--- events: - name: IVFDF 2022 details: The Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival. links: - "https://sheffield-ivfdf.org.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/931285487679053/" start_date: 2022-02-25 end_date: 2022-02-27 country: UK city: Sheffield styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh - s-ceilidh - ecd - scd workshop: true social: true bands: - Hekety - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer - Bearded Dragons - Vertical Expression - Bellamira - Fourth Road - The Rheingans Sisters - Vijay Venkat and Mel Biggs callers: - Liz and Kirsten - The NYFTE Group - Charlie Turner - Daisy Black - Rachel Shapiro-Wallace - Charlotte Rich-Griffin - Lisa Heywood - Nisha Lall price: £19-£50 organisation: IVFDF source: events/uk/ivfdf.yaml - name: Dance Around the World links: - "https://www.datw.org.uk/" start: "2022-03-19T10:00:00+00:00" end: "2022-03-20T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: London styles: - e-ceilidh - ecd - polish workshop: true social: true price: £28-£30 organisation: Dance Around the World source: events/uk/datw.yaml - name: Halsway Playford Assembly links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-playford-assembly-2/" start_date: 2022-04-01 end_date: 2022-04-03 country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - "Purcell's Polyphonic Party" callers: - Andrew Swaine price: £165-£270 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: May Heydays at Evesham links: - "http://mayheydays.org.uk/" start_date: 2022-04-29 end_date: 2022-05-02 country: UK city: Evesham styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Albireo - Confluence - Keeping Thyme - Klerizma - Portland Duo - "Purcell's Polyphonic Party" - Wild Ride callers: - Andrew Swaine - Colin Hume - Joanna Reiner - John Sweeney - Karen Sweeney - Lynne Render - Nigel Close price: £48-£97 organisation: May Heydays source: events/uk/heydays.yaml - name: Hey Days links: - "https://www.bacds.org/camps/eweek2022/" start_date: 2022-06-12 end_date: 2022-06-19 country: USA state: CA city: Rohnert Park styles: - ecd - balfolk workshop: true social: true price: $825-$1050 organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society source: events/usa/california.yaml - name: Lichfield Folk Festival links: - "http://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/" start_date: 2022-06-17 end_date: 2022-06-19 country: UK city: Lichfield styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Portland Drive - 3D - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer - English Contra Dance Band - Folkus Pocus callers: - Seth Tepfer - Colin Hume - Ivan Aitken - Christine Dodd - Brian Stanton - Bernie Culkin - Neil Stuart price: £75-£85 organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival source: events/uk/lichfield.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: Family Week links: - "https://www.bacds.org/familyweek/" start_date: 2022-06-26 end_date: 2022-07-02 country: USA state: CA city: Santa Cruz styles: - ecd - scd - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society source: events/usa/california.yaml - name: Gran Bal Trad (Vialfre) links: - "https://www.granbaltrad.it/wp/?lang=en" start_date: 2022-07-04 end_date: 2022-07-10 country: Italy city: Vialfre styles: - balfolk - italian - irish-set - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Associazione Culturale GBT source: events/italy/vialfre.yaml - name: Sidmouth Folk Festival links: - "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/" start_date: 2022-07-29 end_date: 2022-08-05 country: UK city: Sidmouth styles: - e-ceilidh - contra - ecd - scd - balfolk - scandi workshop: true social: true bands: - Contrasaurus - Nozzy - "Belshazzar's Feast" - Mollie & Richard - Will Allen - De Små Grå - Joshua Rowe - CentralBal - Kirkophany - Cock and Bull Band - Melrose Ceilidh Band - Urban Folk Theory - Diatonics - Out of Hand - Threepenny Bit - Lasair - Jigfoot - Bosun Higgs - Random - "Mrs Midnight's" - Frog on a Bike - The Barber Band callers: - Louise Siddons - Bob Morgan - Charlie Turner - Charlotte Rich-Griffin - Daisy Black - Jake Wood - Rhi Davies - Rhodri Davies price: £64-£340 organisation: Sidmouth Folk Festival source: events/uk/sidmouth.yaml - name: Whitby Folk Week links: - "https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/" start_date: 2022-08-20 end_date: 2022-08-26 country: UK city: Whitby styles: - e-ceilidh - contra - ecd - irish-set workshop: true social: true bands: - Relentless - Oxford NAGS - Banter - "Fiddler's Elbow" - Out of Hand - Token Women - Jo Freya and Fi Fraser - Melrose Ceilidh Band - Peeping Tom - Bearded Dragons - Ali & Mollie - "Purcell's Polyphonic Party" - Stray Chords - Vertical Expression callers: - Phil Bassindale - Barry Goodman - Cate Haynes - Patrick Rose - Martyn Harvey - Rhodri Davies - Colin Hume - Bob Morgan - Lynne Render - Dave Turner price: £50-£286 organisation: Whitby Folk Week source: events/uk/whitby.yaml - name: Dance Around the World links: - "https://www.datw.org.uk/" start: "2022-10-29T10:00:00+01:00" end: "2022-10-30T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: London styles: - e-ceilidh - ecd - polish workshop: true social: true price: £28-£30 organisation: Dance Around the World source: events/uk/datw.yaml - name: "Folk Dance, Music and Strawcraft" links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/folk-dance-music-and-strawcraft/" start: "2022-11-11T16:00:00+00:00" end: "2022-11-14T10:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd - e-ceilidh workshop: true social: true price: £165-£295 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Fall Frolick links: - "https://www.bacds.org/camps/fallwk2022/" start_date: 2022-12-02 end_date: 2022-12-04 country: USA state: CA city: Healdsburg styles: - ecd - balfolk - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Audrey Knuth - Jon Berger - Rebecca King - Jim Oakden - Jeffrey Spero - Christopher Jacoby - Sande Gillette price: $375 organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society source: events/usa/california.yaml - name: Winter Dance Week links: - "https://www.folkschool.org/2022/11/02/winter-dance-week/" start_date: 2022-12-26 end_date: 2023-01-01 country: USA state: NC city: Brasstown styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Erynn Marshall - Carl Jones - Karen Axelrod - Rachel Bell - Daron Douglas - Audrey Knuth - Noah Van Norstrand callers: - Phil Jamison - Kalia Kliban - Diane Silver price: $438 organisation: John C. Campbell Folk School source: events/usa/john_c_campbell.yaml - name: New Year House Party links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/new-year-house-party-2022/" start: "2022-12-29T16:00:00+00:00" end: "2023-01-02T16:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd - e-ceilidh workshop: true social: true bands: - Rod & Francis Stradling callers: - Ted Morse - Pat Morse price: £325-£515 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: IVFDF 2023 details: The Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival. links: - "https://ivfdf2023.wordpress.com/" - "https://www.facebook.com/IVFDF-2023-101175758757822/" start: "2023-02-03T16:30:00+00:00" end: "2023-02-05T17:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Exeter styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Shivelight - Ygra - Jackie Oates & John Spiers - Oxford Waits callers: - Rhi Davies - Louise Siddons price: £15-£60 organisation: IVFDF source: events/uk/ivfdf.yaml - name: Flurry Festival links: - "https://www.flurryfestival.org/" start_date: 2023-02-17 end_date: 2023-02-19 country: USA state: NY city: Saratoga Springs styles: - contra - ecd - scandi - balfolk workshop: true social: true organisation: DanceFlurry source: events/usa/flurry.yaml - name: Set for Spring links: - "https://www.nttds.org/setspring23/home.html" start: "2023-03-24T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2023-03-26T14:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: TX city: Dallas styles: - balfolk - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - "Rachel, Susan & David" callers: - David Millstone price: $60-$120 organisation: North Texas Traditional Dance Society source: events/usa/dallas.yaml - name: English & Scottish Dance Week links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/english-scottish-dance-week-2/" start: "2023-04-17T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2023-04-21T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd - scd workshop: true social: true bands: - Chris & Julie Dewhurst callers: - Frances Richardson price: £225-£400 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Falconers Dance Club weekend links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/falconers-dance-club-2023/" - "https://www.falconers.org.uk/programme2022.html" start: "2023-04-21T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2023-04-23T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - The Falconers callers: - Lynne Render organisation: Falconers Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: May Heydays at Evesham links: - "http://mayheydays.org.uk/" start_date: 2023-04-28 end_date: 2023-05-01 country: UK city: Evesham styles: - contra - ecd - balfolk workshop: true social: true bands: - Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews - English Contra Dance Band - Knotted Chord - Keeping Thyme - "The Old Boys' Network" - Stradivarious callers: - Brian Stanton - Burt Hunter - Cis Hinkle - Colin Hume - Denise Devonald - Geoff Cubitt - Kathryn and David Wright - Liz Bartlett - Louise Siddons - Maureen Knight - Nicola Scott - Paula Evans price: £48-£97 organisation: May Heydays source: events/uk/heydays.yaml - name: The Phoenix links: - "https://amherstecd.org/our-dances/phoenix/" - "https://www.bandsintown.com/e/103850608?app_id=pkvts0on0m&came_from=287&utm_medium=api&utm_source=partner_api&utm_campaign=event" start_date: 2023-04-28 end_date: 2023-04-30 country: USA state: MA city: Lenox styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Alchemy callers: - Andrew Shaw - Graham Christian price: $200 organisation: Amherst Area English Country Dancers source: events/usa/lenox.yaml - name: Halsway Playford Assembly links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-playford-assembly-2023/" start: "2023-05-05T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2023-05-07T17:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Warleggan Village Band callers: - Andrew Swaine price: £175-£285 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Whitewater Whirl links: - "https://www.footmad.org/whirl" start: "2023-05-05T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2023-05-07T13:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: WV city: Fayetteville styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Playing with Fyre - Trillium callers: - Gaye Fifer - Terry Doyle price: $60-$110 organisation: FOOTMAD source: events/usa/fayetteville.yaml - name: Chippenham Folk Festival links: - "https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/7705607009510868/" start_date: 2023-05-26 end_date: 2023-05-29 country: UK city: Chippenham styles: - e-ceilidh - contra - balfolk - irish-set - scandi - scd - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Albireo - Banter - Chris Dyer & Tom Evans - Coldharbour - "Dave Yeomans, Matt Norman & Marni Rachmiel" - Emily & The Simons - English Contra Dance Band - Folk Camps Party Band - "Joshua & Benjamin Rowe, Ali Messer & David Ledsam" - Kirkophany - Old Spot - Out of Hand - Stradivarious - Urban Folk Theory - Vertical Expression - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer - Will Allen - WillPower callers: - Andrew Swaine - Bob Morgan - David Wright - Frances Richardson - Jake Wood - Kathryn Wright - Rhi Davies - Rhodri Davies - Victoria Yeomans organisation: Chippenham Folk Festival source: events/uk/chippenham.yaml - name: LCFD Spring Camp links: - "https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2023.html" start_date: 2023-06-09 end_date: 2023-06-11 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Lavender Country and Folk Dancers source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: Summer Country Dance Week links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/summer-country-dance-week/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/124782023910951/" start: "2023-06-12T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2023-06-16T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - "Ali, Jane & Meg" callers: - Mark Elvins price: £225-£400 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Lichfield Folk Festival links: - "http://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/" start_date: 2023-06-16 end_date: 2023-06-18 country: UK city: Lichfield styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml - name: "Dance, Music & Spice" links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell-2/" start_date: 2023-06-17 end_date: 2023-06-24 country: USA state: MI city: Lexington styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $950 organisation: Pinewoods source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: July 4th Session links: - "https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/" start: "2023-06-29T15:00:00-04:00" end: "2023-07-04T10:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Alchemy - Night Watch price: $383-$393 organisation: CDS-Boston Centre source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: Gran Bal Trad (Vialfre) links: - "https://www.granbaltrad.it/wp/?lang=en" start_date: 2023-07-03 end_date: 2023-07-08 country: Italy city: Vialfre styles: - balfolk - italian - irish-set - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Associazione Culturale GBT source: events/italy/vialfre.yaml - name: English-Scottish-Contra session links: - "http://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html" start_date: 2023-07-03 end_date: 2023-07-07 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - scd - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: "Boston Branch, RSCDS" source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: Family Week at Pinewoods links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/off-season-family-week-at-pinewoods/" start_date: 2023-07-15 end_date: 2023-07-22 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $67-$950 organisation: Pinewoods source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: "Grand Bal de l'Europe (Gennetines)" links: - "https://www.gennetines.org/en/" start_date: 2023-07-21 end_date: 2023-08-04 country: France city: Gennetines styles: - balfolk - scandi - irish-set - e-ceilidh - italian - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Association Européenne des Amoureux de Danses Traditionnelles source: events/france/gennetines.yaml - name: Harmony of Song & Dance links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/" start_date: 2023-07-29 end_date: 2023-08-05 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $950 organisation: Pinewoods source: events/usa/pinewoods.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: English Dance Week links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/english-dance-week-at-pinewoods/" start_date: 2023-08-05 end_date: 2023-08-12 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $950 organisation: Pinewoods source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: Early Music Week links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/early-music-week-at-pinewoods-2/" start_date: 2023-08-12 end_date: 2023-08-19 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $990 organisation: Pinewoods source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: Family Week links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village/" start_date: 2023-08-13 end_date: 2023-08-19 country: USA state: ME city: Poland styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Pinewoods source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: Cascade of Music and Dance links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/" start_date: 2023-08-14 end_date: 2023-08-20 country: USA state: MD city: Cascade styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $63-$915 organisation: Pinewoods source: events/usa/pinewoods.yaml - name: Halsway Folk Dance Holiday links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-folk-dance-holiday/" start: "2023-08-14T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2023-08-21T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Richard Jones & Chris Jewell callers: - Geoff Cubitt price: £355-£570 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Whitby Folk Week links: - "https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/558886106316395/" start: "2023-08-19T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2023-08-25T23:59:00+01:00" country: UK city: Whitby styles: - e-ceilidh - contra - ecd - irish-set workshop: true social: true bands: - Brown Boots Boogie Band - Narthen - Banter - "Hedgehog's Skin" - Steamchicken - Powerhouse - Melrose Ceilidh Band - Peeping Tom - "Ali, Alan & Marni" - Edward Wallace & Heather McAslan - The Falconers - Matt Norman & Gareth Kiddier - Stray Chords callers: - Emma Wooders - Jo Freya - Fi Fraser - Martin Clarke - Barry Evans - John Brown - Lisa Heywood - Martyn Harvey - Ian Nichols - Brooke Friendly - Nicola Scott - Ivan Aitken - Bernie Culkin - Mike Courthold - Rachel Shapiro-Wallace price: £70-£323 organisation: Whitby Folk Week source: events/uk/whitby.yaml - name: Halsway Harvest Weekend links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-harvest-weekend/" start: "2023-09-22T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2023-09-24T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - "Dampier's Round" callers: - Brian Stanton - Judith Inman - Pat Hicks - Rob Dawson organisation: Halsway Harvest source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Adirondack Dance Weekend links: - "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/" start_date: 2023-09-29 end_date: 2023-10-01 country: USA state: NY city: Silver Bay styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Red Case Band price: $150-$675 organisation: DanceFlurry source: events/usa/flurry.yaml - name: Fall Dance Weekend details: "Come dance to the music of Supertrad and Stomp Rocket with callers Gaye Fifer, Janine Smith, and guest caller Michael Karchar. All are welcome. \nThis is a mask-optional and vaccine-optional dance. While dancing, we will have a mask-required line if enough people show up who are interested. Details and registration will be forthcoming on our website.  \n " links: - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/" - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/608965457991737/" start: "2023-10-27T20:00:00-04:00" end: "2023-10-29T15:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Pittsburgh styles: - contra - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - Stomp Rocket - Supertrad callers: - Gaye Fifer - Janine Smith - Michael Karchar price: $60-$120 organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml - name: Fairfolk Dancers 29th Annual English Country Dance Weekend details: "Bare Necessities—Kate Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea & Jacqueline Schwab—with Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Caller \n\n\n\nFri. Nov 3\n7:30-10:30\nEnglish Country Dancing\n\n\nSat. Nov 4\n10:00-12:00\n2:00 – 4:00\nEnglish Country Dance Workshop\n\n\n \n8:00-11:00\nEnglish Country Dance Ball (Elegant wear / period costumes encouraged but not required!)\n\n\nSun. Nov 5\n10:00-12:30\nEnglish Country Dance Workshop\n\n\n\nDelicious snacks, tea and dessert offered during breaks. Schedule subject to revision. \nCome enjoy our warm hospitality, delightful dancing and varied culinary, cultural and shopping opportunities. If you’ve never visited Fairfield, you’re in for a treat! You’ll enjoy our incredible culinary offerings (Thai, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Ethiopian, Gourmet Pizza, Turkish) and world-class coffee at Cafe Paradiso, all within 1-2 blocks walking distance from the dance! \nImportant: All dancers must be fully vaccinated to attend. Please do not ask for exceptions.  Most likely, for everyone’s safety, we will also require negative covid tests (home tests are fine) 2 days before coming and again on the first day. If everyone complies (please do!) then we may be able to make masks optional. We will have a final decision regarding masks and tests 2 weeks prior to the weekend and will notify all registered dancers.  \nIn order to ensure that we have full attendance (and can therefore afford to pay all the expenses), we are asking everyone to register in advance. So if you know you want to come, please register today. Thank you! \n$175. Includes full weekend and all snacks.\nNote:  This weekend is designed for experienced dancers and attendance is limited. We sell out every year, so PLEASE register soon! \nRegister by sending email to FairfolkDancers “at” gmail “dot” com and then send check payable to Jennifer Hamilton to arrive within 5 business days via snail-mail to:\nFFADC PO Box 1321, Fairfield, Iowa 52556 \nPlease include name, address, phone and email.  We sold out way in advance last time and expect to do so for 2023. Your cancelled check is your receipt—please do not be disappointed if you do not get an email acknowledgement. If you enquire by email, you are not registered until we receive your check! The time/date of your email will be the tie-breaker if we sell out on the day we receive your check. \nWe are delighted to welcome Joanna Reiner Wilkinson back to Fairfield. Many of you enjoyed dancing with her in the past and we are fortunate to welcome her again! \nCancellation / Refund Policy: If you need to cancel for any reason, we will allow you to transfer your personal registration to the next year (for one year only). Or you can send someone—a previously unregistered dancer whom you find—in your place to this current year’s weekend and let us know about the substitution. You handle all the details and work out the payment with your friend. This applies only to the specific weekend you paid for. Other than these two options, unfortunately there are no refunds or exchanges. We simply do not have the volunteer staff to handle these complications. (If you have sent your check late and the dance is full, we will not cash your check.) \nLocation: The Morning Star Studio, 51½ S. Court St. Fairfield, Iowa. Exit 214 coming East on Route 34, then 3 miles West to Main Street, then North to Broadway, East to Court, South on Court St. Or Exit 216 coming West on Route 34, then North on Route 1 (Main St.) to Business 34, then 1 more block north to Broadway, East to Court, South on Court St." links: - "https://cdss.org/event/fairfolk-dancers-29th-annual-english-country-dance-weekend/" start: "2023-11-03T19:30:00-05:00" end: "2023-11-05T12:30:00-06:00" country: USA state: IA city: Fairfield styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Bare Necessities callers: - Joanna Reiner Wilkinson price: $175 organisation: Fairfolk Dancers (FFADC) source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml - name: Head for the Hills details: "A getaway weekend of dance, music, and song in the Poconos (PA), sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers." links: - "https://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth" - "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/" start: "2023-11-10T17:00:00-05:00" end: "2023-11-12T15:15:00-05:00" country: USA state: PA city: Kunkletown styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - A Joyful Noise - Brooklyn Swing Ensemble - Millserati - Raise the Roof - TWeLve callers: - Dave Rupp - Donna Hunt - Michael Karcher - Robert Mills - Ted Rudofker price: $115-$225 organisation: Princeton Country Dancers source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml - name: Fall Frolick details: "Join us for two days and nights of English Country dancing, singing, and workshops aplenty at The Bishop’s Ranch in beautiful Sonoma County (Healdsburg, CA) wine country. Featuring callers Dan Blim, Kalia Kliban, and Bridget Whitehead with music by Patti Cobb, Alex Cumming, Audrey Jaber, Christopher Jacoby, Caroline McCaskey, Rebecca King, and more! \nSpace is limited—register now! All for $395! There are some work-trade discounts and youth scholarships available." links: - "https://www.bacds.org/camps/fallwk2023/" - "https://cdss.org/event/fall-frolick-the-2023-bacds-fall-dance-weekend/" start: "2023-11-17T17:00:00-08:00" end: "2023-11-19T16:00:00-08:00" country: USA state: CA city: Healdsburg styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Alex Cumming - Caroline McCaskey - Patti Cobb - Audrey Jaber - Christopher Jacoby - Rebecca King callers: - Bridget Whitehead - Dan Blim - Kalia Kliban price: $395 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml - name: Contra Swing Shift Weekend links: - "https://www.swingshift.ltda.us/" start_date: 2024-01-26 end_date: 2024-01-27 country: USA state: KY city: Berea styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Meadowhawk callers: - Charley Harvey price: $32-$55 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Asheville Mid-Winter ECD Weekend details: "Mara Shea, Julie Gorka and Dean Herrington join Bruce Hamilton for a weekend of English Country Dancing at the beautiful downtown Masonic Temple in Asheville, North Carolina. Some English Country Dance experience is helpful for this event, and the weekend is intended for all levels of dancers.  Please come join us! See the website for weekend workshops and evening dancing details.  " links: - "https://ashevillemidwinter.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/asheville-mid-winter-ecd-weekend/" start: "2024-02-02T19:30:00-05:00" end: "2024-02-04T13:30:00-05:00" country: USA state: NC city: Asheville styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $110-$125 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: IVFDF 2024 details: The Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival. links: - "https://ivfdf2024.org.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1574298923068330/" start: "2024-02-16T20:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-02-18T17:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: York styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh - ecd - scd workshop: true social: true bands: - Matt & Ali - Bearded Dragons - "Blackbeard's Tea Party" - Contrary Faeries - Emily & Simon - FiddlersWreck - Portmanteau - Shamrock Experience - Weaver and Wood callers: - Ben Couper - Colin Hume - Charlie Turner - Gordon Potts - Jack Kanutin - Lauren Catlin - Michael Jary - Rhodri Davies - Sam Smith organisation: IVFDF source: events/uk/ivfdf.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: Sun Assembly Spring DanceFest details: "A weekend of English country dances and workshops led by Melissa Running! Live music by Mara Shea, Dean Herington, Joey O’Donnell and friends! Located at the Shared Visions Retreat Center in Durham, NC. For more information, visit our website." links: - "https://sunassembly.org/spring-dancefest/" - "https://cdss.org/event/sun-assembly-spring-dancefest/" start: "2024-03-09T10:00:00-05:00" end: "2024-03-10T12:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NC city: Durham styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $80 organisation: Sun Assembly source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Melt Into Spring Ball Weekend details: "Friday Welcome English Dance 7:30-10:30 pm\nSaturday events (please preregister):\n\nBall practice 1-3:30 pm\nBall 7:30-11:00 pm\n\n\n\nGene Murrow will lead, to splendid music by Debbie Jackson, Josh Burdick, and Matt McCoy." links: - "https://aactmad.org/melt-into-spring" - "https://cdss.org/event/melt-into-spring-ball-weekend-2/" start: "2024-03-22T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-23T23:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MI city: Ann Arbor styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true callers: - Gene Murrow price: $37-$75 organisation: AACTMAD source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Nashville Playford Ball details: "Nashville Country Dancers’ 41st Playford Ball \nBrooke Friendly calling, with music by Shira Kammen and Karen Axelrod \nRegistration is now open! \n$65 to $165 sliding scale." links: - "https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/playford-ball" - "https://cdss.org/event/nashville-playford-ball/" start: "2024-03-22T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-24T13:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: TN city: Nashville styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Shira Kammen & Karen Axelrod callers: - Brooke Friendly price: $65-$165 organisation: Nashville Country Dancers source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Walking and Dancing Holiday links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/walking-and-dancing-holiday/" start: "2024-03-25T16:00:00+00:00" end: "2024-03-29T10:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer callers: - Rhodri Davies price: £240-£430 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Set for Spring details: "This event rotates among cities in Texas and Oklahoma and will be in Austin, Texas in 2024. Caller Susan Kevra and musicians Jacqueline Schwab, Audrey Knuth and Ben Schreiber will provide excellent teaching and music for our dancing pleasure." links: - "https://taada.us/sfs/" - "https://cdss.org/event/set-for-spring-english-country-dance-weekend/" start: "2024-03-29T19:00:00-05:00" end: "2024-03-31T14:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: TX city: Austin styles: - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - "Jacqueline Schwab, Audrey Knuth & Ben Schreiber" callers: - Susan Kevra price: $120 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Easter House Party links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/easter-house-party/" start: "2024-04-01T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-05T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - English Contra Dance Band price: £240-£430 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: English Country Dance Weekend links: - "https://folklorevillage.org/english-country-dance-weekend/" start: "2024-04-05T18:30:00-05:00" end: "2024-04-07T14:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: WI city: Dodgeville styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Bare Necessities callers: - Joanna Reiner Wilkinson price: $155-$330 organisation: Folklore Village source: events/usa/dodgeville.yaml - name: "Pitt's Maggot 2024" details: "Mae Wilson with Hijinks \nMae Wilson (she/they) is a caller and English dance teacher currently based in Ann Arbor, MI. Mae has danced and called across the country and across the Pond. She loves the textures of English dance and music; the sublime combination of movement and sound; and sharing magic moments on the dance floor. \nHijinks’ musical merrymaking ranges from lush sweetness to boisterous fun as they weave lines created by Miranda Weinberg (violin), Kathy Talvitie (piano), and Carrie Rose (flute, alto flute, and piccolo). \nFor hospitality, email Arthur.mcnair@verizon.net. For safety info, check CDSSP.org for updates. For registration information and financial aid requests, email patgeopatterson@gmail.com.  \nRegister and pay by check to “CDSSP,” sending this form to George Patterson, Treasurer, 4625 5th Ave, Apt 405, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, OR email the registration information to patgeopatterson@gmail.com and use the PayPal button menu on the Pitt’s Maggot 2024 page to pay." links: - "https://cdssp.org/?page_id=586" - "https://cdss.org/event/pitts-maggot-2024-english-dance-weekend-with-mae-wilson-and-hijinks/" start: "2024-04-06T08:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-04-09T13:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Homestead styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Hijinks callers: - Mae Wilson price: $115 organisation: Country Dance and Song Society of Pittsburgh source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: English & Scottish Dance Week links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/english-scottish-dance-week-2024/" start: "2024-04-15T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-19T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd - scd workshop: true social: true bands: - Leonard Brown callers: - Frances Richardson price: £240-£430 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.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: Falconers Dance Club links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/falconers-dance-club-2024/" start: "2024-04-26T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-28T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: false social: true bands: - The Falconers organisation: Falconers Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Spring Dance Weekend details: "Our Spring Dance Weekend features English Country Dance at its finest. Join us for the entire weekend of workshops led by our experienced dance instructors, Gaye Fifer and Olivia Barry. Magical live music all weekend provided by our two featured bands, nationally renowned musicians Rachel Bell, Susan Kevra, and Jacqueline Schwab along with local group, Dame’s Delight. Option for dancers with some prior experience to drop into our Saturday evening community dance for $10." links: - "https://www.folkschool.org/2024/02/01/spring-dance-weekend-2024/" - "https://cdss.org/event/spring-dance-weekend/" start: "2024-04-26T15:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-04-28T12:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NC city: Brasstown styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - "Dame's Delight" callers: - Gaye Fifer - Olivia Barry price: $256 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.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: Chippenham Folk Festival links: - "https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/887594332750059/" start: "2024-05-24T11:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-27T23:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Chippenham styles: - e-ceilidh - contra - balfolk - irish-set - scandi - scd - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Bearded Dragons - Chaotic Good - Confluence - Contra Sutra - Portmanteau - The Falconers - WillPower callers: - Bob Morgan - Bruce Hamilton - Charlie Turner - Colin Hume - Daisy Black - Fee Lock - Lynne Render - Rachel Shapiro-Wallace organisation: Chippenham Folk Festival source: events/uk/chippenham.yaml - name: Gender-Free Dance Camp links: - "https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2024.html" start: "2024-06-07T15:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-06-09T16:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true callers: - Maia McCormick - Scott Higgs price: $150-$400 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Dance Trance Weekend links: - "https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/" start: "2024-06-07T20:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-06-09T15:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: KY city: Lexington styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Hot Coffee Breakdown - Dreamdance callers: - Gaye Fifer - Joe Wilkie price: $50-$115 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Swing into Summer links: - "http://www.swingintosummer.org/" start_date: 2024-06-14 end_date: 2024-06-16 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Countercurrent - "Miranda Weinberg, Aaron Marcus, & Carrie Rose" callers: - Gaye Fifer - Adina Gordon price: $100-$260 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Halsway Playford Assembly links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-playford-assembly/" start: "2024-06-21T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-23T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Albireo callers: - Andrew Swaine price: £190-£310 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: BACDS Family Week links: - "https://www.bacds.org/familyweek/" start_date: 2024-06-23 end_date: 2024-06-29 country: USA state: CA city: La Honda styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true callers: - Yoyo Zhou price: $300-$975 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: July Fourth links: - "https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/" start_date: 2024-06-27 end_date: 2024-07-01 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true callers: - Lisa Greenleaf organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra links: - "https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html" start_date: 2024-07-01 end_date: 2024-07-05 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd - scd workshop: true social: true bands: - River Road callers: - Michael Karcher price: $335-$453 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Gran Bal Trad (Vialfre) links: - "https://www.granbaltrad.it/wp/?lang=en" start_date: 2024-07-08 end_date: 2024-07-13 country: Italy city: Vialfre styles: - balfolk - italian - irish-set - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Associazione Culturale GBT source: events/italy/vialfre.yaml - name: Summer Country Dancing links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/summer-country-dance-week/" start: "2024-07-22T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-07-26T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - "Ali, Jane & Meg" callers: - Mark Elvins price: £240-£430 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: "Grand Bal de l'Europe (Gennetines)" links: - "https://www.gennetines.org/en/" start_date: 2024-07-26 end_date: 2024-08-09 country: France city: Gennetines styles: - balfolk - scandi - irish-set - e-ceilidh - italian - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: Association Européenne des Amoureux de Danses Traditionnelles source: events/france/gennetines.yaml - name: Halsway Folk Dance Holiday links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-folk-dance-holiday/" start: "2024-08-12T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-08-19T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Richard Jones & Chris Jewell callers: - Ivan Aitken price: £380-£610 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Whitby Folk Week links: - "https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1106457830699953/" start: "2024-08-17T15:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-08-23T23:59:00+01:00" country: UK city: Whitby styles: - e-ceilidh - contra - ecd - irish-set workshop: true social: true bands: - Whapweasel - Bedlam - No Lazy Dancing Dance Band - Relentless - Steamchicken - Bellamira - Melrose Ceilidh Band - "The Hedgehog's Skin" - Frog on a Bike - Contrasaurus - Contrary Faeries - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer - Albireo - The Falconers - Stradivarious - Tina Morris & Graham Lee callers: - Erin Mansfield - Nick Walden - Pete Coe - Martyn Harvey - Bob Morgan - Alison Rowley - Joey Oliver - Sue Coe - Andrew Swaine - Daisy Black - Charlotte Rich-Griffin - Rhodri Davies - Orly Krasner - "Jerry O'Reilly" - Annabel Sharp - Nigel Sharp price: £70-£365 organisation: Whitby Folk Week source: events/uk/whitby.yaml - name: Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend links: - "https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html" start_date: 2024-08-30 end_date: 2024-09-02 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true callers: - Ben Sachs-Hamilton price: $365-$415 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Halsway Regency Assembley links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/the-halsway-regency-assembly-2024/" start: "2024-08-30T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-01T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - Warleggan Village Band callers: - Georgia Delve price: £200-£310 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Adirondack Dance Weekend links: - "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/" start_date: 2024-09-27 end_date: 2024-09-29 country: USA state: NY city: Silver Bay styles: - balfolk - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true organisation: DanceFlurry source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Halsway Harvest Weekend links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-harvest-weekend-sept2024/" start: "2024-09-27T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-29T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - e-ceilidh - ecd workshop: true social: true bands: - "Dampier's Round" callers: - Frances Oates - Barrie Bullimore - Laura Hodges organisation: Halsway Harvest source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Head for the Hills Dance Weekend links: - "http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth" start_date: 2024-11-08 end_date: 2024-11-11 country: USA state: PA city: Kresgeville styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: $140-$240 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance details: Stellar Days & Nights links: - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2506311286238510/" start: "2025-01-17T13:00:00-07:00" end: "2025-01-20T13:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CO city: Buena Vista styles: - contra - ecd workshop: false social: true organisation: Rocky Mountain Ranch Dance source: events/usa/buena_vista.yaml - name: IVFDF 2025 links: - "https://sheffield-ivfdf.org.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Leq1eMKDNDjcN3gCWJYP85NiybMTMXjsQ4xmtFoGHHoAZuMj4nJDXANz3dZVWTRyl&id=61556458347712" start_date: 2025-02-28 end_date: 2025-03-02 country: UK city: Sheffield styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh - ecd - s-ceilidh - scd workshop: true social: true organisation: IVFDF source: events/uk/ivfdf.yaml