[[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/2025-05-19/"]
start = "2025-05-19T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-19T22:00:00-04:00"
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 = "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-3/2025-05-21/"]
start = "2025-05-21T18:40:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-21T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "donation"
organisation = "Luanne Stiles"
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-2/2025-05-25/"]
start = "2025-05-25T15:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-25T18:15:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "free"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "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/2025-05-26/"]
start = "2025-05-26T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-26T22:00:00-04:00"
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 = "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-3/2025-05-28/"]
start = "2025-05-28T18:40:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-28T21:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "NC"
city = "Asheville"
styles = ["ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
organisation = "Luanne Stiles"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "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 = "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 = "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"