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events:
  - name: Dancing Bears 40th Dance Camp
    details: "Dancing Bears of Alaska host their 40th annual Dance Camp in 2024. Visiting talent includes George Marshall and Louise Siddons calling; The Stringrays and trio Sail Away Ladies playing lively contra dance music. Join us at beautiful King’s Lake Camp, for a playful Memorial Day weekend event that is sure to delight. Catering this year by Turkish Delight of Anchorage. Registration opens March 15, 2024."
    links:
      - "https://www.thedancingbears.org/dance-camp"
      - "https://cdss.org/event/dancing-bears-40th-dance-camp/"
    start: "2024-05-24T15:00:00-08:00"
    end: "2024-05-27T18:00:00-08:00"
    country: USA
    state: AK
    city: Wasilla
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Stringrays
      - Sail Away Ladies
    callers:
      - George Marshall
      - Louise Siddons
    price: $330
    organisation: The Dancing Bears
    source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
  - name: Harvest Moon Dance Festival
    links:
      - "http://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
    start_date: 2024-10-04
    end_date: 2024-10-06
    country: USA
    state: CA
    city: Santa Barbara
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - The Latter Day Lizards
      - Wild Asparagus
    callers:
      - Lisa Greenleaf
      - George Marshall
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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: Tropical Dance Vacation
    links:
      - "https://www.tropicaldancevacation.com/contra-week.html"
    start_date: 2025-02-05
    end_date: 2025-02-12
    country: US Virgin Islands
    city: St Croix
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Wild Asparagus
    callers:
      - George Marshall
      - Lisa Greenleaf
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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