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events:
  - name: Gainesville English Country Dance
    details: "We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2025-06-23/"
    start: "2025-06-23T18:10:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-23T20:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gainesville
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hoggetowne Fancy
    price: $10
    organisation: Gainesville English Country Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Gainesville English Country Dance
    details: "We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2025-06-30/"
    start: "2025-06-30T18:10:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-06-30T20:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gainesville
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hoggetowne Fancy
    price: $10
    organisation: Gainesville English Country Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Tallahassee Pop/Techno Contra Dance
    details: "Join us Saturday, July 26 for a fun, one-of-a-kind contra dance featuring caller Drew Thomas and special lighting and pop/techno music mixing by DJ RXN. This dance is part of a double-header weekend featuring a traditional dance on July 25 and a pop/techno contra dance on July 26. \nSee tallydancer.com or our Facebook page for additional details. No dance experience is needed and no need to bring a partner. An intro lesson starts at 7:30 for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their skills. \nAdmission: $10 payable by cash, check, or card at the door. Newcomers get in to their 2nd dance free!"
    links:
      - "http://www.tallydancer.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/tallahassee-pop-techno-contra-dance/"
    start: "2025-07-26T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-07-26T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Tallahassee
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Drew Thomas
    price: $10
    organisation: Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2025-10-31
    end_date: 2025-11-01
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
    organisation: Dancing Fish
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Florida Snow Ball
    links:
      - "http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"
    start_date: 2026-01-23
    end_date: 2026-01-25
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gulfport
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Turnip the Beet
      - Red Case Band
    callers:
      - Michael Karcher
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml