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A retired elementary school teacher living in Pittsburgh, PA, Gaye is the immediate past president of the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS) and has a passionate interest in supporting dance community leaders and organizers. \nMusicians: Karen Axelrod (piano), Eric Martin (fiddle) and Shira Kammen (fiddle).  \n Star of the North 2024 workshop artists’ full biographies are available here. \nRegister for the entire weekend, October 4 – 6, 2024 \nOr \nIndividual dances and events\nPre-registration is recommended\nEntire weekend registration:\nEarly bird (register before 9/16/2024: $140 \nRegular (register after 9/16/2024: $150  \nRegister by event: \n\nFriday, October 4 Evening Dance 8:00 –10:00 pm | $35\nSaturday, October 5 Morning Dance Workshop 10:00 am – noon | $30\nSaturday, October 5 Afternoon Dance Workshop 2:00 – 4:00 pm | $30\nSaturday, October 5 Evening Ball 8:00 – 10:30 pm | $35\nSunday, October 6 Morning Dance 10:00 am – 12:30 pm |$30","links":["https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/starofthenorth","https://cdss.org/event/star-of-the-north-english-country-dance-weekend/2024-10-04/","https://cdss.org/event/star-of-the-north-english-country-dance-weekend/2024-10-05/","https://cdss.org/event/star-of-the-north-english-country-dance-weekend/2024-10-06/"],"start":"2024-10-04T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-10-06T12:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MN","city":"Minneapolis","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Gaye Fifer"],"price":"$140-$150","organisation":"Tapestry Folkdance Center","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend","details":"Time to register for our Fall Dance Weekend! Early Bird pricing expires after October 1. It’s going to be an unforgettable time with top-notch bands, callers, and sound with music by Engine Room + Hot Coffee Breakdown, callers Gaye Fifer + River Rainbowface, and sound by Hanno Meingast. As you can see in our schedule below, this is not just a weekend of contras; it also features other dances, various kinds of lessons, and other musical events.  \nEarly registration for the full weekend is $110 (+20 after October 1); $65 for those under 25 or those with financial need. Online registration offers secure payment by credit card, with the option to pay by mailing a check. 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