{"events":[{"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 Aubergine with caller Cindy Harris. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! Masks are required at this dance, but we also hold a mask-optional dance each month.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance/"],"start":"2023-11-17T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2023-11-17T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Aubergine"],"callers":["Cindy Harris"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","details":"Come dance to the music of Mevilish Merry with caller Rick Szumski. 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://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! 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 Good Intentions with caller River Abel. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! 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. At this dance masks are optional, but we also hold a mask-required dance each month. ","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-01-19T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-19T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Amarillis & Anders"],"callers":["Bob Frederking"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.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":"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. This weekend, masks are required, but we also have a mask-optional event each month.","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-3/"],"start":"2024-02-16T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-16T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["AlleMonOh Stringband"],"callers":["Susan English"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Holiday Ball","details":"Join us for our annual Holiday Ball: now celebrating Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Groundhog Day, Mardi Gras, or whatever holiday you choose! Feel free to dress your festive best if you’re so inclined. One thing that makes this weekend special is that we bring together both the English country and the contra dance communities. Make sure to arrive on time to take part in the always exciting Grand March. Ron Buchanan will be calling and music will be provided by our Holiday Ball Orchestra. Contact us if you’d like to join our orchestra.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-holiday-ball-contra-dance-and-english-country-dance-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-02-23T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-23T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Holiday Ball Orchestra"],"callers":["Ron Buchanan"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","details":"Come dance to the music of Unbowed with caller River Abel. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! At this dance masks are required, but we also hold a mask-optional dance each month.","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-4/"],"start":"2024-03-22T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-22T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Unbowed"],"callers":["River Abel"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","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":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","details":"Come dance to the music of Aubergine with caller Rick Szumski. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! At this dance masks are required, but we also hold a mask-optional dance each month.","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-5/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-19T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Aubergine"],"callers":["Rick Szumski"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","details":"Come dance to the music of Devilish Mary with caller Bob Frederking. 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-3/"],"start":"2024-04-26T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-26T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Devilish Mary"],"callers":["Bob Frederking"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Contra at Wightman","details":"Come dance to the music of Toad Holler with caller Bob Devaty. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30PM. Complete beginners are welcome! Masks are optional for this dance. We also dance a couple of waltzes during breaks.  \n$15 (suggested donation)","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/contra-at-wightman-with-bob-devaty-and-toad-holler-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-09-20T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-20T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Toad Holler"],"callers":["Bob Devaty"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra and Square Dance Special","details":"For the first time, Steel City Squares and Pittsburgh Contra Dance are holding a joint event. Janine Smith will be calling a special line-up of dances she has selected to get dancers from each community excited about trying something new. The Lackawanna Longnecks will be playing this event. As usual, we will hold a lesson for complete newcomers at 7:30pm.  \n$15 (suggested donation, $0 for Steel City Squares attendees)","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/schedule/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-and-square-dance-special-event-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-09-27T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-27T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Lackawanna Longnecks"],"callers":["Janine Smith"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra @ Avonworth","details":"This is our last outdoor dance of the year! Join us on the scenic Avonworth Pavillion dance floor for live music by Amarillis and Anders and calling by Penelope Weinberger.  \nThere will be a waltz from noon to 1:30 before this event. Our free beginner contra lesson is from 1:30 to 2:00; the main dance is 2:00 to 5:00. As usual, we will have a couple waltzes during breaks.  \n$15 (suggested donation)","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/schedule/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-avonworth-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-10-06T12:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-06T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Amarillis & Anders"],"callers":["Penelope Weinberger"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","details":"Come dance to live music by Go Figure with caller Gaye Fifer. Our free beginner lesson begins at 7:30pm. Complete beginners are welcome! As always, we will offer a couple of waltzes during breaks.  \n$15 (suggested donation)","links":["https://pittsburghcontra.org/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-contra-dance-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-10-18T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-18T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Go Figure"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","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. Registration for the full weekend or individual sessions will still be available at the door. \nSchedule (check this link for updates and see our event website for further details)\nFriday Night\n8:00-11:00 p.m. Welcome Dance \n\nMusic by Hot Coffee Breakdown and Engine Room\nCalling by River and Gaye\n\nSaturday\n\n9:30-10:30 a.m. Beyond the Basics Waltz: Gaye & Hot Coffee Breakdown\n10:45 a.m.- 12:15 Brain Bending Dance Games (contras): River & Engine Room\n12:15-1:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN\n\nSaturday Afternoon workshops in main ballroom at Wightman: \n\n1:45-3:15 p.m. Challenging Contras:  Gaye & Engine Room\n3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Playing with Role Swapping (contras): River & Hot Coffee Breakdown\n\nSaturday Afternoon workshops in the small room at Wightman: \n\n1:45 – 2:30 p.m. French Dancing: Lisa Tamres\n2:40 – 3:40 p.m. Singing: Jo Schlesinger\n3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Musician’s Jam: Donna Isaac\n\nDINNER BREAK: 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m Potluck + pizza at Anders’    \n8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Evening Dance with Engine Room/Hot Coffee Breakdown + River/Gaye \nSunday\n\n9:00 -10:30 a.m. English Dance: Gaye + Hot Coffee Breakdown\n9:00 – 10:30 : Intermediate Callers’ Workshop – Planning Medleys and Programs: River\n10:45 a.m.- noon Open Waltz: Engine Room\n12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN\n1:00-3:30 Farewell Contra Dance: Engine Room/Hot Coffee Breakdown + River/Gaye\n\n$110 early admission, $65 for dancers under 25, after Oct 1 or at the door: add $20; $65 for financial need.","links":["http://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/","https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-10-25T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-27T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Engine Room","Hot Coffee Breakdown"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer","River Rainbowface"],"price":"$20-$110","organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"}]}