[[events]] name = "Music and Dance Week" links = ["https://ladyofthelake.org/june-week"] start_date = "2022-06-19" end_date = "2022-06-25" country = "USA" state = "ID" city = "Harrison" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Spin", "The Dam Beavers", "Fine Companions"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle", "Will Mentor", "Kalia Kliban"] price = "$640-$740" organisation = "Lady of the Lake" source = "events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml" [[events]] name = "Echo Summit Dance Camp" links = ["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2022/"] start = "2022-09-16T16:00:00-07:00" end = "2022-09-18T15:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Sacramento" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Eloise & Co.", "Singularity"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Cis Hinkle"] price = "$300-$330" organisation = "Sacramento Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Moondance" links = ["https://moondancesc.weebly.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/710488663423385/"] start = "2022-10-07T16:30:00-04:00" end = "2022-10-09T14:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "SC" city = "Pickens" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Buzz Band", "Redbud Ramblers"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Cis Hinkle"] price = "$65-$280" organisation = "Harvest Moon Folk Society" source = "events/usa/moondance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Epicenter" links = ["https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2023/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1274767079982894/", "https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426278460928839/posts/3306456466244353/"] start = "2023-03-31T19:00:00-07:00" end = "2023-04-02T18:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Mill Valley" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["The Latter Day Lizards", "The Figments"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle", "Lindsey Dono"] price = "$90-$175" organisation = "North Bay Country Dance" source = "events/usa/nbcds.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contra Carnivale" links = ["https://contracarnivale.org/"] start_date = "2024-01-12" end_date = "2024-01-14" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "San Luis Obispo" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Elixir", "The Syncopaths", "Eloise & Co."] callers = ["Nils Fredland", "Cis Hinkle", "Susan Petrick"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "ECD Atlanta Regular Dance" details = """ How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways…. There is something for everyone! Some people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! No dance partner necessary! Don’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. No experience necessary! Never tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. No fancy uniforms! You may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. See for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute).""" links = ["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm", "https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-04-28/", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-5th-sundays/2024-04-28/"] start = "2024-04-28T14:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-28T17:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Atlanta" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = false social = true callers = ["Cis Hinkle"] price = "$8" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "ECD Atlanta" details = """ Cis Hinkle, caller music by Reelplay: Robbin & Dave Marcus $9 cash or check 2:45: introductory session""" links = ["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-5th-sundays-4/"] start = "2024-06-09T14:45:00-04:00" end = "2024-06-09T17:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Atlanta" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Reelplay"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle"] price = "$9" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Summer Soiree" links = ["https://ashevillecontra.wixsite.com/summer-soiree-2024"] start_date = "2024-06-14" end_date = "2024-06-16" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Asheville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Supertrad", "The Ice Cream Truckers", "Rushfest", "Playing with Fyre"] callers = ["Nils Fredland", "Cis Hinkle", "Emily Rush"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "English Country Dance Atlanta" details = """ “Zesty” 5th Sunday English Country Dance Seth Tepfer, calling music by Viola Voilá: Teri Abler & Steven Carlberg $9, cash or check 2:45: introductory session""" links = ["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-5th-sundays-6/"] start = "2024-06-30T14:45:00-04:00" end = "2024-06-30T17:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Atlanta" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Higher & Yon"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle"] price = "$9" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Mentone" links = ["http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"] start_date = "2024-08-16" end_date = "2024-08-18" country = "USA" state = "AL" city = "Mentone" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Mean Lids", "The Yellow Dandies"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cascade Contras Dance Camp" links = ["https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras/"] start_date = "2024-09-27" end_date = "2024-09-29" country = "USA" state = "OR" city = "Springfield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Engine Room", "Contra Sutra"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle", "Laurel Thomas"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "English Country Dance Atlanta" details = """ 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sunday afternoons Cis Hinkle & Reelplay Dave Marcus (concertina), Robbin Marcus (piano) $9, cash or check""" links = ["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm", "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-and-5th-sunday-afternoons-7/"] start = "2024-09-29T15:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-09-29T17:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Atlanta" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Reelplay"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle"] price = "$9" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Music City Masquerade" links = ["http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1205669824137050/", "https://cdss.org/event/music-city-masquerade-contra-dance-weekend/"] start_date = "2024-10-25" end_date = "2024-10-27" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Eloise & Co."] callers = ["Cis Hinkle"] organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Supersonic" links = ["https://www.supersoniccontra.com/"] start_date = "2025-02-07" end_date = "2025-02-09" country = "USA" state = "WA" city = "Seattle" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Gallimaufry", "Joyride"] callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Cis Hinkle"] price = "$120-$240" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Palmetto Bug Stomp" details = """ ContraForce and Playing with Fyre! Diane Silver and Cis Hinkle! ENT Sound Productions, LLC Charleston Folk – Charleston, SC Registration opens October 1, 2024""" links = ["http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/476398272066928/", "https://cdss.org/event/palmetto-bug-stomp/"] start = "2025-02-28T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2025-03-02T15:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "SC" city = "Charleston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["ContraForce", "Playing with Fyre"] callers = ["Cis Hinkle", "Diane Silver"] price = "$145-$160" organisation = "Charleston Folk" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Feet Retreat" links = ["https://www.feetretreat.com/"] 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"