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events:
  - name: BACDS Hey Days
    details: "Hey Days is the annual BACDS English Country Dance and Music Week. \nWe offer classes in English country dance, ritual/display dance, song, and a music track. We promise a program that will challenge and delight both new and experienced participants, complete with campers’ night, parties, and a daily gathering for campers and staff to share hidden talents. \nStaff includes Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Andrew Swaine, Rachel Pusey, Jan Elliot, Daisy Black, and Chris Bracken. Music by Shira Kammen, Lisa Scott, Chip Prince, McKinley James, Michelle Masek, Jim Oakden, and Rebecca King."
    links:
      - "https://www.bacds.org/camps/eweek2025/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/bacds-hey-days-english-dance-and-music-week/"
    start: "2025-06-15T15:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-22T10:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Los Garos
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Andrew Swaine
      - Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
      - Rachel Pusey
    price: $475-$1380
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Monterey Contra Dance
    details: "Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first Sundays and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! \n\nFirst Sundays: Lessons at 3:40 PM; dance from 4–7 PM\nThird Saturdays: Lessons at 6:40; dance from 7–10 PM.\n\n​Prices: \n\n$15-$30, sliding scale, general admission\n$10-$25, members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations;\n$5, active military & full-time students, with ID;\nFREE! for children 12 & under"
    links:
      - "https://montereycontradance.org/index.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance/2025-06-21/"
    start: "2025-06-21T18:40:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-21T22:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Monterey
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$30
    organisation: Monterey Country Dance Community
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 3rd Saturdays Contra Dance
    details: "Live music, historic ballroom, sprung dance floor, beginner/refresher session at 6:45pm. Dance 7-10pm. Doors open 6:30. $15. Potluck snacks/treats at halftime! \nElks Lodge in downtown Grass Valley: 109 S. School St., 95945 (fairly easy parking on street and town lots); across from the Center for the Arts. Check KVMR Arts Calendar up to 2 weeks in advance for band & caller info."
    links:
      - "https://www.contradancenc.org/"
      - "https://www.kvmr.org/kvmr-event/third-saturdays-contra-dance-nevada-county/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturdays-contra-dance-grass-valley-ca/2025-06-21/"
    start: "2025-06-21T18:45:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-21T22:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Grass Valley
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: English Country Dance Class
    details: "Whether you are brand new or LOVE this style of dancing, Tuesday nights in Pasadena is where you learn the skills to dance with elegance and ease! It’s a great mid-week pick-me-up with dance friends old and new. We dance on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday of the month. \nPay $10 at the door, and pre-register on our website to receive all of the pertinent details! \nPlan on sticking around for after-hours socializing and getting the latest details on a favorite dance, the next ball, or that costume question you always wanted to ask."
    links:
      - "https://historicalteaanddance.org/#Tuesdaydances"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-classes-in-pasadena/2025-06-24/"
    start: "2025-06-24T19:15:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-24T21:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Pasadena
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: false
    price: $10
    organisation: Historical Tea & Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: San Francisco Contra Dance
    details: "2nd & 4th Wednesday in San Francisco! \nRole names: The role names usually used at this series are “Larks” and “Robins.” \nBeginner lesson at 7:30, dance 8:00-10:30 \nCheck our website for details. \n$25 supporters; $20 non-members; $15 members; $6 students or low-income; or pay what you can."
    links:
      - "https://bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco_wed/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/san-francisco-contra-dance/2025-06-25/"
    start: "2025-06-25T19:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-25T22:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Francisco
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $6-$25
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Berkeley English 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://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2025-06-26/"
    start: "2025-06-26T19:15:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-26T22:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Berkeley
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $6-$25
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Mendocino English Country Dance
    details: "Fourth Saturday of every month (check our calendar for occasional date changes). \nLive music with Take a Dance, the Mendocino English Country Dance Orchestra. \nDances taught and prompted by alternating local and guest callers.  \nFun and friendly dancers welcome newcomers in an inclusive and enjoyable environment. Everyone gets to dance!"
    links:
      - "https://www.mendoecd.org/events/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/mendocino-english-country-dance/2025-06-28/"
    start: "2025-06-28T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-28T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Caspar
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Take a Dance
    price: $15
    organisation: Mendocino English Country Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: AmWeek
    links:
      - "https://amweek.camp/"
    start_date: 2025-06-29
    end_date: 2025-07-04
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Ben Lomond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lissa & Friends
      - The Syncopaths
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Jacqui Grennan
    organisation: TryContra
    cancelled: true
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Sacramento Contra Dance
    details: "Contra Dancing in Sacramento! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7-10PM, at 4623 T St., Sacramento. Check our website for details. \nCost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check). If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk to the greeters at the door."
    links:
      - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-ca-contra-dance-2nd-and-4th-saturdays/2025-06-28/"
    start: "2025-06-28T18:30:00-07:00"
    end: "2025-06-28T22:00:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Sacramento
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$12
    organisation: Sacramento Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Lark Camp
    details: "Music, Song & Dance Workshops in the beautiful Mendocino Woodlands of California \nFamily Friendly • Dances, Jams & Sessions • Great Food • Camping \nFull Camp for 8 Days, or Half Camp for 4 Days; Learn music, song, and dance traditions from Ireland, British Isles, Greece, Eastern Europe, Sweden, Latin America, North America, Spain, France, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa"
    links:
      - "https://www.larkcamp.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/lark-camp/"
    start_date: 2025-08-01
    end_date: 2025-08-09
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Fort Bragg
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Lark Traditional Arts
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Echo Summit
    links:
      - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/special-events/echo-summit-dance-camp-2025"
    start_date: 2025-09-12
    end_date: 2025-09-14
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Sacremento
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - Thunderwing
    callers:
      - Lindsey Dono
      - Michael Karcher
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon
    links:
      - "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
    start_date: 2025-10-10
    end_date: 2025-10-12
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Santa Barbara
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Gaslight Tinkers
      - Topspin
    callers:
      - Rick Mohr
      - Anna Rain
    price: $95-$195
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Catalina Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"
    start_date: 2025-11-14
    end_date: 2025-11-16
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Catalina Island
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Fall Frolick
    details: "Join us for two days and nights of English dancing, music making, and workshops aplenty, now beginning with dinner on Friday night."
    links:
      - "https://bacds.org/camps/fallwk2025/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/fall-frolick-2025/"
    start: "2025-11-14T16:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2025-11-16T17:00:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Healdsburg
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: "New Year's Eve Contra Dance"
    links:
      - "https://paloaltocontradance.org/calendar/"
    start: "2025-12-31T19:30:00-08:00"
    end: "2026-01-01T00:15:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Palo Alto
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows
    callers:
      - Susan Petrick
    price: $25
    organisation: Palo Alto Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/palo_alto.yaml
  - name: Contra Carnivale
    links:
      - "https://contracarnivale.org/"
    start_date: 2026-01-16
    end_date: 2026-01-18
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Luis Obispo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Red Case Band
      - Topspin
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Jacqui Grennan
      - Jean Gorrindo
      - Michael Karcher
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Epicenter
    links:
      - "https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2025/"
    start_date: 2026-03-27
    end_date: 2026-03-29
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Mill Valley
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Notorious
      - The Syncopaths
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Liz Nelson
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: AmWeek
    links:
      - "https://amweek.camp/"
    start_date: 2026-06-28
    end_date: 2026-07-03
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Ben Lomond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml