-26T21:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "WA"
city = "Seattle"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "free"
organisation = "Skandia Folkdance Society"
cancelled = true
source = "events/usa/skandia.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759773356307/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-05-27T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-27T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-05-27/"]
start = "2025-05-27T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-27T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf: Tanzabend"
details = "Einführungsstunde: Russische Tänze"
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-am-dienstag/"]
start = "2025-05-27T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-27T23:59:59+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica at the Pianofabriek"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/practica-at-de-pianofabriek/1200/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2711", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1488971458394126/1626629127961691/"]
start = "2025-05-27T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-27T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Brussels"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanz und Verbindung"
links = ["https://dckn.de/co-kreative-projekte/tanz-und-verbindung/"]
start_date = "2025-05-28"
end_date = "2025-06-01"
country = "Germany"
city = "Waldheim"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€90-€130"
organisation = "Das co-kreative Netzwerk"
source = "events/germany/chemnitz.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/wellington", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1260570518349261/1260570525015927/"]
start = "2025-05-28T18:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-05-28T19:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Wellington"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$15"
organisation = "Balfolk Wellington"
source = "events/new_zealand/wellington.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk at YMCA"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1335943224260784/1335943257594114"]
start = "2025-05-28T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-28T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Brno"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Ton Simple"
source = "events/czechia/brno.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
23:00 Sessie!
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-46/"]
start = "2025-05-28T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-28T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Cardboard Cabin"]
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-05-28T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-28T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica Mechelen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/practica-mechelen/1156/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2549", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1120858039382966/1120858059382964/"]
start = "2025-05-28T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-28T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Mechelen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Étoile at the Gipsy Queen"
links = ["https://londonbalfolk.org.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/606342125739812/"]
start = "2025-05-28T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-28T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "London Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/london_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hovrastämman"
links = ["https://www.hovrastamman.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1093650378608798/"]
start = "2025-05-29T12:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-31T12:00:00+02:00"
country = "Sweden"
city = "Korskrogen"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Hovrastämman"
source = "events/sweden/korskrogen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Festival Balilas"
links = ["https://balilas.lesviesdansent.bzh/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/927348069048018/"]
start = "2025-05-29T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-01T04:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Janzé"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Accordzéâm", "Cocanha", "La Bachule", "Zef", "Clica Drona", "L'Équipe", "Le Grand Barouf", "Eris", "Ducasse", "Skavidra", "Masca Son", "Arquèthi", "Mamouette", "L'air Inconnu", "Escarteen Sisters"]
organisation = "Les Vies Dansent"
source = "events/france/france.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk & Dance at Lietzensee"
links = ["https://spreefolk.de/events/2505-lietzensee"]
start = "2025-05-29T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-29T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Magistal"]
organisation = "Spreefolk e.V."
source = "events/germany/spreefolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs/14384-topette-2025"]
start = "2025-05-29T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-29T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Topette"]
price = "£10-£18"
organisation = "EFDSS"
source = "events/uk/efdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Round club night"
links = ["https://round.soc.srcf.net/events", "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"]
start = "2025-05-29T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-29T22:00:00+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"

[[events]]
name = "Musik- und Tanzfest"
details = "Drei Tage Tanz, Musik und Workshops unter Buchen und in der alten Scheune, auf der Wiese und auf dem Tanzboden, unter der Sonne und unter den Sternen im wunderschönen Krebsow in Vorpommern."
links = ["https://boddenfolk.de/das-musik-und-tanzfest-findet-vom-30-5-bis-1-6-25-in-krebsow-statt/"]
start = "2025-05-30T12:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-01T15:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Krebsow"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "BoddenFolk e.V."
source = "events/germany/krebsow.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dafodil"
links = ["https://dafodil.be/"]
start = "2025-05-30T13:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-01T16:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Diest"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Fyndus", "Aïe Mon Pied!", "Tralala Lovers", "Duo De Schepper-Sanczuk", "Zéphyr Combo", "Feather and Fox", "Thalas", "Maarten Decombel & Toon Van Mierlo", "Akleja", "Rudemà", "Naragonia"]
organisation = "Folk in Limburg"
source = "events/belgium/dafodil.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Halsway Playford Assembly"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-playford-assembly-2025/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1623540088260088/"]
start = "2025-05-30T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-01T16:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Purcell's Polyphonic Party"]
callers = ["Andrew Swaine"]
price = "£200-£330"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Weedon Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/427145560330533/"]
start = "2025-05-30T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-30T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Weedon Bec"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Topette"]
price = "£8-£20"
organisation = "Weedon Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/badby_bals.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-30-5-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-05-30T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-30T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Chain Reaction"
links = ["https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chainreactiondance/1462651"]
start = "2025-05-30T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-06-01T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "ME"
city = "Surry"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Drive Train", "Engine Room"]
callers = ["Alyssa Adkins", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$80-$120"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hands Across Contra"
details = "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30.  Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-9/"]
start = "2025-05-30T19:00:00-06:00"
end = "2025-05-30T22:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-05-31T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-31T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Drakenbal"
details = '''
DRAKENBAL DEN BOSCH 
Midden in de lente komt de draak van Den Bosch uit zijn hol voor een feestelijke avond boordevol muziek, dans en gezelligheid. Voor dit bal zijn we heel blij om de geweldig opzwepende gypsy balfolkband Zéphyr Combo (CH, B) te mogen verwelkomen. Zoiets heb je nog nooit gehoord; het wordt een geweldig feest! Ze spelen voor deze editie op de bovenste verdieping van het café dus ruimte genoeg!

AVONDPROGRAMMA

 	19:00 Welkom
 	19:30-20:30 Dansworkshop
 	20:30-21:00 Happy Half Hour met Geert Dedapper
 	21:00-23:00 Bal met Zéphyr Combo
 	23:00-1:00 Sessie o.l.v. David Cornelissen

DANSWORKSHOP 19:30-20:30

Bo en Paul van Balfolksync verzorgen met veel passie, plezier en humor de dansworkshop deze avond. Ze zullen meerdere dansen uitleggen, dus heb je nog nooit eerder balfolk gedanst of ben je juist al ervaren? Iedereen is welkom en het is altijd leuk en leerzaam om mee te doen.

HAPPY HALF HOUR 20:30-21:00

Geert Dedapper speelt een half uur zijn eigen repertoire: dansbare muziek op de piano!

BAL MET ZÉPHYR COMBO 21:00-23:00

Zéphyr Combo komt uit Zwitserland en België en mengt chanson met zigeunerklanken, handorgelrock, bijtende satire, gekke drinkliederen en mijmeringen. Ze begeleiden zichzelf op accordeon, viool, draailier, piano, gitaar, helicon, trompet en drums. "Het klinkt een beetje als Brel, een beetje als Bregovic, maar vooral als - Zéphyr Combo."

Website & video's: https://zephyrcombo.ch/?page_id=1961

JAMSESSIE 23:00- uiterlijk 1:00

Na het optreden is er gelegenheid voor muzikanten om samen te spelen in een sessie onder leiding van David Cornelissen. De dansers kunnen dan nog lekker door blijven dansen. We dragen de folkmuziek een warm hart toe en het is onze wens dat de muziekscene in Den Bosch steeds groter en actiever wordt. Schroom dus niet om je instrument te pakken en mee te spelen, iedereen is welkom! Ook als je niet bij het dansen bent geweest, ben je gratis welkom voor de sessie!

VERSNAPERINGEN

In de bar kun je alles bestellen wat je wilt, probeer zeker eens een Boschgebrouwen Draken speciaalbiertje! Maar er staan ook gratis gezonde snacks.

ENTREE: 15 / 20 : naar ondersteuningsmogelijkheid. Geef gul want alles gaat naar de muzikanten!
Regular €15
Fair €20
Support >€20

LOCATIE
Café Station Zuid - boven in café
Erasmusstraat 9 ‘s-Hertogenbosch

ROUTE

Openbaar vervoer:

Het Bal is te bereiken met OV, hiervoor kun je naar ’s-Hertogenbosch Centraal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch Oost komen. Vanaf beide stations is het ongeveer 30 minuten lopen naar de locatie. Je kunt ook de bus nemen die vlak bij Café Station Zuid stopt. Dit is buslijn 1 (en 306).

Auto:

Let op het is betaald parkeren in de wijk. De 1e twee uur parkeer je gratis!
Je kan vrij parkeren op de parkeerplaats van de Lucaskerk na 18u (240m), aan de Hildebrandstraat voor de winkels (400m), op de gelijknamige parallelweg van de Gestelseweg (450m), inrit bij kruising Pieter Langendijksingel. Er kan ook vrij geparkeerd worden op de Jacob van Mearlantstraat vanaf nummer 191 en oplopend (de andere kant op niet!). Aan de overkant bij de bedrijven mag vanaf 19u ook geparkeerd worden, mits er ruimte is. Vanaf hier is het 2 minuten lopen.

Carpoolen:  zie de Folkpool discordgroep: https://discord.com/invite/WWRBahjhJm'''
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/drakenbal-6/"]
start = "2025-05-31T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-01T01:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "'s-Hertogenbosch"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["David Cornelissen", "Zéphyr Combo"]
price = "€15-€20"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanzhaus Innsbruck"
links = ["https://tanzhaus-innsbruck.jimdofree.com/"]
start = "2025-05-31T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-05-31T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Innsbruck"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Galna Humlor"]
price = "€10-€20"
organisation = "Tanzhaus Innsbruck"
source = "events/austria/innsbruck.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contrabridge"
details = """
Join us for our contra dance with Contrasaurus with calling from Rob Humphrey.

Contrasaurus (Benjamin Rowe — fiddle, Alan Brunier — accordion, Adam Rich-Griffin — guitar, David Ledsam — double bass) play an exciting range of energetic and dino-soaring tunes for American contra dancing. They enjoy playing fresh and exciting tunes for contra dances, workshops, folk clubs and festivals throughout England. Not technically dinosaurs.

Rob Humphrey has been attending folk dance events his whole life, but only discovered Contra dances in 2015 when one happened to follow a handstand class he was attending.  He was hooked pretty much immediately, and started calling shortly afterwards.  Based in Cambridge, Rob enjoys contra dances with pleasing patterns and unusual geometry that flow and provide opportunities for embellishments."""
links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-05/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/973681191602556/"]
start = "2025-05-31T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-31T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Contrasaurus"]
callers = ["Rob Humphrey"]
price = "£7-£15"
organisation = "Contrabridge"
source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Stroud"
links = ["https://balfolkstroud.uk/cps/gigs/daveshepherdannapack-0c1219.php", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1129412272136772/"]
start = "2025-05-31T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-31T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Stroud"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Dave Shepherd & Anna Pack"]
price = "£15"
organisation = "Balfolk dans les Cinq Vallées - Stroud"
source = "events/uk/balfolk_stroud.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansez Français"
links = ["http://www.dansezfrancais.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-05-31T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-31T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Brighton"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Pirlouette"]
price = "£10"
organisation = "Dansez Français"
source = "events/uk/dansez_francais.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-31-5-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-05-31T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-05-31T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Exeter Ceilidh"
links = ["https://exeterceilidhs.net/"]
start = "2025-05-31T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-05-31T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Skermish"]
price = "£4-£15"
organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs"
source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Blowout Bal"
details = "Part of the Blowout - The Bagpipe Society's annual festival"
links = ["https://www.bagpipesociety.org.uk/blowout/"]
start = "2025-05-31T21:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Tamworth"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "The Bagpipe Society"
source = "events/uk/tamworth.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
links = ["https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"]
start = "2025-05-31T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-05-31T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Palo Alto"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Little Big Band"]
callers = ["Jean Gorrindo"]
price = "$20"
organisation = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/palo_alto.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Intiem bal"
details = """
Op zondag 1 juni 2025 organiseert Balfolk Zeeland het eerste intieme bal in Goes, Zeeland! We hebben een prachtige locatie in hartje Goes, twee optredens en extra faciliteiten geregeld.

Het programma
13:00 zaal open
13:30 dansinitiatie
14:00 - 15:15 Wouter Kuyper
pauze
16:00 - 17:45 Duo De Schepper - Sanczuk


Het heet niet voor niets een intiem bal, we hebben een beperkte hoeveelheid kaarten zodat de danszaal niet te vol raakt.



Naast de danszaal met podium, spiegelwand en bar is er een tweede, kleinere zaal direct naast de hoofdzaal, waar we tafels en stoelen in zullen plaatsen voor eigen bordspellen en rustig bijkletsen. Bij de bar kun je je drinken zoals frisdrank, koffie of een speciaalbiertje halen, zelf iets te eten meenemen voor tussendoor is toegestaan. Ook is er een garderobe voor jassen en tassen.

De dansinitiatie zal gegeven worden door Linda de Zwart met assistentie van Arjan de Groot.
Daarna geven we de vloer over aan de dansers, waar je kunt genieten van Wouter Kuyper (trekharmonica), bekend uit Lirio, Wouter en de Draak, BmB, Androneda en Laroux. Wouter neemt je mee in gevoelige, bekende en opzwepende composities en melodieën!

Na de pauze spelen Anouk Sanczuk (viool) en Florian de Schepper (gitaar) als Duo De Schepper - Sanczuk, bekend van o.a. Bamako Express en Broes voor ons! Dit jaar 10 jaar als duo, spelen zij eigen nummers met invloeden van verschillende muziekstromingen, integer, uitbundig of improvisatie, maar toch altijd energieke, creatieve folk.



Tickets:
Early bird -- €15,-
Regulier tarief -- €18,-
Fair tarief -- €20,-

Koop je kaartje(s) hier:


Balfolk Zeeland organiseert het bal op vrijwillige basis. Ons doel is om met de verkochte tickets de begroting rond te krijgen zonder dat de zaal te vol wordt. Mocht er geld overblijven, gaat dit naar de muzikanten!
De early bird kaarten zijn gelimiteerd, en beschikbaar tot 26 mei of tot ze op zijn.

Het adres is Jacob Valckeplein 4, 4461KV Goes,  er is parkeergelegenheid in de wijk en station Goes ligt op loopafstand.

Voor  updates of vragen kun je de facebook van Balfolk Zeeland volgen of ons een mail sturen!"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/intiem-bal-in-goes/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/682587817517726/"]
start = "2025-06-01T13:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-01T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Goes"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duo De Schepper-Sanczuk", "Wouter Kuyper"]
price = "€15-€20"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sunday Afternoon Masterclass"
links = ["http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Saturday.html#P"]
start = "2025-06-01T14:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-01T16:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Maidstone"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = false
callers = ["John Sweeney"]
price = "£7"
organisation = "Contrafusion"
source = "events/uk/contrafusion.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-06-02T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-06-02T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Beginners"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Anfänger
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-anfaenger-3/"]
start = "2025-06-02T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-02T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
links = ["https://wegottickets.com/event/642442"]
start = "2025-06-02T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-02T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Lancaster"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Topette"]
price = "£9.90-£19.80"
organisation = "Topette"
source = "events/uk/topette.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759833356301/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-06-03T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-03T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-06-03/"]
start = "2025-06-03T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-03T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf: Tanzabend"
details = "Einführungsstunde: Walzer- und andere -mixer"
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-am-dienstag/"]
start = "2025-06-03T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-03T23:59:59+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
links = ["https://wegottickets.com/event/642445"]
start = "2025-06-03T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-03T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Newcastle"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Topette"]
price = "£9.90-£19.80"
organisation = "Topette"
source = "events/uk/topette.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Class"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/wellington", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1260570518349261/1260570528349260/"]
start = "2025-06-04T18:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-06-04T19:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Wellington"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "$15"
organisation = "Balfolk Wellington"
source = "events/new_zealand/wellington.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "FolkCrash!"
links = ["https://danseinfo.ch/agenda/7779/folkcrash-balfolk-entdecken?jour=04-06-2025", "https://www.balefolk.ch/en/folkcrash"]
start = "2025-06-04T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-04T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Basel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Bâle Folk"
source = "events/switzerland/basel.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-burghausen.de", "https://www.facebook.com/events/538236682628895/538236699295560/"]
start = "2025-06-04T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-04T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Burghausen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Burghausen"
source = "events/germany/burghausen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
links = ["https://wegottickets.com/event/642447"]
start = "2025-06-04T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-04T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sheffield"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Topette"]
price = "£9.90-£19.80"
organisation = "Topette"
source = "events/uk/topette.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2025-06-04T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-04T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ransätersstämman"
links = ["https://ransatersstamman.se/"]
start = "2025-06-05T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-08T15:00:00+02:00"
country = "Sweden"
city = "Karlstad"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Ransätersstämman"
source = "events/sweden/karlstad.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 340 — Branle Noirmoutier"
details = """
Deze donderdag 5 juni  is het socialles nr 340. Het onderwerp van de workshop is de Branle Noirmoutier en we gaan hiermee aan de slag onder leiding van Leon.

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-340-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-06-05T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-05T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanzlernabend Bretonic workout"
details = "Lernabend im Quäker-Nachbarschaftsheim"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-koeln.de/veranstaltungen/tanzlernabend-12"]
start = "2025-06-05T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-05T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Cologne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Köln"
source = "events/germany/cologne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Abendkurs Sommersemester"
details = """
Wann? — März bis Juni, donnerstags, 19:00 bis 20:30\r
Wo? — 8., Lange Gasse 8/2\r
\r
Teilnahmebeitrag: 120€ / reduziert: 80€\r
Schnuppertag und Anmeldeschluss: 6.3.\r
Anmeldungen bitte per E-Mail an roman@folktanz.at.\r
\r
Foto: Ivan Pomé (https://ivanpome.com/) am Prague Balfolk Weekend 2025"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-abendkurs"]
start = "2025-06-05T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-05T20:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Roman Zimmermann"
source = "events/austria/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk and Trad Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/970823008244972/970823078244965/"]
start = "2025-06-05T20:30:00+03:00"
end = "2025-06-05T23:30:00+03:00"
country = "Lithuania"
city = "Vilnius"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€12"
organisation = "Rhythmic Connections"
cancelled = true
source = "events/lithuania/vilnius.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal"
links = ["https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oxfolkceilidhs/1404289?"]
start = "2025-06-05T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-05T21:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Oxford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Topette"]
price = "£9-£20"
organisation = "Oxfolk"
source = "events/uk/oxfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Round club night"
links = ["https://round.soc.srcf.net/events", "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"]
start = "2025-06-05T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-05T22:00:00+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"

[[events]]
name = "Gender-Free Dance Camp"
links = ["https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2025.html"]
start_date = "2025-06-06"
end_date = "2025-06-08"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Calico", "Northwoods"]
callers = ["Mary Wesley", "Chris Ricciotti"]
price = "$150-$400"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Taste of Haven"
links = ["https://www.contracorners.net/event-type/dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2025-06-06"
end_date = "2025-06-08"
country = "USA"
state = "IN"
city = "Syracuse"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Bobcat Opposum"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Dwayne Johnson"]
price = "$90-$110"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Les Trad'Yvresses"
links = ["https://balayvre.wixsite.com/balayvre"]
start = "2025-06-06T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-08T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Le Mans"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Adamada"
source = "events/france/france.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal-Curious"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1124753052647663/"]
start = "2025-06-06T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-08T18:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Burneside"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Bal-Curious Folk"
source = "events/uk/burneside.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mit-Tanzen"
details = """
Mit-Tanzen.....ist, wenn die Schwerkraft Freizeit hat! Ob Geigenbögen oder Tanzschuhe, alles bewegt sich im Klang und wenn Augenpaare ihre Lachfalten zeigen, haben wir alles richtig gemacht.\r
\r
Musik\r
Evelyn Fink-Mennel, Irma-Maria Troy, Matthias Härtel\r
und alle, die ihr Instrument mitbringen\r
\r
Tanzend voran Aleksandra Vohl, Arndt Rössler\r
\r
Organisation Natalie Begle"""
links = ["https://bewegungsmelder.in/"]
start = "2025-06-06T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-06T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Satteins"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["bewegungsmelder"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "bewegungsmelder"
source = "events/austria/satteins.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2752"]
start = "2025-06-06T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-06T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Oostmalle"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duo Clercx"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "RenoFolk Festival"
links = ["https://www.renofolkfestival.it/en/rff-home-english/"]
start = "2025-06-06T21:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-09T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Italy"
city = "Bologna"
styles = ["balfolk", "italian"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Karamaus", "Ududu", "Le Mange Bal", "Jam.PT", "Matrioske", "Terroir Collapse", "Nasyikat", "Musicanti d'la Bása", "Tref", "Duo Vargoz", "Baìa Trio", "Ormuz"]
organisation = "RenoFolk"
source = "events/italy/renofolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-6-6-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-06-06T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-06T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Moulin d'Andé Weekend"
details = """
A contra dance weekend in Normandy with Kappy Laning & Janine Smith (callers) and Nozzy (musicians, from UK). Lodging and all meals provided in a beautiful and historic venue, the 13th century restored Moulin d’Andé. 
Prices in euros for those who haven’t yet attended a Paris Contra Dance: 520 in a single room, 420 euros in a double or triple room, 320 in a dormitory (6-8 in a room). 100 euros discount for previous attendees. 
Transportation via train (1:30) from Gare St Lazare in Paris and then (20 minutes) by bus or taxi from Gare Val de Reuil. 
If you are interested or if you have questions, send me a message."""
links = ["https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/"]
start_date = "2025-06-07"
end_date = "2025-06-09"
country = "France"
city = "Val-de-Reuil"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Larry Unger & Karina Wilson"]
callers = ["Charlie Turner", "Jeremy Kuhn"]
organisation = "Paris Contra Dance"
source = "events/france/paris_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance Trance"
details = "Dance Trance 2025 Contra Dance Weekend – June 6-8, 2025 – featuring Toss the Possum and callers Darlene Underwood and Terry Doyle. Come join us in June in Lexington, Kentucky in the beautiful bluegrass region.  The weekend offers contra dances, English country dance, flatfooting, blues dance, musicians’ jam, and more!"
links = ["https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/", "https://cdss.org/event/dance-trance/"]
start = "2025-06-06T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-06-08T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Lexington"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum"]
callers = ["Darlene Underwood", "Terry Doyle"]
price = "$50-$105"
organisation = "Lexington Traditional Dance Association"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Bridgerton* Ball"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1704520773478329/", "https://events.humanitix.com/the-bridgerton-ball"]
start = "2025-06-07T18:30:00+08:00"
end = "2025-06-07T22:00:00+08:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "WA"
city = "Perth"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$32.41-$48.07"
organisation = "Bal Folk Perth"
source = "events/australia/chidlow.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sloterbal"
details = """
WAT KUN JE VERWACHTEN
Een echte danslocatie, fijne houten vloeren, 130 dansers en heerlijke muziek. Alle ingrediënten zijn er voor een fijn bal. Kom zaterdag 7 juni genieten en dansen in de middelgrote zaal van CanDance Studios, dichtij Station Sloterdijk.

Wil je balfolk leren dansen? Vooraf is er een gratis dansinstructie voor beginners. Na deze workshop kan je de belangrijkste danjes al gelijk meedoen tijdens het bal.
 
DATUM
Zaterdag 7 juni 2025
TICKETS
- Voorverkoop vroege vogel € ... (t/m ...-2025)
- Voorverkoop regulier € ...
- Aan de deur € ...

<<Koop hier je tickets>>
 
PROGRAMMA
14:30 Deuren open
15:00 Dansinstructie door Balfolk Amsterdam
16:00 Bal met ....
18:00 Picknick/Potluck
19:00 Bal met ....
21:00 Einde

(Geluidstechniek door Ton Tersteeg)
LOCATIE
CanDance Studios: Isolatorweg 28, 1014 AS Amsterdam

Je parkeert gratis in de straten rondom de locatie. Het is makkelijk bereikbaar met het OV. Je loopt er vanaf Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk naartoe in +/-15 minuten. Of pakt de bus die iedere 10 minuten vanaf het station vertrekt.
NIEUW IN BALFOLK?
Balfolk is een social dance. Vergelijkbaar met Salsa, Tango of Lindyhop, maar dan op West-Europese volksmuziek. Bij balfolk geen shows of competitie, gewoon lekker dansen zoals ze dat vroeger op dorpsfeesten en bruiloften deden. Met familie en vrienden. Van jong tot oud. Iedereen danst mee. Je hebt geen vaste partner nodig. Je kunt iedereen ten dans vragen. Én je kunt door iedereen ten dans worden gevraagd. Of je stapt zelf in bij een van de groepsdansen.

In Balfolk is iedereen welkom om te komen dansen. Je hoeft geen danservaring te hebben om mee te kunnen doen. Je mag zijn we je bent en je hoeft geen speciale kleding of schoenen te hebben.

We willen graag dat iedereen zich bij ons vrij voelt om zichzelf te zijn en zich veilig voelt om aan te geven wat ze nodig hebben. Daarom vinden we het belangrijk dat iedereen die naar een Balfolk evenement komt op de hoogte is van een aantal dansrichtlijnen.
https://www.balfolk.nl/informatie/dansrichtlijnen/"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/sloterbal-2/"]
start = "2025-06-07T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-07T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk In 't Kasteel"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2301"]
start = "2025-06-07T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-07T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Antwerp"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Wimborne Folk Festival"
details = "Part of the all-weekend Wimborne Folk Festival. Ceilidh on Saturday evening at the Allendale and balfolk on Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church on King Street. Entry by donation - workshop with Steve Earwicker, and a bal."
links = ["https://www.wmff.co.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1268025964512356/"]
start = "2025-06-07T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-08T16:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Wimborne Minster"
styles = ["balfolk", "e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Confluence", "Jigfoot"]
callers = ["Tom Gregory"]
organisation = "Wimborne Minster Folk Festival"
source = "events/uk/wimborne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/bal-topette-2025/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/442762102150303/"]
start = "2025-06-07T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-07T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Topette"]
price = "£7.50-£15"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Edinburgh Contra Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1275784600319353/"]
start = "2025-06-07T19:45:00+00:00"
end = "2025-06-07T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Edinburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Hoik"]
callers = ["Heather McAslan"]
price = "£10-£20"
organisation = "Edinburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Midzomerbal"
details = """
Op zondag 8 juni kunnen we weer de dansvloer op in Leiden, in de Q-Bus, onze vaste stek voor fijne balfolkavonden. De bands die voor ons komen spelen en de exacte tijden worden later nog bekend gemaakt.

Dansuitleg
Tevoren zal er uiteraard weer een dansuitleg zijn voor degenen die nog niet eerder balfolk hebben gedanst of toch graag nog even een opfrisser willen. Deze zal een uurtje duren, waarbij de meest voorkomende balfolk dansen aan bod komen.

Toegang
Toegang tot het bal kost 25 euro per persoon. Dit kan alleen cash aan de deur worden betaald.

Locatie
Q-Bus is gevestigd in Leiden. Vlakbij kan geparkeerd worden in een parkeergarage. Check voor de routes met OV en met auto je favoriete routeplanner."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/midzomerbal-2025-in-leiden/"]
start = "2025-06-08T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-08T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Leiden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€25"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Crewkerne"
details = "French + Breton dance and live music"
links = ["https://balcrew.wixsite.com/balcrewkerne"]
start = "2025-06-08T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-08T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Crewkerne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£4"
organisation = "Bal Crewkerne"
source = "events/uk/crewkerne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk"
details = "Skavidra  Bratsche Supertalent trifft Akkordeon Altmeister  Martin Coudroys feine klare zurückhaltende und gleichzeitig originelle, perfekte, abwechslungsreiche und unglaublich tänzerische Art Akkordeon zu spielen, ist unübertroffen. Und Coline Genet ist ein Supertalent an der Bratsche – von klassisch bis bretonisch – von knackig rhythmisch bis zartschmelzend ist in ihrem einfühlsamen Spiel alles drin.  Dass das Duo noch ganz frisch ist, merkt man an der Konzentration, dem Zuhören, der Spielfreude der beiden. Nicht nur die Tanzenden haben Freude  an dem, was da gerade passiert!"
links = ["https://folkclub-marburg.de"]
start = "2025-06-08T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-08T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Marburg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Duo Coudroy Genet", "Skavidra"]
organisation = "Folkclub Marburg"
source = "events/germany/marburg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/jam-jar/sun-8-jun-topette-2025-tour-bristol-120092#e120092"]
start = "2025-06-08T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-08T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Bristol"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Topette"]
price = "£9.90-£19.80"
organisation = "Topette"
source = "events/uk/topette.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: schau ma mal"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Fortgeschrittene
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-fortgeschrittene-6/"]
start = "2025-06-09T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-09T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759836689634/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-06-10T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-10T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-06-10/"]
start = "2025-06-10T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-10T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica at the Pianofabriek"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/practica-at-de-pianofabriek/1201/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2712", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1488971458394126/1626629121295025/"]
start = "2025-06-10T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-10T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Brussels"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk at YMCA"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1335943224260784/1335943264260780"]
start = "2025-06-11T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-11T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Brno"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Ton Simple"
source = "events/czechia/brno.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal"
links = ["https://www.folktanz-halle.de/tanzhal/termine.html"]
start = "2025-06-11T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-11T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Halle"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["JB"]
organisation = "Folktanz Halle"
source = "events/germany/halle.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal Wilhelmina"
details = "Italiaanse balfolk in Eindhoven: Le Dríadi komt spelen!"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/folkbal-wilhelmina-le-driadi-it/"]
start = "2025-06-11T20:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-11T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Eindhoven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Le Driadi"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkjam Mechelen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/folk-jam-mechelen/1150/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2545", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1460800437852073/1528559131076203/"]
start = "2025-06-11T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-11T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Mechelen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Étoile at Jamboree"
links = ["https://londonbalfolk.org.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1368001551290910/"]
start = "2025-06-11T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-11T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "London Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/london_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 341 — Nederlandse dansen (ijswals, bravade)"
details = """
Deze donderdag 12 juni  is het socialles nr 341. We gaan onder leiding van Wim en Leora bezig met Nederlandse dansen zoals de ijswals en de bravade.

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-341-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-06-12T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-12T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balhalla"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2490"]
start = "2025-06-12T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-12T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Trio Baftig"]
organisation = "Balhalla"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Abendkurs Sommersemester"
details = """
Wann? — März bis Juni, donnerstags, 19:00 bis 20:30\r
Wo? — 8., Lange Gasse 8/2\r
\r
Teilnahmebeitrag: 120€ / reduziert: 80€\r
Schnuppertag und Anmeldeschluss: 6.3.\r
Anmeldungen bitte per E-Mail an roman@folktanz.at.\r
\r
Foto: Ivan Pomé (https://ivanpome.com/) am Prague Balfolk Weekend 2025"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-abendkurs"]
start = "2025-06-12T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-12T20:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Roman Zimmermann"
source = "events/austria/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk and Trad Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/970823008244972/970823011578305/"]
start = "2025-06-12T20:30:00+03:00"
end = "2025-06-12T23:30:00+03:00"
country = "Lithuania"
city = "Vilnius"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€12"
organisation = "Rhythmic Connections"
cancelled = true
source = "events/lithuania/vilnius.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Round club night"
links = ["https://round.soc.srcf.net/events", "https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"]
start = "2025-06-12T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-12T22:00:00+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"

[[events]]
name = "Welwyn Garden FDC 75th Anniversary"
links = ["https://wgcfolkdanceclub.weebly.com/special-dances.html"]
start = "2025-06-12T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-12T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Welwyn Garden City"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Mark Elvins"]
price = "£5"
organisation = "Welwyn Garden City Folk Dance Club"
source = "events/uk/knebworth.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Flamingo Fling"
details = "Flamingo Fling is Oklahoma City’s annual Contra Dance weekend! This year will feature Alex Deis-Lauby calling and music from River Road!"
links = ["https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/", "https://cdss.org/event/flamingo-fling-contra-weekend-in-oklahoma-city/"]
start_date = "2025-06-13"
end_date = "2025-06-15"
country = "USA"
state = "OK"
city = "Oklahoma City"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby"]
price = "$150"
organisation = "Scissortail Traditional Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Summer Soiree"
links = ["https://www.ashevillecontra.com/"]
start_date = "2025-06-13"
end_date = "2025-06-15"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Mean Lids", "Kingfisher"]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson", "Adina Gordon"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance + Potluck"
links = ["https://contradance.at/"]
start = "2025-06-13T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-13T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Graz"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Woodcut"]
callers = ["Brian Roberts"]
organisation = "Contra Dance in Graz"
source = "events/austria/graz-contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2729"]
start = "2025-06-13T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-13T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Herk-de-Stad"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Folkensemble Van De Genkse Academie", "Naragonia Quartet"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk RZF"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://www.rzf.be/en_US/event/bal-folk-2025-06-13-73/register", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2507"]
start = "2025-06-13T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-14T01:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Alleur"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Bargainatt"]
price = "€7-€15"
organisation = "Rif Zans L'Fiesse"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CaBal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://www.cabalfolk.be/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2747", "https://www.facebook.com/events/9095403777243202/"]
start = "2025-06-13T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-14T00:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Kortrijk"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Le Driadi Duo", "Loogaroo Quartet"]
price = "€20-€25"
organisation = "CaBal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Scottish Ceilidh Tanzabend für Alle"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/henriettekultur/photos/dance-with-us-1x-im-monat-laden-julia-marianne-zum-scottish-ceilidh1930-22-uhrfr/1086408606617512/"]
start = "2025-06-13T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-13T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Julia Sayer", "Marianne Sayer"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "Kulturcafé Henriette"
source = "events/austria/vienna-henriette.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TANZhaus WABE"
details = "Infos folgen bald"
links = ["https://spreefolk.de/events/wabe2025-06"]
start = "2025-06-13T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-13T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Spreefolk e.V."
source = "events/germany/spreefolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bourrée In 2: Flow"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://stanistil.be/event/48", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1145004843750459/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2654"]
start = "2025-06-13T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-13T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Leuven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "donation"
organisation = "Stanistil"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Alcester Contra"
links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras", "https://www.facebook.com/events/441843112110419/"]
start = "2025-06-13T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-13T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Alcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Larry Unger & Elke Baker"]
callers = ["Mark Elvins"]
price = "£4-£10"
organisation = "Alcester Contra"
source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh"
links = ["https://www.ceilidhsoc.org/ceilidhs/"]
start = "2025-06-13T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-13T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sheffield"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£3-£5"
organisation = "Sheffield CeilidhSoc"
source = "events/uk/sheffield_ceilidh.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/llondon-ceilidh-club-13-6-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-06-13T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-13T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Across the Lake"
details = "Joseph Pimentel calls to music by Bare Necessities (Kate Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, Jacqueline Schwab). Friday night welcome dance, Saturday afternoon workshops (likely to include a challenging/advanced session for experienced dancers plus a review session for all for the evening gala), and Saturday night dress-up gala. Pre-registration required; registration opens mid-February 2025. You can register to pay for the entire weekend or for individual sessions."
links = ["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/across-the-lake/", "https://cdss.org/event/across-the-lake-english-country-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2025-06-13T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-06-14T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Colchester"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Bare Necessities"]
callers = ["Joseph Pimentel"]
organisation = "Burlington Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Irish set dance"
details = "Irischer Tanznachmittag"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/947756618"]
start = "2025-06-14T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-14T19:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Frickingen"
styles = ["irish-set"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Vendredi Danse"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1035775671909454&set=pb.100064310937147.-2207520000"]
start = "2025-06-14T14:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-14T16:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Holmfirth"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Le Vendredi Danse"
source = "events/uk/le_vendredi_danse.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Drakenbal"
details = """
DRAKENBAL DEN BOSCH 

De draak van Den Bosch laaft zich tijdens dit bijna-zomerbal aan de zalige betoverende klanken van de Italiaanse band Le Driadi! Hoewel het bal in de kelder van Station Zuid zal zijn, brengen zij de zuidelijke zomerzon met zich mee. Er wacht je een avondvullend programma vol muziek, dans en gezelligheid!

AVONDPROGRAMMA

 \t19:00 Welkom
 \t19:30-20:30 Dansworkshop
 \t20:30-20:45 Kwartier van Plezier: nog vrij!
 \t20:45-22:45 Bal met Le Driadi
 \t22:45-1:00 Sessie o.l.v. David Cornelissen

ENTREE: 15/20/+ naar ondersteuningsmogelijkheid. Geef gul want alles gaat naar de muzikanten!
Regular €15
Fair €20
Support >€20

DANSWORKSHOP 19:30-20:30

Bo en Paul van Balfolksync verzorgen met veel passie, plezier en humor de dansworkshop deze avond. Ze zullen meerdere dansen uitleggen, dus heb je nog nooit eerder balfolk gedanst of ben je juist al ervaren? Iedereen is welkom en het is altijd leuk en leerzaam om mee te doen.

KWARTIER VAN PLEZIER 20:30-20:45

Wil je een paar deuntjes spelen? Je bent van harte welkom! Stuur een berichtje naar drakenbaldenbosch@gmail.com.

BAL MET LE DRIADI 21:00-23:00

‘Le Driadi’ is een Italiaanse band die eind 2023 werd opgericht en die, net als bosnimfen, ongekende volksmuziek verweeft met Italiaanse songwriting-invloeden. Balfolk in neo-trad-stijl vormt de kern van het project, met Franse dansen van romantische mazurka’s tot energieke Bretonse ketens. Samen creëren ze een klankbos waarin elke noot een betovering is, waardoor luisteraars worden uitgenodigd om zich te verliezen in een wereld waar muziek, dans en magie met elkaar verweven zijn.

Website: https://ledriadi.bandcamp.com/album/dentro-lo-specchio

JAMSESSIE 23:00- uiterlijk 1:00

Na het optreden is er gelegenheid voor muzikanten om samen te spelen in een sessie onder leiding van David Cornelissen. De dansers kunnen dan nog lekker door blijven dansen. We dragen de folkmuziek een warm hart toe en het is onze wens dat de muziekscene in Den Bosch steeds groter en actiever wordt. Schroom dus niet om je instrument te pakken en mee te spelen, iedereen is welkom! Ook als je niet bij het dansen bent geweest, ben je gratis welkom voor de sessie!

VERSNAPERINGEN

In de bar kun je alles bestellen wat je wilt, probeer zeker eens een Boschgebrouwen Draken speciaalbiertje! Maar er staan ook gratis gezonde snacks.

LOCATIE
Café Station Zuid - in kelder
Erasmusstraat 9 ‘s-Hertogenbosch

ROUTE

Openbaar vervoer:

Het Bal is te bereiken met OV, hiervoor kun je naar ’s-Hertogenbosch Centraal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch Oost komen. Vanaf beide stations is het ongeveer 30 minuten lopen naar de locatie. Je kunt ook de bus nemen die vlak bij Café Station Zuid stopt. Dit is buslijn 1 (en 306).

Auto:

Let op het is betaald parkeren in de wijk. De 1e twee uur parkeer je gratis!
Je kan vrij parkeren op de parkeerplaats van de Lucaskerk na 18u (240m), aan de Hildebrandstraat voor de winkels (400m), op de gelijknamige parallelweg van de Gestelseweg (450m), inrit bij kruising Pieter Langendijksingel. Er kan ook vrij geparkeerd worden op de Jacob van Mearlantstraat vanaf nummer 191 en oplopend (de andere kant op niet!). Aan de overkant bij de bedrijven mag vanaf 19u ook geparkeerd worden, mits er ruimte is. Vanaf hier is het 2 minuten lopen.

Carpoolen:  zie de Folkpool discordgroep: https://discord.com/invite/WWRBahjhJm"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/drakenbal-13/"]
start = "2025-06-14T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-15T01:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "'s-Hertogenbosch"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["David Cornelissen", "Le Driadi"]
price = "€15-€20"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal de La Réveilleuse"
links = ["https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-flume-production/evenements/bal-de-la-reveilleuse-4", "https://www.facebook.com/events/629461836400640/"]
start = "2025-06-14T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-14T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Rennes"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["La Réveilleuse", "Duo Gédouin-Leclere"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "La Flume Production"
source = "events/france/france.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkpractica"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2724", "https://www.facebook.com/events/560872577031336/"]
start = "2025-06-14T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-14T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Bouwel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Valentin Barray"]
organisation = "Netefolk"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "d'Accord"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876/posts/1813811482356480/"]
start = "2025-06-14T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-14T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Eelgrinders"]
price = "£10"
organisation = "d'Accord"
source = "events/uk/daccord.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1993827621106842/"]
start = "2025-06-14T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-14T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Larry Unger & Elke Baker"]
callers = ["Charlie Turner"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance, Music & Spice"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-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 = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
links = ["https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"]
start = "2025-06-14T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-06-14T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Palo Alto"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$20"
organisation = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/palo_alto.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Les Batons"
links = ["https://www.lesbatons.org/#dates"]
start = "2025-06-15T13:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-15T17:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hollingbourne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Oscina"]
price = "£7"
organisation = "Les Batons"
source = "events/uk/les_batons.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bay Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/610528041964304"]
start = "2025-06-15T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-15T18:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Lancaster"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Helianthus"]
price = "£5-£7"
organisation = "Lancaster Eurodance"
source = "events/uk/lancaster_eurodance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "New Forest Eurobal"
details = "A Eurobal Wessex event - bal with Confluence Duo"
links = ["https://buytickets.at/eurobalwessex/1658033", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1680524709231876/"]
start = "2025-06-15T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-15T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ringwood"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Confluence"]
price = "£8-£12"
organisation = "EuroBal Wessex"
source = "events/uk/eurobal_wessex.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Social"
details = """
Balfolk op zondag
De Mezrab host iedere derde zondag van de maand het leukste Balfolkfeestje van Amsterdam. Bestel hier alvast een ticket en kom dansen op de livemuziek van ... en ....

Ticket
- Voorverkoop: 16 euro
- Aan de deur: 18 euro
Tickets >>>

Programma
16:15 Deuren open16:30 Dansworkshop voor beginners
17:30 Bal met ...
18:00 Pauze
19:00 Bal met ...21:00 Sessie

Bands

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Locatie
Mezrab draagt Balfolk een warm hart toe en nodigt ons iedere maand uit te komen dansen. Je kunt in de Mezrab op andere dagen vooral terecht voor storytelling. Het café dient als inspiratiebron voor vele theaters, centra, musea en festivals om ook storytelling te programmeren. Mezrab programmeert meerdere keren per week regelmatig vertelavonden. Op de andere avonden wordt storytelling gecombineerd met andere kunstdisciplines (dans, beeldende kunst, poëzie, etc.) en een wereldmuziekprogramma.

Er is plek voor zo'n 100 dansers.

Adres:
Mezrab
Veemkade 576
1019 BL Amsterdam

Fotocredit
Balfolk Amsterdam"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-op-zondag-juni-2025/"]
start = "2025-06-15T16:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-15T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€16-€18"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk & Dance at Lietzensee"
links = ["https://spreefolk.de/events/2506-lietzensee"]
start = "2025-06-15T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-15T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Jormsons Kapell"]
organisation = "Spreefolk e.V."
source = "events/germany/spreefolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pavilion Bal Folk"
links = ["https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/calendar"]
start = "2025-06-15T17:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-06-15T20:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Guildford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Eloise & Co."]
price = "$12-$25"
organisation = "Brattleboro Bal Folk"
source = "events/usa/guilford.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "BACDS Hey Days"
details = """
Hey Days is the annual BACDS English Country Dance and Music Week. 
We offer classes in English country dance, ritual/display dance, song, and a music track. We promise a program that will challenge and delight both new and experienced participants, complete with campers’ night, parties, and a daily gathering for campers and staff to share hidden talents. 
Staff includes Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Andrew Swaine, Rachel Pusey, Jan Elliot, Daisy Black, and Chris Bracken. Music by Shira Kammen, Lisa Scott, Chip Prince, McKinley James, Michelle Masek, Jim Oakden, and Rebecca King."""
links = ["https://www.bacds.org/camps/eweek2025/", "https://cdss.org/event/bacds-hey-days-english-dance-and-music-week/"]
start = "2025-06-15T15:30:00-07:00"
end = "2025-06-22T10:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Los Garos"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Andrew Swaine", "Joanna Reiner Wilkinson", "Rachel Pusey"]
price = "$475-$1380"
organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Beginners"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Anfänger
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/montagstanz-anfaenger/"]
start = "2025-06-16T08:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-16T17:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-06-16T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-06-16T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759776689640/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-06-17T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-17T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Borculo Closing Ball"
details = '''
Balfolk dansen is springlevend. En je wordt er zo vrolijk van. Het is een heel sociale dansvorm. Je danst samen met alle mensen op het bal op "Folk-muziek". Dans met ons mee, kom balfolkdansen :)

Geen danspartner? Geen probleem, die zijn er al. Alsook Bon Voyage die de live muziek zal verzorgen!

 

Entree is op basis van vrije gift.

 

Het bal wordt georganiseerd als afsluiting van de korte cursus Balfolk dansen: https://www.plug.events/event/korte-cursus-balfok-in-borculo-254'''
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/openbaar-afsluitend-bal-borculo/", "https://www.plug.events/event/openbaar-afsluitend-bal-borculo2"]
start = "2025-06-17T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-17T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Borculo"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "FitArt"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-06-17/"]
start = "2025-06-17T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-17T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk Weekend Mattstedt"
details = "Festival outside, small village and mill, camping, dormitory, swimming"
links = ["https://www.muehlenhofmattstedt.de/folk"]
start = "2025-06-18T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-22T16:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Apolda"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Mühlenhof Mattstedt"
source = "events/germany/mattstedt.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/616846600826954/616846607493620/"]
start = "2025-06-18T19:30:00+03:00"
end = "2025-06-18T21:00:00+03:00"
country = "Bulgaria"
city = "Sofia"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolkariya"
source = "events/bulgaria/sofia.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Numinosum Festival: Midsummer Night"
details = "Marzysz o Nocy Świętojańskiej na średniowiecznym zamku? O tańcu w rzece w ciepłą czerwcową noc? Chcesz zatańczyć na trawie do muzyki na żywo w blasku pochodni, skoczyć przez ogień, a potem na zamkowej baszcie doświadczyć tańca w całkowitej ciemności? Posłuchać opowieści o magii, która ogarnia świat w najkrótszą noc w roku, poszukać kwiatu paproci? Pragniesz spędzić 4 dni wakacji pełnych najlepszej tanecznej muzyki balfolkowej?  To wszystko znajdziesz na Numinosum Festival 2025"
links = ["https://festival.numinosum.pl/en", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1559522284765327/", "https://www.plug.events/event/numinosum-festival-2025-midsummer-night"]
start = "2025-06-19T12:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-22T23:45:00+02:00"
country = "Poland"
city = "Liw"
styles = ["balfolk", "polish"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Numinosum"
source = "events/poland/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 342 — Fijner samen dansen"
details = """
Deze donderdag 19 juni  is het socialles nr 342.

Fijner samen dansen.

Wow, wat is dansen toch heerlijk! En de pasjes ken je inmiddels wel van buiten … Toch is het niet altijd makkelijk om een jig door te komen zonder bijna een elleboog in je gezicht te krijgen. Wat kun je doen om je beweging mooi vloeiend te maken? En waarom danst het eigenlijk met de één wel makkelijk en met de ander niet?
In deze les delen we kleine tips om fijner samen te dansen en oefenen we samen om te merken wat het verschil is. Minder botsingen, minder vermoeidheid - meer plezier!
Eline danst met veel plezier balfolk sinds 2012 en geeft nu voor het eerst dansinstructie. Ze wordt geassisteerd door Henri Karrenbeld.

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-342-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-06-19T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-19T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
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"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolkcafe Groningen"
details = """
Elke maand een bal in de kapel van het oude RKZ! (Emmastraat 15, Groningen)
Het eerstvolgende bal is:
Wouter en de draak bij Balfolk Groningen op vrijdag 20 juni 2025
Aanvang: 19:30Entree: Vrijwillige bijdrage, geef gul voor de band! Bijvoorbeeld €15 per persoonLocatie: Theater De Kapel in het Oude Rooms Katholiek Ziekenhuis (ORKZ),Emmastraat 15, 9722 EW GroningenInstructies: Ja, om 19.30 uur

Balfolk Groningen is dansen op live folkmuziek en natuurlijk sessie na afloop: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!Entree: vrijwillige donatie, zoals bijvoorbeeld € 15,- Geef ruim, want alles gaat 100% naar muzikanten.

Globaal tijdschema:19:30 dansworkshop20:30 Bal22:30 sessie23:00 einde programma(Tijden onder voorbehoud)

DansuitlegIn deze dansuitleg komen de basisprincipes van balfolk aan bod zodat iedereen mee kan doen. In de tweede helft van de dansuitleg gaan ze dieper op één dans in.
Wouter en de draakEen nieuw duo van Wouter Kuyper en Joris Alblas. Balfolk, met een grotere rol voor de gitaar, een tintje Iers en een voorliefde voor Bretons. Luister naar ze op soundcloud: https://www.facebook.com/.../a.14933.../1493372584242823/...
Website: https://www.facebook.com/WouterendeDraak

Wat is Balfolk?Balfolk is misschien een beetje te vergelijken met een tango- of salsa-avond, maar dan met de muziek en dansen van hier: de dansen en muziek die traditioneel in West-Europa voorkomen. En er is altijd live muziek! En we starten altijd met een dansuitleg. Iedereen kan meedoen.
De KapelDe kapel is te vinden als je naar het Oude RKZ (ORKZ) komt in de Emmastraat 15 in Groningen. Wanneer je binnenkomt loop je naar de bar, en rechts van de bar bevindt zich de deur naar de kapel."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolkcafe-groningen-met-wouter-en-de-draak/"]
start = "2025-06-20T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-20T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Groningen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wouter en de Draak"]
price = "€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica Met Initiatie & Gastmuzikanten Hombeek"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/practica-with-initiation-&-guest-musicians-hombeek/1164/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2596", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1306640440462223/1306640447128889/"]
start = "2025-06-20T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-20T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Mechelen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
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"

[[events]]
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.

Louise Siddons will be calling with music from Fiddlechicks.

We 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.

We 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.

Bristol Contra is committed to not having the cost of a dance be a hindrance to anyone attending, and have a sliding pay scale.

Suggested prices available on the door:
Unwaged £6
Waged £10
Supporters Ticket £15.
The 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.

So 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"

[[events]]
name = "Knees Up Cecil Sharp"
links = ["http://www.kneesupcecilsharp.co.uk/programme.html"]
start = "2025-06-20T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-20T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Panjandrum"]
callers = ["Pete Coe"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "Knees Up Cecil Sharp"
source = "events/uk/kucs.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Midzomer Fair"
details = "Zoals we ieder jaar de Midwinter Fair organiseren met meerdere bands, waaronder ook altijd meerdere Balfolk bands en workshops, zullen we dit jaar ook een Midzomer Fair organiseren. Dit zal plaatsvinden op 21 en 22 juni. Meer informatie over bands zal nog volgen!"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/midzomer-fair/"]
start_date = "2025-06-21"
end_date = "2025-06-22"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Alphen aan den Rijn"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "The Round Playford ball"
links = ["https://round.soc.srcf.net/diary"]
start_date = "2025-06-21"
end_date = "2025-06-21"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "The Round"
source = "events/uk/the_round.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Practice"
links = ["https://tanzhaus-innsbruck.jimdofree.com/"]
start = "2025-06-21T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-21T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Innsbruck"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Tanzhaus Innsbruck"
source = "events/austria/innsbruck.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-21-6-25-queens-gate-house/"]
start = "2025-06-21T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-21T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cam-French final celebration"
links = ["https://www.camfrench.co.uk/"]
start = "2025-06-22T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-22T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Portmanteau"]
organisation = "Cam-French"
source = "events/uk/camfrench.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk & Dance at Schäfersee"
details = """
Tanznachmittag mit Live-Musik
So 22.06.2025 15-17 Uhr
Bourrée Party Crackers
Bourrée Party Crackers – Foto: Christina Glanz
 
Ort: M5 am Franz-Neumann-Platz, Markstraße 5, 13409 Berlin
Der Eintritt ist frei
 Eine Veranstaltung der NaturFreunde Berlin in Zusammenarbeit mit Spreefolk e.V."""
links = ["https://spreefolk.de/events/2506-tanz-m5"]
start = "2025-06-22T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-22T17:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Berlin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Bourrée Party Crackers"]
price = "free"
organisation = "NaturFreunde Berlin"
source = "events/germany/spreefolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal De La Cabane Du Bout Du Monde"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "https://ultratagada.com/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2617"]
start = "2025-06-22T16:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-22T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Watermaal-Bosvoorde"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ultra Tagada"]
price = "€7-€12"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
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"

[[events]]
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. 
A 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. 
Staff 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"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Advanced"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Fortgeschrittene
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-fortgeschrittene-5/"]
start = "2025-06-23T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-23T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
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. 
The 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"

[[events]]
name = "Cours De Danse Folk EléDanse"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://eledanse.be/cours/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1441999606398991/1505759736689644/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2688"]
start = "2025-06-24T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-24T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Genval"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "EléDanse ASBL"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-06-24/"]
start = "2025-06-24T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-24T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk at YMCA"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1335943224260784/1335943267594113"]
start = "2025-06-25T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-25T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Brno"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Ton Simple"
source = "events/czechia/brno.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
23:00 Sessie!
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-47/"]
start = "2025-06-25T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-25T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["EmBRUN"]
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-06-25T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-25T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Practica Mechelen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/practica-mechelen/1157/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2550", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1120858039382966/1120858062716297/"]
start = "2025-06-25T20:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-25T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Mechelen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Étoile at the Gipsy Queen"
links = ["https://londonbalfolk.org.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1093877625834952/"]
start = "2025-06-25T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-25T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "London Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/london_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
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"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 343 — Bouwdoos"
details = '''
Deze donderdag 26 juni  is het socialles nr 343.

Bouwdoos

Heb je wel eens dat je folkmuziek hoort, en denkt: "Oh! Daar wil ik wel op dansen!" en je probeert een scottish en dan blijkt het nummer niet in 8 tellen maar in 10 tellen te zijn?
We gaan proberen, door 1 of 2 zeer bekende dansen te ontleden in blokjes, een verzameling van danselementen te maken die we dan kunnen samenstellen in een geheel nieuwe dans die past bij de muziek, zowel qua telling maar ook qua sfeer.
Henri danst (fanatiek) balfolk sinds 2012 en heeft in 2016 en 2017 al een aantal avonden voor beginners en begonners begeleid bij Balfolk Zuid-Holland. Deze keer heeft hij de stoute dansschoenen aangetrokken en gaat proberen een meer gevorderd concept te behandelen. Hij zal worden geassisteerd door Eline Boon.

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk.'''
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-343-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-06-26T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-26T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Abendkurs Sommersemester"
details = """
Wann? — März bis Juni, donnerstags, 19:00 bis 20:30\r
Wo? — 8., Lange Gasse 8/2\r
\r
Teilnahmebeitrag: 120€ / reduziert: 80€\r
Schnuppertag und Anmeldeschluss: 6.3.\r
Anmeldungen bitte per E-Mail an roman@folktanz.at.\r
\r
Foto: Ivan Pomé (https://ivanpome.com/) am Prague Balfolk Weekend 2025"""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-abendkurs"]
start = "2025-06-26T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-26T20:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Vienna"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Roman Zimmermann"
source = "events/austria/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Stämmoveckan"
links = ["https://stammoveckan.se/"]
start_date = "2025-06-27"
end_date = "2025-07-06"
country = "Sweden"
city = "Rättvik"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Stämmoveckan"
source = "events/sweden/rattvik.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dañserlà"
links = ["https://eveeno.com/danserla2025?lang=en"]
start = "2025-06-27T16:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-30T16:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Erlangen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Kulturverein Erlangen"
source = "events/germany/erlangen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
details = """
Datum en plek zijn zeker, maar de precieze tijden en zo komen later. 
Reserveer deze avond alvast in je agenda!

Grove inschatting:

19u30 Dansinitiatie door Sietske van der Sluis
20u15 Bal met Wouter en de Draak
21u15 pauze
21u30 tweede set
22u15 einde bal"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-met-wouter-en-de-draak-in-sneek/"]
start = "2025-06-27T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-27T22:15:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Sneek"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wouter en de Draak"]
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bals et Roses"
links = ["https://www.festivalbalsetroses.be/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1351353665707748/"]
start = "2025-06-27T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-29T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Florenville"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hartwin Dhoore Trio", "The Crew", "Oraj", "Solia", "Stoemp", "La Voivrelle", "La Vielha", "Topette", "Boulas Rio Quartet", "Emily & The Simons", "Noiranomis", "Threo", "Duo Niepold-Cutting"]
price = "€50-€70"
organisation = "Bals et Roses"
source = "events/belgium/bals_et_roses.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-27-6-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-06-27T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Summer Barn Dance"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1160047731753958/", "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/weedonbarndance/1392955/r/fbe"]
start = "2025-06-27T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Weedon Bec"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Lisa Heywood"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Northampton Ceilidhs"
source = "events/uk/weedon_bec.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "DenneFeest"
details = """
Een super tof balfolk feestje in het bos!

De kaartverkoop is begonnen.

Het workshop programma:

Wil je tips en tricks leren hoe je in de koppeldansen scottish en mazurka goed kunt improviseren met draaien?
Dan is deze workshop voor jou!
Louise gaat je in 1,5 uur meenemen hoe je jouw koppeldansen nog leuker kunt maken.
Om mee te doen verwachten we dat je de basis van de scottish en mazurka goed onder de knie hebt.


https://hoessenbosch.stager.co/web/tickets"""
links = ["https://www.hoessenbosch.nl/programma/~235_dennefeest/", "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dennefeest-6/", "https://www.plug.events/event/dennefeest95"]
start = "2025-06-28T11:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-28T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Berghem"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Swinco", "e = m(T²)", "Duo De Schepper-Sanczuk", "Bamako Express", "Warmoes", "Vandiekomsa"]
price = "€38.50-€58.50"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-06-28T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-28T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk im Städtli"
links = ["https://balsoleil.ch/balfolk-in-lichtensteig/"]
start = "2025-06-28T17:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-28T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Lichtensteig"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Edentia", "Matthieu"]
price = "35 CHF"
organisation = "BalSoleil"
source = "events/switzerland/lichtensteig.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Stuttgart"
details = "Balfolk Stuttgart im Alten Feuerwehrhaus Süd"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/585162471"]
start = "2025-06-28T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-28T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Stuttgart"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Le Driadi", "Rokkende Vrouwen"]
organisation = "Holger & Moritz & Vera"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contrabridge"
details = """
Join us for our contra dance with Box of Frogs with calling from Louise Siddons.

Two 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?

Louise 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/"]
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"

[[events]]
name = "Exeter Ceilidh"
links = ["https://exeterceilidhs.net/"]
start = "2025-06-28T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-06-28T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Crowdy-Kit"]
price = "£4-£15"
organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs"
source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml"

[[events]]
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"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
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"

[[events]]
name = "MiniBal at Toitū"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-06-29T14:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-06-29T15:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sunday Afternoon Masterclass"
links = ["http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Saturday.html#P"]
start = "2025-06-29T14:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-06-29T16:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Maidstone"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = false
callers = ["John Sweeney"]
price = "£7"
organisation = "Contrafusion"
source = "events/uk/contrafusion.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra"
links = ["https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"]
start_date = "2025-06-30"
end_date = "2025-07-04"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Frost and Fire"]
callers = ["Anna Rain", "Ben Sachs-Hamilton", "Kat Dutton"]
price = "$345-$467"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monday Dancing: Beginners"
details = """
20:00 Workshop für Anfänger
21:00 Tanz für Alle"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/montagstanz-anfaenger-2/"]
start = "2025-06-30T08:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-06-30T17:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-07-01/"]
start = "2025-07-01T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-01T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-burghausen.de", "https://www.facebook.com/events/538236682628895/538236712628892/"]
start = "2025-07-02T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-02T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Burghausen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Burghausen"
source = "events/germany/burghausen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2025-07-02T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-02T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ben Hooke"]
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Roanoke Railroader"
links = ["http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"]
start_date = "2025-07-03"
end_date = "2025-07-06"
country = "USA"
state = "VA"
city = "Salem"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum", "The Latter Day Lizards", "Rushfest"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$95-$160"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 344 — Bretonse dansen (Tour, Rond de Loudéac)"
details = """
Deze donderdag 3 juli  is het socialles nr 344. Het onderwerp van de workshop is Bretonse dansen. Dit keer gaan we bezig met de Tour en de Rond de Loudéac. Deze workshop wordt gegeven door Leon.

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-344-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-07-03T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-03T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gooikoorts"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://www.gooikoorts.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2572", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2719", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2720"]
start_date = "2025-07-04"
end_date = "2025-07-06"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gooik"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Embrun", "Warmoes"]
organisation = "Gooikoorts Folkfestival"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance + Potluck + 4th of July celebration"
links = ["https://contradance.at/"]
start = "2025-07-04T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-04T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Graz"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Woodcut"]
callers = ["Brian Roberts"]
organisation = "Contra Dance in Graz"
source = "events/austria/graz-contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Stegastomp"
links = ["https://www.stegastomp.co.uk/"]
start = "2025-07-04T18:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-06T16:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Harbury"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Contrasaurus"]
callers = ["Charlotte Rich-Griffin", "Louise Siddons"]
price = "£50-£65"
organisation = "Contrasaurus"
source = "events/uk/harbury.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "On Bouge Pop-Up"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/chris.shaw.969952/posts/pfbid02QXZ2QZ29dhGKgW8EjJeip7pbBuSHHq5be1t38CYuaX6gj8iAr8vJ5LrWSTcGNFR2l"]
start = "2025-07-04T19:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-04T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Deux Sans Frontières", "Duo Mistral"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "On Bouge"
source = "events/uk/on_bouge.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/july-4th-weekend-kingfisher/"]
start = "2025-07-04T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-07-06T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Kingfisher", "Crossover"]
callers = ["Luke Donforth", "Bob Isaacs"]
price = "$15-$30"
organisation = "Dancing Fish"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lancaster Contra"
details = """
Behind the mic: TBC
Musicians: TBC"""
links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/323906443504326/"]
start = "2025-07-05T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-05T16:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Lancaster"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£10-£15"
organisation = "Lancaster Contra"
source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-5-7-25-queens-gate-house/"]
start = "2025-07-05T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-05T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanztag: ungerade Tänze"
details = "Salzstadel Tübingen"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/923210987"]
start = "2025-07-06T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-06T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Anja von Richthofen"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk dance summer school @AKDT"
details = "Course"
links = ["https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/intensive-folk-dance-summer-school-akdt/1177/", "https://akdt.be/en/stages/2025/folk-dance/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2687", "https://www.facebook.com/events/9617711031601006"]
start = "2025-07-06T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-13T13:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Grandvoir"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€315"
organisation = "Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gran Bal Trad (Vialfre)"
links = ["https://www.granbaltrad.it/wp/?lang=en"]
start_date = "2025-07-07"
end_date = "2205-07-12"
country = "Italy"
city = "Vialfre"
styles = ["balfolk", "irish-set", "italian", "ecd", "scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Associazione Culturale GBT"
source = "events/italy/vialfre.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-07-07T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-07-07T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Social Country Dance Week"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/social-country-dancing/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/619816870700560/"]
start = "2025-07-07T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-11T10:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ali, Jane & Meg"]
callers = ["Mark Elvins"]
price = "£255-£460"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance on the Kanonenplatz"
details = """
am Montag dem 1.7. wollen wir auf dem Kanonenplatz tanzen!Beginn ist idealerweise 19:30 Uhr, auf jeden Fall aber ab dem Eintreffen (und Loslegen) der ersten Musikis.Es ist offene Bühne: Wer spielen will, arrangiert sich und spielt.



Die passende Straßenbahnhaltestelle ist Oberlinden.Bringt unbedingt eine gut gefüllte Trinkflasche mit!Und Schuhe, die kleine, spitze Steinchen und Staub vertragen.Und Instrumente, wenn ihr spielen wollt!"""
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/kanonenplatz/"]
start = "2025-07-07T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-08T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-07-08/"]
start = "2025-07-08T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-08T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Socialles 345 — grabbelles"
details = """
Deze donderdag 10 juli  is het socialles nr 345. Dit is een grabbelles: kies jij maar!

Programma
18.30 Gezamenlijk koken en eten
19.30: Start socialles
20.30: Einde socialles, begin vrij dansen
21.30: Einde

Socialles
Het concept van een socialles is dat er het eerste uur een les of workshop wordt gegeven door een enthousiaste danser of docent over een specifieke dans of thema en dat in de 1,5 uur daarna de tijd is om vrij te dansen op cdmuziek. Uiteraard is er ook volop gelegenheid om te socialisen tijdens het deel vrij dansen.

Gezamenlijk eten
Vooraf mee-eten is ook mogelijk. Vanaf 18.30 uur ben je welkom in de keuken van De Banier, waarop er een warme maaltijd gekookt en gegeten wordt tot om 19.30 uur de socialles begint. Meehelpen met koken mag en kan natuurlijk. Mee-eten kost 3 euro per persoon, per keer, cash te betalen. Vooraf doorgeven dat je mee-eet is wel handig, dat kan het beste via balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com, tot uiterlijk woensdag 17.00 uur. Geef dan ook direct allergieën of intoleranties door, dan houden we daar rekening mee.

Locatie
Je kunt ons vinden bij De Banier, gevestigd op Banierstraat 1, in Rotterdam. Deze locatie is op ongeveer tien minuten lopen vanaf Centraal Station Rotterdam. Als de deur gesloten is, bel dan gewoon aan.

Parkeren in de directe omgeving is betaald tot 23.00 uur ‘s avonds. Verderop in de wijk is ook betaald, wel iets goedkoper maar je moet dan meestal een flink stuk lopen. Check prettigparkeren.nl voor de mogelijkheden.

Prijs
De sociallessen kosten 6 euro per persoon. Dit kan cash betaald worden aan de deur. Er is eveneens de mogelijkheid om een strippenkaart aan te schaffen: dat zijn 5 strippen voor 30 euro, op elke socialles te besteden. Dat scheelt je wekelijks geld meenemen. Pinnen is niet mogelijk."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/socialles-345-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-07-10T18:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-10T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€6"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-11-7-25-grand-junction-paddington/"]
start = "2025-07-11T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-11T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Irish set dance"
details = "Irischer Tanznachmittag"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/947756650"]
start = "2025-07-12T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-12T19:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Frickingen"
styles = ["irish-set"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Season Closing with Open Stage"
details = """
We sluiten het seizoen in Rotterdam af met de seizoenssluiting, mét open podium en sessie
voor muzikanten.

De band en het exacte programma wordt later nog bekend gemaakt.

15 minutes of fame
Deze editie is er ook het open podium, dus pak jouw eigen 15 minutes of fame! Voor en na
het optreden van de band deze avond is het podium voor andere muzikanten. Speel jouw
(balfolk)muziek voor de dansers en andere muzikanten op de dansvloer.
Dus, ben jij muzikant? Wil je graag jouw muziek aan anderen laten horen, wil je oefenen met
spelen voor (dansend) publiek of wil je misschien wel eens samenspelen met een andere
muzikant? Het kan allemaal! Aanmelden is handig, dan kan er een planning worden
gemaakt. Dat kan door een mailtje te sturen naar balfolkzuidholland@gmail.com met jouw
naam en welk muziekinstrument jij en je eventuele mede-muzikant(en)spelen.

Sessie
Liever niet op het open podium, maar wil je wel graag spelen? Dat kan ook gewoon tijdens
de sessie achteraf, dus neem je (muzikanten)vrienden en muziekinstrumenten mee.

Toegangsprijs
Toegang tot de seizoenssluiting is 10 euro. Dat is alleen cash te betalen, aan de deur. Reserveren
wordt gewaardeerd, dan weten wij hoe gezellig het wordt."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/seizoenssluiting-2025-rotterdam/", "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/seizoenssluiting-zomer-2025-rotterdam/"]
start = "2025-07-12T17:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-12T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Rotterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bastille Bal"
links = ["http://www.dansezfrancais.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-07-12T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-12T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Brighton"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Dansez Français"
source = "events/uk/dansez_francais.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1631837837471114/"]
start = "2025-07-12T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-12T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["WillPower"]
callers = ["Louise Siddons"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Kurs: Balfolk"
details = "VHS Metzingen"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/923211522"]
start = "2025-07-13T14:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-13T17:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Metzingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Anja von Richthofen"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Miniscule"
links = ["https://balfolkoxford.mmm.page/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1718619838973025/"]
start = "2025-07-13T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-13T19:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Oxford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Oxford"
source = "events/uk/oxford.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ashokan Northern Week"
links = ["https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2025/"]
start = "2025-07-13T13:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-07-19T14:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Olivebridge"
styles = ["contra", "scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Lighthouse"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Susan Kevra", "John Krumm"]
price = "$585-$1035"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monstagstanzen im Stadtgarten"
details = "Bis einschließlich 18. August tanzen wir jeden Montag ab 20 Uhr im Stadtgarten."
links = ["https://7schritt.de/kalender/monstagstanzen-fortgeschrittene-10/"]
start = "2025-07-14T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-14T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Freiburg i. Br"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Siebenschritt e.V."
source = "events/germany/freiburg_i_br.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-07-15/"]
start = "2025-07-15T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-15T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanzlernabend Bretonic workout"
details = "Lernabend im Quäker-Nachbarschaftsheim"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-koeln.de/veranstaltungen/tanzlernabend-13"]
start = "2025-07-17T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-17T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Cologne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Köln"
source = "events/germany/cologne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mixed Dance - English & American"
details = "Woodborough Village Hall, NG14 6DX"
links = ["https://nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"]
start = "2025-07-19T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-19T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Nottingham"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Shane & Julia Day"]
callers = ["Steve Moore"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group"
source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-19-7-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-07-19T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-19T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "American Dance & Music Week"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week/"]
start = "2025-07-19T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-07-26T10:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays", "Jet Bridge"]
callers = ["Janine Smith", "Michael Karcher", "Lisa Greenleaf"]
price = "$850-$1500"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "http://www.pasdlayau.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2685"]
start_date = "2025-07-20"
end_date = "2025-07-20"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Hollain"
styles = ["balfolk", "italian"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Galyme"]
organisation = "Pas d'La Yau"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombal Gentse Feesten"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "https://www.facebook.com/Ledriadimusic", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2715"]
start_date = "2025-07-21"
end_date = "2025-07-21"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Le Driadi"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-07-21T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-07-21T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-07-22/"]
start = "2025-07-22T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-22T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-07-23T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-23T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Korröfestivalen"
links = ["https://www.korrofestivalen.se/"]
start_date = "2025-07-24"
end_date = "2025-07-27"
country = "Sweden"
city = "Korrö"
styles = ["scandi"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Föreningen Korröfestivalen"
source = "events/sweden/korro.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Warwick Folk Festival"
links = ["https://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/"]
start = "2025-07-24T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-27T23:55:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Warwick"
styles = ["e-ceilidh", "contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£147-£155"
organisation = "Warwick Folk Festival"
source = "events/uk/warwick.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Southern Aire"
links = ["https://joyboundliving.com/dawn-dance"]
start_date = "2025-07-25"
end_date = "2025-07-27"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Mountain City"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Terry Doyle", "Sue Gola", "Kenny Greer", "Amanda Setili", "Rob Setili", "Stephanie Marie", "Elijah Jaime", "Katie Zanders"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-25-7-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-07-25T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-25T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2618"]
start_date = "2025-07-26"
end_date = "2025-07-26"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Nivelles"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Balbelutte"]
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harmony of Song & Dance"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"]
start_date = "2025-07-26"
end_date = "2025-08-02"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Adina Gordon"]
price = "$850-$1500"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-07-26T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-07-26T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "MiniBal at Toitū"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-07-27T14:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-07-27T15:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-07-29/"]
start = "2025-07-29T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-07-29T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sidmouth Folk Festival"
links = ["https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/"]
start_date = "2025-08-01"
end_date = "2025-08-08"
country = "UK"
city = "Sidmouth"
styles = ["e-ceilidh", "contra", "ecd", "scd", "balfolk", "scandi", "irish-set", "ceili"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber", "Box of Frogs", "Confluence", "Contrasaurus", "Paul Hutchinson & Matt Norman", "Oscina", "WillPower"]
callers = ["Brian Stanton", "Carol Monaghan", "Kevin Monaghan", "Louise Siddons", "Rachel Shapiro-Wallace", "Rhodri Davies"]
price = "£320-£495"
organisation = "Sidmouth Folk Festival"
source = "events/uk/sidmouth.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lark Camp"
details = """
Music, Song & Dance Workshops in the beautiful Mendocino Woodlands of California 
Family Friendly • Dances, Jams & Sessions • Great Food • Camping 
Full Camp for 8 Days, or Half Camp for 4 Days; Learn music, song, and dance traditions from Ireland, British Isles, Greece, Eastern Europe, Sweden, Latin America, North America, Spain, France, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa"""
links = ["https://www.larkcamp.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/lark-camp/"]
start_date = "2025-08-01"
end_date = "2025-08-09"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Fort Bragg"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Lark Traditional Arts"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance + Potluck"
links = ["https://contradance.at/"]
start = "2025-08-01T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-01T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Graz"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Woodcut"]
callers = ["Brian Roberts"]
organisation = "Contra Dance in Graz"
source = "events/austria/graz-contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-2-8-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-08-02T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-02T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-08-04T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-08-04T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-08-05/"]
start = "2025-08-05T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-05T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-burghausen.de", "https://www.facebook.com/events/538236682628895/538236705962226/"]
start = "2025-08-06T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-06T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Burghausen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Burghausen"
source = "events/germany/burghausen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2025-08-06T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-06T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Michael Cade-Stewart"]
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Broadstairs Folk Week"
links = ["https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/"]
start_date = "2025-08-08"
end_date = "2025-08-15"
country = "UK"
city = "Broadstairs"
styles = ["e-ceilidh", "contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£176-£357"
organisation = "Broadstairs Folk Week"
source = "events/uk/broadstairs.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-8-8-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-08-08T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-08T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Benenwerk"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://www.benenwerk.be/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2672"]
start_date = "2025-08-09"
end_date = "2025-08-09"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Bruges"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Triple-X"]
price = "free"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Family Week"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"]
start_date = "2025-08-11"
end_date = "2025-08-17"
country = "USA"
state = "ME"
city = "Poland"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$850-$1500"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
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"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-08-12/"]
start = "2025-08-12T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-12T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Focus"
links = ["https://balfolk.cz/en/bal-focus/"]
start_date = "2025-08-13"
end_date = "2025-08-17"
country = "Czechia"
city = "Šumperk"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "2900-3700 CZK"
organisation = "Balfolk.cz"
source = "events/czechia/prague.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "FESTI'FOLK"
links = ["https://openagenda.com/en/cofals/events/festifolk-6251195"]
start = "2025-08-14T16:35:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-16T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "France"
city = "Lambesc"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Coriandre", "La Talvera", "Castanha e Vinovel", "Tchachao", "Folk You", "Bodegam bal", "Sors le mains d'tes poches"]
price = "free"
organisation = "COFALS"
source = "events/france/lambesc_13410_france.yaml"

[[events]]
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"

[[events]]
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"

[[events]]
name = "Balance the Bay"
details = """
Hot dancing in the cool summer ocean breeze! Featuring The Latter Day Lizards and River Road, with gender-neutral calling by Will Mentor and Alex Deis-Lauby. Registration opens May 11. 
For more information, email balancethebay@gmail.com."""
links = ["https://bacds.org/camps/btb2025/", "https://cdss.org/event/balance-the-bay-san-francisco/"]
start = "2025-08-15T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-08-17T18:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Francisco"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "The Latter Day Lizards"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Whitby Folk Week"
links = ["https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/"]
start = "2025-08-16T15:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-22T23:59:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Whitby"
styles = ["e-ceilidh", "contra", "ecd", "irish-set"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£280-£360"
organisation = "Whitby Folk Week"
source = "events/uk/whitby.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Campers' Week"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"]
start = "2025-08-16T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-08-23T10:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$750-$1400"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Crewkerne"
details = "French + Breton dance and live music"
links = ["https://balcrew.wixsite.com/balcrewkerne"]
start = "2025-08-17T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-17T21:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Crewkerne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£4"
organisation = "Bal Crewkerne"
source = "events/uk/crewkerne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-08-18T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-08-18T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Halsway Folk Dance Holiday"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-folk-dance-holiday-2025/"]
start = "2025-08-18T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-25T10:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Richard Jones & Chris Jewell"]
callers = ["Ivan Aitken"]
price = "£400-£640"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-08-19/"]
start = "2025-08-19T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-19T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombalfestival"
links = ["https://www.boombalfestival.be/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1201113417822360/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2745"]
start = "2025-08-20T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-25T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Lovendegem"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Loogaroo", "Topette"]
organisation = "Boombal"
source = "events/belgium/boombal.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sugar Hill Dance Weekend"
links = ["http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/"]
start_date = "2025-08-22"
end_date = "2025-08-24"
country = "USA"
state = "IN"
city = "Bloomington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Shrewsbury Folk Festival"
links = ["https://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/line-up/dance/"]
start = "2025-08-22T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-25T18:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Shrewsbury"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Demon Barbers", "Emily & The Simons", "Frog on a Bike", "GloryStrokes", "Hoik", "Lasair", "Naragonia Quartet", "National Youth Folk Ensemble", "Oysterband", "PolkaWorks", "Queer Folk", "Ross Grant & Hartwin Dhoore"]
price = "£199.24-£246.85"
organisation = "Shrewsbury Folk Festival"
source = "events/uk/shrewsbury.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Found Festival"
links = ["https://www.foundfestival.uk/line-up/dance"]
start = "2025-08-22T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-24T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Middle Claydon"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Out of Hand", "Tautas Roks", "Banter", "Kettlehawk"]
price = "£195-£215"
organisation = "Towersey Festival"
source = "events/uk/towersey.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TradMaD"
links = ["http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/"]
start_date = "2025-08-23"
end_date = "2025-08-29"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-08-23T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-23T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-08-26/"]
start = "2025-08-26T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-26T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-08-27T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-27T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance Camp North"
details = """
The Dam Beavers with caller Jeremy Korr 
Dance Camp North is the signature weekend event of the Contra Borealis Dancers.  It takes place on Labor Day weekend each year.  There is a dance in Fairbanks Friday evening followed by a dance weekend at the Lost Lake Boy Scout Camp about 60 minutes south of Fairbanks. 
Excellent food, cabins or tent accommodations and bathrooms provided, but you bring your own bedding, up to 110 people enjoy the rural settings with a dance hall, workshop rooms, swimming or boating on Lost Lake, and nice fall hiking with great views of the Tanana River basin. Aurora viewing is a definite possibility."""
links = ["https://contraborealis.org/dance-camp-north/", "https://cdss.org/event/dance-camp-north-2025/"]
start_date = "2025-08-29"
end_date = "2025-09-01"
country = "USA"
state = "AK"
city = "Fairbanks"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Jeremy Korr"]
organisation = "Contra Borealis Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend"
links = ["https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html"]
start_date = "2025-08-29"
end_date = "2025-09-02"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Halsway Regency Assembley"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/the-halsway-regency-assembly-2025/"]
start = "2025-08-29T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-31T16:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Warleggan Village Band"]
callers = ["Georgia Delve"]
price = "£200-£330"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-29-8-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-08-29T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-08-29T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/labor-day-weekend-with-howe-company/"]
start = "2025-08-29T18:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-08-31T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Howe And Company"]
price = "$15-$30"
organisation = "Dancing Fish"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Northwest Passage"
details = """
English Country Dance for experienced dancers, featuring two fabulous bands and callers, great workshop leaders, camper-led activities, and more! 
Callers: Brooke Friendly and Jenny Beer 
Bands: 

Roguery (Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden)
Idlewild (Clara Byom, Jacob Chen, Mirinisa Stewart-Tengco)"""
links = ["https://nwpdancecamp.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/northwest-passage-dance-camp/"]
start = "2025-08-29T16:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-09-01T13:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Rhododendron"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Idlewild", "Roguery"]
callers = ["Brooke Friendly", "Jenny Beer"]
organisation = "Northwest Passage Dance Camp (Portland Country Dance Community)"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rocky Mountain Rendezvous"
links = ["https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"]
start = "2025-08-29T18:00:00-06:00"
end = "2025-09-01T13:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stove Dragon", "Spintuition"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Alex Deis-Lauby"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "MiniBal at Toitū"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-08-31T14:00:00+12:00"
end = "2025-08-31T15:30:00+12:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "VAN HIER Festival"
details = '''
De tweede editie van het VAN HIER Festival in Westelbeers kent weer een dansvloer en meerdere balfolkoptredens. Dit kleinschalige evenement in de "achtertuin" van de Cultuurboerderij in Westelbeers heeft in totaal drie podia waarvan er één met enkel balfolk. De volgende bands zullen daar elk een set gaan spelen:

 	Kabál (BE/NL)
 	Paracetamol (NL)
 	Momiro (NL)
 	Folie du Nord (NL/BE)

Entree:

 	€20 voorverkoop
 	€25 aan de kassa'''
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/van-hier-festival-2025/"]
start = "2025-08-31T11:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-08-31T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Westelbeers"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Folie du Nord", "Kabál", "Momiro", "Paracetamol"]
price = "€20-€25"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-09-01T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-09-01T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-09-02/"]
start = "2025-09-02T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-02T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-burghausen.de", "https://www.facebook.com/events/538236682628895/538236695962227/"]
start = "2025-09-03T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-03T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Burghausen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Burghausen"
source = "events/germany/burghausen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2025-09-03T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-03T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Simmelfolk"
links = ["https://dckn.de/simmelfolk-festival/"]
start = "2025-09-04T16:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-07T02:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Simmelsdorf"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€99-€150"
organisation = "Das co-kreative Netzwerk"
source = "events/germany/simmelfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bear Hug Contra Dance Weekend"
details = """
Get ready to contra dance, sing, swim, canoe, and play music at the 2025 Bear Hug Mountain Festival weekend on the shores of Montana’s Flathead Lake! The bands, Countercurrent and Banna Damhsa, will be providing music to the calling of Michael Karcher and Emily Faulkner. 
Singles, couples, families, and all ages are welcome! Entertainment, meals, and lodging (shared cabins, or tent and RV camping) are included. Registration fees are on a sliding scale from $250-$305, all-inclusive for the weekend. We also offer a Student rate."""
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/bear-hug-contra-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2025-09-05"
end_date = "2025-09-07"
country = "USA"
state = "MT"
city = "Rollins"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Banna Damhsa", "Countercurrent"]
callers = ["Emily Faulkner", "Michael Karcher"]
price = "$250-$305"
organisation = "Missoula Folklore Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bear Hug Dance Camp"
links = ["https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug"]
start_date = "2025-09-05"
end_date = "2025-09-07"
country = "USA"
state = "MT"
city = "Rollins"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent", "Banna Damhsa"]
callers = ["Michael Karcher", "Emily Faulkner"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "South Folk Festival"
details = "Balfolk Freitag und Samstagabend"
links = ["https://bordun.de/kurse/south-folk-festival/", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/924464593"]
start_date = "2025-09-05"
end_date = "2025-09-07"
country = "Germany"
city = "Balingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Bordun e.V."
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance + Potluck"
links = ["https://contradance.at/"]
start = "2025-09-05T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-05T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Graz"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Woodcut"]
callers = ["Brian Roberts"]
organisation = "Contra Dance in Graz"
source = "events/austria/graz-contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mit-Tanzen"
details = """
Mit-Tanzen.....ist, wenn die Schwerkraft Freizeit hat! Ob Geigenbögen oder Tanzschuhe, alles bewegt sich im Klang und wenn Augenpaare ihre Lachfalten zeigen, haben wir alles richtig gemacht.\r
\r
Musik\r
Evelyn Fink-Mennel, Irma-Maria Troy, Matthias Härtel\r
und alle, die ihr Instrument mitbringen\r
\r
Tanzend voran Aleksandra Vohl, Arndt Rössler\r
\r
Organisation Natalie Begle"""
links = ["https://bewegungsmelder.in/"]
start = "2025-09-05T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-05T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Dornbirn"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["bewegungsmelder"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "bewegungsmelder"
source = "events/austria/dornbirn.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-5-9-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-09-05T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-05T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-6-9-25-queens-gate-house/"]
start = "2025-09-06T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-06T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ContraStock"
links = ["https://fsgw.org/contrastock"]
start = "2025-09-07T13:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-09-07T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-09-09/"]
start = "2025-09-09T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-09T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal Wilhelmina"
details = "Folkbal Wilhelmina - A cat&#039;s Tale (BE), De Belgische formatie A cat's Tale speelt ten bal op het eerste folkbalavond na de zomer. Met natuurlijk dansuitleg door Bo en Paul vooraf."
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/folkbal-wilhelmina-a-cats-tale-be/"]
start = "2025-09-10T20:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-10T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Eindhoven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["A Cat's Tale"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cleveland Butterfly Twirl"
details = "An exciting weekend dance, in Cleveland, with two wonderful bands: George Paul and Playing with Fire, & Tom Cunningham and Hot Coffee Breakdown. Two wonderful callers: Gaye Fifer and Darlene Underwood. Sound by Hanno. We’d love you and your friends to join us for a dance weekend of smiling faces, joyous laughter, wonderful music, hands four, friendship and community."
links = ["https://www.clevelandbutterflytwirl.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/cleveland-butterfly-twirl/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1279189076745356/"]
start_date = "2025-09-12"
end_date = "2025-09-14"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Chagrin Falls"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown", "Playing with Fyre"]
callers = ["Carol Kopp", "Darlene Underwood", "Gaye Fifer", "Michael Hamilton"]
price = "$130"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Echo Summit"
links = ["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/special-events/echo-summit-dance-camp-2025"]
start_date = "2025-09-12"
end_date = "2025-09-14"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Sacremento"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent", "Thunderwing"]
callers = ["Lindsey Dono", "Michael Karcher"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "32e Folk Festival Marsinne"
links = ["https://www.folkfestivalmarsinne.be/en_GB", "https://www.facebook.com/events/459129973798620/"]
start = "2025-09-12T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-14T23:45:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Marsinne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Musiques et Traditions"
source = "events/belgium/marsinne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Grand Bal"
links = ["https://fienta.com/grand-bal-with-naragonia"]
start = "2025-09-12T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-12T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Naragonia"]
price = "£13-£18"
organisation = "London Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/london_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Alcester Contra"
links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1950151225396356/"]
start = "2025-09-12T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-12T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Alcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Dave, Fran & Phil"]
callers = ["Liam Binley"]
price = "£4-£10"
organisation = "Alcester Contra"
source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-12-9-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-09-12T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-12T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Vendredi Danse"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1035775671909454&set=pb.100064310937147.-2207520000"]
start = "2025-09-13T14:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-13T16:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Holmfirth"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Le Vendredi Danse"
source = "events/uk/le_vendredi_danse.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk im Städtli"
links = ["https://balsoleil.ch/balfolk-in-lichtensteig/"]
start = "2025-09-13T17:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-13T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Lichtensteig"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Verspielt"]
price = "35 CHF"
organisation = "BalSoleil"
source = "events/switzerland/lichtensteig.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "d'Accord"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876/posts/1813811482356480/"]
start = "2025-09-13T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-13T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£10"
organisation = "d'Accord"
source = "events/uk/daccord.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"]
start = "2025-09-13T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-13T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["King Kontra String Band"]
callers = ["Geoff Cubitt"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Miniscule"
links = ["https://balfolkoxford.mmm.page/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/955050696437091/"]
start = "2025-09-14T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-14T19:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Oxford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Oxford"
source = "events/uk/oxford.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-09-15T19:15:00+10:00"
end = "2025-09-15T21:30:00+10:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-09-16/"]
start = "2025-09-16T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-16T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/cabalfolk/posts/pfbid02D2wd2wGjpKQ4ivouoj9UWgeGVdmWjorePSGDBjo4MsbcaGiteuVrPauoA9oY9q4vl", "https://www.cabalfolk.be/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2748"]
start_date = "2025-09-19"
end_date = "2025-09-19"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Kortrijk"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Kabál", "Duo Gambetta-Sanczuk"]
organisation = "CaBal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Feet Retreat"
links = ["https://www.feetretreat.com/feet-retreat-2025/"]
start_date = "2025-09-19"
end_date = "2025-09-21"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Ellerbe"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Supertrad", "River Road"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Cis Hinkle", "Emily Rush", "Gaye Fifer"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend"
links = ["http://www.squirrelmoon.org/"]
start_date = "2025-09-19"
end_date = "2025-09-21"
country = "USA"
state = "WI"
city = "Dodgeville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Lift Ticket"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Chehalis Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://chehalisdancecamp.com/"]
start_date = "2025-09-19"
end_date = "2025-09-21"
country = "Canada"
state = "BC"
city = "Vancouver"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Joyride", "The Free Raisins"]
callers = ["Jeremy Korr", "Koren Wake"]
price = "$300-$450"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Wasatch Wiggle"
links = ["https://wasatchcontras.org/ww/"]
start_date = "2025-09-19"
end_date = "2025-09-21"
country = "USA"
state = "UT"
city = "Salt Lake City"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "5ème Festival des Bals Combiers"
links = ["https://www.lesbalscombiers.ch"]
start = "2025-09-19T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-21T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Lausanne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Les Bals Combiers"
source = "events/switzerland/lesbalscombiers.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fandango! 2025"
details = "English Country Dance weekend with Susan Kevra and Alchemy (Eric Martin, violin; Rachel Bell, accordion; Karen Axelrod, piano)"
links = ["https://ecdatlanta.org/fandango/2025/", "https://cdss.org/event/fandango-2025/"]
start = "2025-09-19T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-09-21T13:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Decatur"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Alchemy"]
callers = ["Susan Kevra"]
price = "$65-$165"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Spanish Dance Workshop and Bal Hoorn"
details = """
Start 12:15
Eind 15:15
Thema: Fandango, Arin Arin en andere spaanse dansen

15:30 - 16:30 - Dance instructie
16:45 - 18:45 - Band 1
18:45 - 19:45 - Potluck picnic
20:00 - 22:00 - Band 2
22:00 - 23:30 - Sessie / Afterparty

Meer info volgt"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/workshop-spaanse-dansen/", "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/bal-hoorn/"]
start = "2025-09-20T12:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-20T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Hoorn"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "BAL Des 40 Ans De RZF"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2508"]
start = "2025-09-20T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-21T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Alleur"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Balbuzar", "Tref"]
organisation = "Rif Zans L'Fiesse"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le P'tit Bal du Harby"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://pasdlayau.be/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2465", "https://lolfolk.e-monsite.com/agenda/assemblees-generales/bal-folk-a-quevaucamps-belg.html"]
start = "2025-09-20T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-20T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Quevaucamps"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Lol Folk"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "Pas d'La Yau"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffCeilidh"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2025-09-20T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-20T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["3Sticks"]
callers = ["Chris Jewell"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-20-9-25-queens-gate-house/"]
start = "2025-09-20T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-20T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanztag Tübingen (Salzstadel)"
details = "Anja von Richthofen"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1026324454"]
start = "2025-09-21T14:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-21T18:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Balfolk-Orga-Kalender"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Social"
details = """
Balfolk op zondag
De Mezrab host iedere derde zondag van de maand het leukste Balfolkfeestje van Amsterdam. Bestel hier alvast een ticket en kom dansen op de livemuziek van ... en ....

Ticket
- Voorverkoop: 16 euro
- Aan de deur: 18 euro
Tickets >>>

Programma
16:15 Deuren open16:30 Dansworkshop voor beginners
17:30 Bal met ...
18:00 Pauze
19:00 Bal met ...21:00 Sessie

Bands

 \t...



Beschrijving volgt



 \t...

Beschrijving volgt

Locatie
Mezrab draagt Balfolk een warm hart toe en nodigt ons iedere maand uit te komen dansen. Je kunt in de Mezrab op andere dagen vooral terecht voor storytelling. Het café dient als inspiratiebron voor vele theaters, centra, musea en festivals om ook storytelling te programmeren. Mezrab programmeert meerdere keren per week regelmatig vertelavonden. Op de andere avonden wordt storytelling gecombineerd met andere kunstdisciplines (dans, beeldende kunst, poëzie, etc.) en een wereldmuziekprogramma.

Er is plek voor zo'n 100 dansers.

Adres:
Mezrab
Veemkade 576
1019 BL Amsterdam

Fotocredit
Balfolk Amsterdam"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-op-zondag-september-2025/"]
start = "2025-09-21T16:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-21T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€16-€18"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk"
details = "Emily and the Simons  Ausdrucksstark und improvisatorisch, voller Leidenschaft, Zärtlichkeit und Verspieltheit.  Das anglo-belgisches Balfolk-Trio spielt mit Konzertgitarre, Akkordeon und Geige nicht nur in einer für Bal Folk einmaligen Besetzung. Es ist vielmehr so, als hätten die Instrumente ein Eigenleben: Die verschiedenen Stimmen und Klangfarben umwerben und nähern sich vorsichtig, immer darauf achtend sich zu unterstützen und Raum zu geben. Und manchmal treffen sie sich zu einer großen Party.  Ihr Stil ist ausdrucksstark und improvisatorisch, voller Leidenschaft, Zartheit und Verspieltheit. Oft geben Emilys Kompositionen die Themen vor, inspiriert von Begegnungen des Lebens und der Energie des Tanzbodens. Daraus ergibt sich ein weitreichendes Repertoire – von exquisiten, sinnlichen Mazurkas bis hin zu fröhlichen, treibenden Bourrées.  Emily Bowden: Geige  Simon Dumpleton: chromatisches Akkordeon  Simon Laffineur: Konzertgitarre  Zum Nachhören: https://emilyandthesimons.bandcamp.com/album/firelight  Webseite: http://emilyandthesimons.com"
links = ["https://folkclub-marburg.de"]
start = "2025-09-21T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-21T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Marburg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Emily & The Simons"]
organisation = "Folkclub Marburg"
source = "events/germany/marburg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-09-23/"]
start = "2025-09-23T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-23T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal"
links = ["https://www.folktanz-halle.de/tanzhal/termine.html"]
start = "2025-09-24T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-24T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Halle"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Emily & The Simons"]
organisation = "Folktanz Halle"
source = "events/germany/halle.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-september/"]
start = "2025-09-24T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-24T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-09-24T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-24T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Adirondack Dance Weekend"
details = "A weekend of Contra, English Country and Balfolk dancing, tucked into the Adirondack Mountains on the shores of Lake George. Featuring Will Mentor, River Road, Gaye Fifer and more to be announced. Dance, sing, jam, hike, swim, kayak and more."
links = ["https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/", "https://cdss.org/event/adirondack-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2025-09-26"
end_date = "2025-09-28"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Silver Bay"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "Lighthouse", "Eloise & Co."]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "DanceFlurry"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cascade Contras"
links = ["https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras-on-the-river/"]
start_date = "2025-09-26"
end_date = "2025-09-28"
country = "USA"
state = "OR"
city = "Springfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Anadama", "Countercurrent"]
callers = ["Isaac Banner", "Adina Gordon"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Infinitumbal"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/2357412704635133/", "https://tickets.paysera.com/en/event/infinitumball-2025"]
start = "2025-09-26T12:00:00+03:00"
end = "2025-09-28T23:55:00+03:00"
country = "Lithuania"
city = "Vilnius"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Naragonia", "Rahu the Fool", "Monsieur Fruits", "Duo l'Hêtre Heureux", "Kola Camoma", "Gediminas Plėšnys", "Mikas Dominas", "SuLa"]
price = "€100-€140"
organisation = "Šok, mėgaukis ir dalinkis"
source = "events/lithuania/vilnius.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Halsway Harvest Weekend"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-harvest-weekend-2/"]
start = "2025-09-26T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-28T16:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["e-ceilidh", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Dampier's Round"]
callers = ["Frances Oates", "Barrie Bullimore", "Laura Hodges"]
organisation = "Halsway Harvest"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ceilidh Club"
links = ["https://ceilidhclub.com/event/london-ceilidh-club-26-9-25-cecil-sharp-house/"]
start = "2025-09-26T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-26T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["s-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£19-£25"
organisation = "London Ceilidh Club"
source = "events/uk/ceilidh_club.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Kurs: Tänze aus Frankreich"
details = "Deula Kirchheim"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/923211545"]
start_date = "2025-09-27"
end_date = "2025-09-28"
country = "Germany"
city = "Kirchheim"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
organisation = "Anja von Richthofen"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Unique"
details = "1 day balfolk festival in Switzerland."
links = ["https://balunique.ch/"]
start = "2025-09-27T10:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-28T03:00:00+02:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Vevey"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["No&Mi", "Snaarmaarwaar", "Le Mange Bal"]
price = "28-65 CHF"
organisation = "Les Grands bals de Lausanne"
source = "events/switzerland/vevey.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-09-27T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-27T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
details = "LAG Tanz BW"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/923211553"]
start = "2025-09-27T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-27T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Kirchheim"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ballkanesen"]
organisation = "Anja von Richthofen"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Contrary Faeries"]
callers = ["Charlie Turner"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contrabridge"
details = """
Join us for our contra dance with Bearded Dragons with calling from Sarah Trop.

From fire and darkness rise the mighty Bearded Dragons. Blending traditional and electronic styles, they are pioneers of Techno Contra, Techno Playford, and Electro Folk in general, at the very cutting edge of folk dance music. They are fiddle playing behemoth Benjamin Rowe (also found rampaging in Contrasaurus); and bellows, keys and synths monster Vic Smith (known also in Double Dichotomy and Ceilidh Experiment). Using both traditional instruments and sounds, with live hardware synthesisers, Bearded Dragons weave a musical experience that is entirely unique.

Sarah Trop is a lifelong contra dancer and energetic caller based in San Francisco. She is a strong proponent of a safe and inclusive dance floor, and her steady calling will guide everyone through her varied programs with ease."""
links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-09/"]
start = "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Bearded Dragons"]
callers = ["Sarah Trop"]
price = "£7-£15"
organisation = "Contrabridge"
source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance"
links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"]
start = "2025-09-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-27T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sytchampton"
styles = ["ecd", "contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Falconers"]
callers = ["Rhodri Davies"]
price = "£8"
organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club"
source = "events/uk/sytchampton.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansez Français"
links = ["http://www.dansezfrancais.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-09-27T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-09-27T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Brighton"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Sunset in Provence"]
price = "£10"
organisation = "Dansez Français"
source = "events/uk/dansez_francais.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "MiniBal at Toitū"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-09-28T14:00:00+13:00"
end = "2025-09-28T15:30:00+13:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanztag balfolk in Lautenbach"
details = "Ultra Tagada, La bonne suope"
links = ["https://danseinfo.ch/agenda/7800/balfolk-am-bodensee?jour=28-09-2025", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/859391792"]
start = "2025-09-28T11:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-28T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Großschönach"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["La Bonne Soupe", "Ultra Tagada"]
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-09-30/"]
start = "2025-09-30T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-09-30T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-burghausen.de", "https://www.facebook.com/events/538236682628895/538236692628894/"]
start = "2025-10-01T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-01T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Burghausen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Burghausen"
source = "events/germany/burghausen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2025-10-01T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-01T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Kerry Fletcher"]
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Moondance Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"]
start_date = "2025-10-03"
end_date = "2025-10-05"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Pickens"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Lagomorph Quartet", "Good & Plenty"]
callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Diane Silver"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lady of the Lake Fall Camp"
links = ["http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/"]
start_date = "2025-10-03"
end_date = "2025-10-05"
country = "USA"
state = "ID"
city = "Harrison"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays", "Dog Paw"]
callers = ["Susan Petrick", "William Watson"]
price = "$235-$395"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance + Potluck"
links = ["https://contradance.at/"]
start = "2025-10-03T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-03T21:30:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Graz"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Woodcut"]
callers = ["Brian Roberts"]
organisation = "Contra Dance in Graz"
source = "events/austria/graz-contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mit-Tanzen"
details = """
Mit-Tanzen.....ist, wenn die Schwerkraft Freizeit hat! Ob Geigenbögen oder Tanzschuhe, alles bewegt sich im Klang und wenn Augenpaare ihre Lachfalten zeigen, haben wir alles richtig gemacht.\r
Mit-Tanzen findet im Rahmen \"Pforte für Alle!\" statt in Kooperation mit der Stella Musikhochschule\r
\r
Musik\r
Evelyn Fink-Mennel, Irma-Maria Troy, Matthias Härtel\r
und alle, die ihr Instrument mitbringen\r
\r
Tanzend voran Aleksandra Vohl, Arndt Rössler\r
\r
Organisation Natalie Begle"""
links = ["https://bewegungsmelder.in/"]
start = "2025-10-03T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-03T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Feldkirch"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["bewegungsmelder"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "bewegungsmelder"
source = "events/austria/feldkirch.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/alexandra-deis-lauby-and-free-raisins/"]
start = "2025-10-03T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-10-04T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Free Raisins"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby"]
price = "$15-$30"
organisation = "Dancing Fish"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Festibal — een balfolk happening"
details = """
WAT KUN JE VERWACHTEN
De sfeer van een meerdaags festival, maar dan in één dag. Dat is festibal. Het is een echte balfolk happening. CanDance Studios heeft een prachtige Grand Ballroom voor 400 dansers en een fijne houten dansvloer, een bar en aparte workshopruimtes.

Kom dansen en geniet van heerlijke muziek, toffe workshops en leuke extra’s.

★ Geen vaste danspartner nodig
★ Je hoeft geen danservaring of speciale kleding te hebben om mee te doen
★ Makkelijk te bereiken en fijne danslocatie
★ Live muziek van de beste Balfolk muzikanten
★ Een muzikale reis met rustige, soms romantische muziek afgewisseld met energieke nummers
★ Overwegend de acht eenvoudig te leren basisdansen: Jig (mixer), Scottish (partnerdans), Mazurka (partnerdans), Tovercirkel (mixer), Andro (groepsdans), Hanterdro (groepsdans), Wals (partnerdans) en Bourrée (rij van paren)
DATUM
Zondag 5 oktober 2025
TICKETS
Info volgt
PROGRAMMA
Info volgt

(Geluidstechniek door ....)
WORKSHOPS
★ Beginners workshop 

Info volgt

★ Betaalde workshop

Info volgt
LOCATIE
CanDance Studios: Isolatorweg 28, 1014 AS Amsterdam

Je parkeert gratis in de straten rondom de locatie. Het is makkelijk bereikbaar met het OV. Je loopt er vanaf Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk naartoe in +/-15 minuten. Of pakt de bus die iedere 10 minuten vanaf het station vertrekt.
NIEUW IN BALFOLK?
Balfolk is een social dance. Vergelijkbaar met Salsa, Tango of Lindyhop, maar dan op West-Europese volksmuziek. Bij balfolk geen shows of competitie, gewoon lekker dansen zoals ze dat vroeger op dorpsfeesten en bruiloften deden. Met familie en vrienden. Van jong tot oud. Iedereen danst mee. Je hebt geen vaste partner nodig. Je kunt iedereen ten dans vragen. Én je kunt door iedereen ten dans worden gevraagd. Of je stapt zelf in bij een van de groepsdansen.

In Balfolk is iedereen welkom om te komen dansen. Je hoeft geen danservaring te hebben om mee te kunnen doen. Je mag zijn we je bent en je hoeft geen speciale kleding of schoenen te hebben.

We willen graag dat iedereen zich bij ons vrij voelt om zichzelf te zijn en zich veilig voelt om aan te geven wat ze nodig hebben. Daarom vinden we het belangrijk dat iedereen die naar een Balfolk evenement komt op de hoogte is van een aantal dansrichtlijnen.
https://www.balfolk.nl/informatie/dansrichtlijnen/"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/festibal-een-balfolk-happening-3/"]
start = "2025-10-05T13:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-05T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-10-06T19:15:00+11:00"
end = "2025-10-06T21:30:00+11:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Autumn Contra Dance Week"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-contra-dance-week-2025/"]
start = "2025-10-06T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-10T10:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Cis Hinkle"]
price = "£255-£460"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-10-07/"]
start = "2025-10-07T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-07T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal Wilhelmina"
details = """
Na de vuurdoop op het VAN HIER Festival deze zomer komt de band Kabál ook in ons eigen Wilhelmina spelen!

Vooraf dansuitleg door Bo en Paul."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/folkbal-wilhelmina-kabal-be-nl/"]
start = "2025-10-08T20:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-08T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Eindhoven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Kabál"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "John C Campbell Fall Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/3332/fall-dance-weekend-long-weekend"]
start_date = "2025-10-09"
end_date = "2025-10-12"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Brasstown"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Supertrad"]
callers = ["Wendy Graham", "Carol Sersland"]
price = "$235"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harvest Moon"
links = ["https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"]
start_date = "2025-10-10"
end_date = "2025-10-12"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Santa Barbara"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Gaslight Tinkers", "Topspin"]
callers = ["Rick Mohr", "Anna Rain"]
price = "$95-$195"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mountain Madness"
links = ["https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net"]
start_date = "2025-10-10"
end_date = "2025-10-12"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Jonesborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "NAIF Balfolk Festival"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1358828715118214/", "https://www.neapolisbalfolk.it/"]
start = "2025-10-10T16:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-12T19:30:00+02:00"
country = "Italy"
city = "Sorrento"
styles = ["balfolk", "italian"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Neapolis Balfolk"
source = "events/italy/naples.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkfest Hohnstein"
details = "Tanzfest auf Burg Hohnstein in der Sächsischen Schweiz"
links = ["https://www.folkfest-hohnstein.de/"]
start = "2025-10-10T17:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-12T13:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Hohnstein"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Alcester Contra"
links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras", "https://www.facebook.com/events/553957054174543/"]
start = "2025-10-10T19:45:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-10T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Alcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Vertical Expression"]
callers = ["Cis Hinkle"]
price = "£4-£10"
organisation = "Alcester Contra"
source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Vendredi Danse"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1035775671909454&set=pb.100064310937147.-2207520000"]
start = "2025-10-11T14:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-11T16:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Holmfirth"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Le Vendredi Danse"
source = "events/uk/le_vendredi_danse.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Workshop Swedish und Bal Folk in der TanzEtage"
details = "20:30 Bal mit YanYana und Sigmar Gothe,Lucas und Elke Workshop 16:00-20:00 Swedish mit Sture Göranson, Susanne und Sigmar Gothe"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/912322855"]
start = "2025-10-11T16:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-11T23:30:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Gomaringen"
styles = ["balfolk", "scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Sigmar Gothe", "YanYana"]
organisation = "Silvia Fuchs"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk RZF"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2509"]
start = "2025-10-11T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-12T00:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Alleur"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Manäcken", "Fublène"]
organisation = "Rif Zans L'Fiesse"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "d'Accord"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876/posts/1813811482356480/"]
start = "2025-10-11T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-11T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£10"
organisation = "d'Accord"
source = "events/uk/daccord.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"]
start = "2025-10-11T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-11T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Linda Game Band"]
callers = ["Cis Hinkle"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Weedon Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk/"]
start_date = "2025-10-12"
end_date = "2025-10-12"
country = "UK"
city = "Weedon Bec"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Weedon Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/badby_bals.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal De La Cabane Du Bout Du Monde"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "https://www.facebook.com/viorelband/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2619"]
start = "2025-10-12T16:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-12T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Watermaal-Bosvoorde"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Viorel"]
price = "€7-€12"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-10-14/"]
start = "2025-10-14T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-14T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Columbus English Country Dance Weekend"
details = "English country dance weekend in Columbus, Ohio with music by Jacqueline Schwab, Mary Lea, Earl Gaddis, and Dan Beerbohm and calling by Beverly Francis and Dan Blim. (More details coming.)"
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/columbus-english-country-dance-weekend/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/507713561953486/"]
start_date = "2025-10-17"
end_date = "2025-10-19"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Colombus"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
callers = ["Beverly Francis", "Dan Blim"]
organisation = "English Country Dancers of Columbus"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkirrika Festival"
details = "Balfolk & Basque dances festival in the Basque Country"
links = ["https://folkirrika.eus/"]
start = "2025-10-17T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-19T20:00:00+02:00"
country = "Spain"
city = "Kuartango"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Folkirrika"
source = "events/spain/kuartango.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend"
details = """
Mark your calendars now to join us once again in the heart of Pittsburgh for our annual Fall Dance Weekend, happening Oct 17–19, 2025 at the Wightman School community building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood! Dance all weekend long to music by 

The Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff)
Topspin (Anna Patton, Owen Morrison, Emily Troll, Stefan Amidon)

with calling by 

Gaye Fifer and

Will Mentor

Watch this space for more details as they become known. Registration is expected to open by summer. 
$120 early admission, $75 for dancers under 25. After September 30 or at the door: add $20; $75 for financial need."""
links = ["https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/", "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2025-10-17T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-10-19T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Pittsburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Topspin"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$75-$140"
organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Groot Bal Antwerpen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2758", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1845286526222851/"]
start = "2025-10-18T15:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-18T22:30:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Antwerp"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "BalAFolk"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanzhaus Tübingen"
details = "Balkan-Balfolk mit den Ballkanesen (Anja von Richthofen)"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1026321271"]
start = "2025-10-18T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-18T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ballkanesen"]
organisation = "Balfolk-Orga-Kalender"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contrabridge"
details = """
Join us for our contra dance with Trip Hazard with calling from Jack Kanutin.

[Trip Hazard](https://triphazardfolk.com/?utm_campaign=contrabridge23&utm_source=contrabridge-site) are Colm (misc hitty
things), James (misc squeezy things), Robin (misc blowy things) and Caro (misc things) — a new and exciting bunch of
experienced dance musicians with altogether too many instruments. They play tunes, but only the good ones.

Jack has grown up dancing at folk festivals and started calling whilst at Bristol University. With over five years of calling ceilidh and contra dances under his belt, he brings energy, clarity, and a deep love for traditional dance to every event."""
links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-10/"]
start = "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-18T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Trip Hazard"]
callers = ["Jack Kanutin"]
price = "£7-£15"
organisation = "Contrabridge"
source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffContra"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-18T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["WillPower"]
callers = ["Mic Spenceley"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harrogate Contra"
links = ["http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html"]
start = "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-18T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Harrogate"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Linda & Philip"]
callers = ["Louise Siddons"]
price = "£6-£10"
organisation = "Harrogate Contra"
source = "events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "MiniBal at Toitū"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-10-19T14:00:00+13:00"
end = "2025-10-19T15:30:00+13:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanztag in Lautenbach"
details = "Naragonia und Duo L'Hetre hereux"
links = ["https://danseinfo.ch/agenda/7801/balfolk-am-bodensee?jour=19-10-2025", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/859394453"]
start = "2025-10-19T11:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-19T21:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Großschönach"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Naragonia", "Duo l'Hêtre Heureux"]
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Social"
details = """
Balfolk op zondag
De Mezrab host iedere derde zondag van de maand het leukste Balfolkfeestje van Amsterdam. Bestel hier alvast een ticket en kom dansen op de livemuziek van ... en ....

Ticket
- Voorverkoop: 16 euro
- Aan de deur: 18 euro
Tickets >>>

Programma
16:15 Deuren open16:30 Dansworkshop voor beginners
17:30 Bal met ...
18:00 Pauze
19:00 Bal met ...21:00 Sessie

Bands

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Beschrijving volgt



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Beschrijving volgt

Locatie
Mezrab draagt Balfolk een warm hart toe en nodigt ons iedere maand uit te komen dansen. Je kunt in de Mezrab op andere dagen vooral terecht voor storytelling. Het café dient als inspiratiebron voor vele theaters, centra, musea en festivals om ook storytelling te programmeren. Mezrab programmeert meerdere keren per week regelmatig vertelavonden. Op de andere avonden wordt storytelling gecombineerd met andere kunstdisciplines (dans, beeldende kunst, poëzie, etc.) en een wereldmuziekprogramma.

Er is plek voor zo'n 100 dansers.

Adres:
Mezrab
Veemkade 576
1019 BL Amsterdam

Fotocredit
Balfolk Amsterdam"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-op-zondag-oktober-2025/"]
start = "2025-10-19T16:15:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-19T22:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€16-€18"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Crewkerne"
details = "French + Breton dance and live music"
links = ["https://balcrew.wixsite.com/balcrewkerne"]
start = "2025-10-19T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-19T21:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Crewkerne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£4"
organisation = "Bal Crewkerne"
source = "events/uk/crewkerne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-10-20T19:15:00+11:00"
end = "2025-10-20T21:30:00+11:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-10-21/"]
start = "2025-10-21T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-21T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-oktober/"]
start = "2025-10-22T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-22T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-10-22T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-22T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CaDansa"
links = ["https://www.cadansa.nl/", "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/cadansa-balfolkfestival-2025/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1548949209828868/"]
start = "2025-10-23T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-26T19:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Steenwijk"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "CaDansa"
source = "events/netherlands/cadansa.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Music City Masquerade"
links = ["http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/"]
start_date = "2025-10-24"
end_date = "2025-10-26"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Nashville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Engine Room"]
callers = ["Darlene Underwood"]
price = "$65-$165"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra NYC"
links = ["https://www.contradance.nyc/"]
start = "2025-10-24T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-10-26T17:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "New York"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Red Case Band", "Kingfisher", "Some Assembly Required"]
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-10-25T13:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-25T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "BalFolk Rechberghausen"
details = "mit L‘Equipe, Workshop 16-18 Uhr"
links = ["https://gmuendfolk.de/termine.html", "https://www.balhaus.de/251025_BalFolk_Rechberghausen.pdf", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/841368028"]
start = "2025-10-25T16:00:00+02:00"
end = "2025-10-26T00:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Göppingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["L'Équipe"]
organisation = "Marilou und Johann"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Peterbough Fall Ball"
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-peterborough-fall-ball-saturday-october-25-2025/"]
start = "2025-10-25T12:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-10-25T23:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Peterborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansez Français"
links = ["http://www.dansezfrancais.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-10-25T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-25T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Brighton"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Peut Qu'Manquer"]
price = "£10"
organisation = "Dansez Français"
source = "events/uk/dansez_francais.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk"
details = "Sehr besonders. https://gabrielchiapello.fr/en/duo-nello1"
links = ["https://folkclub-marburg.de"]
start = "2025-10-26T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-26T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Marburg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Duo Nello"]
organisation = "Folkclub Marburg"
source = "events/germany/marburg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-10-28/"]
start = "2025-10-28T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-28T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Foggy Moon Dance Weekend"
links = ["http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"]
start_date = "2025-10-31"
end_date = "2025-11-02"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monterey"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent", "Stringrays"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Lisa Greenleaf"]
organisation = "Monterey Country Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance + Potluck + Halloween celebration"
links = ["https://contradance.at/"]
start = "2025-10-31T17:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-10-31T21:30:00+01:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Graz"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Woodcut"]
callers = ["Brian Roberts"]
organisation = "Contra Dance in Graz"
source = "events/austria/graz-contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hey Fever"
links = ["http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/"]
start = "2025-10-31T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-11-02T15:00:00-05:00"
country = "Canada"
state = "Ontario"
city = "Ottawa"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Good Company", "River Road"]
callers = ["Mary Wesley", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "Ottawa Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "On Bouge Pop-Up"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/chris.shaw.969952/posts/pfbid02QXZ2QZ29dhGKgW8EjJeip7pbBuSHHq5be1t38CYuaX6gj8iAr8vJ5LrWSTcGNFR2l"]
start_date = "2025-11-01"
end_date = "2025-11-01"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Duo Mistral"]
organisation = "On Bouge"
source = "events/uk/on_bouge.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hands Across Contra"
details = "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30.  Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-10/"]
start = "2025-10-31T19:00:00-06:00"
end = "2025-10-31T22:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lancaster Contra"
details = """
Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies
Musicians: Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon, and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"""
links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/3356256961340365/"]
start = "2025-11-01T13:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-01T16:45:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Lancaster"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"]
callers = ["Rhodri Davies"]
price = "£10-£15"
organisation = "Lancaster Contra"
source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk RZF"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2510"]
start = "2025-11-01T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-02T00:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Alleur"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Eä", "Duo Pilartz-Gielen"]
organisation = "Rif Zans L'Fiesse"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2025-11-01T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-01T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Louise Siddons"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-11-03T19:15:00+11:00"
end = "2025-11-03T21:30:00+11:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-11-04/"]
start = "2025-11-04T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-04T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-burghausen.de", "https://www.facebook.com/events/538236682628895/538236685962228/"]
start = "2025-11-05T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-05T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Burghausen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Burghausen"
source = "events/germany/burghausen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2025-11-05T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-05T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Gallica"]
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Head for the Hills"
details = "A getaway weekend of dance, music and song at Camp Harlam near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, with many of your favorite musicians, callers, and workshop leaders. Sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers."
links = ["http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth", "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/"]
start_date = "2025-11-07"
end_date = "2025-11-09"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Kunkletown"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$140-$240"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Atlanta Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://adw.contradance.org/"]
start_date = "2025-11-07"
end_date = "2025-11-09"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Atlanta"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Cis Hinkle"]
organisation = "ContraATL"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Skint"
links = ["https://www.skintdance.org.uk/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1119730636555625/"]
start = "2025-11-07T17:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-09T17:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ashover"
styles = ["balfolk", "scandi"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£23-£53"
organisation = "Skint"
source = "events/uk/skint.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "11e Nuit Trad'Actuelle"
links = ["https://folkafon.com/nos-evenements/11e-nuit-tradactuelle-carte-blanche-tiennet-simonnin", "https://www.facebook.com/events/8778999902217391/"]
start = "2025-11-07T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-09T17:30:00+01:00"
country = "France"
city = "Troyes"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Folkafon"
source = "events/france/troyes.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Alcester Contra"
links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras", "https://www.facebook.com/events/972124688266966/"]
start = "2025-11-07T19:45:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-07T22:45:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Alcester"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Box of Frogs"]
callers = ["Geoff Cubitt"]
price = "£4-£10"
organisation = "Alcester Contra"
source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance in the Desert"
details = "A weekend of contra dancing with lots of jamming, featuring music by The Faux Paws and The Free Raisins. Callers are Koren Wake and Steve Zakon-Anderson."
links = ["https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2024/", "https://cdss.org/event/dance-in-the-desert/"]
start = "2025-11-07T15:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-11-09T15:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "AZ"
city = "Oracle"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Faux Paws", "The Free Raisins"]
callers = ["Koren Wake", "Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
organisation = "Tucson Friends of Traditional Music%2C Inc."
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Vendredi Danse"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1035775671909454&set=pb.100064310937147.-2207520000"]
start = "2025-11-08T14:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-08T16:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Holmfirth"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Le Vendredi Danse"
source = "events/uk/le_vendredi_danse.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Nottingham Mixed Dance"
links = ["https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"]
start = "2025-11-08T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-08T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Nottingham"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Chris & Julie Dewhurst"]
callers = ["Neil Stuart"]
organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group"
source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "d'Accord"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876/posts/1813811482356480/"]
start = "2025-11-08T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-08T22:45:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£10"
organisation = "d'Accord"
source = "events/uk/daccord.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"]
start = "2025-11-08T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-08T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Fiddlechicks"]
callers = ["Lynne Render"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Miniscule"
links = ["https://balfolkoxford.mmm.page/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2794042134106337/"]
start = "2025-11-09T14:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-09T19:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Oxford"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Oxford"
source = "events/uk/oxford.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-11-11/"]
start = "2025-11-11T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-11T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal Wilhelmina"
details = "Deze maand speelt een internationaal duo in ons café: Diaton bestaat uit Simon Gielen en Johannes Uhlmann. Beiden meesters op de diatonische accordeon."
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/folkbal-wilhelmina-diaton-b-de/"]
start = "2025-11-12T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-12T23:30:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Eindhoven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["DiaTon"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fire Ant Frolic"
links = ["http://www.fireantfrolic.org/"]
start_date = "2025-11-14"
end_date = "2025-11-16"
country = "USA"
state = "TX"
city = "Austin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Northwoods"]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Catalina Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"]
start_date = "2025-11-14"
end_date = "2025-11-16"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Catalina Island"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk weekend Intensive 2025"
details = """
Multiple day intensive for experienced (balfolk) dancers.\r
\r
Workshops will be in Dutch, if you like to participate in the English version or organise this in your dance community, send a message to: dancingbodies.workshops@gmail.com"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-intensive/", "https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-weekend-intensive-2025"]
start = "2025-11-14T15:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-17T10:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "€275-€350"
organisation = "Dancing Bodies"
source = "events/netherlands/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CaBal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/cabalfolk/posts/pfbid02D2wd2wGjpKQ4ivouoj9UWgeGVdmWjorePSGDBjo4MsbcaGiteuVrPauoA9oY9q4vl", "https://www.cabalfolk.be/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2749"]
start = "2025-11-14T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-15T00:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Kortrijk"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Viorel", "Emily & The Simons"]
price = "€20-€25"
organisation = "CaBal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk in der Neuen Schmiede"
links = ["https://www.neue-schmiede.de/unsere-angebote/kultur/kultur-am-abend"]
start_date = "2025-11-15"
end_date = "2025-11-15"
country = "Germany"
city = "Bielefeld"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Freizeit- und Kulturzentrum Neue Schmiede, Bielefeld"
source = "events/germany/bielefeld.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanztag balfolk in Lautenbach"
details = "Airboxes Trio, Thalas und Folkschwestern Biese"
links = ["https://danseinfo.ch/agenda/7802/bafolk-am-bodensee?jour=15-11-2025", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/721227433"]
start = "2025-11-15T11:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-15T21:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Großschönach"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Airboxes", "Folkschwestern Biese", "Thalas"]
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "BalNoz im Fichtehaus Tübingen"
details = "mit Markus Krimmer und Andreas Neumann (Anja von Richthofen)"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1026323860"]
start = "2025-11-15T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-15T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Markus Krimmer & Andreas Neumann"]
organisation = "Balfolk-Orga-Kalender"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "FolkArena"
details = "BalFolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://folkarena.wordpress.com/termine/"]
start = "2025-11-15T18:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-15T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Jena"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Budweis"]
organisation = "FolkArena"
source = "events/germany/jena.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://boombal.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2733"]
start = "2025-11-15T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-15T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Boombal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffCeilidh"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2025-11-15T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-15T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Cat's Claw"]
callers = ["Mic Spenceley", "Ned Clamp"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk Ehningen"
details = "Airboxes und Thalas"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/908493880"]
start_date = "2025-11-16"
end_date = "2025-11-16"
country = "Germany"
city = "Ehningen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Airboxes", "Thalas"]
organisation = "Danzamol"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanztag Salzstadel Tübingen"
details = "Anja von Richthofen"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1026324471"]
start = "2025-11-16T14:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-16T18:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Tübingen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Balfolk-Orga-Kalender"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Social"
details = """
Balfolk op zondag
De Mezrab host iedere derde zondag van de maand het leukste Balfolkfeestje van Amsterdam. Bestel hier alvast een ticket en kom dansen op de livemuziek van ... en ....

Ticket
- Voorverkoop: 16 euro
- Aan de deur: 18 euro
Tickets >>>

Programma
16:15 Deuren open16:30 Dansworkshop voor beginners
17:30 Bal met ...
18:00 Pauze
19:00 Bal met ...21:00 Sessie

Bands

 \t...



Beschrijving volgt



 \t...

Beschrijving volgt

Locatie
Mezrab draagt Balfolk een warm hart toe en nodigt ons iedere maand uit te komen dansen. Je kunt in de Mezrab op andere dagen vooral terecht voor storytelling. Het café dient als inspiratiebron voor vele theaters, centra, musea en festivals om ook storytelling te programmeren. Mezrab programmeert meerdere keren per week regelmatig vertelavonden. Op de andere avonden wordt storytelling gecombineerd met andere kunstdisciplines (dans, beeldende kunst, poëzie, etc.) en een wereldmuziekprogramma.

Er is plek voor zo'n 100 dansers.

Adres:
Mezrab
Veemkade 576
1019 BL Amsterdam

Fotocredit
Balfolk Amsterdam"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-op-zondag-november-2025/"]
start = "2025-11-16T16:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-16T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€16-€18"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal De La Cabane Du Bout Du Monde"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2620"]
start = "2025-11-16T16:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-16T21:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Watermaal-Bosvoorde"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Plume Duo"]
price = "€7-€12"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-11-17T19:15:00+11:00"
end = "2025-11-17T21:30:00+11:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-11-18/"]
start = "2025-11-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-18T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Winterdans Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2501"]
start = "2025-11-20T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-20T23:30:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Bornem"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Kasteel D'Ursel"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Zesty Contra Weekend"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-weekend-2025/"]
start = "2025-11-21T16:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-23T16:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ali & Mollie"]
callers = ["Rhodri Davies", "Mark Elvins"]
price = "£200-£330"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Drakenbal"
details = """
DRAKENBAL DEN BOSCH
Wat zijn we blij dat ze er weer zijn! 1,5 jaar geleden verwelkomden we ze deze geweldige muzikanten als Guus en Ward, nu zijn ze Thalas! Ze spelen boven in het café van Station Zuid dus extra veel plek om te dansen!AVONDPROGRAMMA




19:30 Deuren open: welkom!
20:00-21:00 Dansworkshop
21:00-21:15 Kwartier van Plezier (nog vrij)
21:20-23:00 Bal met Thalas
23:00-1:00 Samenspeelsessie


DANSWORKSHOP 20:00-21:00
Meer info volgt.

KWARTIER VAN PLEZIER 21:00-21:15
Wil je ook op Drakenbal spelen? Stuur een mailtje naar drakenbaldenbosch@gmail.com.

BAL met THALAS 21:20-23:00
Jarenlang hebben Guus Herremans en Ward Dhoore zo nu en dan samen gespeeld, soms als een duo en soms in projecten van elkaars bands. Elke keer voelden ze dan een grote energie en die hun vriendschap meer voedde. Dus hebben ze besloten om hun eigen duo te starten met eigen composities en verhalen.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/thalasmusic


 SESSIE 23:00- uiterlijk 1:00
Na het optreden is er gelegenheid voor muzikanten om samen te spelen in een sessie; de dansers kunnen dan nog lekker door blijven dansen. Iedereen met elk niveau van ervaring is welkom dus pak je instrument en speel mee! We delen van tevoren bladmuziek van liedjes die sowieso langskomen. Heb je een wens of voorstel? Laat het ons weten. Verder komt wat komt! Ook als je niet bij het dansen bent geweest, ben je welkom voor de sessie!

ENTREE
Naar ondersteuningsmogelijkheid. Geef wat je kunt missen, alles gaat naar de muzikanten!* Regular €15* Fair €20* Support >€20


VERSNAPERINGEN
In de bar kun je alles bestellen wat je wilt, probeer zeker eens een Boschgebrouwen Draken speciaalbiertje! Maar er staan ook gratis gezonde snacks klaar.


LOCATIE Café Station Zuid – CAFÉ (boven!)Erasmusstraat 9 ‘s-Hertogenbosch


ROUTE
Openbaar vervoer:
Drakenbal is te bereiken met OV, hiervoor kun je naar ’s-Hertogenbosch Centraal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch Oost komen. Vanaf beide stations is het ongeveer 30 minuten lopen naar de locatie. Je kunt ook de bus nemen die vlak bij Café Station Zuid stopt. Dit is buslijn 1 of 306.
Auto:
Let op het is betaald parkeren in de wijk. Met parkapp: De 1e 2 uur gratis parkeren!Je kan wel vrij parkeren aan de Hildebrandstraat voor de winkels (400m), op de gelijknamige parallelweg van de Gestelseweg (450m), inrit bij kruising Pieter Langendijksingel.
Carpoolen: check de Folkpool discord groep:https://discord.com/invite/WWRBahjhJm"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/drakenbal-met-thalas/"]
start = "2025-11-21T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-22T01:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "'s-Hertogenbosch"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Thalas"]
price = "€15-€20"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Herbstfest"
links = ["https://www.folktanz-halle.de/tanzhal/termine.html"]
start_date = "2025-11-22"
end_date = "2025-11-22"
country = "Germany"
city = "Halle"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Mara & Fine"]
organisation = "Folktanz Halle"
source = "events/germany/halle.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Friday Folk Saturday Special"
links = ["https://fridayfolk.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-11-22T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-22T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "St Albans"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£12"
organisation = "Friday Folk"
source = "events/uk/st_albans_friday_folk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-11-25/"]
start = "2025-11-25T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-25T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-november/"]
start = "2025-11-26T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-26T23:59:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-11-26T19:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-26T22:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Winterdans Folkbal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2502"]
start = "2025-11-27T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-27T23:30:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Bornem"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ContraCopia"
links = ["http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/"]
start_date = "2025-11-28"
end_date = "2025-11-30"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "Northwoods", "Midnight on the Water"]
callers = ["Janine Smith", "Qwill Duvall", "Michael Karcher"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-11-29T13:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-29T17:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Leeds Contra"
links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"]
start = "2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-29T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Leeds"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Portland Drive"]
callers = ["Geoff Cubitt"]
price = "£12"
organisation = "Leeds Contra"
source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contrabridge"
details = """
Join us for our contra dance with Definitely Contraband with calling from Adam Hughes.

Storming onto the festival scene in 2024, Definitely Contraband supply addictive dance music through the fiery fiddling force of Martin Clarke and Nicky McConkey, laced with heady beats from Ben Filmer-Sankey on guitar and banjo, and Tom Evans on bass. Their high-energy dance grooves and boundless enthusiasm make for an intoxicating evening!

Adam Hughes has been dancing contra in the UK and US for 25 years, and calling contras across the UK for nearly that long. He calls new and traditional dances from across the world with clarity, enthusiasm and a hint of mischief."""
links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2025-11/"]
start = "2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-29T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cambridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Definitely Contraband"]
callers = ["Adam Hughes"]
price = "£7-£15"
organisation = "Contrabridge"
source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansez Français"
links = ["http://www.dansezfrancais.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-11-29T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-11-29T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Brighton"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ça Ribote"]
price = "£10"
organisation = "Dansez Français"
source = "events/uk/dansez_francais.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Weedon Balfolk"
links = ["https://www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk/"]
start_date = "2025-11-30"
end_date = "2025-11-30"
country = "UK"
city = "Weedon Bec"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Weedon Balfolk"
source = "events/uk/badby_bals.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "MiniBal at Toitū"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.co.nz/dunedin"]
start = "2025-11-30T14:00:00+13:00"
end = "2025-11-30T15:30:00+13:00"
country = "New Zealand"
city = "Dunedin"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Balfolk Dunedin"
source = "events/new_zealand/dunedin.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk"
details = "Fetter BalFolk Sound aus Belgien  EmBrun  EmBrun steht für modernen fetten BalFolk-Sound. Sie können blowzabellalike den Saal zum Kochen bringen und danach mit einer romantischen leisen Mazurka fast zärtlich die Gemüter in innige fast zeitlupenartige Bewegungen versezten. Ihre Kompositionen klingen neu und erfrischend – sind jedoch auch so tanzbar, als ob sie 100 Jahre in einem verstecken französischen Dörflein gereift wären.  EmBrun ist eine der bekanntesten Bands der Szene, dynamisch und abwechslungsreich.  Bert Leemans (Akkordeon)  Ludo Stichelmeyer (Percussion/Schlagzeug)  Jonas Scheys (Bass)  Harald Baeweraerts (Drehleier)  Pieterjan Van Kerckhoven (Dudelsack)  Abendkasse: 17,-; ermäßigt 11,-   Tanzworkshop 19:00 Uhr: Wir zeigen kurz die wichtigsten Tänze und Überlebenstricks für die Tanzfläche. Mit Live-Musik. Es geht auch gut ohne – aber mit Workshop macht es noch mehr Spaß!  s.a: http://www.embrun.be/  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zmePAhuh7Q"
links = ["https://folkclub-marburg.de"]
start = "2025-11-30T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-11-30T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Marburg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["EmBRUN"]
price = "€11-€17"
organisation = "Folkclub Marburg"
source = "events/germany/marburg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-12-01T19:15:00+11:00"
end = "2025-12-01T21:30:00+11:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-12-02/"]
start = "2025-12-02T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-02T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk-Tanzabend"
links = ["https://www.balfolk-burghausen.de", "https://www.facebook.com/events/538236682628895/538236689295561/"]
start = "2025-12-03T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-03T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Burghausen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Balfolk Burghausen"
source = "events/germany/burghausen.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2025-12-03T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-03T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["BOF!"]
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance + Potluck"
links = ["https://contradance.at/"]
start = "2025-12-05T17:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-05T21:30:00+01:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Graz"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Woodcut"]
callers = ["Brian Roberts"]
organisation = "Contra Dance in Graz"
source = "events/austria/graz-contra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Mit-Tanzen"
details = """
Mit-Tanzen.....ist, wenn die Schwerkraft Freizeit hat! Ob Geigenbögen oder Tanzschuhe, alles bewegt sich im Klang und wenn Augenpaare ihre Lachfalten zeigen, haben wir alles richtig gemacht.\r
\r
Musik\r
Evelyn Fink-Mennel, Irma-Maria Troy, Matthias Härtel\r
und alle, die ihr Instrument mitbringen\r
\r
Tanzend voran Aleksandra Vohl, Arndt Rössler\r
\r
Organisation Natalie Begle"""
links = ["https://bewegungsmelder.in/"]
start = "2025-12-05T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-05T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "Austria"
city = "Au"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["bewegungsmelder"]
price = "donation"
organisation = "bewegungsmelder"
source = "events/austria/au.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Midwinter Fair"
details = "Nog geen bands bekend, maar er zullen weer genoeg balfolk bands en workshops worden georganiseerd."
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/midwinter-fair-2/"]
start_date = "2025-12-06"
end_date = "2025-12-07"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Alphen aan den Rijn"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/thunderwing-derick-kalish/"]
start = "2025-12-05T19:00:00-05:00"
end = "2025-12-06T21:00:00-05:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Thunderwing"]
callers = ["Dereck Kalish"]
price = "$15-$30"
organisation = "Dancing Fish"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk im Städtli"
links = ["https://balsoleil.ch/balfolk-in-lichtensteig/"]
start = "2025-12-06T17:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-06T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "Switzerland"
city = "Lichtensteig"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Biskaya", "Sol Do"]
price = "35 CHF"
organisation = "BalSoleil"
source = "events/switzerland/lichtensteig.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-12-09/"]
start = "2025-12-09T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-09T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folkbal Wilhelmina"
details = "Met de verhuizing van Tim naar Zweden was het voor Andoorn moeilijk om als groep op de been te blijven. De mannen Kris, Wouter en Jasper bleven achter EN samen muziek maken, onder de naam Momiro. Oftewel: doedels en snaren!"
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/folkbal-wilhelmina-momiro-nl/"]
start = "2025-12-10T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-10T23:30:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Eindhoven"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Momiro"]
price = "€10"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk RZF"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2511"]
start = "2025-12-12T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-13T00:30:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Alleur"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Naragonia", "Clume"]
organisation = "Rif Zans L'Fiesse"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Vendredi Danse"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1035775671909454&set=pb.100064310937147.-2207520000"]
start = "2025-12-13T14:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-13T16:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Holmfirth"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5"
organisation = "Le Vendredi Danse"
source = "events/uk/le_vendredi_danse.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "CaBal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/cabalfolk/posts/pfbid02D2wd2wGjpKQ4ivouoj9UWgeGVdmWjorePSGDBjo4MsbcaGiteuVrPauoA9oY9q4vl", "https://www.cabalfolk.be/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2750", "https://www.facebook.com/cabalfolk"]
start = "2025-12-13T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-14T00:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Kortrijk"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Cardboard Cabin", "Ciac Boum"]
price = "€22-€25"
organisation = "CaBal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance"
links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/p/dance-diary-experiment.html"]
start = "2025-12-13T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-13T22:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Sytchampton"
styles = ["ecd", "contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer"]
callers = ["Ivan Aitken"]
price = "£8"
organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club"
source = "events/uk/sytchampton.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "d'Accord"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876/posts/1813811482356480/"]
start = "2025-12-13T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-13T22:45:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Exeter"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£10"
organisation = "d'Accord"
source = "events/uk/daccord.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "London Barndance"
links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"]
start = "2025-12-13T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-13T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "London"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Contrasaurus"]
callers = ["Nicola Scott"]
price = "£5-£15"
organisation = "London Barndance Company"
source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Crewkerne"
details = "French + Breton dance and live music"
links = ["https://balcrew.wixsite.com/balcrewkerne"]
start = "2025-12-14T18:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-14T21:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Crewkerne"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "£4"
organisation = "Bal Crewkerne"
source = "events/uk/crewkerne.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TasContra"
links = ["https://folktas.org/dancing/hobartdances/", "https://folktas.org/dancing/monday-night-folk-dances-tascontra/", "https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/432472"]
start = "2025-12-15T19:15:00+11:00"
end = "2025-12-15T21:30:00+11:00"
country = "Australia"
state = "TAS"
city = "New Town"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble"]
price = "$7-$15"
organisation = "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc"
source = "events/australia/new_town.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-12-16/"]
start = "2025-12-16T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-16T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Weekbal Antwerpen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2759", "https://www.facebook.com/events/681371704264138/"]
start = "2025-12-17T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-17T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Antwerp"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "BalAFolk"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
links = ["https://hebdenbridgepanards.uk/"]
start = "2025-12-20T13:30:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-20T17:30:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Hebden Bridge"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = false
price = "£3-£7"
organisation = "Hebden Bridge Panards"
source = "events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gugelhupf: Weihnachtliches Tanzen"
details = "mit No&Mi und Duo Anna&Frank"
links = ["https://www.gugelhupf-dresden.de/tanz-in-dresden/"]
start = "2025-12-20T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-20T23:59:59+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Dresden"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["No&Mi", "Anna & Frank"]
organisation = "Folktanz Dresden e.V."
source = "events/germany/dresden.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Christmas Special"
details = """
Balfolk op zondag
De Mezrab host iedere derde zondag van de maand het leukste Balfolkfeestje van Amsterdam. Bestel hier alvast een ticket en kom dansen op de livemuziek van ... en ....

Ticket
- Voorverkoop: 16 euro
- Aan de deur: 18 euro
Tickets >>>

Programma
16:15 Deuren open16:30 Dansworkshop voor beginners
17:30 Bal met ...
18:00 Pauze
19:00 Bal met ...21:00 Sessie

Bands

 \t...



Beschrijving volgt



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Beschrijving volgt

Locatie
Mezrab draagt Balfolk een warm hart toe en nodigt ons iedere maand uit te komen dansen. Je kunt in de Mezrab op andere dagen vooral terecht voor storytelling. Het café dient als inspiratiebron voor vele theaters, centra, musea en festivals om ook storytelling te programmeren. Mezrab programmeert meerdere keren per week regelmatig vertelavonden. Op de andere avonden wordt storytelling gecombineerd met andere kunstdisciplines (dans, beeldende kunst, poëzie, etc.) en een wereldmuziekprogramma.

Er is plek voor zo'n 100 dansers.

Adres:
Mezrab
Veemkade 576
1019 BL Amsterdam

Fotocredit
Balfolk Amsterdam"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/kerstspecial-december-2025/"]
start = "2025-12-21T16:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-21T22:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€16-€18"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal De La Cabane Du Bout Du Monde"
details = "Ball"
links = ["http://chti-folkeux.chez-alice.fr/indexB.htm", "https://www.remigeffroy.com/", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2621"]
start = "2025-12-21T16:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-21T21:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Watermaal-Bosvoorde"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Rémi Geffroy"]
price = "€7-€12"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal Folk"
details = "Welche Band? HavoK. Und mehr. Wir werden sehen."
links = ["https://folkclub-marburg.de"]
start = "2025-12-21T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-21T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Marburg"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Havok"]
organisation = "Folkclub Marburg"
source = "events/germany/marburg.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Christmas House Party"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/christmas-house-party-4/"]
start = "2025-12-23T16:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-27T10:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Will Pound & Linda Game"]
callers = ["Geoff Cubitt"]
price = "£420-£645"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-12-23/"]
start = "2025-12-23T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-23T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contradancers Delight Holiday"
links = ["http://www.contradancersdelight.com/"]
start_date = "2025-12-26"
end_date = "2025-12-31"
country = "USA"
state = "WV"
city = "Morgantown"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Spintuition", "Buzz Band", "George Paul"]
callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Bob Isaacs", "Devin Pohly", "Warren Doyle"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://boombal.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2734"]
start = "2025-12-26T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-27T01:30:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Boombal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Le Bal-en-Rouge"
links = ["http://www.frenchdance.co.uk/dates.htm"]
start = "2025-12-27T19:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-27T22:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Ockbrook"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "Ockbrook French Music and Dancing"
source = "events/uk/ockbrook.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bal de Noel"
links = ["http://www.dansezfrancais.org.uk/"]
start = "2025-12-27T20:00:00+00:00"
end = "2025-12-27T22:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Brighton"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Dansez Français"
source = "events/uk/dansez_francais.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2025-12-30/"]
start = "2025-12-30T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-30T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Festibal — een balfolk happening"
details = """
WAT KUN JE VERWACHTEN
De sfeer van een meerdaags festival, maar dan in één dag. Dat is festibal. Het is een echte balfolk happening. CanDance Studios heeft een prachtige Grand Ballroom voor 400 dansers en een fijne houten dansvloer, een bar en aparte workshopruimtes.

Kom dansen en geniet van heerlijke muziek, toffe workshops en leuke extra’s.

★ Geen vaste danspartner nodig
★ Je hoeft geen danservaring of speciale kleding te hebben om mee te doen
★ Makkelijk te bereiken en fijne danslocatie
★ Live muziek van de beste Balfolk muzikanten
★ Een muzikale reis met rustige, soms romantische muziek afgewisseld met energieke nummers
★ Overwegend de acht eenvoudig te leren basisdansen: Jig (mixer), Scottish (partnerdans), Mazurka (partnerdans), Tovercirkel (mixer), Andro (groepsdans), Hanterdro (groepsdans), Wals (partnerdans) en Bourrée (rij van paren)
DATUM
Zondag 31 december 2025
TICKETS
Info volgt
PROGRAMMA
Info volgt

(Geluidstechniek door ....)
WORKSHOPS
★ Beginners workshop 

Info volgt

★ Betaalde workshop

Info volgt
LOCATIE
CanDance Studios: Isolatorweg 28, 1014 AS Amsterdam

Je parkeert gratis in de straten rondom de locatie. Het is makkelijk bereikbaar met het OV. Je loopt er vanaf Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk naartoe in +/-15 minuten. Of pakt de bus die iedere 10 minuten vanaf het station vertrekt.
NIEUW IN BALFOLK?
Balfolk is een social dance. Vergelijkbaar met Salsa, Tango of Lindyhop, maar dan op West-Europese volksmuziek. Bij balfolk geen shows of competitie, gewoon lekker dansen zoals ze dat vroeger op dorpsfeesten en bruiloften deden. Met familie en vrienden. Van jong tot oud. Iedereen danst mee. Je hebt geen vaste partner nodig. Je kunt iedereen ten dans vragen. Én je kunt door iedereen ten dans worden gevraagd. Of je stapt zelf in bij een van de groepsdansen.

In Balfolk is iedereen welkom om te komen dansen. Je hoeft geen danservaring te hebben om mee te kunnen doen. Je mag zijn we je bent en je hoeft geen speciale kleding of schoenen te hebben.

We willen graag dat iedereen zich bij ons vrij voelt om zichzelf te zijn en zich veilig voelt om aan te geven wat ze nodig hebben. Daarom vinden we het belangrijk dat iedereen die naar een Balfolk evenement komt op de hoogte is van een aantal dansrichtlijnen.
https://www.balfolk.nl/informatie/dansrichtlijnen/"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/festibal-een-balfolk-happening-4/"]
start = "2025-12-31T13:15:00+01:00"
end = "2025-12-31T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Amsterdam"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://boombal.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2735"]
start = "2025-12-31T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-01T03:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Boombal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "New Year's Eve Contra Dance"
links = ["https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"]
start = "2025-12-31T19:30:00-08:00"
end = "2026-01-01T00:15:00-08:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Palo Alto"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows"]
callers = ["Susan Petrick"]
price = "$25"
organisation = "Palo Alto Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/palo_alto.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-01-06/"]
start = "2026-01-06T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-06T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pied à Terre"
links = ["https://piedaterre.me.uk/events"]
start = "2026-01-07T20:15:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-07T22:30:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Norwich"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Pied à Terre"
source = "events/uk/pat_norwich.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "What the Trad?! - Weekender"
details = """
Folk music for Balfolk dancers and musicians. A weekend full of musicality!\r
\r
This weekend wil be organiserd as part of the 'Beyond the steps' series. by Dancing Bodies. More info will follow; would you like to keep posted and give some input? Fill the form down below."""
links = ["https://www.plug.events/event/what-the-trad-weekend"]
start = "2026-01-09T16:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-12T10:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "BalVolk"
source = "events/netherlands/plug_balfolk.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk"
details = """
Bal Folk ab 18 Uhr 
Tanzkurse für Einsteiger ab 13 Uhr, für Fortgeschrittene ab 15:30 Uhr.

Mitbringbuffet.
Getränke gibt es günstig vor Ort.

Eintritt siehe Homepage"""
links = ["http://www.danzamol.de/balfolkstanzfest", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/968967151"]
start = "2026-01-11T13:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-11T21:30:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Ehningen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Parasol"]
organisation = "Danzamol e.v."
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-01-13/"]
start = "2026-01-13T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-13T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Carnivale"
links = ["https://contracarnivale.org/"]
start_date = "2026-01-16"
end_date = "2026-01-18"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Luis Obispo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Red Case Band", "Topspin", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Jacqui Grennan", "Jean Gorrindo", "Michael Karcher"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Stellar Days & Nights"
details = """
You’re invited to the 17th “Annual” Stellar Days & Nights. 
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. 
National Bands and National Callers – To Be Announced for 2026 
Check out the website for information.   
Organized by: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance. 
Put this on your calendar now and plan to attend! Join our email list HERE or email us at Info@RockyMountainRanchDance.com to be added."""
links = ["https://rockymountainranchdance.com", "https://cdss.org/event/stellar-days-nights/"]
start = "2026-01-16T15:00:00-07:00"
end = "2026-01-19T13:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Buena Vista"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Arkansas Valley Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffCeilidh"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2026-01-17T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2026-01-17T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Oxford Nags"]
callers = ["Aidan Hansell"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Winter Warmer"
links = ["https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/winter-warmer-2026/"]
start = "2026-01-19T16:00:00+00:00"
end = "2026-01-23T10:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Halsway"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Dampier's Round"]
callers = ["Madeleine Smith", "Jane Hunter", "Mark Hunter"]
price = "£240-£460"
organisation = "Halsway Manor"
source = "events/uk/halsway.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-01-20/"]
start = "2026-01-20T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-20T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Florida Snow Ball"
links = ["http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"]
start_date = "2026-01-23"
end_date = "2026-01-25"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Gulfport"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Turnip the Beet", "Red Case Band"]
callers = ["Michael Karcher", "Lisa Greenleaf"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Wintergreen"
links = ["https://bozemanfolklore.org/wintergreen-2026/"]
start_date = "2026-01-23"
end_date = "2026-01-25"
country = "USA"
state = "MT"
city = "Bozeman"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wake Up Robin", "Hypergolic"]
callers = ["Lindsey Dono", "Christa Torrens"]
price = "$145-$185"
organisation = "Bozeman Folklore Society"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-01-27/"]
start = "2026-01-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-december/"]
start = "2026-01-28T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-28T23:59:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hands Across Contra"
details = "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30.  Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra/"]
start = "2026-01-30T19:00:00-07:00"
end = "2026-01-30T22:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Stuttgart"
details = "Altes Feuerwehrhaus Süd"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1009088734"]
start = "2026-01-31T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-31T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Stuttgart"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Holger & Moritz & Vera"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://boombal.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2736"]
start = "2026-01-31T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-01-31T22:45:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Boombal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-02-03/"]
start = "2026-02-03T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-02-03T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Supersonic"
links = ["https://www.supersoniccontra.com/"]
start_date = "2026-02-06"
end_date = "2026-02-07"
country = "USA"
state = "WA"
city = "Seattle"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Root System", "The Faux Paws"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Groot Bal Antwerpen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2760", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1471834534190503/"]
start = "2026-02-07T15:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-02-07T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Antwerp"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "BalAFolk"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-02-10/"]
start = "2026-02-10T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-02-10T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-02-17/"]
start = "2026-02-17T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-02-17T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "KA-Balfolk"
details = "Mit L'air inconnu und Grand Balthazar ab 17:30h Workshop"
links = ["https://ka-balfolk.de/termine-elementor/", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1008282698"]
start = "2026-02-20T17:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-02-20T23:55:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Karlsruhe"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Grand Balthazar", "L'air Inconnu"]
organisation = "KA-BALFOLK"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffContra"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2026-02-21T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2026-02-21T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Bearded Dragons"]
callers = ["Charlie Turner"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanz und Begegnung"
details = "Balfolk mit L'air inconnu und Grand Balthasar"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1008165645"]
start = "2026-02-22T12:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-02-22T21:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Großschönach"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Grand Balthazar", "L'air Inconnu"]
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-02-24/"]
start = "2026-02-24T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-02-24T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fiddling Frog Dance Festival"
links = ["https://www.sccdc.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"]
start_date = "2026-02-27"
end_date = "2026-03-01"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Pasadena"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Playing with Fyre", "Eloise & Co."]
callers = ["Frannie Marr", "Cis Hinkle"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lava Meltdown"
links = ["http://www.lavameltdown2025.com/"]
start_date = "2026-02-27"
end_date = "2026-03-01"
country = "USA"
state = "ID"
city = "Lava Hot Springs"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Palmetto Bug Stomp"
links = ["http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html"]
start_date = "2026-02-27"
end_date = "2026-03-01"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Charleston"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Notorious", "Contraforce"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "JJ Luxe"]
organisation = "Charleston Folk"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-februari-2026/"]
start = "2026-02-28T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-02-28T23:59:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-03-03/"]
start = "2026-03-03T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-03-03T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bak Folk in der TanzEtage"
details = "Bal Folk mit Danzvogel"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1019670687"]
start = "2026-03-07T20:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-03-07T23:30:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Gomaringen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Danzvogel"]
organisation = "Silvia Fuchs"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-03-10/"]
start = "2026-03-10T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-03-10T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-03-17/"]
start = "2026-03-17T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-03-17T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Carolina Meltdown"
details = "Contra Dance Weekend sponsored by Charlotte Contra Dancers. Held at Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, SC"
links = ["https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown"]
start = "2026-03-20T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2026-03-22T16:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Lake Wylie"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Engine Room"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Cis Hinkle"]
organisation = "Charlotte Contra Dancers"
source = "events/usa/charlotte.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Groot Bal Antwerpen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2761", "https://www.facebook.com/events/648374848193137/"]
start = "2026-03-21T15:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-03-21T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Antwerp"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "BalAFolk"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffCeilidh"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2026-03-21T19:30:00+00:00"
end = "2026-03-21T23:00:00+00:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Green/Matthews"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Tanztag am Bodensee"
details = "Remi Geffreoy und???"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1044672758"]
start = "2026-03-22T11:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-03-22T21:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Großschönach"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Rémi Geffroy"]
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-03-24/"]
start = "2026-03-24T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-03-24T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-maart-2026/"]
start = "2026-03-25T20:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-03-25T23:59:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pigtown Fling"
links = ["https://www.pigtownfling.com/"]
start_date = "2026-03-27"
end_date = "2026-03-29"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Cincinatti"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Kingfisher", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Wendy Graham", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Epicenter"
links = ["https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2025/"]
start_date = "2026-03-27"
end_date = "2026-03-29"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Mill Valley"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Notorious", "The Syncopaths"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Liz Nelson"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-03-31/"]
start = "2026-03-31T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-03-31T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-04-07/"]
start = "2026-04-07T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-07T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Irish set dance"
details = "Irisches Wochenende"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1044673201"]
start = "2026-04-10T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-12T16:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Balingen"
styles = ["irish-set"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-04-14/"]
start = "2026-04-14T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-14T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-april-2026/"]
start = "2026-04-15T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-15T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Avondbal bij de Muziekstage"
details = """
Jaarlijks is er in Sint-Michielsgestel een interessant muziekweekend met workshops over balfolk en dansmuziek. Overdag zijn er cursussen, vanaf 19:30 begint het avondprogramma met concerten, bal en sessie.
Programma
Waarschijnlijk wordt het tijdschema als volgt, wijzigingen onder voorbehoud

19:30  aanvang
19:50 concert
21:00  Bal
23:30 Jam-bal : neem je instrument mee,  en speel of dans mee
Foto's van het workshopweekend:
• Foto's van de Workshops 2023
• Foto's van de Avonden 2022
• video's van het weekend"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/avondbal-muziekstage2026-vrijdag/"]
start = "2026-04-17T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-17T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "St.Michielsgestel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://boombal.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2737"]
start = "2026-04-17T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-17T22:45:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Boombal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "KA-Balfolk"
details = "Mit N.N. und Workshop ab 17:30h"
links = ["https://ka-balfolk.de/termine-elementor/", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1008283024"]
start = "2026-04-18T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-18T23:55:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Karlsruhe"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "KA-BALFOLK"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Avondbal bij de Muziekstage"
details = """
Jaarlijks is er in Sint-Michielsgestel een interessant muziekweekend met workshops over balfolk en dansmuziek. Overdag zijn er cursussen, vanaf 19:30 begint het avondprogramma met concerten, bal en sessie.
Programma
Waarschijnlijk wordt het tijdschema als volgt, wijzigingen onder voorbehoud

19:30  aanvang
19:50 concert
21:00  Bal
23:30 Jam-bal : neem je instrument mee, en speel of dans mee
Foto's van het workshopweekend:
• Foto's van de Workshops 2023
• Foto's van de Avonden 2022
• video's van het weekend"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/avondbal-muziekstage2026-zaterdag/"]
start = "2026-04-18T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-18T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "St.Michielsgestel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffContra"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2026-04-18T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-04-18T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-04-21/"]
start = "2026-04-21T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-21T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-04-28/"]
start = "2026-04-28T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-04-28T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-05-05/"]
start = "2026-05-05T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-05-05T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Adirondack Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2026-05-08"
end_date = "2026-05-10"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Silver Bay"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "DanceFlurry"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-05-12/"]
start = "2026-05-12T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-05-12T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ruffCeilidh"
links = ["https://ruffceilidhs.org/"]
start = "2026-05-16T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-05-16T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Cardiff"
styles = ["e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Diatonics"]
price = "£5-£12"
organisation = "ruffCeilidhs"
source = "events/uk/cardiff.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-05-19/"]
start = "2026-05-19T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-05-19T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-05-26/"]
start = "2026-05-26T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-05-26T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-mei-2026/"]
start = "2026-05-27T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-05-27T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Hands Across Contra"
details = "Lesson at 7; Dance at 7:30.  Sliding admission $5 to $15."
links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-11/"]
start = "2026-05-29T19:00:00-06:00"
end = "2026-05-29T22:30:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$15"
organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance"
source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boombal"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://boombal.be", "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2738"]
start = "2026-05-30T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-05-30T22:45:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Gent"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Boombal"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Blowout Bal"
details = "Part of the Blowout - The Bagpipe Society's annual festival"
links = ["https://www.bagpipesociety.org.uk/blowout/"]
start = "2026-05-30T21:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-05-31T00:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Tamworth"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "The Bagpipe Society"
source = "events/uk/tamworth.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-06-02/"]
start = "2026-06-02T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-06-02T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Weekbal Antwerpen"
details = "Ball"
links = ["https://folkbalbende.be/event/2762", "https://www.facebook.com/events/982257914067087/"]
start = "2026-06-03T19:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-06-03T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Belgium"
city = "Antwerp"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "BalAFolk"
source = "events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-06-09/"]
start = "2026-06-09T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-06-09T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Stuttgart"
details = "Altes Feuerwehrhaus Süd"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1008238796"]
start = "2026-06-13T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-06-13T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Stuttgart"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Holger & Moritz & Vera"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-06-16/"]
start = "2026-06-16T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-06-16T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lichfield Folk Festival"
links = ["https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/"]
start = "2026-06-19T19:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-06-21T17:00:00+01:00"
country = "UK"
city = "Lichfield"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Lichfield Folk Festival"
source = "events/uk/lichfield.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-06-23/"]
start = "2026-06-23T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-06-23T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Café Nijmegen"
details = """
Balfolk Cafe is livemuziek, tussendoor fijne balfolkhitjes en natuurlijk sessie: dus neem ook je instrumenten mee!


Entree: € 15,-  (of € 10,- voor mensen die kortingstarief nodig hebben)
Geef ruim, alles gaat 100% naar de muzikanten.

20:00 dans uitleg
21:00 Livemuziek (2 sets)
(Tijden onder voorbehoud)"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-cafe-nijmegen-in-juni-2026/"]
start = "2026-06-24T20:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-06-24T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Nijmegen"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€10-€15"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-06-30/"]
start = "2026-06-30T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-06-30T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-07-07/"]
start = "2026-07-07T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-07-07T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-07-14/"]
start = "2026-07-14T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-07-14T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-07-21/"]
start = "2026-07-21T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-07-21T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-07-28/"]
start = "2026-07-28T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-07-28T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-08-04/"]
start = "2026-08-04T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-08-04T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-08-11/"]
start = "2026-08-11T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-08-11T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-08-18/"]
start = "2026-08-18T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-08-18T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-08-25/"]
start = "2026-08-25T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-08-25T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-09-01/"]
start = "2026-09-01T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-09-01T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-09-08/"]
start = "2026-09-08T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-09-08T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-09-15/"]
start = "2026-09-15T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-09-15T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-09-22/"]
start = "2026-09-22T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-09-22T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "KA-Balfolk"
details = "Mit Hartwin Dhoore Trio und Workshop ab 17:30h"
links = ["https://ka-balfolk.de/termine-elementor/", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1008283069"]
start = "2026-09-26T17:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-09-26T23:55:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Karlsruhe"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hartwin Dhoore Trio"]
organisation = "KA-BALFOLK"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-09-29/"]
start = "2026-09-29T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-09-29T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-10-06/"]
start = "2026-10-06T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-10-06T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Electric Folk Dance Party"
links = ["https://electricfolkdance.party/"]
start_date = "2026-10-09"
end_date = "2026-10-11"
country = "UK"
city = "Hope"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Apolkalypse", "Bearded Dragons", "Portmanteau"]
organisation = "Electric Folk Dance Party"
source = "events/uk/hathersage.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-10-13/"]
start = "2026-10-13T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-10-13T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk Stuttgart"
details = "Altes Feuerwehrhaus Süd"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1008238843"]
start = "2026-10-17T18:00:00+02:00"
end = "2026-10-17T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Stuttgart"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Holger & Moritz & Vera"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-10-20/"]
start = "2026-10-20T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2026-10-20T23:00:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-10-27/"]
start = "2026-10-27T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-10-27T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-11-03/"]
start = "2026-11-03T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-11-03T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-11-10/"]
start = "2026-11-10T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-11-10T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balfolk trifft Balkan"
details = "Tanztag am Bodensee, mit den Ballkanesen aus Tübingen und??"
links = ["https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1044673315"]
start = "2026-11-14T11:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-11-14T21:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Großschönach"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Ballkanesen"]
organisation = "Sönke"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-11-17/"]
start = "2026-11-17T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-11-17T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "KA-Balfolk"
details = "Mit N.N."
links = ["https://ka-balfolk.de/termine-elementor/", "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1008285137"]
start = "2026-11-22T18:00:00+01:00"
end = "2026-11-22T21:00:00+01:00"
country = "Germany"
city = "Karlsruhe"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "KA-BALFOLK"
source = "events/germany/kalender.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-11-24/"]
start = "2026-11-24T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-11-24T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-12-01/"]
start = "2026-12-01T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-12-01T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-12-08/"]
start = "2026-12-08T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-12-08T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-12-15/"]
start = "2026-12-15T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-12-15T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-12-22/"]
start = "2026-12-22T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-12-22T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dansavond"
details = """
Elke dinsdag gaan we gezellig dansen. Met een verzameling van meer dan 2000 nummers en handige software waardoor iedereen gemakkelijk een dans naar keuze kan kiezen is elke avond anders maar altijd gezellig.

Koffie en thee zijn gratis en iedereen is welkom om iets lekkers uit te delen. Alcohol is niet toegestaan.

Tussen 19:30 en 20:00 nemen we de tijd om beginners wat basispassen te leren of technische vragen over dansen te beantwoorden.

Praat ook mee op onze discord https://discord.gg/wMuHDEH8Ua ."""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/dansavond-2026-12-29/"]
start = "2026-12-29T19:30:00+01:00"
end = "2026-12-29T23:00:00+01:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "Zeist"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "€5"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Avondbal bij de Muziekstage"
details = """
Jaarlijks is er in Sint-Michielsgestel een interessant muziekweekend met workshops over balfolk en dansmuziek. Overdag zijn er cursussen, vanaf 19:30 begint het avondprogramma met concerten, bal en sessie.
Programma
Waarschijnlijk wordt het tijdschema als volgt, wijzigingen onder voorbehoud

19:30  aanvang
19:50 concert
21:00  Bal
23:30 Jam-bal : neem je instrument mee,  en speel of dans mee
Foto's van het workshopweekend:
• Foto's van de Workshops 2023
• Foto's van de Avonden 2022
• video's van het weekend"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/avondbal-bij-de-muziekstage-2027-2/"]
start = "2027-04-16T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2027-04-16T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "St.Michielsgestel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Avondbal bij de Muziekstage"
details = """
Jaarlijks is er in Sint-Michielsgestel een interessant muziekweekend met workshops over balfolk en dansmuziek. Overdag zijn er cursussen, vanaf 19:30 begint het avondprogramma met concerten, bal en sessie.
Programma
Waarschijnlijk wordt het tijdschema als volgt, wijzigingen onder voorbehoud

19:30  aanvang
19:50 concert
21:00  Bal
23:30 Jam-bal : neem je instrument mee, en speel of dans mee
Foto's van het workshopweekend:
• Foto's van de Workshops 2023
• Foto's van de Avonden 2022
• video's van het weekend"""
links = ["https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/avondbal-bij-de-muziekstage-2027/"]
start = "2027-04-17T19:30:00+02:00"
end = "2027-04-17T23:59:00+02:00"
country = "Netherlands"
city = "St.Michielsgestel"
styles = ["balfolk"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "balfolk.nl"
source = "events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml"