---
events:
  - name: River Rendezvous
    links:
      - "https://riverrendezvous.com/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/656454182128444/"
    start: "2022-07-15T15:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2022-07-17T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: OH
    city: Coshocton
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Toss the Possum
      - The Mean Lids
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Terry Doyle
      - Carol Kopp
    price: $95-$171.50
    organisation: Northeast Ohio Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/ohio.yaml
  - name: Fiddling Frog
    links:
      - "https://www.caldancecoop.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"
    start: "2023-02-24T19:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2023-02-26T22:30:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Pasadena
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Root System
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Jeremy Korr
    price: $85-$190
    organisation: California Dance Co-Operative
    source: events/usa/california.yaml
  - name: Hawaii Contra Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://kalani.com/hawaii-contra-dance-week-march-2023/"
    start: "2023-03-11T16:00:00-10:00"
    end: "2023-03-17T12:00:00-10:00"
    country: USA
    state: HI
    city: Pahoa
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Tangent
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Claire Takemori
    price: $1420-$3100
    organisation: Kalanimua
    source: events/usa/hawaii.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: 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: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    details: "Come dance to the music of the Lackawanna Longnecks with caller Gaye Fifer. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! This dance, masks are optional, but we also hold a masks-required dance each month. "
    links:
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-masks-optional-2/"
    start: "2023-12-15T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2023-12-15T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Lackawanna Longnecks
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
    price: $15
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    details: "Come dance to the music of the Snappin’ Bug Stringband with caller Gaye Fifer. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30. Complete beginners are welcome! At this dance masks are required, but we also have a mask-optional dance each month. "
    links:
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance/"
    start: "2024-01-26T19:30:00-05:00"
    end: "2024-01-26T23:00:00-05:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Snappin' Bug Stringband"
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Bayou Bedlam
    links:
      - "http://www.bayoubedlam.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/bayou-bedlam/"
    start: "2024-02-09T19:30:00-06:00"
    end: "2024-02-11T19:30:00-06:00"
    country: USA
    state: TX
    city: Houston
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Dam Beavers
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
    organisation: Houston Area Traditional Dance Society
    source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
  - name: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    details: "Come dance to the music of GrayScale with caller Gaye Fifer. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! At this dance masks are optional, but we also hold a masks-required dance each month."
    links:
      - "https://pittsburghcontra.org/"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-masks-optional-2/"
    start: "2024-03-29T19:30:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-03-29T23:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: PA
    city: Pittsburgh
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - GrayScale
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
    price: $15
    organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.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: Whitewater Whirl
    details: "The Whitewater Whirl returns for its 17th year in West Virginia’s New River Gorge area. Gaye Fifer and Janine Smith call to the tunes of Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Luis de Leon (percussion/harmonica), Kate Sanders (keyboard)—and Brazenkeys, with Tadhg Ó Meachair (all-Ireland champion on accordion), Joanna Hyde (fiddle), and Eric Schedler (piano). \nNew Deal-era dance hall with suspended wooden floor, free tent camping or dorm style bunks, motels and B&Bs in area, meal plan available. Register at WhitewaterWhirl.org. \nSponsored by Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD). \n$115, under 30 $75"
    links:
      - "https://www.footmad.org/whirl"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/whitewater-whirl-contra-dance-weekend/"
    start: "2024-05-03T19:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2024-05-05T15:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: WV
    city: Fayetteville
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Brazenkeys
      - Hot Coffee Breakdown
    callers:
      - Gaye Fifer
      - Janine Smith
    price: $75-$115
    organisation: Kanawha Valley Friends of Old Time Music and Dance
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml