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events:
  - name: Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance
    details: "Our monthly dance is “Blue Zone” living in a war zone world. Connect with neighbors, move your body, eat healthy(ish) food, give your social media a downtime. Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance might just help you live to age 100. \n$5 or pay what you can."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/southern-illinois-community-contra-dance/2025-05-17/"
    start: "2025-05-17T17:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-05-17T19:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: IL
    city: Carbondale
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    price: $5
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Central Illinois English Country Dance
    details: An English country dance held by the Central Illinois English Country Dancers. We have live music provided by the Flatland Consort and the dances are lead by several local callers. Admission is $5.
    links:
      - "http://www.centralillinoisecd.org/#sched"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/central-illinois-english-country-dance/2025-05-18/"
    start: "2025-05-18T14:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2025-05-18T17:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: IL
    city: Mansfield
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Flatland Consort
    price: $5
    organisation: Central Illinois English Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Monday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our dances are open to the public, with no costume, partner or experience necessary. Beginners are welcome and should arrive early in the evening, when the dances are usually easier and taught more completely. Lesson is at 6:30. \nWe usually dance in the 4th floor ballroom. \nVaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing."
    links:
      - "https://www.chicagobarndance.org/calendar/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-night-contra-square-dance/2025-05-19/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/chicago-contra-dance/2025-05-19/"
    start: "2025-05-19T18:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2025-05-19T21:30:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: IL
    city: Chicago
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $5-$10
    organisation: Chicago Barn Dance Company
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml