---
events:
  - 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: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2023-12-08/"
    start: "2023-12-08T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-08T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2023-12-15/"
    start: "2023-12-15T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-15T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2023-12-22/"
    start: "2023-12-22T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-22T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2023-12-29/"
    start: "2023-12-29T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-29T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: "FSGW New Year's Eve Contra Dance Ball"
    details: "The Folklore Society of Greater Washington is thrilled to return to the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase in Maryland for another fantastic New Year’s celebration. We plan a full evening of fun dances to amazing musicians. \nDoors open at 7:15, and the Grand March starts at 8. There will be a toast at midnight, followed by Auld Lang Syne, then some final dancing. \nCaller: Lisa Greenleaf  \nBand: Stomp Rocket (Glen Loper on mandolin, Dave Langford on fiddle, and Bethany Waickman on guitar) \nCome join us for the end-of-year festivities! \nDetails and updates can be found on our New Year’s Eve Contra Dance Ball page. \nGeneral admission is $60, Students or low income is $28."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/nye-contradance-ball"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/fsgw-new-years-eve-contra-dance-ball/"
    start: "2023-12-31T20:00:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-01T00:15:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Chevy Chase
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stomp Rocket
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    price: $28-$60
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-01-05/"
    start: "2024-01-05T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-05T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-01-12/"
    start: "2024-01-12T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-12T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-01-19/"
    start: "2024-01-19T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-19T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-01-26/"
    start: "2024-01-26T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-26T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-02-02/"
    start: "2024-02-02T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-02T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-02-09/"
    start: "2024-02-09T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-09T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-02-16/"
    start: "2024-02-16T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-16T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-02-23/"
    start: "2024-02-23T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-02-23T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-03-01/"
    start: "2024-03-01T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-03-01T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.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: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-03-08/"
    start: "2024-03-08T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-03-08T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-03-15/"
    start: "2024-03-15T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-15T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-03-22/"
    start: "2024-03-22T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-22T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-03-29/"
    start: "2024-03-29T20:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-29T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-04-05/"
    start: "2024-04-05T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-05T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-04-12/"
    start: "2024-04-12T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-12T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Friday Night Contra & Square Dance
    details: "Come dance at the historical Glen Echo Park! Intro lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8. \nNewcomers; bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate attire as the venue at Glen Echo is not heated or cooled! We encourage masking."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-night-contra-square-dance/2024-04-19/"
    start: "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    price: $15
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Washington Spring ECD Ball
    details: "The Washington Spring Ball is a joyful yearly event of English Country Dancing to glorious music. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. We have a practice session the day of the ball, where most of the dances will be taught. Attending the practice session is strongly encouraged but not required. In the evening at the ball, all dances will be briefed (talked-through) and then prompted for the first few rounds. Dancers wear what makes them feel happy and festive; some choose attire from the 18th or 19th century. \nThe Ball will be played by Reelplay (Robbin Marcus on piano, Dave Marcus on concertina), and special guest Paul Oorts on guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, accordion. \nMusic at the afternoon practice session will be provided by Elke Baker and Liz Donaldson. The session will run from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Civic Center on the day of the ball and is included in the ball admission fee. \nThe Ball is supported by a generous grant from Montgomery County’s Community Access Program. \nMore information can be found on our website."
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/washington-spring-ball"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/washington-spring-ecd-ball/"
    start: "2024-04-27T14:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-04-27T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Maryland
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Reelplay
      - Elke Baker & Liz Donaldson
    price: $25-$55
    organisation: Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml