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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 Aubergine with caller Cindy Harris. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! 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At this dance, masks are optional, but we also hold a masks-required dance each month. ","links":["https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-masks-optional/"],"start":"2023-11-24T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2023-11-24T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Mevilish Merry"],"callers":["Rick Szumski"],"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! 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Masks are required this dance, but we also hold a mask-optional dance each month. ","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-2/"],"start":"2023-12-22T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2023-12-22T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Good Intentions"],"callers":["River Abel"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","details":"Come dance to the music of Amarillis and Anders with caller Bob Frederking. Complete beginners are welcome. Our free beginners lesson is at 7:30. 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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":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","details":"Come dance to the music of of AlleMonOh Stringband with caller Susan English. Complete beginners are welcome. Our free beginner lesson is at 7:30 to get you up to speed. 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