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events:
  - name: Beginner Scandinavia dance classes near UW
    details: "Room 209 (top floor, north side). This is near the UW.  There is plenty of parking by the building.  <i>Free!</i><p>Bring clean shoes to change into, with smooth soles and low, flat heels for easy turning. If you don’t have dance shoes, we have dance socks to help you turn easily. No need to pre-register. Vaccines are strongly encouraged, and masks are encouraged, but not required. Send any questions to <font><u><a href=\"mailto:lisa@hambo.us\" target=\"_blank\">lisa@hambo.us</a></u></font>or (206) 258-2580.</p>"
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-06-02T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-02T21:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: free
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml
  - name: Nordic dance class
    details: "Lisa Brooks and  Elaine Mathies will teach the series from May 14 through June 18. They will focus on reviewing the dances taught at Springdans Northwest 2025. \n\n \n The cost is $45 for Skandia members and $55 for non-members for the 6-week series ($10/ $12 per one-class drop-in). Bring clean shoes tochange into, with smooth soles and low, flat heels for easy turning. \n \nShow up any time (not necessarily at the beginning of the series); there’s no need to pre-register. Info: lisa@hambo.us or (206)258-2580."
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-06-04T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-04T21:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $10-$12
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml
  - name: Lake City Contra Dance
    details: "Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm \nDances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm \nAdmission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can \nThe hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! \nFor more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email."
    links:
      - "https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2025-06-05/"
    start: "2025-06-05T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-05T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$20
    organisation: Lake City Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Beginner Scandinavia dance classes near UW
    details: "Room 209 (top floor, north side). This is near the UW.  There is plenty of parking by the building.  <i>Free!</i><p>Bring clean shoes to change into, with smooth soles and low, flat heels for easy turning. If you don’t have dance shoes, we have dance socks to help you turn easily. No need to pre-register. Vaccines are strongly encouraged, and masks are encouraged, but not required. Send any questions to <font><u><a href=\"mailto:lisa@hambo.us\" target=\"_blank\">lisa@hambo.us</a></u></font>or (206) 258-2580.</p>"
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-06-09T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-09T21:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: free
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml
  - name: Nordic dance class
    details: "Lisa Brooks and  Elaine Mathies will teach the series from May 14 through June 18. They will focus on reviewing the dances taught at Springdans Northwest 2025. \n\n \n The cost is $45 for Skandia members and $55 for non-members for the 6-week series ($10/ $12 per one-class drop-in). Bring clean shoes tochange into, with smooth soles and low, flat heels for easy turning. \n \nShow up any time (not necessarily at the beginning of the series); there’s no need to pre-register. Info: lisa@hambo.us or (206)258-2580."
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-06-11T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-11T21:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $10-$12
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml
  - name: Lake City Contra Dance
    details: "Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm \nDances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm \nAdmission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can \nThe hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! \nFor more information call 206-525-0932, or send us email."
    links:
      - "https://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/lake-city-contra-dance/2025-06-12/"
    start: "2025-06-12T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-12T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$20
    organisation: Lake City Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Dance to honor Pat McMonagle
    details: "Pleasecome and dance Patrick's favorite dances, including zweifacher, French bourée,Danish mixers, Rørospols, hambo, and many others. The bands will be Allspice,Chris Wright and friends, and Skandia Kapell. The dance is free. Bring tips forthe bands and a donation for the Swedish Club, if you like. You are welcome tobring snacks (commercially prepared are preferred) to make it more festive. Thebar at the Swedish Club will be open until 10 p.m. You do not need to be amember of Skandia nor the Swedish Club to attend this event, which isco-sponsored by Skandia Folkdance Society and the Swedish Club."
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-06-13T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-13T22:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Allspice
      - Chris Wright & Friends
      - Skandia Kapell
    price: donation
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml
  - name: Nordic dance class
    details: "Lisa Brooks and  Elaine Mathies will teach the series from May 14 through June 18. They will focus on reviewing the dances taught at Springdans Northwest 2025. \n\n \n The cost is $45 for Skandia members and $55 for non-members for the 6-week series ($10/ $12 per one-class drop-in). Bring clean shoes tochange into, with smooth soles and low, flat heels for easy turning. \n \nShow up any time (not necessarily at the beginning of the series); there’s no need to pre-register. Info: lisa@hambo.us or (206)258-2580."
    links:
      - "https://skandia-folkdance.org/"
    start: "2025-06-18T19:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-18T21:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $10-$12
    organisation: Skandia Folkdance Society
    source: events/usa/skandia.yaml
  - name: Supersonic
    links:
      - "https://www.supersoniccontra.com/"
    start_date: 2026-02-06
    end_date: 2026-02-07
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Seattle
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Root System
      - The Faux Paws
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml