---
events:
  - name: Carolina Meltdown
    links:
      - "https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/carolina-meltdown/"
    start: "2024-03-08T16:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-03-10T16:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: SC
    city: Lake Wylie
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Syncopaths
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Seth Tepfer
      - Diane Silver
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Springforth Ball and Dance Weekend
    details: "The Traditional American Dance and Music Society\ninvites you to the\n27th Annual Springforth Ball & Dance Weekend\nApril 12-13-14, 2024 \nFeaturing\nDrive Train\nEd Howe (fiddle)\nBennett Konesni (guitar), and\nNoah Fishman (bass, mandolin & bouzouki) \nwith Gaye Fifer calling \nJoin us for a high energy weekend of food, dance, music, and workshops."
    links:
      - "https://tadamsva.org/springforth-2024/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/springforth-ball-and-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-04-12T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-14T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: VA
    city: Richmond
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Drive Train
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
    organisation: TADAMS (Traditional American Dance and Music Society)
    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: 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