---
events:
  - name: Coming Home to Contra
    links:
      - "https://nbcds.org/coming-home-to-contra/"
    start_date: 2022-04-09
    end_date: 2022-04-10
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Mill Valley
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - StringFire!
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Susan Petrick
    price: $80-$115
    organisation: North Bay Country Dance
    source: events/usa/nbcds.yaml
  - name: Music and Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://ladyofthelake.org/june-week"
    start_date: 2022-06-19
    end_date: 2022-06-25
    country: USA
    state: ID
    city: Harrison
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Spin
      - The Dam Beavers
      - Fine Companions
    callers:
      - Cis Hinkle
      - Will Mentor
      - Kalia Kliban
    price: $640-$740
    organisation: Lady of the Lake
    source: events/usa/lady_of_the_lake.yaml
  - name: Balance the Bay
    links:
      - "https://www.bacds.org/camps/btb2022/"
    start_date: 2022-08-12
    end_date: 2022-08-14
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Francisco
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Syncopaths
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Lindsey Dono
    price: $30-$175
    organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
    source: events/usa/california.yaml
  - name: Moondance
    links:
      - "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/710488663423385/"
    start: "2022-10-07T16:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2022-10-09T14:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Pickens
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Buzz Band
      - Redbud Ramblers
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Cis Hinkle
    price: $65-$280
    organisation: Harvest Moon Folk Society
    source: events/usa/moondance.yaml
  - name: Contra Carnivale
    links:
      - "https://contracarnivale.org/"
    start: "2023-01-13T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2023-01-15T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: San Luis Obispo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Notorious
      - Riptide
      - The Free Raisins
    callers:
      - Lindsey Dono
      - Seth Tepfer
      - Will Mentor
    price: $120-$195
    organisation: Sierra Music and Arts Institute
    source: events/usa/california.yaml
  - name: Spring Dance Romance
    links:
      - "https://tcdancers.org/sdr"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/548500273810151/"
    start: "2023-04-28T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2023-04-30T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NC
    city: Chapel Hill
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Engine Room
      - Nova
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Eileen Thorsos
    price: $120
    organisation: Triangle Country Dancers
    source: events/usa/chapel_hill.yaml
  - name: "Weekend de Pentecôte au Moulin d'Andé"
    links:
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/734945548075893/"
    start: "2023-05-27T00:00:00+02:00"
    end: "2023-05-29T15:00:00+02:00"
    country: France
    city: Val-de-Reuil
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Larry Unger & Karina Wilson
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: €420-€720
    organisation: Paris Contra Dance
    source: events/france/paris_contra.yaml
  - name: Sidmouth Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/"
    start_date: 2023-08-04
    end_date: 2023-08-11
    country: UK
    city: Sidmouth
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scd
      - balfolk
      - scandi
      - irish-set
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Linda Game Band
      - Bearded Dragons
      - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
      - Banter
      - Brown Boots
      - Flowers & Frolics
      - New Bees
      - Out of Hand
      - Relentless
      - Stumpy Oak
      - Token Women
      - Whapweasel
      - "Mrs Midnight's"
      - The Barber Band
      - EFDSS Workshop Ceilidh Band
      - Fayre Play
      - Oscina
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Andrew Swaine
      - Lynne Render
    price: £164-£549
    organisation: Sidmouth Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/sidmouth.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon
    links:
      - "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
    start_date: 2023-10-13
    end_date: 2023-10-15
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Santa Barbara
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Eloise & Co.
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Jacqui Grennan
    price: $70-$175
    organisation: Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society
    source: events/usa/sbcds.yaml
  - name: Snow Ball Dance Weekend
    details: "We will be dancing January 26th, 27th and 28th in Gulfport, Florida to the music of two fabulous bands – Kingfisher, the eclectic duo of Cecilia Vacanti and Jeff Kaufman; and Nova, a neo-trad trio from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes, Everest Whitman, and Guillermo Sparrow-Pepin. Our callers will be Janine Smith and Will Mentor. \nRegistration opens October 15, and tickets are $120. After December 20, the price is $135."
    links:
      - "http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/snow-ball-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-01-26T18:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-28T14:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Gulfport
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Kingfisher
      - Nova
    callers:
      - Janine Smith
      - Will Mentor
    price: $120-$135
    organisation: Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Dancing Fish
    links:
      - "https://dancingfish.dance/"
    start_date: 2024-03-01
    end_date: 2024-03-02
    country: USA
    state: FL
    city: Melrose
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Old-Time Superstars
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Hash Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/hashtag-dance-weekend"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/dance-weekend/"
    start_date: 2024-03-09
    end_date: 2024-03-10
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - River Road
      - The Ice Cream Truckers
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Beantown Stomp
    links:
      - "https://www.beantownstomp.com"
    start_date: 2024-03-15
    end_date: 2024-03-17
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Cambridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Mean Lids
      - The Figments
    callers:
      - Maia McCormick
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Call of the Loon
    details: "Welcome Spring Back To Minnesota! Tapestry Folkdance Center invites you to the 11th Annual Call of the Loon – Contra Dance Weekend! \nJoin us and a fabulous line-up of talent with live music from Stringrays and Northern Aire, and dynamic callers Will Mentor and Ted Hodapp! \nIt’s a fun weekend featuring an active schedule and many dancing opportunities. Visit our website for online registration and more information!"
    links:
      - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/call-of-the-loon.html"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/call-of-the-loon-contra-dance-weekend-minneapolis-mn/"
    start_date: 2024-04-12
    end_date: 2024-04-14
    country: USA
    state: MN
    city: Minneapolis
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Northern Aire
    callers:
      - Ted Hodapp
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: Tapestry Folkdance Center
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Portland Raindance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.portlandraindance.org/"
    start_date: 2024-04-26
    end_date: 2024-04-28
    country: USA
    state: OR
    city: Portland
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Drive Train
      - Stringrays
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: May Heydays at Evesham
    links:
      - "http://mayheydays.org.uk/"
    start_date: 2024-05-03
    end_date: 2024-05-06
    country: UK
    city: Evesham
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
      - balfolk
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Contrasaurus
      - Emily & Simon
      - Eclectic Regency
      - Mollie & Dave
      - Keeping Thyme
      - Lighthouse
      - Momentum
      - Faren
      - Ygra
    callers:
      - Andrew Swaine
      - Brian Stanton
      - Burt Hunter
      - Charlie Turner
      - Daisy Black
      - Frances Richardson
      - Jeannie Byron-Williams
      - Kathryn Wright
      - David Wright
      - Keith Wood
      - Lynne Render
      - Maureen Knight
      - Paula Evans
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Trevor Monson
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: May Heydays
    source: events/uk/heydays.yaml
  - name: American Contra Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/american-contra-dance-week/"
    start: "2024-05-13T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2024-05-17T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lighthouse
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    price: £240-£430
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: "Dance, Music & Spice"
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"
    start_date: 2024-06-15
    end_date: 2024-06-22
    country: USA
    state: MI
    city: Lexington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Roanoke Railroader
    links:
      - "http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"
    start_date: 2024-07-04
    end_date: 2024-07-07
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Salem
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - The Latter Day Lizards
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Gaye Fifer
    price: $95-$160
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Ashokan Northern Week
    links:
      - "https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2024/"
    start_date: 2024-07-14
    end_date: 2024-07-20
    country: USA
    state: NY
    city: Olivebridge
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Susan Kevra
      - John Krumm
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: American Dance & Music Week
    links:
      - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-2/"
    start_date: 2024-07-20
    end_date: 2024-07-27
    country: USA
    state: MA
    city: Plymouth
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Rendezvous Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"
    start_date: 2024-08-30
    end_date: 2024-09-02
    country: USA
    state: CO
    city: Boulder
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nova
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Will Mentor
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Chehalis Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://www.vcn.bc.ca/vcountry/chehalis/"
    start_date: 2024-09-20
    end_date: 2024-09-22
    country: Canada
    state: BC
    city: Surrey
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Syncopaths
      - Countercurrent
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Koren Wake
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Foggy Moon Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"
    start_date: 2024-11-01
    end_date: 2024-11-03
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Monterey
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Joyride
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Jacqui Grennan
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Atlanta Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://adw.contradance.org/"
    start_date: 2024-11-08
    end_date: 2024-11-10
    country: USA
    state: GA
    city: Atlanta
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Faux Paws
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Seth Tepfer
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Catalina Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"
    start_date: 2024-11-15
    end_date: 2024-11-17
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Catalina Island
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Nova
      - The Offbeats
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Terry Doyle
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Winter Warmup Dance Weekend
    links:
      - "https://bigscioty.com/winterwarmup/"
    start_date: 2024-12-06
    end_date: 2024-12-08
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Worthington
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Notorious
      - The Hollertones
    callers:
      - Will Mentor
      - Liz Burkhart
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml