[[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 = "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 = "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 = "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 = "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 = "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 = "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 = "Atlanta Dance Weekend: Contra Fantasia"
details = "Calling all Dancing Pirates, Magicians, Mermaids, Vampires, Elves, Ogres, Fairy Princesses, and Sorcerer’s Apprentices… Step into a world of rhythm and revelry November 7–9, 2025 starring the Dam Beavers and River Road, with Alex Deis Lauby and Cis Hinkle. Fanciful costumes on Saturday night encouraged; joy all weekend guaranteed!"
links = ["https://adw.contradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend-2025-contra-fantasia/"]
start_date = "2025-11-07"
end_date = "2025-11-09"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Atlanta"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["River Road", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Cis Hinkle"]
organisation = "ContraATL"
source = "events/usa/cdss.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"