[[events]]
name = "Thursday Contra Dance"
details = """
Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).
Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 

7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing
Masks are no longer required but are welcomed.
Our sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.
Our role terms are Larks and Robins."""
links = ["https://thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-05-22/"]
start = "2025-05-22T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-22T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$20"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Folk College"
details = "Join us for an action-packed music adventure complete with a ceilidh dance, a contradance, 7 concerts, over 20 workshops, and endless jamming. Make memories, form friendships, and take your playing to the next level during a fun and friendly weekend at Juniata College. Early Bird Registration ends April 15, 2025."
links = ["https://cdss.org/event/folk-college/", "https://cdss.org/event/folk-college-contradance/"]
start = "2025-05-23T15:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-25T17:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Huntingdon"
styles = ["contra", "s-ceilidh"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Midnight on the Water"]
callers = ["Bob Nicholson"]
price = "$250-$300"
organisation = "CDSS"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
details = """
Come dance to live music by Toppish with caller Cindy Harris. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! As always, we will offer a couple waltzes during breaks.  
$15 suggested donation"""
links = ["https://pittsburghcontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-10/"]
start = "2025-05-23T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-23T23:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Pittsburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Toppish"]
callers = ["Cindy Harris"]
price = "$15"
organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Valley Contra Dance"
details = """
We dance twice a month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Dance instruction at 7:00 PM
No partner or experience needed!
The moves in the dances are called by a caller, and the music is always live.
Parking is available right next to the church or on the street. Please enter on Prospect St.
Please carry in clean soft-soled shoes for dancing, to protect the floor (and our reputation). Sneakers are usually fine. FREE large socks with treads are provided to cover your street shoes if necessary.
Sliding scale—pay what you wish. Suggested: $8 (student), $15 (friend of VCDS), $20+ (supporter). Children 12 and under accompanied by a paying adult FREE.
Special Pricing for Double Dances"""
links = ["https://valleycontradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/valley-contra-dance/2025-05-24/"]
start = "2025-05-24T19:00:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-24T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Bethlehem"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$8-$20"
organisation = "Valley Contra Dance Society"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Park Avenue Contra"
details = "Joyful community contra dancing on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Sit-in musicians welcome on 2nd Tuesdays for our By-Ear Open Band (tunes + other details on our website)."
links = ["https://parkavenuecontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/park-avenue-contra-swarthmore-pa-2/2025-05-27/"]
start = "2025-05-27T19:15:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-27T21:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Swarthmore"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["Box & String"]
callers = ["Alex Burka", "Rick Mohr"]
price = "$10-$15"
organisation = "Jenny Beer"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Thursday Contra Dance"
details = """
Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).
Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 

7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing
Masks are no longer required but are welcomed.
Our sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.
Our role terms are Larks and Robins."""
links = ["https://thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-05-29/"]
start = "2025-05-29T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-05-29T22:30:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Philadelphia"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$10-$20"
organisation = "PATMAD"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend"
details = """
Mark your calendars now to join us once again in the heart of Pittsburgh for our annual Fall Dance Weekend, happening Oct 17–19, 2025 at the Wightman School community building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood! Dance all weekend long to music by 

The Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff)
Topspin (Anna Patton, Owen Morrison, Emily Troll, Stefan Amidon)

with calling by 

Gaye Fifer and

Will Mentor

Watch this space for more details as they become known. Registration is expected to open by summer. 
$120 early admission, $75 for dancers under 25. After September 30 or at the door: add $20; $75 for financial need."""
links = ["https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/", "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/"]
start = "2025-10-17T19:30:00-04:00"
end = "2025-10-19T15:00:00-04:00"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Pittsburgh"
styles = ["contra"]
workshop = true
social = true
bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Topspin"]
callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Will Mentor"]
price = "$75-$140"
organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance"
source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml"

[[events]]
name = "Head for the Hills"
details = "A getaway weekend of dance, music and song at Camp Harlam near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, with many of your favorite musicians, callers, and workshop leaders. Sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers."
links = ["http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth", "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/"]
start_date = "2025-11-07"
end_date = "2025-11-09"
country = "USA"
state = "PA"
city = "Kunkletown"
styles = ["contra", "ecd"]
workshop = true
social = true
price = "$140-$240"
organisation = "CDSS"
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"