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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/2025-05-17/"
    start: "2025-05-17T19:15:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-05-17T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$20
    organisation: PATMAD
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: 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/2025-05-22/"
    start: "2025-05-22T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-05-22T22:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $10-$20
    organisation: PATMAD
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Folk College
    details: "Join us for an action-packed music adventure complete with a ceilidh dance, a contradance, 7 concerts, over 20 workshops, and endless jamming. Make memories, form friendships, and take your playing to the next level during a fun and friendly weekend at Juniata College. Early Bird Registration ends April 15, 2025."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/folk-college/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/folk-college-contradance/"
    start: "2025-05-23T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-05-25T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Huntingdon
    styles:
      - contra
      - s-ceilidh
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Midnight on the Water
    callers:
      - Bob Nicholson
    price: $250-$300
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    details: "Come dance to live music by Toppish with caller Cindy Harris. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! As always, we will offer a couple waltzes during breaks.  \n$15 suggested donation"
    links:
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-10/"
    start: "2025-05-23T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-05-23T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toppish
    callers:
      - Cindy Harris
    price: $15
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    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/2025-05-24/"
    start: "2025-05-24T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-05-24T22:30:00-04:00"
    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
  - 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-2/2025-05-27/"
    start: "2025-05-27T19:15:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-05-27T21:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Swarthmore
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box & String
    callers:
      - Alex Burka
      - Rick Mohr
    price: $10-$15
    organisation: Jenny Beer
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
    details: "Mark your calendars now to join us once again in the heart of Pittsburgh for our annual Fall Dance Weekend, happening Oct 17–19, 2025 at the Wightman School community building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood! Dance all weekend long to music by \n\nThe Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff)\nTopspin (Anna Patton, Owen Morrison, Emily Troll, Stefan Amidon)\n\nwith calling by \n\nGaye Fifer and\n\nWill Mentor\n\nWatch this space for more details as they become known. Registration is expected to open by summer. \n$120 early admission, $75 for dancers under 25. After September 30 or at the door: add $20; $75 for financial need."
    links:
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2025-10-17T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-10-19T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Topspin
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Will Mentor
    price: $75-$140
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Head for the Hills
    details: "A getaway weekend of dance, music and song at Camp Harlam near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, with many of your favorite musicians, callers, and workshop leaders. Sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers."
    links:
      - "http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/"
    start_date: 2025-11-07
    end_date: 2025-11-09
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Kunkletown
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $140-$240
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: ContraCopia
    links:
      - "http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/"
    start_date: 2025-11-28
    end_date: 2025-11-30
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Philadelphia
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
      - Northwoods
      - Midnight on the Water
    callers:
      - Janine Smith
      - Qwill Duvall
      - Michael Karcher
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml