[[events]] name = "Coming Home to Contra" links = ["https://nbcds.org/coming-home-to-contra/"] start_date = "2022-04-09" end_date = "2022-04-10" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Mill Valley" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Stringrays", "StringFire!"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Susan Petrick"] price = "$80-$115" organisation = "North Bay Country Dance" source = "events/usa/nbcds.yaml" [[events]] name = "Hey Days" links = ["https://www.bacds.org/camps/eweek2022/"] start_date = "2022-06-12" end_date = "2022-06-19" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Rohnert Park" styles = ["ecd", "balfolk"] workshop = true social = true price = "$825-$1050" organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Faultline Frolic" links = ["https://nbcds.org/faultline-frolic-2022/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/524008485845321/"] start = "2022-06-17T19:30:00-07:00" end = "2022-06-19T14:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Santa Rosa" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Notorious"] callers = ["Frannie Marr"] price = "$160" organisation = "North Bay Country Dance" source = "events/usa/nbcds.yaml" [[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 = "Family Week" links = ["https://www.bacds.org/familyweek/"] start_date = "2022-06-26" end_date = "2022-07-02" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Santa Cruz" styles = ["ecd", "scd", "contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "River Rendezvous" links = ["https://riverrendezvous.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/656454182128444/"] start = "2022-07-15T15:00:00-04:00" end = "2022-07-17T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "OH" city = "Coshocton" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "The Mean Lids"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Terry Doyle", "Carol Kopp"] price = "$95-$171.50" organisation = "Northeast Ohio Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/ohio.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance S'More" links = ["https://ladyofthelake.org/dancesmore"] start_date = "2022-08-07" end_date = "2022-08-13" country = "USA" state = "ID" city = "Harrison" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Alex Sturbaum and Bryan Lindsay", "Audrey Knuth and Amy Englesberg"] callers = ["Susan Michaels", "Abigail Hobart"] price = "$450-$900" organisation = "Lady of the Lake" source = "events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml" [[events]] name = "Balance the Bay" links = ["https://www.bacds.org/camps/btb2022/"] start_date = "2022-08-12" end_date = "2022-08-14" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "San Francisco" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["The Syncopaths", "The Dam Beavers"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Lindsey Dono"] price = "$30-$175" organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Sugar Hill Dance Weekend" links = ["http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1298453630640714/"] start = "2022-08-26T18:00:00-04:00" end = "2022-08-28T12:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "IN" city = "Bloomington" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$10-$55" organisation = "Bloomington Old-Time Music & Dance Group" source = "events/usa/indiana.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 = "Fall Dance and Music Weekend" links = ["https://ladyofthelake.org/fallwend"] start_date = "2022-10-07" end_date = "2022-10-09" country = "USA" state = "ID" city = "Harrison" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Audacious", "Banna Damhsa"] callers = ["Franny Marr"] price = "$225" organisation = "Lady of the Lake" source = "events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.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 = "Bal Folk Dance Weekend" links = ["https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/1212/bal-folk-dance-weekend"] start_date = "2022-10-21" end_date = "2022-10-23" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Brasstown" styles = ["balfolk"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Rachel Bell", "Becky Tracy", "Susan Kevra"] price = "$233" organisation = "John C. Campbell Folk School" source = "events/usa/john_c_campbell.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fall Frolick" links = ["https://www.bacds.org/camps/fallwk2022/"] start_date = "2022-12-02" end_date = "2022-12-04" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Healdsburg" styles = ["ecd", "balfolk", "contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Audrey Knuth", "Jon Berger", "Rebecca King", "Jim Oakden", "Jeffrey Spero", "Christopher Jacoby", "Sande Gillette"] price = "$375" organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Yuletide Frolick" links = ["https://lawrencecontra.wordpress.com/yuletide-frolick-2022/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/809660693586635/"] start = "2022-12-09T15:00:00-06:00" end = "2022-12-11T01:00:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "KS" city = "Lawrence" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Jambaroque", "Kaw Creek"] callers = ["Wendy Graham"] price = "$105" organisation = "Lawrence Barn Dance Association" source = "events/usa/lawrence_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Winter CDH" links = ["https://www.contradancersdelight.com/about-winter-cdh", "https://www.facebook.com/events/424841869594619/"] start_date = "2022-12-26" end_date = "2023-01-01" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Kingsport" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Buzz Band"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Terry Doyle", "Warren Doyle"] price = "$370-$770" organisation = "Appalachian Folk School" source = "events/usa/cdh.yaml" [[events]] name = "Winter Dance Week" links = ["https://www.folkschool.org/2022/11/02/winter-dance-week/"] start_date = "2022-12-26" end_date = "2023-01-01" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Brasstown" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Erynn Marshall", "Carl Jones", "Karen Axelrod", "Rachel Bell", "Daron Douglas", "Audrey Knuth", "Noah Van Norstrand"] callers = ["Phil Jamison", "Kalia Kliban", "Diane Silver"] price = "$438" organisation = "John C. Campbell Folk School" source = "events/usa/john_c_campbell.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contra Carnivale" links = ["https://contracarnivale.org/"] start = "2023-01-13T19:00:00-08:00" end = "2023-01-15T22:30:00-08:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "San Luis Obispo" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Notorious", "Riptide", "The Free Raisins"] callers = ["Lindsey Dono", "Seth Tepfer", "Will Mentor"] price = "$120-$195" organisation = "Sierra Music and Arts Institute" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bayou Bedlam" links = ["https://bayoubedlam.org/"] start_date = "2023-02-10" end_date = "2023-02-12" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Houston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Mary Wesley"] price = "$40" organisation = "Houston Area Traditional Dance Society" source = "events/usa/houston.yaml" [[events]] name = "Flurry Festival" links = ["https://www.flurryfestival.org/"] start_date = "2023-02-17" end_date = "2023-02-19" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Saratoga Springs" styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scandi", "balfolk"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "DanceFlurry" source = "events/usa/flurry.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fiddling Frog" links = ["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"] start = "2023-02-24T19:00:00-08:00" end = "2023-02-26T22:30:00-08:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Pasadena" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Root System", "The Dam Beavers"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Jeremy Korr"] price = "$85-$190" organisation = "California Dance Co-Operative" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Beantown Stomp" links = ["https://www.beantownstomp.com/"] start = "2023-03-10T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2023-03-12T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Boston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["River Road", "Eloise & Co."] callers = ["Luke Donforth", "Lisa Greenleaf"] price = "$40-$120" organisation = "JP Gender Free Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/boston.yaml" [[events]] name = "Hawaii Contra Dance Week" links = ["https://kalani.com/hawaii-contra-dance-week-march-2023/"] start = "2023-03-11T16:00:00-10:00" end = "2023-03-17T12:00:00-10:00" country = "USA" state = "HI" city = "Pahoa" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Tangent"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Claire Takemori"] price = "$1420-$3100" organisation = "Kalanimua" source = "events/usa/hawaii.yaml" [[events]] name = "Set for Spring" links = ["https://www.nttds.org/setspring23/home.html"] start = "2023-03-24T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2023-03-26T14:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Dallas" styles = ["balfolk", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Rachel, Susan & David"] callers = ["David Millstone"] price = "$60-$120" organisation = "North Texas Traditional Dance Society" source = "events/usa/dallas.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 = "NEFFA" links = ["https://www.neffa.org/"] start_date = "2023-04-21" end_date = "2023-04-23" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Marlborough" styles = ["contra", "scandi", "balfolk"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "NEFFA" source = "events/usa/neffa.yaml" [[events]] name = "Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend" links = ["https://hands4-berea.com/workshops", "https://www.facebook.com/events/747408533037689/"] start = "2023-04-21T18:30:00-04:00" end = "2023-04-23T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "KY" city = "Berea" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Wild Asparagus"] callers = ["George Marshall"] price = "$88-$99" organisation = "Hands Four" source = "events/usa/hands_four.yaml" [[events]] name = "The Phoenix" links = ["https://amherstecd.org/our-dances/phoenix/", "https://www.bandsintown.com/e/103850608?app_id=pkvts0on0m&came_from=287&utm_medium=api&utm_source=partner_api&utm_campaign=event"] start_date = "2023-04-28" end_date = "2023-04-30" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Lenox" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Alchemy"] callers = ["Andrew Shaw", "Graham Christian"] price = "$200" organisation = "Amherst Area English Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/lenox.yaml" [[events]] name = "Spring Dance Romance" links = ["https://tcdancers.org/sdr", "https://www.facebook.com/events/548500273810151/"] start = "2023-04-28T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2023-04-30T16:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Chapel Hill" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Engine Room", "Nova"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Eileen Thorsos"] price = "$120" organisation = "Triangle Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/chapel_hill.yaml" [[events]] name = "Whitewater Whirl" links = ["https://www.footmad.org/whirl"] start = "2023-05-05T18:00:00-04:00" end = "2023-05-07T13:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "WV" city = "Fayetteville" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Playing with Fyre", "Trillium"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Terry Doyle"] price = "$60-$110" organisation = "FOOTMAD" source = "events/usa/fayetteville.yaml" [[events]] name = "Spring CDH" links = ["https://www.contradancersdelight.com/"] start_date = "2023-05-12" end_date = "2023-05-19" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Kingsport" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Appalachian Folk School" cancelled = true source = "events/usa/cdh.yaml" [[events]] name = "FolkMADness Camp" links = ["https://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/"] start_date = "2023-05-26" end_date = "2023-05-29" country = "USA" state = "NM" city = "Socorro" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Eloise & Co.", "Supertrad", "The Cheap Shots", "The Parson Sisters", "Adobe Brothers"] callers = ["David Millstone", "Sue Rosen"] price = "$155-$455" organisation = "New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society" source = "events/usa/socorro.yaml" [[events]] name = "Camp Sturtevant" links = ["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/camp-sturtevant/"] start = "2023-05-26T13:45:00-07:00" end = "2023-05-29T17:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Los Angeles" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Uncle Farmer"] callers = ["Susan Petrick"] organisation = "California Dance Co-Operative" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "LCFD Spring Camp" links = ["https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2023.html"] start_date = "2023-06-09" end_date = "2023-06-11" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Lavender Country and Folk Dancers" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Flamingo Fling" links = ["https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1471829789995845/", "https://flamingo.scissortail.org/online-reg-base.html?fbclid=IwAR3ibhjBbijgLo_U1nFp21dvxKSsclILkZxPjPo8HhDOn9o95iZP9rW93VU"] start = "2023-06-09T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2023-06-11T17:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "OK" city = "Oklahoma City" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "$50-$125" organisation = "Scissortail Traditional Dance Society" source = "events/usa/oklahoma_city.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance, Music & Spice" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell-2/"] start_date = "2023-06-17" end_date = "2023-06-24" country = "USA" state = "MI" city = "Lexington" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$950" organisation = "Pinewoods" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "July 4th Session" links = ["https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"] start = "2023-06-29T15:00:00-04:00" end = "2023-07-04T10:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Alchemy", "Night Watch"] price = "$383-$393" organisation = "CDS-Boston Centre" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "English-Scottish-Contra session" links = ["http://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"] start_date = "2023-07-03" end_date = "2023-07-07" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["scd", "contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Boston Branch, RSCDS" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Scottish Session I" links = ["http://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-scottish-sessions.html"] start_date = "2023-07-07" end_date = "2023-07-10" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["scd"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Boston Branch, RSCDS" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Scottish Session II" links = ["http://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-scottish-sessions.html"] start_date = "2023-07-10" end_date = "2023-07-15" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["scd"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Boston Branch, RSCDS" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Family Week at Pinewoods" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/off-season-family-week-at-pinewoods/"] start_date = "2023-07-15" end_date = "2023-07-22" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$67-$950" organisation = "Pinewoods" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-at-pinewoods/"] start_date = "2023-07-22" end_date = "2023-07-29" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$950" organisation = "Pinewoods" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Summer CDH" details = "Affordable, flexible dance week" links = ["https://www.contradancersdelight.com/about-summer-cdh-tst"] start = "2023-07-28T15:00:00-04:00" end = "2023-08-04T11:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Mountain City" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Drive Trail"] callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Bob Isaacs"] price = "$160-$250" organisation = "Appalachian Folk School" source = "events/usa/cdh.yaml" [[events]] name = "Harmony of Song & Dance" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"] start_date = "2023-07-29" end_date = "2023-08-05" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$950" organisation = "Pinewoods" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "English Dance Week" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/english-dance-week-at-pinewoods/"] start_date = "2023-08-05" end_date = "2023-08-12" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$950" organisation = "Pinewoods" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance S'More 2023" links = ["https://ladyofthelake.org/dancesmore", "https://www.facebook.com/events/629834818974969/"] start = "2023-08-06T16:00:00-07:00" end = "2023-08-12T13:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "ID" city = "Harrison" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Alex Sturbaum and Bryan Lindsay", "Audrey Knuth and Amy Englesberg"] callers = ["Lindsey Dono", "Susan Michaels"] price = "$465-$750" organisation = "Lady of the Lake" source = "events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml" [[events]] name = "Early Music Week" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/early-music-week-at-pinewoods-2/"] start_date = "2023-08-12" end_date = "2023-08-19" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Plymouth" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$990" organisation = "Pinewoods" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Balance the Bay" links = ["https://bacds.org/camps/btb2023/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/956293198944366/"] start = "2023-08-11T19:30:00-07:00" end = "2023-08-13T22:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "San Francisco" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Nova", "The Gaslight Tinkers"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Michael Karcher"] price = "$30-$180" organisation = "Bay Area Country Dance Society" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Family Week" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village/"] start_date = "2023-08-13" end_date = "2023-08-19" country = "USA" state = "ME" city = "Poland" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Pinewoods" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cascade of Music and Dance" links = ["https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/"] start_date = "2023-08-14" end_date = "2023-08-20" country = "USA" state = "MD" city = "Cascade" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$63-$915" organisation = "Pinewoods" source = "events/usa/pinewoods.yaml" [[events]] name = "Labor Day Dance Away" links = ["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/labor-day-dance-away-2021/"] start_date = "2023-09-01" end_date = "2023-09-04" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Julian" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true organisation = "California Dance Co-Operative" source = "events/usa/california.yaml" [[events]] name = "Adirondack Dance Weekend" links = ["https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"] start_date = "2023-09-29" end_date = "2023-10-01" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Silver Bay" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Red Case Band"] price = "$150-$675" organisation = "DanceFlurry" source = "events/usa/flurry.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cascade Contras on the River" links = ["https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras/", "https://www.facebook.com/groups/cascadecontras/posts/10160208421618964/", "https://www.facebook.com/groups/cascadecontras/permalink/10160107273273964"] start = "2023-09-29T18:00:00-07:00" end = "2023-10-01T16:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "OR" city = "Springfield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Dam Beavers", "Bozzy MaCoo"] callers = ["Michael Karcher", "Susan Petrick"] price = "$120-$170" organisation = "Eugene Folklore Society" source = "events/usa/springfield.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fall Dance and Music Weekend" links = ["https://ladyofthelake.org/fallwend"] start_date = "2023-10-06" end_date = "2023-10-08" country = "USA" state = "ID" city = "Harrison" styles = ["contra", "scandi"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Engine Room", "Laurie Andres"] callers = ["George Marshall"] price = "$195-$350" organisation = "Lady of the Lake" source = "events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml" [[events]] name = "Harvest Moon" links = ["https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"] start_date = "2023-10-13" end_date = "2023-10-15" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Santa Barbara" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Stringrays", "Eloise & Co."] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Jacqui Grennan"] price = "$70-$175" organisation = "Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society" source = "events/usa/sbcds.yaml" [[events]] name = "Music City Masquerade" details = """ Come to Nashville, TN for contra dancing and more at the Music City Masquerade. Lisa Greenleaf will call to the music of Audrey Jaber, Max Newman, and Stuart Kenney. Plan your costume (not required but always lots of fun) for the Saturday evening dance.  Cost: $104-$150, pay what you want Half price for full time students Limited scholarships available  """ links = ["https://cdss.org/event/music-city-masquerade/"] start_date = "2023-10-27" end_date = "2023-10-29" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf"] price = "$104-$150" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Boo Camp" details = """ Hosted by New Mexico FolkMADS  When: October 27-29, 2023 Who: Frannie Marr, Countercurrent, Virginia Creepers, and YOU! How Much: Sliding scale: $320 recommended ($200 minimum) COVID Policy: vaccination required, rapid testing first day, masks optional  Boo Camp is a residential camp held in the Manzano Mountains outside of Albuquerque, NM (~1 hour from Albuquerque & 1:45 from Santa Fe). This is an all levels, family friendly dance weekend highlighting regional and national callers and bands. The schedule will include contra dancing, couples dancing, jamming, and the much adored, Halloween themed, Boo Ball! """ links = ["https://cdss.org/event/boo-camp-new-mexico/"] start = "2023-10-27T15:00:00-06:00" end = "2023-10-29T15:00:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "NM" city = "Torreon" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$200-$320" organisation = "FolkMADS" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fall Dance Weekend" details = """ Come dance to the music of Supertrad and Stomp Rocket with callers Gaye Fifer, Janine Smith, and guest caller Michael Karchar. All are welcome. This is a mask-optional and vaccine-optional dance. While dancing, we will have a mask-required line if enough people show up who are interested. Details and registration will be forthcoming on our website.   """ links = ["https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/", "https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/608965457991737/"] start = "2023-10-27T20:00:00-04:00" end = "2023-10-29T15:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Pittsburgh" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Stomp Rocket", "Supertrad"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Janine Smith", "Michael Karchar"] price = "$60-$120" organisation = "Pittsburgh Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Foggy Moon Contra Dance Weekend" details = """ Monterey Country Dance Community is thrilled to be back for our 7th annual Foggy Moon Contra Dance Weekend! Join us for three days of dancing to nationally renowned musicians and callers in beautiful downtown Monterey, California. Spots fill up fast, so register today! November 3-5, 2023 Music by Elixir and The Free Raisins Calling by Nils Fredland and Lindsey Dono at the Monterey YMCA, 600 Camino el Estero in Monterey, CA Dance with us Friday night through Sunday night in beautiful Monterey, CA The YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula is an airy WWII-era wooden USO dance hall, just a short walk from the ocean and historic downtown Monterey. Healthy light snacks will be provided every day, all day, with tables indoors and out The details of our COVID policy will be finalized later, but our regular dance series has a policy of masks optional at this time. We will have good quality paper masks available, for those who would like to use them, and we will work to ensure ventilation in the hall, no matter the weather Work scholarships available! More information available on our website""" links = ["https://montereycontradance.org/index.html", "https://cdss.org/event/foggy-moon-contra-dance-weekend/"] start = "2023-11-03T18:30:00-04:00" end = "2023-11-05T22:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Monterey" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Elixir", "The Free Raisins"] callers = ["Lindsey Dono", "Nils Fredland"] organisation = "Monterey Contra Dance Community" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fairfolk Dancers 29th Annual English Country Dance Weekend" details = """ Bare Necessities—Kate Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea & Jacqueline Schwab—with Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Caller Fri. Nov 3 7:30-10:30 English Country Dancing Sat. Nov 4 10:00-12:00 2:00 – 4:00 English Country Dance Workshop   8:00-11:00 English Country Dance Ball (Elegant wear / period costumes encouraged but not required!) Sun. Nov 5 10:00-12:30 English Country Dance Workshop Delicious snacks, tea and dessert offered during breaks. Schedule subject to revision. Come enjoy our warm hospitality, delightful dancing and varied culinary, cultural and shopping opportunities. If you’ve never visited Fairfield, you’re in for a treat! You’ll enjoy our incredible culinary offerings (Thai, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Ethiopian, Gourmet Pizza, Turkish) and world-class coffee at Cafe Paradiso, all within 1-2 blocks walking distance from the dance! Important: All dancers must be fully vaccinated to attend. Please do not ask for exceptions.  Most likely, for everyone’s safety, we will also require negative covid tests (home tests are fine) 2 days before coming and again on the first day. If everyone complies (please do!) then we may be able to make masks optional. We will have a final decision regarding masks and tests 2 weeks prior to the weekend and will notify all registered dancers.  In order to ensure that we have full attendance (and can therefore afford to pay all the expenses), we are asking everyone to register in advance. So if you know you want to come, please register today. Thank you! $175. Includes full weekend and all snacks. Note:  This weekend is designed for experienced dancers and attendance is limited. We sell out every year, so PLEASE register soon! Register by sending email to FairfolkDancers “at” gmail “dot” com and then send check payable to Jennifer Hamilton to arrive within 5 business days via snail-mail to: FFADC PO Box 1321, Fairfield, Iowa 52556 Please include name, address, phone and email.  We sold out way in advance last time and expect to do so for 2023. Your cancelled check is your receipt—please do not be disappointed if you do not get an email acknowledgement. If you enquire by email, you are not registered until we receive your check! The time/date of your email will be the tie-breaker if we sell out on the day we receive your check. We are delighted to welcome Joanna Reiner Wilkinson back to Fairfield. Many of you enjoyed dancing with her in the past and we are fortunate to welcome her again! Cancellation / Refund Policy: If you need to cancel for any reason, we will allow you to transfer your personal registration to the next year (for one year only). Or you can send someone—a previously unregistered dancer whom you find—in your place to this current year’s weekend and let us know about the substitution. You handle all the details and work out the payment with your friend. This applies only to the specific weekend you paid for. Other than these two options, unfortunately there are no refunds or exchanges. We simply do not have the volunteer staff to handle these complications. (If you have sent your check late and the dance is full, we will not cash your check.) Location: The Morning Star Studio, 51½ S. Court St. Fairfield, Iowa. Exit 214 coming East on Route 34, then 3 miles West to Main Street, then North to Broadway, East to Court, South on Court St. Or Exit 216 coming West on Route 34, then North on Route 1 (Main St.) to Business 34, then 1 more block north to Broadway, East to Court, South on Court St.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/fairfolk-dancers-29th-annual-english-country-dance-weekend/"] start = "2023-11-03T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2023-11-05T12:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "IA" city = "Fairfield" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Bare Necessities"] callers = ["Joanna Reiner Wilkinson"] price = "$175" organisation = "Fairfolk Dancers (FFADC)" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Head for the Hills" details = "A getaway weekend of dance, music, and song in the Poconos (PA), sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers." links = ["https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth", "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/"] start = "2023-11-10T17:00:00-05:00" end = "2023-11-12T15:15:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Kunkletown" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["A Joyful Noise", "Brooklyn Swing Ensemble", "Millserati", "Raise the Roof", "TWeLve"] callers = ["Dave Rupp", "Donna Hunt", "Michael Karcher", "Robert Mills", "Ted Rudofker"] price = "$115-$225" organisation = "Princeton Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fire Ant Frolic" details = """ The Traditional Austin Area Dance Association is pleased to announce the 24th Annual Fire Ant Frolic Contra Dance Weekend! Caller: Bob Issacs Band: Playing with Fyre Mark your calendar and join us for a Great Weekend of Music, Friendship and Dancing! Including party on Saturday Night (wear your fire colors!), workshops, hot local band for a Saturday session, 30 minute mind-blowing medley, and potluck brunch on Sunday. More information at FireAntFrolic.org""" links = ["https://fireantfrolic.org/wp/", "https://cdss.org/event/fire-ant-frolic/"] start = "2023-11-17T19:00:00-06:00" end = "2023-11-19T14:00:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Austin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Contraverts", "Playing with Fyre"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Marc Airhart", "Rich MacMath"] organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fall Frolick" details = """ Join us for two days and nights of English Country dancing, singing, and workshops aplenty at The Bishop’s Ranch in beautiful Sonoma County (Healdsburg, CA) wine country. Featuring callers Dan Blim, Kalia Kliban, and Bridget Whitehead with music by Patti Cobb, Alex Cumming, Audrey Jaber, Christopher Jacoby, Caroline McCaskey, Rebecca King, and more! Space is limited—register now! All for $395! There are some work-trade discounts and youth scholarships available.""" links = ["https://www.bacds.org/camps/fallwk2023/", "https://cdss.org/event/fall-frolick-the-2023-bacds-fall-dance-weekend/"] start = "2023-11-17T17:00:00-08:00" end = "2023-11-19T16:00:00-08:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Healdsburg" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Alex Cumming", "Caroline McCaskey", "Patti Cobb", "Audrey Jaber", "Christopher Jacoby", "Rebecca King"] callers = ["Bridget Whitehead", "Dan Blim", "Kalia Kliban"] price = "$395" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-01-05" end_date = "2024-01-06" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Audacious"] callers = ["Frannie Marr"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Chambana Jan Jam" links = ["http://www.urbana-contra.org/jan_jam.html"] start_date = "2024-01-05" end_date = "2024-01-07" country = "USA" state = "IL" city = "Urbana" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Eupohr", "Turnip the Beet", "Meadowhawk"] callers = ["Sarah Kaiser", "Georges Augustin", "Nedra McNeil"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.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 = "36th Ralph Page Dance Event" links = ["https://www.neffa.org/ralph-page/rpde/", "https://cdss.org/event/neffas-ralph-page-dance-weekend/2024-01-12/1/", "https://cdss.org/event/neffas-ralph-page-dance-weekend/2024-01-12/2/", "https://cdss.org/event/ralph-page-dance-weekend-saturday/", "https://cdss.org/event/ralph-page-dance-weekend-friday-evening/", "https://cdss.org/event/neffas-ralph-page-dance-weekend/2024-01-13/"] start = "2024-01-12T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-01-13T22:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Worcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Sugar River Band", "Canterbury Dance Orchestra"] callers = ["Tod Whittemore", "Lisa Greenleaf", "Dudley Laufman"] price = "$40-$65" organisation = "NEFFA" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contra Swing Shift Weekend" links = ["https://www.swingshift.ltda.us/"] start_date = "2024-01-26" end_date = "2024-01-27" country = "USA" state = "KY" city = "Berea" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Meadowhawk"] callers = ["Charley Harvey"] price = "$32-$55" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Snow Ball Dance Weekend" details = """ We will be dancing January 26th, 27th and 28th in Gulfport, Florida to the music of two fabulous bands – Kingfisher, the eclectic duo of Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman; and Nova, a neo-trad trio from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes, Everest Whitman, and Guillermo Sparrow-Pepin. Our callers will be Janine Smith and Will Mentor. Registration opens October 15, and tickets are $120. After December 20, the price is $135.""" links = ["http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/snow-ball-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-01-26T18:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-01-28T14:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Gulfport" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Kingfisher", "Nova"] callers = ["Janine Smith", "Will Mentor"] price = "$120-$135" organisation = "Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-02-02" end_date = "2024-02-03" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Mary Wesley"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Asheville Mid-Winter ECD Weekend" details = "Mara Shea, Julie Gorka and Dean Herrington join Bruce Hamilton for a weekend of English Country Dancing at the beautiful downtown Masonic Temple in Asheville, North Carolina. Some English Country Dance experience is helpful for this event, and the weekend is intended for all levels of dancers.  Please come join us! See the website for weekend workshops and evening dancing details.  " links = ["https://ashevillemidwinter.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/asheville-mid-winter-ecd-weekend/"] start = "2024-02-02T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-02-04T13:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Asheville" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$110-$125" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cabin Fever" links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/cfschedule"] start_date = "2024-02-09" end_date = "2024-02-11" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Knoxville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown", "Baba Yaga's Stew"] callers = ["Timothy Klein"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bayou Bedlam" links = ["http://www.bayoubedlam.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/bayou-bedlam/"] start = "2024-02-09T19:30:00-06:00" end = "2024-02-11T19:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Houston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Dam Beavers"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer"] organisation = "Houston Area Traditional Dance Society" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Phoenix Winter Frolic" details = "A mini-weekend of three contra dances with Joyance and Christine Merryman. Pre-registration required." links = ["https://phxtmd.org/winter-frolic-2024", "https://cdss.org/event/phoenix-winter-frolic/"] start = "2024-02-09T20:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-02-10T22:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "AZ" city = "Phoenix" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Joyance"] callers = ["Christine Merryman"] price = "$15-$75" organisation = "Phoenix Traditional Music &%3B Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Corvallis Contra Dance Weekend" links = ["http://corvallisfolklore.org/ccw/"] start_date = "2024-02-16" end_date = "2024-02-18" country = "USA" state = "OR" city = "Corvallis" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Riptide", "The Fiddle Hellions"] callers = ["Frannie Marr", "Julian Blechner"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dance Flurry Festival" links = ["http://www.flurryfestival.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/the-2024-flurry-festival/"] start = "2024-02-16T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-02-18T19:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Saratoga Springs" styles = ["contra", "ecd", "scandi", "balfolk"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Countercurrent", "Engine Room", "River Road", "Supertrad"] callers = ["Adina Gordon", "Bob Isaacs", "Liz Nelson", "Isaac Banner", "Lisa Greenleaf"] organisation = "DanceFlurry" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Fiddling Frog Contra Dance Weekend" details = "A full weekend of great contra dancing to fabulous bands and skillful callers in Pasadena, CA. Callers Lisa Greenleaf and Susan Michaels, bands are Stomp Rocket (Dave Langford, Bethany Waickman & Glen Loper) & Engine Room (Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, Alex Sturbaum). Check out the website for more information including Google Form Registration and methods of payment." links = ["https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/", "https://cdss.org/event/fiddling-frog-contra-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-02-23T18:30:00-08:00" end = "2024-02-25T23:15:00-08:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Pasadena" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Engine Room", "Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Susan Michaels"] organisation = "California Dance Co-Operative" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-03-01" end_date = "2024-03-02" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Old-Time Superstars"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Carolina Meltdown" links = ["https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown", "https://cdss.org/event/carolina-meltdown/"] start = "2024-03-08T16:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-10T16:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "SC" city = "Lake Wylie" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Syncopaths", "Drive Train"] callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Diane Silver"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Hash Dance Weekend" links = ["https://fsgw.org/hashtag-dance-weekend", "https://cdss.org/event/dance-weekend/"] start_date = "2024-03-09" end_date = "2024-03-10" country = "USA" state = "MD" city = "Glen Echo" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["River Road", "The Ice Cream Truckers"] callers = ["Will Mentor", "Alex Deis-Lauby"] organisation = "Folklore Society of Greater Washington" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Sun Assembly Spring DanceFest" details = "A weekend of English country dances and workshops led by Melissa Running! Live music by Mara Shea, Dean Herington, Joey O’Donnell and friends! Located at the Shared Visions Retreat Center in Durham, NC. For more information, visit our website." links = ["https://sunassembly.org/spring-dancefest/", "https://cdss.org/event/sun-assembly-spring-dancefest/"] start = "2024-03-09T10:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-10T12:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Durham" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "$80" organisation = "Sun Assembly" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Beantown Stomp" links = ["https://www.beantownstomp.com"] start_date = "2024-03-15" end_date = "2024-03-17" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Mean Lids", "The Figments"] callers = ["Maia McCormick", "Will Mentor"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Spring Swedish Music & Dance Weekend" links = ["https://folklorevillage.org/spring-swedish-music-and-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-03-15T18:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-17T14:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "WI" city = "Dodgeville" styles = ["scandi"] workshop = true social = true price = "$150-$325" organisation = "Folklore Village" source = "events/usa/dodgeville.yaml" [[events]] name = "Spring Breakdown Dance Weekend" details = """ A full weekend of dancing, workshops, and social events featuring music by Nova and calling by Emily Rush! Our dance venue is the beautifully restored 1930s Kimball Ballroom on the Stephens College campus in Columbia, Missouri.  Featured band and caller: A well-known and loved band, Nova is a neo-trad trio hailing from New England and featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar and mandolin, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and piano. Nova draws from both traditional repertoire and original compositions to create high-energy music for concerts and dancing. Emily Rush is one of the most sought-after callers in the business, calling with energy and skill: “Contra dancing has always been about connection, inclusivity, joy, and play; as a caller I make that my goal for each gig.” Tickets: Early Bird pricing available through March 1! Weekend passes good for all weekend events are $105, and $115 after March 1. Register online at Eventbrite or at our website for a la carte pricing for individual dances and workshops, and discounts for students. Registration forms can be printed from the website and returned by mail. Registration is also available at the door. COVID policy: All attendees are required to present a negative COVID test for admittance upon arrival for the weekend. See website or Eventbrite for details.  Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the City of Columbia, Office of Cultural Affairs.""" links = ["https://mmtd.wordpress.com/dance-weekend-2024/", "https://cdss.org/event/spring-breakdown-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-03-15T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-17T15:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "MO" city = "Columbia" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Nova"] callers = ["Emily Rush"] price = "$105-$115" organisation = "Mid-Missouri Traditional Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Boulder Scandinavian Weekend" details = """ The Boulder Scandinavian Weekend Returns in 2024! For the first time since 2019, we will again host a Scandinavian Dance and Music Weekend. With dancers and fiddlers from Sweden.""" links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/boulder-scandinavian-weekend/"] start_date = "2024-03-22" end_date = "2024-03-24" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Boulder" styles = ["scandi"] workshop = true social = true price = "$150" organisation = "Boulder Scandinavian Dancers" source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml" [[events]] name = "Spring @ Sautee" links = ["https://www.snca.org/contra/danceWeekend/page.php"] start = "2024-03-22T16:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-03-24T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Helena" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown", "Contraforce", "DJ TacoShel"] callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Seth Tepfer"] price = "$100-$135" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Pigtown Fling" details = """ Happy news! Pigtown Fling is back! We are so thrilled and hope you will be able to join us for this awesome contra dance weekend! Online registration is open—register early and make sure you get a spot! Friday: music by Trillium with caller Darlene Underwood. Saturday and Sunday: music by Elixir with caller Nils Fredland. Please join us for great music, great people, and great dancing! Early Bird $110 until Jan. 22nd; $130 after Jan 22nd.""" links = ["http://www.cincinnaticontradance.org/pigtown.htm", "https://cdss.org/event/pigtown-fling/", "https://cdss.org/event/pigtown-fling-2/"] start = "2024-03-22T18:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-03-24T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "OH" city = "Cincinnati" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Elixir", "Trillium"] callers = ["Darlene Underwood", "Nils Fredland"] price = "$110-$130" organisation = "Cincinnati Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Melt Into Spring Ball Weekend" details = """ Friday Welcome English Dance 7:30-10:30 pm Saturday events (please preregister): Ball practice 1-3:30 pm Ball 7:30-11:00 pm Gene Murrow will lead, to splendid music by Debbie Jackson, Josh Burdick, and Matt McCoy.""" links = ["https://aactmad.org/melt-into-spring", "https://cdss.org/event/melt-into-spring-ball-weekend-2/"] start = "2024-03-22T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-03-23T23:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MI" city = "Ann Arbor" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Gene Murrow"] price = "$37-$75" organisation = "AACTMAD" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Nashville Playford Ball" details = """ Nashville Country Dancers’ 41st Playford Ball Brooke Friendly calling, with music by Shira Kammen and Karen Axelrod Registration is now open! $65 to $165 sliding scale.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/playford-ball", "https://cdss.org/event/nashville-playford-ball/"] start = "2024-03-22T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-03-24T13:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Shira Kammen & Karen Axelrod"] callers = ["Brooke Friendly"] price = "$65-$165" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Set for Spring" details = "This event rotates among cities in Texas and Oklahoma and will be in Austin, Texas in 2024. Caller Susan Kevra and musicians Jacqueline Schwab, Audrey Knuth and Ben Schreiber will provide excellent teaching and music for our dancing pleasure." links = ["https://taada.us/sfs/", "https://cdss.org/event/set-for-spring-english-country-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-03-29T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-31T14:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Austin" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Jacqueline Schwab, Audrey Knuth & Ben Schreiber"] callers = ["Susan Kevra"] price = "$120" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-04-05" end_date = "2024-04-06" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Stomp Rocket"] callers = ["Janine Smith"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "English Country Dance Weekend" links = ["https://folklorevillage.org/english-country-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-04-05T18:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-04-07T14:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "WI" city = "Dodgeville" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Bare Necessities"] callers = ["Joanna Reiner Wilkinson"] price = "$155-$330" organisation = "Folklore Village" source = "events/usa/dodgeville.yaml" [[events]] name = "Epicenter dance weekend" links = ["https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2024/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/907102560774142/"] start = "2024-04-05T19:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-04-07T17:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Mill Valley" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Free Raisins", "Genticorum"] callers = ["Seth Tepfer", "Alex Deis-Lauby"] organisation = "North Bay Country Dance" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Pitt's Maggot 2024" details = """ Mae Wilson with Hijinks Mae Wilson (she/they) is a caller and English dance teacher currently based in Ann Arbor, MI. Mae has danced and called across the country and across the Pond. She loves the textures of English dance and music; the sublime combination of movement and sound; and sharing magic moments on the dance floor. Hijinks’ musical merrymaking ranges from lush sweetness to boisterous fun as they weave lines created by Miranda Weinberg (violin), Kathy Talvitie (piano), and Carrie Rose (flute, alto flute, and piccolo). For hospitality, email Arthur.mcnair@verizon.net. For safety info, check CDSSP.org for updates. For registration information and financial aid requests, email patgeopatterson@gmail.com.  Register and pay by check to “CDSSP,” sending this form to George Patterson, Treasurer, 4625 5th Ave, Apt 405, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, OR email the registration information to patgeopatterson@gmail.com and use the PayPal button menu on the Pitt’s Maggot 2024 page to pay.""" links = ["https://cdssp.org/?page_id=586", "https://cdss.org/event/pitts-maggot-2024-english-dance-weekend-with-mae-wilson-and-hijinks/"] start = "2024-04-06T08:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-09T13:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Homestead" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Hijinks"] callers = ["Mae Wilson"] price = "$115" organisation = "Country Dance and Song Society of Pittsburgh" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "NexGen Contra Weekend" links = ["https://aactmad.org/nexgen-contra"] start_date = "2024-04-12" end_date = "2024-04-14" country = "USA" state = "MI" city = "Ann Arbor" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Starling", "Pimento Mori"] callers = ["Katie Zanders", "River Rainbowface"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Springdans Northwest" links = ["https://skandia-folkdance.org/springdans.html"] start_date = "2024-04-12" end_date = "2024-04-15" country = "USA" state = "WA" city = "Seabeck" styles = ["scandi"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Skandia Folkdance Society" source = "events/usa/seattle.yaml" [[events]] name = "Call of the Loon" details = """ Welcome Spring Back To Minnesota! Tapestry Folkdance Center invites you to the 11th Annual Call of the Loon – Contra Dance Weekend! Join us and a fabulous line-up of talent with live music from Stringrays and Northern Aire, and dynamic callers Will Mentor and Ted Hodapp! It’s a fun weekend featuring an active schedule and many dancing opportunities. Visit our website for online registration and more information!""" links = ["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/call-of-the-loon.html", "https://cdss.org/event/call-of-the-loon-contra-dance-weekend-minneapolis-mn/"] start_date = "2024-04-12" end_date = "2024-04-14" country = "USA" state = "MN" city = "Minneapolis" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Stringrays", "Northern Aire"] callers = ["Ted Hodapp", "Will Mentor"] organisation = "Tapestry Folkdance Center" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "NexGen Contra Weekend" details = """ Three days of contra and techno contra with some waltzing and a flourishes and dips workshop! Calling by Katie Zanders & River Rainbowface Terminology: Larks & Robins and Positional Music by Starling & Pimento Mori Techno DJ: Talya Raitzyk Three meals provided throughout the weekend.""" links = ["https://aactmad.org/nexgen-contra", "https://cdss.org/event/nexgen-contra-weekend/"] start = "2024-04-12T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-14T13:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MI" city = "Ann Arbor" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Pimento Mori", "Starling"] callers = ["Katie Zanders", "River Rainbowface"] organisation = "AACTMAD" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Springforth Ball and Dance Weekend" details = """ The Traditional American Dance and Music Society invites you to the 27th Annual Springforth Ball & Dance Weekend April 12-13-14, 2024 Featuring Drive Train Ed Howe (fiddle) Bennett Konesni (guitar), and Noah Fishman (bass, mandolin & bouzouki) with Gaye Fifer calling Join us for a high energy weekend of food, dance, music, and workshops.""" links = ["https://tadamsva.org/springforth-2024/", "https://cdss.org/event/springforth-ball-and-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-04-12T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-14T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "VA" city = "Richmond" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Drive Train"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer"] organisation = "TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Queer Contra Dance Camp" details = "Queer Contra Dance Camp is a queer-normative contra dance weekend in the California redwoods with incredible talent and an enthusiastic and friendly community." links = ["https://www.queercontradance.org/queercamp.html", "https://cdss.org/event/queer-contra-dance-camp/2024-04-12/"] start = "2024-04-12T18:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-04-14T15:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Aptos" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Nimbus", "River Road"] callers = ["Andy Shore", "Isaac Banner"] price = "$125-$500" organisation = "San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-04-19" end_date = "2024-04-21" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Wild Asparagus"] callers = ["George Marshall"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "NEFFA" details = "13 parallel stages, Friday thru Sunday." links = ["https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/"] start = "2024-04-19T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-21T17:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Marlborough" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh", "ecd", "scd", "scandi"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Live Wire", "Kingfisher", "Torrent", "Good Company", "Dogtown"] callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby", "Rick Mohr", "Ben Sachs-Hamilton", "Bob Isaacs", "Michael Karcher", "Dereck Kalish"] organisation = "NEFFA" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dandelion Romp" links = ["https://advance.oberlin.edu/events/2024/04/19/dandelion-romp-2024"] start = "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-21T16:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "OH" city = "Oberlin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Elixir", "Engine Room"] callers = ["Adina Gordon", "Nils Fredland"] price = "$30-$65" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend" links = ["https://www.hands4-berea.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/21st-hands-four-spring-dance-weekend-berea-ky/"] start_date = "2024-04-26" end_date = "2024-04-28" country = "USA" state = "KY" city = "Berea" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Playing with Fyre"] callers = ["Terry Doyle", "Sarah Kaiser"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Trillium Twirl" links = ["https://michigandanceheritage.org/trilliumtwirl/"] start_date = "2024-04-26" end_date = "2024-04-28" country = "USA" state = "MI" city = "Dowling" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Hot Coffee Breakdown"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Portland Raindance Weekend" links = ["http://www.portlandraindance.org/"] start_date = "2024-04-26" end_date = "2024-04-28" country = "USA" state = "OR" city = "Portland" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Drive Train", "Stringrays"] callers = ["Lisa Greenleaf", "Will Mentor"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Spring Dance Weekend" details = "Our Spring Dance Weekend features English Country Dance at its finest. Join us for the entire weekend of workshops led by our experienced dance instructors, Gaye Fifer and Olivia Barry. Magical live music all weekend provided by our two featured bands, nationally renowned musicians Rachel Bell, Susan Kevra, and Jacqueline Schwab along with local group, Dame’s Delight. Option for dancers with some prior experience to drop into our Saturday evening community dance for $10." links = ["https://www.folkschool.org/2024/02/01/spring-dance-weekend-2024/", "https://cdss.org/event/spring-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-04-26T15:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-28T12:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Brasstown" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Dame's Delight"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Olivia Barry"] price = "$256" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Palmetto Bug Stomp" links = ["http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/862125718804871/", "https://cdss.org/event/palmetto-bug-stomp-2024/"] start = "2024-04-26T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-28T15:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "SC" city = "Charleston" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Wild Asparagus", "Contraforce"] callers = ["George Marshall", "Seth Tepfer"] price = "$140-$155" organisation = "Charleston Folk" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "When In Doubt, Swing!" details = "Contra Dance Weekend in Dallas, Texas, featuring Wendy Graham calling to the music of The Gaslight Tinkers." links = ["https://www.nttds.org/wids/home.html", "https://cdss.org/event/when-in-doubt-swing-contra-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-04-26T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-04-28T14:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Dallas" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["The Gaslight Tinkers"] callers = ["Wendy Graham"] price = "$50-$120" organisation = "North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Fish" links = ["https://dancingfish.dance/"] start_date = "2024-05-03" end_date = "2024-05-04" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Melrose" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["River Road"] callers = ["Alex Deis-Lauby"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Whitewater Whirl" details = """ The Whitewater Whirl returns for its 17th year in West Virginia’s New River Gorge area. Gaye Fifer and Janine Smith call to the tunes of Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Luis de Leon (percussion/harmonica), Kate Sanders (keyboard)—and Brazenkeys, with Tadhg Ó Meachair (all-Ireland champion on accordion), Joanna Hyde (fiddle), and Eric Schedler (piano). New Deal-era dance hall with suspended wooden floor, free tent camping or dorm style bunks, motels and B&Bs in area, meal plan available. Register at WhitewaterWhirl.org. Sponsored by Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD). $115, under 30 $75""" links = ["https://www.footmad.org/whirl", "https://cdss.org/event/whitewater-whirl-contra-dance-weekend/"] start = "2024-05-03T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-05T15:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "WV" city = "Fayetteville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Brazenkeys", "Hot Coffee Breakdown"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Janine Smith"] price = "$75-$115" organisation = "Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lake Eden Arts Festival - Spring" links = ["https://theleaf.org/"] start_date = "2024-05-10" end_date = "2024-05-11" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Black Mountain" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Playing with Fyre"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contradancers Delight Holiday" links = ["https://www.contradancersdelight.com/"] start = "2024-05-10T20:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-17T12:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Mountain City" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum", "Drive Train", "Buzz Band", "George Paul", "DJ TacoShel"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs", "Terry Doyle", "Devin Pohly", "Warren Doyle"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp" links = ["http://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/"] start_date = "2024-05-24" end_date = "2024-05-27" country = "USA" state = "NM" city = "Socorro" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Toss the Possum"] callers = ["Jeremy Korr", "Lo Peckman"] price = "$175-$460" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Dancing Bear Dance Camp" links = ["http://www.thedancingbears.com/Dance-Camp.html"] start_date = "2024-05-24" end_date = "2024-05-27" country = "USA" state = "AK" city = "Wasilla" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Stringrays", "The Sail Away Ladies"] callers = ["George Marshall", "Louise Siddons"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Spring Dance Romance" links = ["https://tcdancers.org/sdr"] start_date = "2024-05-24" end_date = "2024-05-26" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Carrboro" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Mean Lids", "River Road"] callers = ["Gaye Fifer", "Alex Deis-Lauby"] organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Northwest Folklife" links = ["https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html"] start_date = "2024-05-24" end_date = "2024-05-27" country = "USA" state = "WA" city = "Seattle" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Meet Me in St Louis" links = ["https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis", "https://www.facebook.com/events/871111018094385/"] start = "2024-05-24T18:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-05-27T15:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "MO" city = "Webster Groves" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Audacious", "Roger Wilco"] callers = ["Bob Isaacs"] price = "$50-$110" organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.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 = "Scandia Camp Mendocino" links = ["http://scandiacampmendocino.org/"] start_date = "2024-06-08" end_date = "2024-06-15" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Mendocino" styles = ["scandi"] workshop = true social = true price = "$1200-$1300" organisation = "Scandia Camp Mendocino" source = "events/usa/mendocino.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 = "Nordic Fiddles and Feet" links = ["https://www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1537914793817520/"] start = "2024-06-29T16:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-07-06T10:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NH" city = "Moultonborough" styles = ["scandi"] workshop = true social = true price = "$550-$1570" organisation = "Nordic Fiddles and Feet" source = "events/usa/moultonborough.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 = "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 = "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 = "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 = "Fall Swedish Music & Dance Weekend" links = ["https://folklorevillage.org/fall-swedish-weekend/"] start_date = "2024-10-25" end_date = "2024-10-27" country = "USA" state = "WI" city = "Dodgeville" styles = ["scandi"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "Folklore Village" source = "events/usa/dodgeville.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-2023/"] 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 = "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"