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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