--- 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 - name: Supersonic links: - "http://www.supersoniccontra.com/" start_date: 2024-02-02 end_date: 2024-02-04 country: USA state: WA city: Seattle styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Notorious - Playing with Fyre callers: - Seth Tepfer - Will Mentor organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - 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 - 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 - name: Berkeley Contra Dance details: "BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance" links: - "https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/" - "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-04-04/" start: "2024-04-04T20:00:00-07:00" end: "2024-04-04T22:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Berkeley styles: - contra workshop: true social: true callers: - Seth Tepfer price: $6-$25 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - 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 - 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 - name: ECD Atlanta Regular Dance details: "How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways….\nThere is something for everyone!\nSome people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! \nNo dance partner necessary!\nDon’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. \nNo experience necessary!\nNever tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. \nNo fancy uniforms!\nYou may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. \nSee for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute)." links: - "https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm" - "https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-05-26/" - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-5th-sundays-3/" start: "2024-05-26T14:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-05-26T17:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: GA city: Atlanta styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Merriment callers: - Seth Tepfer price: $9 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Flamingo Fling Weekend details: Seth Tepfer calls to music by Playing with Fyre! Join us in Oklahoma City! links: - "https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/" - "https://cdss.org/event/flamingo-fling-contra-weekend-oklahoma/" start: "2024-06-07T17:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-06-09T17:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: OK city: Oklahoma City styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Playing with Fyre callers: - Seth Tepfer price: $65-$135 organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - 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 - name: English Country Dance Atlanta details: "2nd, 4th, and 5th Sunday afternoons \nSeth Tepfer & Viola Voilá\nTerri Abler (viola), Stven Carlberg (piano) \n$9, cash or check" links: - "https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm" - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-and-5th-sunday-afternoons-4/" start: "2024-08-11T15:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-08-11T17:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: GA city: Atlanta styles: - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - Viola Voilá callers: - Seth Tepfer price: $9 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - 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 - name: Atlanta Dance Weekend details: "Atlanta’s contra yearly dance weekend, features national level talent. In 2024, callers Will Mentor and Seth Tepfer; musicians: Drive Train and Faux Paws." links: - "https://adw.contradance.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend/" start_date: 2024-11-08 end_date: 2024-11-10 country: USA state: GA city: Atlanta styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Drive Train - The Faux Paws callers: - Seth Tepfer - Will Mentor organisation: ContraATL source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: John C. Campbell Folk School Winter Dance Week details: "Join us for a favorite Folk School pastime of contras, squares, circles, sets, and more. Dances feature live music with callers teaching dances. \n\nWinter Dance Week, December 27-31\nDances open to the public\nCallers: Janet Shepherd, Seth Tepfer, Annie Fain Barralon, Claire Takemori, Wendy Graham, Dan Seppeler, Susan Kevra, and more.\nBands: 3 bands per night, including Serendipity, Chicken Feathers, Brasstown Balfolk Band, and more!\nKeith House Community Room\n\nA donation of $5-10 per adult is suggested for most events, but all are welcome regardless of contribution. Lineup and schedule are subject to change. Check our online events calendar for the most up-to-date information." links: - "https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/2572/winter-dance-week" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-27/" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-28/" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-29/" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-30/" - "https://cdss.org/event/john-c-campbell-folk-school-winter-dance-week/2024-12-31/" start: "2024-12-27T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2024-12-31T22:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: NC city: Brasstown styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - Brasstown Balfolk Band - Chicken Feathers - Serendipity callers: - Annie Fain Barralon - Claire Takemori - Dan Seppeler - Janet Shepherd - Seth Tepfer - Susan Kevra - Wendy Graham price: $482 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Stellar Days & Nights details: "A 4-day, 3 night winter music and dance event in the Rocky Mountains – Buena Vista, CO. Contra, English Country, and Couples Dancing, plus workshops and music jams.  Cozy accommodations. Amazing scenery. Yummy food. \nNational callers Seth Tepfer, and Wendy Graham, set to call. Music from Countercurrent (w/ Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay); Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair; Harken! (w/Connie Michael & Harmony Tucker).  \nCheck out the website for information.   \nOrganized by: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance. \nPut this on your calendar now and plan to attend! Registration now open. Register here!" links: - "https://rockymountainranchdance.com" - "https://cdss.org/event/stellar-days-nights-rocky-mountain-ranch-dance/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/" start: "2025-01-17T16:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CO city: Buena Vista styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Countercurrent - Harken! - Joanna Hyde & Tadhg O Meachair callers: - Seth Tepfer - Wendy Graham organisation: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Supersonic links: - "https://www.supersoniccontra.com/" start_date: 2025-02-07 end_date: 2025-02-09 country: USA state: WA city: Seattle styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Gallimaufry - Joyride callers: - Seth Tepfer - Cis Hinkle price: $120-$240 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Lava Meltdown details: "Situated between Salt Lake City, Utah and Yellowstone National Park, Lava Hot Springs is a great choice among Idaho resorts and Utah resorts for relaxing activities and fun adventures.  This Idaho resort town treats you to beautiful scenery with many types of lodging. It is a peaceful community where you can unwind with your family and friends.  \nWhen you arrive, you will notice the beautiful mountains with a river running through. As you look about the town, there are many beautiful options for soaking in the lovely geothermal healing waters. Everything in town is walkable, there are many shops and restaurants and a charming main street to peruse. This is a town that is full of spa offerings such as massage. There are many quaint little restaurants where you will find great food.  \nCome to a great weekend of contra dancing to the musical stylings of Avourneen, a Celtic and Irish band out of Denver, Colorado. We will also feature the mystical music of Bandage a Trois, a local Idaho band. Our main caller is Seth Tepfer, a dynamic and fun dance teacher and caller. He will be hosting a caller’s workshop. This will be a weekend filled with soaking, dancing, lovely music, great food, and fun with old and new friends.  \nThis dance has been on hold for five years, we are very excited to bring this dance weekend back and see all of your lovely faces!  \nCarrie Dayton-Madsen, Ray Madsen, and Courtney Brueckner" links: - "http://www.lavameltdown2025.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/lava-meltdown-contra-dance-weekend/" - "https://www.facebook.com/groups/lavameltdown.dance" start: "2025-02-28T17:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-03-02T14:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: ID city: Lava Hot Springs styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Avourneen - Bandage a Trois callers: - Seth Tepfer price: $75-$150 organisation: Carrie Dayton-Madsen source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: PigTown Fling details: "PigTown Fling 2025! Join us March 21-23, 2025! Details TBA." links: - "http://www.cincinnaticontradance.org/pigtown.htm" - "https://cdss.org/event/pigtown-fling-2025/" start: "2025-03-21T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2025-03-23T16:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: OH city: Cincinnati styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Engine Room - The Mean Lids callers: - Gaye Fifer - Seth Tepfer organisation: Cincinnati Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml