--- events: - name: Rochester Thursday Night Contras details: "We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!" links: - "https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-waltz-contra/" - "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-03-28/" start: "2024-03-28T18:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-28T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: NY city: Rochester styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Clara Riedlinger & Zak Spath - The PossumTone String Band callers: - Margaret Mathews price: $5-$10 organisation: Country Dancers of Rochester source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Thursday Contra Dance details: "Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s).\nMostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. \n7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing \n$5 to $20 sliding scale \nOur role terms are Larks and Robins \nMasks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays." links: - "https://thursdaycontra.com/" - "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-03-28/" start: "2024-03-28T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-28T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Philadelphia styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$20 organisation: PATMAD source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: ContraATL Weekly Dance details: "Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January." links: - "https://contradance.org/" - "https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2024-03-29/" start: "2024-03-29T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-29T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: GA city: Decatur styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $7-$20 organisation: ContraATL source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Fifth Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange details: "River Road with Alex Deis-Lauby calling. Caller and featured musicians vary each time; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. \nSchedule: 7:30 beginner lesson, 8:00-11:00 contras \nCost: $12-$20 sliding scale \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy." links: - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html" - "https://cdss.org/event/fifth-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange-2/" start: "2024-03-29T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-29T23:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MA city: Greenfield styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - River Road callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby price: $12-$20 organisation: Jesse Ball source: events/usa/cdss.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: 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 Contra Dance details: "All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. \n$5 – $25, pay what you can." links: - "https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances" - "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-03-29/" start: "2024-03-29T19:30:00-05:00" end: "2024-03-29T22:30:00-05:00" country: USA state: TN city: Nashville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $5-$25 organisation: Nashville Country Dancers source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Hands Across Contra details: "Lesson at 7; Dance 7:30 to 10:30. Admission sliding scale $5 to $15." links: - "https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-5/" start: "2024-03-29T19:00:00-06:00" end: "2024-03-29T22:30:00-06:00" country: USA state: CO city: Boulder styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $5-$15 organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance source: events/usa/boulder.yaml - name: Fiddlehead Frolic links: - "http://www.hands4dancers.org/upcoming-dances/2024/3/30/fiddlehead-frolic" start: "2024-03-30T12:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-30T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NY city: Ithaca styles: - balfolk - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. - Metku callers: - Mary Wesley price: $18-$35 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Barn Dance details: "Sponsored by Four Corners Art Center \nFour Corners Art Center invites you to the historic village of Tiverton Four Corners to celebrate the coming of spring and the daffodil bloom in the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers. Friends and neighbors, please join us for an early evening of contra dancing! This is still wicked fun today! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on! Bring your friends or come alone! There are others that come alone! You do not need to know how in order to have a fantastic time! \n\nCaller: Don Heinold. Hailing from Rhode Island, Don has been calling at dances, weddings, and parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also well known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.\nLive Music: The Westside Warblers, who are: Camilla Streeter, keyboards; David Horne, bass, mandolin or banjo; and Chris Warren, fiddle or cello. They are skilled musicians that radiate energy and joy through their music. They are not to be missed!\nAdmission: $15.00 cash suggested donation per person. BYE (bring your own everything). Proceeds to support Four Corners Art Center!\nParking: plenty of free parking on-site.\nClothing: Clothing is casual with layers recommended as dancing is invigorating and energetic.\nRole Terms are traditional: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men,” BUT anyone dancing is welcome to choose whatever role that works for them with no worries, as they are roles only." links: - "https://www.fourcornersarts.org/concerts-events/" - "https://cdss.org/event/barn-dance/" start: "2024-03-30T16:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-30T18:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: RI city: Tiverton styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Westside Warblers callers: - Don Heinold price: $15 organisation: Four Corners Arts Center source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Fifth Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange details: See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy. links: - "https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html" - "https://cdss.org/event/fifth-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange-2/" start: "2024-03-30T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-30T23:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: MA city: Greenfield styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $12-$20 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Medley Marathon Contra Dance details: "Six callers, four bands, three hours of non-stop dancing\nThe callers and bands will rotate on stage. Dancers will keep dancing. Big kudos to our sound crew, Adam Bodine and Ian Brehm. \nYou and your partner may join anytime at the bottom of the line. \nYou and your partner may drop out anytime at the top or bottom of the line to hydrate, rest, socialize and find a new partner. \nThis dance is not for beginners. There is no lesson and no teaching. We expect dancers will know heys, right-and-left through, petronella turns, pass through to a wave, rory-o-more balances and contra corners. Come to the Thursday Contra during March where the callers will teach all the figures you need to know." links: - "https://cdss.org/event/medley-marathon-contra-dance/" start: "2024-03-30T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-30T22:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: PA city: Philadelphia styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Raise the Roof - The Orphans - Box and String - Wissahickon Express callers: - Michael Karcher - Sue Gola - Donna Hunt - Jan Alter - Dave Rupp - Liesl Jandrey price: $15 organisation: PATMAD source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Montpelier Contra Dance details: "Montpelier Contra Dance with Will Mentor and the Ice Cream Truckers (Noah VanNorstrand, Kelsey Wells, Yann Falquet).\nBeginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught.\nGender-neutral role terms.\nNewcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm.\nPlease bring clean soft-soled shoes.\nMasks optional.\nMore info at our website. $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters.\nQuestions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com\nDancing every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday." links: - "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-with-will-mentor/" start: "2024-03-30T19:40:00-04:00" end: "2024-03-30T23:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: VT city: Berlin styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Ice Cream Truckers callers: - Will Mentor price: $5-$20 organisation: Montpelier Contra Dance source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Open Mike/Open Band Contra Dance details: "Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall. \nTwo local musicians will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. \nA local caller will lead the callers’ Open Mike. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot. \nCovid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. \n\n7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson\n7:30 pm dancing starts\n10:30 dancing ends\n\nSome dancers head to a pub for “afters”—all are welcome!" links: - "https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-5th-saturdays-open-mike-open-band-contra-dance/2024-03-30/" start: "2024-03-30T19:00:00-07:00" end: "2024-03-30T22:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: OR city: Portland styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $6-$20 organisation: Portland Country Dance Community 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: Monday Contra Dance details: "What better way to start the week? Only $3! It’s Monday, and we (almost) always dance on Monday." links: - "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/?tribe_events=monday-night-dance&eventDate=2024-04-01" - "https://cdss.org/event/monday-contra-dance-in-nelson-nh/2024-04-01/" start: "2024-04-01T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-04-01T22:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: NH city: Nelson styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: $3 organisation: CDSS source: events/usa/cdss.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/" start_date: 2024-04-05 end_date: 2024-04-06 country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Stomp Rocket callers: - Janine Smith organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contra Camp links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/contra-camp-2024/" start: "2024-04-05T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-07T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: true social: true bands: - WillPower callers: - Lousie Siddons - Heather McAslan price: £100-£310 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2024-04-05T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-05T22:15:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml - name: CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance details: "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month.\n7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer\nrequire proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required." links: - "https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-04-05/" start: "2024-04-05T19:00:00-06:00" end: "2024-04-05T22:30:00-06:00" country: USA state: CO city: Boulder styles: - contra workshop: true social: true price: $10-$15 organisation: Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance source: events/usa/boulder.yaml - name: Epicenter dance weekend links: - "https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2024/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/907102560774142/" start: "2024-04-05T19:00:00-07:00" end: "2024-04-07T17:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Mill Valley styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Free Raisins - Genticorum callers: - Seth Tepfer - Alex Deis-Lauby organisation: North Bay Country Dance source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-04-06T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-06T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: SF Bay Queer Contra Dance Camp links: - "https://www.queercontradance.org/queercamp.html" start_date: 2024-04-12 end_date: 2024-04-14 country: USA state: CA city: Aptos styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Nimbus - River Road callers: - Andy Shore - Isaac Banner organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Call of the Loon Dance Weekend links: - "https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/call-of-the-loon.html" 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: - Will Mentor - Ted Hodapp organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Springforth Ball links: - "https://tadamsva.org/springforth-2024/" start_date: 2024-04-12 end_date: 2024-04-14 country: USA state: VA city: Richmond styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Drive Train callers: - Gaye Fifer organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: NexGen Contra Weekend links: - "https://aactmad.org/nexgen-contra" start_date: 2024-04-12 end_date: 2024-04-14 country: USA state: MI city: Ann Arbor styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Starling - Pimento Mori callers: - Katie Zanders - River Rainbowface organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Lancaster Contra details: "At St Paul’s upstairs studio – door on side then up stairs. Times are room booking times. Don't expect to get in if you turn up early. Behind the mic: Judi and maybe Dan (Damson day commitment dependant) Recorded music Cost is room hire split between attendees (around £3 at a guess)." links: - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/888093593016774/" start: "2024-04-13T14:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-13T17:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Lancaster styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £3 organisation: Lancaster Contra source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/349965344670788/" start: "2024-04-13T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-13T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Andrew Swaine price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Englefield Green contra dance links: - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/" start: "2024-04-14T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-14T17:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Egham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda Game Band callers: - Andrew Swaine organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers source: events/uk/ashford.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/" start_date: 2024-04-19 end_date: 2024-04-21 country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Wild Asparagus callers: - George Marshall organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2024-04-19T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-19T22:15:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.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: Dandelion Romp links: - "https://advance.oberlin.edu/events/2024/04/19/dandelion-romp-2024" start: "2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00" end: "2024-04-21T16:00:00-04:00" country: USA state: OH city: Oberlin styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Elixir - Engine Room callers: - Adina Gordon - Nils Fredland price: $30-$65 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend links: - "https://www.hands4-berea.com/" start_date: 2024-04-26 end_date: 2024-04-28 country: USA state: KY city: Berea styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Playing with Fyre callers: - Terry Doyle - Sarah Kaiser organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Trillium Twirl links: - "https://michigandanceheritage.org/trilliumtwirl/" start_date: 2024-04-26 end_date: 2024-04-28 country: USA state: MI city: Dowling styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Hot Coffee Breakdown callers: - Bob Isaacs organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.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: Bristol Contra Dance links: - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2358445547685178/" start: "2024-04-26T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-26T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Bristol styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - WillPower callers: - Sam Tetley Smith price: £6-£15 organisation: Bristol Contra source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" start: "2024-04-26T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-26T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda Game Band callers: - Lynne Render price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: Palmetto Bug Stomp links: - "http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/862125718804871/" start: "2024-04-26T19:00:00-04:00" end: "2024-04-28T15:30:00-04:00" country: USA state: SC city: Charleston styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Wild Asparagus - Contraforce callers: - George Marshall - Seth Tepfer price: $140-$155 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contrabridge links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-04/" start: "2024-04-27T19:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-27T22:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Trip Hazard callers: - Sarah Trop - Rob Humphrey price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: Harrogate Contra links: - "http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2104839296538081/" start: "2024-04-27T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2024-04-27T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Harrogate styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Contrary Faeries callers: - Bob Morgan price: £6-10 organisation: Harrogate Contra source: events/uk/harrogate_contra.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: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/" start_date: 2024-05-03 end_date: 2024-05-04 country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - River Road callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Whitewater Whirl links: - "https://www.footmad.org/whirl" start_date: 2024-05-03 end_date: 2024-05-05 country: USA state: WV city: Fayetteville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Hot Coffee Breakdown - Brazenkeys callers: - Gaye Fifer - Janine Smith organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2024-05-03T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-03T22:15:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-05-04T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-04T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: Edinburgh Contra Dance links: - "https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/posts/pfbid0BadjqX5ZpeHjB1ZGQdr4fjjnhdeTvoEKRcUCubRBaojAZq3CYtyk9kage6EPAzZSl" start: "2024-05-04T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-04T22:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Edinburgh styles: - contra workshop: false social: true organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Spring links: - "https://theleaf.org/" start_date: 2024-05-10 end_date: 2024-05-11 country: USA state: NC city: Black Mountain styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Playing with Fyre callers: - Claire Takemori organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" start: "2024-05-10T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-10T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Lighthouse callers: - Will Mentor price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.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 callers: - Bob Isaacs - Terry Doyle - Devin Pohly - Warren Doyle organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/928920231733427/" start: "2024-05-11T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-11T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Lighthouse callers: - Will Mentor price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Englefield Green contra dance links: - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/" start: "2024-05-12T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-12T17:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Egham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Lighthouse callers: - Will Mentor organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers source: events/uk/ashford.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: Bristol Contra Dance links: - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/7026575714093023/" start: "2024-05-17T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-17T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Bristol styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Lighthouse callers: - Will Mentor price: £6-£15 organisation: Bristol Contra source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2024-05-17T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-17T22:15:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml - name: Contrabridge links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-05/" start: "2024-05-18T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-18T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - "Audrey Jaber, Alan Brunier & Adam Rich-Griffin" callers: - Daisy Black price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp links: - "http://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/" start_date: 2024-05-24 end_date: 2024-05-27 country: USA state: NM city: Soccoro styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum callers: - Jeremy Korr - Lo Peckman price: $175-$460 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Dancing Bear Dance Camp links: - "http://www.thedancingbears.com/Dance-Camp.html" start_date: 2024-05-24 end_date: 2024-05-27 country: USA state: AK city: Wasilla styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Stringrays - The Sail Away Ladies callers: - George Marshall - Louise Siddons organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Spring Dance Romance links: - "https://tcdancers.org/sdr" start_date: 2024-05-24 end_date: 2024-05-26 country: USA state: NC city: Carrboro styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Mean Lids - River Road callers: - Gaye Fifer - Alex Deis-Lauby organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Northwest Folklife links: - "https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html" start_date: 2024-05-24 end_date: 2024-05-27 country: USA state: WA city: Seattle styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.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: "Moulin d'Andé Weekend" links: - "https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1889585761472902/" start: "2024-05-24T19:00:00+02:00" end: "2024-05-26T18:00:00+02:00" country: France city: Val-de-Reuil styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Nozzy callers: - Kappy Lanning - Janine Smith organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Meet Me in St Louis links: - "https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/871111018094385/" start: "2024-05-24T18:00:00-05:00" end: "2024-05-27T15:00:00-05:00" country: USA state: MO city: Webster Groves styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Audacious - Roger Wilco callers: - Bob Isaacs price: $50-$110 organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2024-05-28T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-28T22:15:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-06-01T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-01T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/" start_date: 2024-06-07 end_date: 2024-06-08 country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Eloise & Co. callers: - Steve Zakon-Anderson organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Flamingo Fling Weekend links: - "http://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/" start_date: 2024-06-07 end_date: 2024-06-09 country: USA state: OK city: Oklahoma City styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Playing with Fyre callers: - Seth Tepfer organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" start: "2024-06-07T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-07T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Contra Sutra callers: - Adam Hughes price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.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: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2024-06-08T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-08T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Contra Sutra callers: - Charlie Turner price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Englefield Green contra dance links: - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/" start: "2024-06-09T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-09T17:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Egham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Victoria Yeomans organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers source: events/uk/ashford.yaml - name: Summer Soiree links: - "https://ashevillecontra.wixsite.com/summer-soiree-2024" start_date: 2024-06-14 end_date: 2024-06-16 country: USA state: NC city: Asheville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Supertrad - The Ice Cream Truckers - Rushfest - Playing with Fyre callers: - Nils Fredland - Cis Hinkle - Emily Rush 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: Bristol Contra Dance links: - "https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/2495238980635894/" start: "2024-06-14T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-14T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Bristol styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Joshua & Benjamin Rowe callers: - Lousie Siddons price: £6-£15 organisation: Bristol Contra source: events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2024-06-14T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-14T22:15:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.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: Lancaster Contra details: "Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies\nMusicians: Chris Dixon and Philip Rowe" links: - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/945970620251518/" start: "2024-06-15T13:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-15T16:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Lancaster styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Chris Dixon & Philip Rowe callers: - Rhodri Davies organisation: Lancaster Contra source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml - name: Contrabridge links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-06/" start: "2024-06-22T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-22T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Contrary Faeries callers: - Charlie Turner price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.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: Lady of the Lake June Week links: - "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/" start: "2024-06-23T15:00:00-07:00" end: "2024-06-29T11:00:00-07:00" country: USA state: ID city: Harrison styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Constellation - Countercurrent - The Canote Brothers callers: - Susan Petrick - Wendy Graham price: $595-$995 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: Old Songs Festival links: - "http://festival.oldsongs.org/" start_date: 2024-06-28 end_date: 2024-06-30 country: USA state: NY city: Voorheesville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Moving Violations - Stove Dragon callers: - Dave Eisenstadter - Adina Gordon organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Stegastomp links: - "https://www.contrasaurus.com/stegastomp.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/406274311921417/" start: "2024-06-28T18:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-30T16:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Harbury styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Contrasaurus callers: - Charlie Turner - Andrew Swaine price: £50-£110 organisation: Contrasaurus source: events/uk/harbury.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2024-06-28T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-28T22:15:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml - name: Portland Duo in Worcester links: - "http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/" start_date: 2024-06-29 end_date: 2024-06-29 country: UK city: Worcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Portland Duo callers: - Brian Stanton organisation: Webfeet source: events/uk/webfeet.yaml - name: Cumberland Dance Week links: - "https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/" start_date: 2024-06-30 end_date: 2024-07-05 country: USA state: TN city: Pleasantville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Cosmic Otters callers: - Seth Tepfer - Wendy Graham Settle 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: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/" start_date: 2024-07-04 end_date: 2024-07-06 country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Dam Beavers callers: - Bob Isaacs 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: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-07-06T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-07-06T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: River Rendezvous links: - "http://www.riverrendezvous.com/" start_date: 2024-07-12 end_date: 2024-07-14 country: USA state: OH city: Coshocton styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Toss the Possum - Drive Train callers: - Terry Doyle - Devin Pohly organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Cambridge Contra Dance links: - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/" - "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html" start: "2024-07-12T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-07-12T22:15:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £2 organisation: Cambridge Contra Dance source: events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2024-07-13T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-07-13T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - WillPower callers: - Rhodri Davies price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.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: Englefield Green contra dance links: - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/" start: "2024-07-14T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-07-14T17:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Egham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda Game Band callers: - Rhodri Davies organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers source: events/uk/ashford.yaml - name: Summergreen links: - "https://bozemanfolklore.org/summergreen/" start_date: 2024-07-19 end_date: 2024-07-21 country: USA state: MT city: Livingston styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Dam Beavers - Drovers Grove callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby - Rab Cummings 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: Edinburgh Contra Dance links: - "https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/posts/pfbid0BadjqX5ZpeHjB1ZGQdr4fjjnhdeTvoEKRcUCubRBaojAZq3CYtyk9kage6EPAzZSl" start: "2024-07-20T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-07-20T22:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Edinburgh styles: - contra workshop: false social: true organisation: Edinburgh Contra Dance source: events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.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: Harmony of Song & Dance links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/" start_date: 2024-07-27 end_date: 2024-08-05 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra workshop: true social: true callers: - Lisa Greenleaf - Brooke Friendly organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-08-03T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-08-03T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: Broadstairs Folk Week links: - "https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/" start_date: 2024-08-09 end_date: 2024-08-16 country: UK city: Broadstairs styles: - e-ceilidh - contra workshop: true social: true price: £164-£330 organisation: Broadstairs Folk Week source: events/uk/broadstairs.yaml - name: Family Week links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/" start_date: 2024-08-11 end_date: 2024-08-17 country: USA state: ME city: Poland styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Cascade of Music & Dance links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/" start_date: 2024-08-12 end_date: 2024-08-18 country: USA state: MD city: Cascade styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Balance the Bay links: - "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2024/" start_date: 2024-08-16 end_date: 2024-08-18 country: USA state: CA city: San Francisco styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Riptide - Countercurrent callers: - Jacqui Grennan - Maia McCormick organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society source: events/usa/california.yaml - name: Mentone links: - "http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html" start_date: 2024-08-16 end_date: 2024-08-18 country: USA state: AL city: Mentone styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Campers’ Week links: - "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/" start_date: 2024-08-17 end_date: 2024-08-24 country: USA state: MA city: Plymouth styles: - contra workshop: true social: true organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Shrewsbury Folk Festival links: - "https://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/line-up/dance/" start: "2024-08-23T14:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-08-26T18:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Shrewsbury styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: true social: true bands: - Banter - Club Débris - Cri du Canard - Crowdy-Kit - EFDSS Workshop Ceilidh Band - "James Delarre, Saul Rose & Dave Delarre" - Monster Ceilidh Band - Spiers & Boden - Tom Moore & Archie Churchill-Moss - Steamchicken - Oakstone Trio callers: - Sheena Masson - Rhodri Davies - Tom Kitching - Prue Reilly - Annie Bolt - Phil Bassindale - Ian Nichols - Daisy Black - Andrew Swaine price: £116-£222.53 organisation: Shrewsbury Folk Festival source: events/uk/shrewsbury.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: Contrabridge links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-08/" start: "2024-08-31T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-08-31T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Lauren Catlin - Sally Vernon price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: Bromyard Folk Festival details: "Folk dance and music festival with a 'day' of dance" links: - "https://bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1776143232854976/" start_date: 2024-09-05 end_date: 2024-09-08 country: UK city: Bromyard styles: - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: true social: true organisation: Bromyard Folk Festival source: events/uk/bromyard.yaml - name: Dancing Fish links: - "https://dancingfish.dance/" start_date: 2024-09-06 end_date: 2024-09-07 country: USA state: FL city: Melrose styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Kingfisher organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-09-07T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-07T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: Englefield Green contra dance links: - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/" start: "2024-09-08T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-08T17:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Egham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda Game Band callers: - Ivan Aitken organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers source: events/uk/ashford.yaml - name: Echo Summit links: - "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/echo-summit-dance-camp-2024/" start_date: 2024-09-13 end_date: 2024-09-15 country: USA state: CA city: Sacramento styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - The Figments - Toss the Possum callers: - Jessee Edgarton - Wendy Graham organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" start: "2024-09-13T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-13T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Bearded Dragons callers: - Louise Siddons price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: Harrogate Contra links: - "http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1435301960414231/" start: "2024-09-14T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-14T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Harrogate styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Philip & Benjamin callers: - Charlie Turner price: £6-10 organisation: Harrogate Contra source: events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2024-09-14T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-14T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda Game Band callers: - Adam Hughes price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend links: - "http://www.squirrelmoon.org/" start_date: 2024-09-20 end_date: 2024-09-22 country: USA state: WI city: Dodgeville styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Boys of the Noise callers: - Bev Bernbaum organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.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: Contrabridge links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-09/" start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Nozzy callers: - Nicola Scott price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: Leeds Contra links: - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html" start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Leeds styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Philip & Joshua Rowe callers: - Diane Silver price: £10 organisation: Leeds Contra source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance links: - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html" start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-28T22:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Sytchampton styles: - ecd - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer callers: - Mike Courthold price: £8 organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml - name: Nottingham Contra Dance links: - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php" start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Nottingham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true price: £10 organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml - name: Autumn American Contra Dance Week links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-american-contra-dance-week2024/" start: "2024-09-30T16:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-10-04T10:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - "Will Allen, Rowan Pigott & Gareth Kiddier" callers: - Diane Silver price: £240-£430 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" start: "2024-10-04T19:45:00+01:00" end: "2024-10-04T22:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Old Time Contra Band callers: - Diane Silver price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: Harvest Moon links: - "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/" start: "2024-10-04T18:30:00-07:00" end: "2024-10-06T21:30:00-07:00" country: USA state: CA city: Santa Barbara styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - The Latter Day Lizards - Wild Asparagus callers: - Lisa Greenleaf - George Marshall price: $70-$185 organisation: Santa Barbara Contra Dance Society source: events/usa/sbcds.yaml - name: Jasan Bonuš Country Dance Weekend links: - "https://dvorana.cz/uvod/uvod/country-dance-festival/" start: "2024-10-11T18:00:00+02:00" end: "2024-10-13T12:30:00+02:00" country: Czechia city: Prague styles: - contra workshop: true social: true callers: - Bev Bernbaum - Carol David-Blackman - Meike Beyen - Marcus Igla - Gerhard Kamm - Jörg Mehlhase - David Dvořák - Jitka Bonušová - Jan Pumpr price: 890 CZK organisation: Dvorana Dance source: events/czechia/prague.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2024-10-12T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-10-12T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Old Time Contra Band callers: - Diane Silver price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Englefield Green contra dance links: - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/" start: "2024-10-13T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-10-13T17:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Egham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Old Time Contra Band callers: - Diane Silver organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers source: events/uk/ashford.yaml - name: Lake Eden Arts Festival - Fall links: - "https://theleaf.org/" start_date: 2024-10-17 end_date: 2024-10-20 country: USA state: NC city: Black Mountain styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Red Dog - Spintuition callers: - Bob Isaacs - Sarah Kaiser organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Electric Folk Dance Party links: - "https://electricfolkdance.party/" start_date: 2024-10-19 end_date: 2024-10-19 country: UK city: Hope styles: - balfolk - contra - e-ceilidh workshop: false social: true bands: - Bearded Dragons - Apolkalypse - Portmanteau callers: - Charlie Turner organisation: Electric Folk Dance Party source: events/uk/hope.yaml - name: Exeter Contra links: - "https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html" start: "2024-10-19T20:00:00+01:00" end: "2024-10-19T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Exeter styles: - contra workshop: false social: true organisation: Exeter Ceilidhs source: events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml - name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend links: - "http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/" start_date: 2024-10-25 end_date: 2024-10-27 country: USA state: PA city: Pittsburgh styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Engine Room - Hot Coffee Breakdown callers: - Gaye Fifer - River Rainbowface Abel organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Contrabridge links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-10/" start: "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - King Kontra callers: - Rob Humphrey price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: Leeds Contra links: - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html" start: "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Leeds styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda Game Band callers: - Andrew Swaine price: £10 organisation: Leeds Contra source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml - name: Hey Fever Dance Weekend links: - "http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/" start_date: 2024-11-01 end_date: 2024-11-03 country: Canada state: Ontario city: Ottawa styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Elixir callers: - Alex Deis-Lauby - Nils Fredland organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Dance in the Desert links: - "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2023/" start_date: 2024-11-08 end_date: 2024-11-10 country: USA state: AZ city: Oracle styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Playing with Fyre - Stomp Rocket callers: - Lisa Greenleaf - Susan Petrick 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: Nottingham Mixed Dance links: - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php" start: "2024-11-09T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Nottingham styles: - contra - ecd workshop: false social: true callers: - Colin Hume price: £10 organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2024-11-09T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Contrasaurus callers: - Jake Wood price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Englefield Green contra dance links: - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/" start: "2024-11-10T14:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-10T17:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Egham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Box of Frogs callers: - Mark Elvins organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers source: events/uk/ashford.yaml - name: Zesty Contra Weekend links: - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-2024/" start: "2024-11-15T16:00:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-17T16:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Halsway styles: - contra workshop: true social: true bands: - Ali & Mollie callers: - Rhodri Davies - Mark Elvins price: £190-£310 organisation: Halsway Manor source: events/uk/halsway.yaml - name: Lancaster Contra details: "Behind the mic: Lisa Heywood\nMusicians: Heather McAslan and Edward Wallace" links: - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/710205900947385/" start: "2024-11-16T13:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-16T16:45:00+00:00" country: UK city: Lancaster styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Edward Wallace & Heather McAslan callers: - Lisa Heywood price: £10 organisation: Lancaster Contra source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml - name: Alcester Contra links: - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras" start: "2024-11-22T19:45:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-22T22:45:00+00:00" country: UK city: Alcester styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Vertical Expression callers: - Liam Binley price: £4-£10 organisation: Alcester Contra source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml - name: Contrabridge links: - "https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-11/" start: "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Cambridge styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Fiddlechicks callers: - Adam Hughes price: £7-£15 organisation: Contrabridge source: events/uk/contrabridge.yaml - name: Leeds Contra links: - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html" start: "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Leeds styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Vertical Expression callers: - Rhodri Davies price: £10 organisation: Leeds Contra source: events/uk/leeds_contra.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: - Hot Coffee Breakdown - Rosenthorns callers: - Diane Silver - Darlene Underwood organisation: TryContra source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml - name: Portland Duo in St. Ippolyts links: - "http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/" start_date: 2024-12-07 end_date: 2024-12-07 country: UK city: St. Ippolyts styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Portland Duo callers: - Lynne Render organisation: Webfeet source: events/uk/webfeet.yaml - name: Englefield Green contra dance links: - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/" start: "2024-12-08T14:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-12-08T17:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Egham styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Linda Game Band callers: - Charlie Turner organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers source: events/uk/ashford.yaml - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance links: - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html" start: "2024-12-14T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-12-14T22:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Sytchampton styles: - ecd - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - The Falconers callers: - Geoff Cubitt price: £8 organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml - name: London Barndance links: - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html" start: "2024-12-14T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2024-12-14T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: London styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - King Kontra String Band callers: - Lynne Render price: £5-£15 organisation: London Barndance Company source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml - name: Joint Christmas Twmp links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/calendar/" start: "2024-12-20T19:00:00+00:00" end: "2024-12-20T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - irish-set - balfolk - ecd - contra workshop: true social: true callers: - Hywel Jones - Nigel Hardy - Keith Ffloyd - Ian Hughes - John Blanchfield price: £2 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.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: Exeter Contra links: - "https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html" start: "2025-01-18T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-01-18T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Exeter styles: - contra workshop: false social: true organisation: Exeter Ceilidhs source: events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml - name: Exeter Contra links: - "https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html" start: "2025-03-22T20:00:00+00:00" end: "2025-03-22T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Exeter styles: - contra workshop: false social: true organisation: Exeter Ceilidhs source: events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml - name: Contra Holiday in Medieval England details: Week long contra dance camp. links: - "https://contraholiday.net" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/280190711768402/" start: "2025-04-02T10:00:00+01:00" end: "2025-04-09T08:00:00+01:00" country: UK city: Ely styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Wild Asparagus - Contrasaurus callers: - George Marshall - Janet Shepherd - Terry Doyle - Charlie Turner price: $1450 organisation: Contra Holiday source: events/uk/ely.yaml - name: Lancaster Contra details: "Behind the mic: Andrew Swaine\nMusicians: Contrary Faeries" links: - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/323906443504326/" start: "2025-07-05T13:30:00+01:00" end: "2025-07-05T16:45:00+01:00" country: UK city: Lancaster styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Contrary Faeries callers: - Andrew Swaine organisation: Lancaster Contra source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml - name: Lancaster Contra details: "Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies\nMusicians: Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon, and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy" links: - "http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/" - "https://www.facebook.com/events/3356256961340365/" start: "2025-11-01T13:30:00+00:00" end: "2025-11-01T16:45:00+00:00" country: UK city: Lancaster styles: - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - "Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy" callers: - Rhodri Davies organisation: Lancaster Contra source: events/uk/lancaster.yaml