[[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 = "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 = "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 = "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
bands = ["Good Company", "The Gigmeisters", "Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Will Mentor", "Rick Mohr"]
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"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.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 = "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 = "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 = "Fleur de Lis Fling"
details = """
Dance weekend featuring music from Kingfisher & Meadowhawk, calling from Alex Deis-Lauby & Seth Tepher, sound from Ed Howe. Workshops will be held on Saturday and Sunday. 
$80-165 sliding scale"""
links = ["https://register.louisvillecountrydancers.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/fleur-de-lis-fling/"]
start_date = "2025-11-14"
end_date = "2025-11-16"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Louisville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Kingfisher", "Meadowhawk"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Seth Tepfer"]
price = "$80-$165"
organisation = "Louisville Country Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"