---
events:
  - name: Echo Summit Dance Camp
    links:
      - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2022/"
    start: "2022-09-16T16:00:00-07:00"
    end: "2022-09-18T15:30:00-07:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Sacramento
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Eloise & Co.
      - Singularity
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: $300-$330
    organisation: Sacramento Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/california.yaml
  - name: Winter CDH
    links:
      - "https://www.contradancersdelight.com/about-winter-cdh"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/424841869594619/"
    start_date: 2022-12-26
    end_date: 2023-01-01
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Kingsport
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Buzz Band
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Terry Doyle
      - Warren Doyle
    price: $370-$770
    organisation: Appalachian Folk School
    source: events/usa/cdh.yaml
  - name: Summer CDH
    details: "Affordable, flexible dance week"
    links:
      - "https://www.contradancersdelight.com/about-summer-cdh-tst"
    start: "2023-07-28T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2023-08-04T11:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Mountain City
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Drive Trail
    callers:
      - Terry Doyle
      - Bob Isaacs
    price: $160-$250
    organisation: Appalachian Folk School
    source: events/usa/cdh.yaml
  - name: Fire Ant Frolic
    details: "The Traditional Austin Area Dance Association is pleased to announce the 24th Annual Fire Ant Frolic Contra Dance Weekend! \nCaller: Bob Issacs \nBand: Playing with Fyre\n \nMark your calendar and join us for a Great Weekend of Music, Friendship and Dancing! \nIncluding party on Saturday Night (wear your fire colors!), workshops, hot local band for a Saturday session, 30 minute mind-blowing medley, and potluck brunch on Sunday. \nMore information at FireAntFrolic.org"
    links:
      - "https://fireantfrolic.org/wp/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/fire-ant-frolic/"
    start: "2023-11-17T19:00:00-06:00"
    end: "2023-11-19T14:00:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: TX
    city: Austin
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contraverts
      - Playing with Fyre
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Marc Airhart
      - Rich MacMath
    organisation: CDSS
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: New Year’s Eve at the Ashokan Center
    details: "A Dinner and Dance \nCheck-in opens at 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m., sing-along 7 p.m., dancing 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. \nRing in 2024 with great live dance music, sumptuous snacks and fun-loving folks. Music by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason with Swingology; Wheels of the World; and Pont Ondulé. Get ready for vintage swing, country, contras, squares, zydeco, waltzes and freestyles. Callers: John Krumm and Bob Isaacs. \nCash bar featuring local beers and wines and coffee, tea, lemonade and ice water all night. And a bountiful snack table 11 p.m.-1 a.m. \nThis event may sell out. We strongly recommend buying your tickets in advance. \nDance (adult) – $30\nDance (ages 5 – 25) – $15 \nAdd dinner (gluten-free and vegan options) – $30"
    links:
      - "https://ashokancenter.org/product/new-years-eve-dinner-dance-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/new-years-eve-at-the-ashokan-center/"
    start: "2023-12-31T17:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-01T01:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Olivebridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Pont Ondulé
      - Swingology
      - Wheels of the World
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - John Krumm
    price: $15-$30
    organisation: The Ashokan Center
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Dance Flurry Festival
    links:
      - "http://www.flurryfestival.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/the-2024-flurry-festival/"
    start: "2024-02-16T19:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-18T19:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Saratoga Springs
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scandi
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Countercurrent
      - Engine Room
      - River Road
      - Supertrad
    callers:
      - Adina Gordon
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Liz Nelson
      - Isaac Banner
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: DanceFlurry
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: NEFFA
    details: "13 parallel stages, Friday thru Sunday."
    links:
      - "https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-21T17:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Marlborough
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
      - ecd
      - scd
      - scandi
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Live Wire
      - Kingfisher
      - Torrent
      - Good Company
      - Dogtown
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Rick Mohr
      - Ben Sachs-Hamilton
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Michael Karcher
      - Dereck Kalish
    organisation: NEFFA
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Trillium Twirl
    links:
      - "https://michigandanceheritage.org/trilliumtwirl/"
    start_date: 2024-04-26
    end_date: 2024-04-28
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Dowling
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Contradancers Delight Holiday
    links:
      - "https://www.contradancersdelight.com/"
    start: "2024-05-10T20:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T12:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: TN
    city: Mountain City
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - Drive Train
      - Buzz Band
      - George Paul
      - DJ TacoShel
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Terry Doyle
      - Devin Pohly
      - Warren Doyle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Meet Me in St Louis
    links:
      - "https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/871111018094385/"
    start: "2024-05-24T18:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-05-27T15:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MO
    city: Webster Groves
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Audacious
      - Roger Wilco
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
    price: $50-$110
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-06
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Wind that Shakes the Barley
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Katie Zanders
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Moondance Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"
    start_date: 2024-10-04
    end_date: 2024-10-06
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Pickens
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
      - Good & Plenty
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Fall
    links:
      - "https://theleaf.org/"
    start_date: 2024-10-17
    end_date: 2024-10-20
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Black Mountain
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Red Dog
      - Spintuition
    callers:
      - Bob Isaacs
      - Sarah Kaiser
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml