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events:
  - name: 3rd Saturday Contra Dance
    details: "Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month’s band and caller. \nWe use gender neutral role terms at all dances. \nProud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. \nPayment is on a sliding scale."
    links:
      - "https://3rdsaturday.thursdaycontra.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-06-21/"
    start: "2025-06-21T19:15:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-21T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$20
    organisation: PATMAD
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Park Avenue Contra
    details: Joyful community contra dancing on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Sit-in musicians welcome on 2nd Tuesdays for our By-Ear Open Band (tunes + other details on our website).
    links:
      - "https://parkavenuecontra.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/park-avenue-contra-swarthmore-pa-2/2025-06-24/"
    start: "2025-06-24T19:15:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-24T21:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Swarthmore
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Live Wire
    callers:
      - Cristian Clothier
      - Scott Higgs
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Jenny Beer
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Thursday Contra Dance
    details: "Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n\n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing\nMasks are no longer required but are welcomed.\nOur sliding scale is $10-$15-$20.\nOur role terms are Larks and Robins."
    links:
      - "https://thursdaycontra.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2025-06-26/"
    start: "2025-06-26T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-26T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$20
    organisation: PATMAD
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Valley Contra Dance
    details: "We dance twice a month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays.\nDance instruction at 7:00 PM\nNo partner or experience needed!\nThe moves in the dances are called by a caller, and the music is always live.\nParking is available right next to the church or on the street. Please enter on Prospect St.\nPlease carry in clean soft-soled shoes for dancing, to protect the floor (and our reputation). Sneakers are usually fine. FREE large socks with treads are provided to cover your street shoes if necessary.\nSliding scale—pay what you wish. Suggested: $8 (student), $15 (friend of VCDS), $20+ (supporter). Children 12 and under accompanied by a paying adult FREE.\nSpecial Pricing for Double Dances"
    links:
      - "https://valleycontradance.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/valley-contra-dance/2025-06-28/"
    start: "2025-06-28T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-28T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Bethlehem
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $8-$20
    organisation: Valley Contra Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml