[[events]]
name = "Swingin' Tern Double Dance"
details = """
Double Dance: Alex Deis-Lauby & Annie Kidwell with Grand Picnic
Michael Gorin—fiddle; Bill Peek—piano; Marco Brehm—bass; Sam Zygmuntowicz—fiddle; Jody Kruskal—Anglo concertina
Schedule:

3:45 – 5:45 pm Afternoon Advanced Contras with Alex Deis-Lauby $15 adults/$5 students
5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants
7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop
7:30 – 10:30pm All-Level Evening Dance with Annie Kidwell $15 adults/$5 students


Grand Picnic will play for both sessions.
All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham, NJ
Our hall is air-conditioned! Vaccination and Masks Optional

Hams that they are, Grand Picnic shows their rye humor as they sandwich in tunes as long as we can mustard the strength to ketchup. The toast of the town, Alex and Annie assemble a double dance double decker of Wonder-filled no-loaf contras. The best thing since sliced bread, Grand Picnic rises to the occasion with tunes you knead to get your dogs dancin’ and your buns cookin’. Roll in with your bun and only, it’s the yeast you can do. Don’t be sconed, leave your muffin the car and wear a flour in your hair. 
Alex Deis-Lauby
Alex Deis-Lauby began contra dancing in 2011 while at school in Chicago. After catching the contra bug, she began calling in 2014. Alex’s smooth voice, clear teaching style and engaging dance selections delight dancers from coast to coast. When she’s not calling, you can find her on the dance floor twirling away! Alex will be calling the advanced afternoon contras session. Video on YouTube. 
Annie Kidwell
Annie Kidwell is an up-and-coming caller based in Boston, MA, having called at BIDA and Greenfield. We are thrilled to debut Annie’s spirited calling in NJ where they will be calling the all-level evening dance. 
Grand Picnic
Grand Picnic first graced Swingin’ Tern’s stage in 1989 and has been serving up a musical feast of high-energy contras ever since. This dance will feature the original lineup as shown in the boy band picture above with Michael Gorin on fiddle, Bill Peek on piano, Marco Brehm on bass, Sam Zygmuntowicz on fiddle, and Jody Kruskal on Anglo concertina.
Video on YouTube
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.
We have open windows on three sides and air-conditioning when needed.
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.
Swingin’ Tern Name Buttons may be ordered at the dance or at our website.
We welcome the return of home-baked goods at our dances—contributions welcome! Please bring your own water bottle which can be refilled at the kitchen sink.
$15 adults/$5 students"""
links = ["https://folkproject.org/mec-events/tern-20240601/", "https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-dances-double-dance-alex-deis-lauby-annie-kidwell-with-grand-picnic/"]
start = "2024-06-01T15:45:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-01T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NJ"
city = "Chatham"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Grand Picnic"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Annie Kidwell"]
price = "$5-$30"
organisation = "Swingin' Tern Dances"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance"
details = """
First Saturday of every month: lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm.
Live band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too.
Beginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so.
Children over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend.
Bring a closed water container and a snack if you choose.
Smooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor.
Please do not wear perfume or scents to the dances.

Suggested donation: $10 adults; kids under 14 free."""
links = ["https://fontanalib.org/events/first-saturday-contra-dance-june", "https://cdss.org/event/old-tyme-contra-community-dance-of-macon-county-nc/2024-06-01/"]
start = "2024-06-01T18:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-01T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Franklin"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10"
organisation = "Friends of Contra Dance of Macon County"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Goshen Community Contra Dance"
details = """
Contra Dance with live music and caller. 
The dance will be held at Goshen First Church, 215 South St., Goshen, IN. 
General Public: Non-members $8, Members $6
Students: Non-members $5, Members $3
Children under 12: Free
Family maximum cost: $18 
No experience or partner needed and all dances are led by experienced callers. 
New dancers are always welcome and are invited to the free beginners workshop at 6:30pm."""
links = ["http://godancing.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/goshen-community-contra-dance-2/2024-06-01/"]
start = "2024-06-01T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-01T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "IN"
city = "Goshen"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$3-$8"
organisation = "Goshen Community Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra at Guiding Star Grange"
details = """
Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. 
Schedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance 
Cost: $12 – $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/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-06-01/"]
start = "2024-06-01T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-01T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Greenfield"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Wild Asparagus"]
callers = ["George Marshall"]
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "George Marshall"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Knoxville Contra Dance"
details = "Join us the first Saturday of every month (except February) for our monthly dance in the gymnasium of the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge as we dance mostly contras. Neither partner or experience is required. All dances are taught. We usually have live music from a local band, and always live calling from a local caller. A donation is requested, but no one turned away."
links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule", "https://cdss.org/event/monthly-american-folk-dance-and-contra-series-at-childrens-museum-of-oak-ridge/2024-06-01/"]
start = "2024-06-01T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-01T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Oak Ridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
price = "$5-$10"
organisation = "Knoxville Contra Dancers"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "First Saturday Contra Dance"
details = """
The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Peterborough, NH First Saturday Contra Dance on the first Saturday with different musicians and callers every month.  
The dancing begins at 8:00 PM, with an introductory workshop beginning at 7:30. Sliding scale admission is  $12 – 20. 
We also host an open jam session for beginning and intermediate musicians from 6:45 – 7:30 PM. 
The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented contra dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982."""
links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/peterborough-first-saturday-contra-dance-2-11/", "https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-dance-in-peterborough-nh/2024-06-01/"]
start = "2024-06-01T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-01T22:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NH"
city = "Peterborough"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$12-$20"
organisation = "Monadnock Folklore Society"
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/2024-06-01/"]
start = "2024-06-01T19:40:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-01T23:00:00-04:00"
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 = "Circle Left"
details = "Circle Left is a gender-neutral contra dance in Oakland on the first Saturday of the month."
links = ["https://www.queercontradance.org/circleleft.html", "https://cdss.org/event/circle-left/2024-06-01/"]
start = "2024-06-01T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2024-06-01T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Oakland"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Monterey Contra Dance"
details = """
Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! 
Lessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. 
​Prices: 

$12 General
​$10 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/2024-06-01/"]
start = "2024-06-01T18:40:00-07:00"
end = "2024-06-01T22:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monterey"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$12"
organisation = "Monterey Country Dance Community"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Dance at the Laurel Theater"
details = "The Knoxville Contra Dance is pleased to offer a weekly contra dance at the historic Laurel Theater in Knoxville. We feature a community of callers and musicians and an intimate and friendly crowd of dancers. An introductory workshop is offered starting at 7:30, perfect for the experienced and the newcomer alike, followed by dancing to live music from 8 until we all go home. All dances are taught and no partner or experience are required. No one turned away for lack of funds."
links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-dance-at-the-laurel-theater/2024-06-03/"]
start = "2024-06-03T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-03T23:00:00-04:00"
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 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/event/monday-night-dance-6/2024-06-03/", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2024-06-03/"]
start = "2024-06-03T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-03T22:00:00-04:00"
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 = "Indy Contra Dance"
details = """
We dance on the first Tuesday of the month, 7-9 pm ET. 
There’s no smoking or drinking, and anyone’s welcome to dance together, regardless of age, experience, gender, preference for dogs or cats, etc. 
We provide a brief new dancer intro / refresher / warm-up starting at 6:40, with dancing for everybody 7:00 – 9:00 pm Eastern Time. Venue is Englewood Christian Church, 57 N. Rural St., Indianapolis, Indiana. 
Sliding scale, generally $5-$20. However, if you do not have enough money, ask for assistance."""
links = ["https://www.indycontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/indy-contra-dance/2024-06-04/"]
start = "2024-06-04T18:40:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-04T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "IN"
city = "Indianapolis"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$5-$20"
organisation = "Indy Contra"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"]
start_date = "2024-06-07"
end_date = "2024-06-08"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Eloise & Co."]
callers = ["Steve Zakon-Anderson"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Flamingo Fling Weekend"
links = ["http://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/"]
start_date = "2024-06-07"
end_date = "2024-06-09"
country = "USA"
state = "OK"
city = "Oklahoma City"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Playing with Fyre"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gender-Free Dance Camp"
links = ["https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2024.html"]
start = "2024-06-07T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-09T16:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Maia McCormick", "Scott Higgs"]
price = "$150-$400"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance Trance Weekend"
links = ["https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/"]
start = "2024-06-07T20:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-06-09T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "KY"
city = "Lexington"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown", "Dreamdance"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Joe Wilkie"]
price = "$50-$115"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.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 = "Swing into Summer"
links = ["http://www.swingintosummer.org/"]
start_date = "2024-06-14"
end_date = "2024-06-16"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent", "Miranda Weinberg, Aaron Marcus, & Carrie Rose"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Adina Gordon"]
price = "$100-$260"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance, Music & Spice"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"]
start_date = "2024-06-15"
end_date = "2024-06-22"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Lexington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "BACDS Family Week"
links = ["https://www.bacds.org/familyweek/"]
start_date = "2024-06-23"
end_date = "2024-06-29"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "La Honda"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Yoyo Zhou"]
price = "$300-$975"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lady of the Lake June Week"
links = ["http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/"]
start = "2024-06-23T15:00:00-07:00"
end = "2024-06-29T11:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "ID"
city = "Harrison"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Constellation", "Countercurrent", "The Canote Brothers"]
callers = ["Susan Petrick", "Wendy Graham"]
price = "$595-$995"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "July Fourth"
links = ["https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"]
start_date = "2024-06-27"
end_date = "2024-07-01"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Old Songs Festival"
links = ["http://festival.oldsongs.org/"]
start_date = "2024-06-28"
end_date = "2024-06-30"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Voorheesville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Moving Violations", "Stove Dragon"]
callers = ["Dave Eisenstadter", "Adina Gordon"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "AmWeek"
links = ["https://amweek.camp/"]
start_date = "2024-06-30"
end_date = "2024-07-05"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Ben Lomond"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Potent Brew"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Chris Page"]
price = "$320-$800"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Cumberland Dance Week"
links = ["https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/"]
start_date = "2024-06-30"
end_date = "2024-07-05"
country = "USA"
state = "TN"
city = "Pleasantville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Cosmic Otters"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Wendy Graham Settle"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra"
links = ["https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"]
start_date = "2024-07-01"
end_date = "2024-07-05"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scd"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["River Road"]
callers = ["Michael Karcher"]
price = "$335-$453"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"]
start_date = "2024-07-04"
end_date = "2024-07-06"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Wind that Shakes the Barley"]
callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Katie Zanders"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Roanoke Railroader"
links = ["http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"]
start_date = "2024-07-04"
end_date = "2024-07-07"
country = "USA"
state = "VA"
city = "Salem"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum", "The Latter Day Lizards"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Gaye Fifer"]
price = "$95-$160"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "River Rendezvous"
links = ["http://www.riverrendezvous.com/"]
start_date = "2024-07-12"
end_date = "2024-07-14"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Coshocton"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Drive Train"]
callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Devin Pohly"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Ashokan Northern Week"
links = ["https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2024/"]
start_date = "2024-07-14"
end_date = "2024-07-20"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Olivebridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Susan Kevra", "John Krumm"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Summergreen"
links = ["https://bozemanfolklore.org/summergreen/"]
start_date = "2024-07-19"
end_date = "2024-07-21"
country = "USA"
state = "MT"
city = "Livingston"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Drovers Grove"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Rab Cummings"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "American Dance & Music Week"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-2/"]
start_date = "2024-07-20"
end_date = "2024-07-27"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Falcon Ridge Folk Festival"
links = ["http://falconridgefolk.com/"]
start_date = "2024-07-26"
end_date = "2024-07-28"
country = "USA"
state = "CT"
city = "Goshen"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harmony of Song & Dance"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"]
start_date = "2024-07-27"
end_date = "2024-08-05"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Brooke Friendly"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Family Week"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"]
start_date = "2024-08-11"
end_date = "2024-08-17"
country = "USA"
state = "ME"
city = "Poland"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Mary Wesley"]
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_date = "2024-08-12"
end_date = "2024-08-18"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Cascade"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Wendy Graham Settle", "Gaye Fifer"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Balance the Bay"
links = ["https://bacds.org/camps/btb2024/"]
start_date = "2024-08-16"
end_date = "2024-08-18"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Francisco"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["Riptide", "Countercurrent"]
callers = ["Jacqui Grennan", "Maia McCormick"]
organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/california.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 = "Balance the Bay"
links = ["https://www.bacds.org/camps/btb/"]
start_date = "2024-08-16"
end_date = "2024-08-18"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Francisco"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Riptide", "Countercurrent"]
callers = ["Jacqui Grennan", "Maia McCormick"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Campers’ Week"
links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"]
start_date = "2024-08-17"
end_date = "2024-08-24"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Sue Rosen"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Sugar Hill Dance Weekend"
links = ["http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/"]
start_date = "2024-08-23"
end_date = "2024-08-25"
country = "USA"
state = "IN"
city = "Bloomington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "TradMaD"
links = ["http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/"]
start = "2024-08-24T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-08-30T10:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Alex Cumming"]
price = "$980"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rendezvous Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"]
start_date = "2024-08-30"
end_date = "2024-09-02"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Boulder"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nova", "The Dam Beavers"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Will Mentor"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend"
links = ["https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html"]
start_date = "2024-08-30"
end_date = "2024-09-02"
country = "USA"
state = "MA"
city = "Plymouth"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Ben Sachs-Hamilton"]
price = "$365-$415"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Youth Dance Weekend"
links = ["http://youthdanceweekend.org/"]
start_date = "2024-09-06"
end_date = "2024-09-08"
country = "USA"
state = "VT"
city = "Weston"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Calico"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Lindsey Dono"]
price = "$105-$285"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dancing Fish"
links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/event/sept-6-7-2024-kingfisher/"]
start = "2024-09-06T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2024-09-07T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Melrose"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Kingfisher"]
callers = ["Dereck Kalish"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bear Hug Dance Camp"
links = ["https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug"]
start = "2024-09-06T18:00:00-06:00"
end = "2024-09-08T12:45:00-06:00"
country = "USA"
state = "MT"
city = "Rollins"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Contra Sutra", "Swiftcurrent"]
callers = ["Susan Petrick", "Christa Torrens"]
price = "$130-$295"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Echo Summit"
links = ["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2024/"]
start_date = "2024-09-13"
end_date = "2024-09-15"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Sacramento"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Figments", "Toss the Possum"]
callers = ["Jesse Edgerton", "Wendy Graham"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend"
links = ["http://www.squirrelmoon.org/"]
start_date = "2024-09-20"
end_date = "2024-09-22"
country = "USA"
state = "WI"
city = "Dodgeville"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Hillbilly Diaspora"]
callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Michigan Dance Heritage Fall Weekend"
links = ["https://michigandanceheritage.org/fall/"]
start_date = "2024-09-27"
end_date = "2024-09-29"
country = "USA"
state = "MI"
city = "Lexington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
callers = ["Susan Kevra"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Adirondack Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"]
start_date = "2024-09-27"
end_date = "2024-09-29"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Silver Bay"
styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "DanceFlurry"
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 = "Moondance Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"]
start_date = "2024-10-04"
end_date = "2024-10-06"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Pickens"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Lighthouse", "Good & Plenty"]
callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Seth Tepfer"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lady of the Lake Fall Camp"
links = ["http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/"]
start_date = "2024-10-04"
end_date = "2024-10-06"
country = "USA"
state = "ID"
city = "Harrison"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["3 Wheel Drive"]
callers = ["Jesse Partridge"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harvest Moon Dance Festival"
links = ["http://www.sbcds.org/hm/"]
start_date = "2024-10-04"
end_date = "2024-10-06"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Santa Barbara"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Latter Day Lizards", "Wild Asparagus"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "George Marshall"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Harvest Moon"
links = ["https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"]
start = "2024-10-04T18:30:00-07:00"
end = "2024-10-06T21:30:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Santa Barbara"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = false
social = true
bands = ["The Latter Day Lizards", "Wild Asparagus"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "George Marshall"]
price = "$70-$185"
organisation = "Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/sbcds.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Lake Eden Arts Festival - Fall"
links = ["https://theleaf.org/"]
start_date = "2024-10-17"
end_date = "2024-10-20"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Black Mountain"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Red Dog", "Spintuition"]
callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Sarah Kaiser"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Gender-Free Dance Camp"
links = ["https://www.lcfd.org/lcfd/"]
start_date = "2024-10-18"
end_date = "2024-10-20"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "Olivebridge"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ContraStock"
links = ["https://fsgw.org/contrastock"]
start_date = "2024-10-20"
end_date = "2024-10-20"
country = "USA"
state = "MD"
city = "Glen Echo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Boo Camp"
links = ["https://folkmads.org/2023/10/31/boo-camp/"]
start_date = "2024-10-25"
end_date = "2024-10-27"
country = "USA"
state = "NM"
city = "Jemez Springs"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Panda Stomp", "The Cheap Shots"]
callers = ["Jacqui Grennan"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Music City Masquerade"
links = ["http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/"]
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 = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend"
links = ["http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"]
start_date = "2024-10-25"
end_date = "2024-10-27"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Pittsburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Engine Room", "Hot Coffee Breakdown"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "River Rainbowface Abel"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Foggy Moon Dance Weekend"
links = ["http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"]
start_date = "2024-11-01"
end_date = "2024-11-03"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Monterey"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Joyride", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Jacqui Grennan"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Dance in the Desert"
links = ["https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2024/"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-10"
country = "USA"
state = "AZ"
city = "Oracle"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Playing with Fyre", "Stomp Rocket"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Susan Petrick"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Head for the Hills Dance Weekend"
links = ["http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-11"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Kresgeville"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$140-$240"
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Atlanta Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://adw.contradance.org/"]
start_date = "2024-11-08"
end_date = "2024-11-10"
country = "USA"
state = "GA"
city = "Atlanta"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Faux Paws", "Drive Train"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Seth Tepfer"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "ContraShock"
links = ["http://contrashock.org/"]
start_date = "2024-11-15"
end_date = "2024-11-17"
country = "USA"
state = "NY"
city = "New York"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Catalina Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"]
start_date = "2024-11-15"
end_date = "2024-11-17"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Catalina Island"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Nova", "The Offbeats"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Terry Doyle"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Breaking Up Thanksgiving"
links = ["https://www.breakingupthanksgiving.com/"]
start_date = "2024-11-29"
end_date = "2024-12-01"
country = "USA"
state = "IL"
city = "Evanston"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Winter Warmup Dance Weekend"
links = ["https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/"]
start_date = "2024-12-06"
end_date = "2024-12-08"
country = "USA"
state = "OH"
city = "Worthington"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Notorious", "The Hollertones"]
callers = ["Will Mentor", "Liz Burkhart"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contradancers Delight Holiday"
links = ["http://www.contradancersdelight.com/about-winter-cdh"]
start_date = "2024-12-26"
end_date = "2025-01-01"
country = "USA"
state = "WV"
city = "Morgantown"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Buzz Band", "George Paul"]
callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Warren Doyle"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bash on Vashon"
links = ["https://bashonvashon.org/"]
start_date = "2024-12-29"
end_date = "2025-01-01"
country = "USA"
state = "WA"
city = "Vashon Island"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Contra Carnivale"
links = ["https://contracarnivale.org/"]
start_date = "2025-01-17"
end_date = "2025-01-19"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "San Luis Obispo"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays", "The Gaslight Tinkers", "Nova"]
callers = ["Lisa Greanleaf", "Frannie Marr", "Jeremy Korr"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Stellar Days and Nights"
links = ["https://rockymountainranchdance.com"]
start_date = "2025-01-17"
end_date = "2025-01-20"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Buena Vista"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Countercurrent", "Harken!"]
callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Wendy Graham"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance"
details = "Stellar Days & Nights"
links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/"]
start = "2025-01-17T13:00:00-07:00"
end = "2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00"
country = "USA"
state = "CO"
city = "Buena Vista"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = false
social = true
organisation = "Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance"
source = "events/usa/buena_vista.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Florida Snow Ball"
links = ["http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"]
start_date = "2025-01-24"
end_date = "2025-01-26"
country = "USA"
state = "FL"
city = "Gulfport"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Elixir", "Playing with Fyre"]
callers = ["Nils Fredland", "Beth Molaro"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Phoenix Winter Frolic"
links = ["https://phxtmd.org/winter-frolic-2024"]
start_date = "2025-02-07"
end_date = "2025-02-08"
country = "USA"
state = "AZ"
city = "Mesa"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Bayou Bedlam"
links = ["http://www.bayoubedlam.org/"]
start_date = "2025-02-21"
end_date = "2025-02-23"
country = "USA"
state = "TX"
city = "Houston"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Stringrays"]
callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Fiddling Frog Dance Festival"
links = ["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"]
start_date = "2025-02-21"
end_date = "2025-02-23"
country = "USA"
state = "CA"
city = "Pasadena"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Syncopaths", "River Road"]
callers = ["Susan Petrick", "Lindsey Dono"]
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Carolina Meltdown"
links = ["https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown"]
start_date = "2025-03-21"
end_date = "2025-03-23"
country = "USA"
state = "SC"
city = "Lake Wylie"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "TryContra"
source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml"