[[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 = "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 = "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 = "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 = "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 = "Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances" details = """ This dance is open to beginning and experienced dancers alike. Dance to great live music in a lovely hall. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale. No partner necessary. Here’s the schedule for Feb – May 2024. (We take summers off and begin again in Sept.) Feb 11: Susan Kevra calling with music by Southwind (Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough, Karl Kersey and Anne Hoos) Mar 10: Kendal Broadie calling, with music by the English Muffins (Amberly Rosen, Susan Kevra and Nick Bergin) April 14: Emma Rushton calling, with music by Jeff Taylor, Matt Combs and Susan Kevra May 12: Juliette Webb calling, with music by Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough and Daniel Charlton  """ links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/english-country-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/nashville-second-sunday-english-country-dances/2024-02-11/"] start = "2024-02-11T16:00:00-06:00" end = "2024-02-11T18:00:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Southwind"] callers = ["Susan Kevra"] price = "$5-$20" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Friday Contra Dance" details = """ All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $5 – $25, pay what you can.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-02-16/"] start = "2024-02-16T19:30:00-06:00" end = "2024-02-16T22:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$25" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Midwinter Day of English Dance" details = """ After seeing our plans foiled in June for the Midwinter Day of English, we have regrouped and are thrilled to announce that the dance is on again, on Sat, Feb 24. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Workshop with Emma Rushton 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Potluck supper 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Dance with Cathy Hollister Music by The English Muffins (Amberly Rosen, Susan Kevra and Nick Bergin).  Cost: Sliding scale, $10-$25/session. These events are open to experienced and beginning dancers. We especially welcome contra dancers wanting to try English Country Dance. Learn more on Facebook.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/english-country-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/nashvilles-midwinter-day-of-english-dance/"] start = "2024-02-24T14:00:00-06:00" end = "2024-02-24T21:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The English Muffins"] price = "$10-$25" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Friday Contra Dance" details = """ All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $5 – $25, pay what you can.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-03-01/"] start = "2024-03-01T19:30:00-06:00" end = "2024-03-01T22:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$25" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Jonesborough Contra" details = """ Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families Cash or Venmo Donations to help cover expenses appreciated Come as you are, no partner needed Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm Dance starts at 7:30pm Friends, families, and children welcome Follow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music.""" links = ["https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/", "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra/"] start = "2024-03-09T19:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-09T22:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Johnson City" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Wabi Sabi"] callers = ["Timothy Klein"] price = "$8-$12" organisation = "Historic Jonesborough Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances" details = """ This dance is open to beginning and experienced dancers alike. Dance to great live music in a lovely hall. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale. No partner necessary. Here’s the schedule for Feb – May 2024. (We take summers off and begin again in Sept.) Feb 11: Susan Kevra calling with music by Southwind (Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough, Karl Kersey and Anne Hoos) Mar 10: Kendal Broadie calling, with music by the English Muffins (Amberly Rosen, Susan Kevra and Nick Bergin) April 14: Emma Rushton calling, with music by Jeff Taylor, Matt Combs and Susan Kevra May 12: Juliette Webb calling, with music by Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough and Daniel Charlton""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/english-country-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/nashville-second-sunday-english-country-dances/2024-03-10/"] start = "2024-03-10T16:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-10T18:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["The English Muffins"] callers = ["Kendal Broadie"] price = "$5-$20" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Friday Contra Dance" details = """ All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $5 – $25, pay what you can.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-03-15/"] start = "2024-03-15T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-15T22:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$25" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" 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 = "Jonesborough Contra" details = """ Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families Cash or Venmo Donations to help cover expenses appreciated Come as you are, no partner needed Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm Dance starts at 7:30pm Friends, families, and children welcome Follow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music.""" links = ["https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/events", "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-2/"] start = "2024-03-23T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-03-23T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Johnson City" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Marbelous Daves"] callers = ["Earl McGill"] price = "$8-$12" organisation = "Historic Jonesborough Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Friday Contra Dance" details = """ All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $5 – $25, pay what you can.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-03-29/"] start = "2024-03-29T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-03-29T22:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$25" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Friday Contra Dance" details = """ All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $5 – $25, pay what you can.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-04-05/"] start = "2024-04-05T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-04-05T22:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$25" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Jonesborough Contra" details = """ Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families Cash or Venmo Donations to help cover expenses appreciated Come as you are, no partner needed Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm Dance starts at 7:30pm Friends, families, and children welcome Follow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music.""" links = ["https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/events", "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-3/"] start = "2024-04-13T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-13T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Jonesborough" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["George Paul"] callers = ["Claire Takemori"] price = "$8-$12" organisation = "Historic Jonesborough Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances" details = """ This dance is open to beginning and experienced dancers alike. Dance to great live music in a lovely hall. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale. No partner necessary. Here’s the schedule for Feb – May 2024. (We take summers off and begin again in Sept.) Feb 11: Susan Kevra calling with music by Southwind (Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough, Karl Kersey and Anne Hoos) Mar 10: Kendal Broadie calling, with music by the English Muffins (Amberly Rosen, Susan Kevra and Nick Bergin) April 14: Emma Rushton calling, with music by Jeff Taylor, Matt Combs and Susan Kevra May 12: Juliette Webb calling, with music by Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough and Daniel Charlton""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/english-country-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/nashville-second-sunday-english-country-dances/2024-04-14/"] start = "2024-04-14T16:00:00-05:00" end = "2024-04-14T18:00:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["ecd"] workshop = false social = true callers = ["Emma Rushton"] price = "$5-$20" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Friday Contra Dance" details = """ All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $5 – $25, pay what you can.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-04-19/"] start = "2024-04-19T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-04-19T22:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$25" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contra Dance at the Laurel Theater" details = "The Knoxville Contra Dance is pleased to offer a weekly contra dance at the historic Laurel Theater in Knoxville. We feature a community of callers and musicians and an intimate and friendly crowd of dancers. An introductory workshop is offered starting at 7:30, perfect for the experienced and the newcomer alike, followed by dancing to live music from 8 until we all go home. All dances are taught and no partner or experience are required. No one turned away for lack of funds." links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule", "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-dance-at-the-laurel-theater/2024-04-22/"] start = "2024-04-22T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-22T23:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Knoxville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$10" organisation = "Knoxville Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Jonesborough Contra" details = """ Never contra danced before? We gotcha covered! You’ll want to be there at 7pm for the Newcomer Lesson. Dance begins at 7:30pm.  Cost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families Cash or Venmo Donations to help cover expenses appreciated Come as you are, no partner needed Short newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm Dance starts at 7:30pm Friends, families, and children welcome Follow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music.""" links = ["https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/events", "https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra-4/"] start = "2024-04-27T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-04-27T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Jonesborough" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Laurie Fisher & Nik Coker"] callers = ["Charley Harvey"] price = "$8-$12" organisation = "Historic Jonesborough Dance Society" source = "events/usa/cdss.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 = "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 = "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"