We have confirmed the callers for Fall Dance Weekend 2013. They are:
Robert Cromartie
Ron Buchanan
Gaye Fifer
These fabulous callers will be joining the excellent bands we announced recently (The Cosmic Otters and The Coffee Zombies). It will be an amazing weekend!
You may have noticed that a couple weeks ago we updated the page for Fall Dance Weekend 2013. We have the bands confirmed!
Playing for us this year will be The Cosmic Otters and The Coffee Zombies. This will be an exciting weekend, so mark your calendars and we [...]
For those who don’t know, the Carnegie Alliance of Traditional and Social (CATS) Dance organization holds monthly contra dances on the Carnegie Mellon University campus. In February there are 2 dances! Dancers from the greater Pittsburgh community are welcome at these these dances.
Sunday February 3 is the standard monthly campus contra in Skibo Small Gym [...]
We are sorry to announce that tonight’s dance (January 25) has been canceled due to weather. Stay safe and warm, and we hope to see you on the dance floor next week!
The 2013 Fall Dance Weekend planning meeting will take place on Saturday, January 12. Everyone is invited to attend to help make this year’s dance weekend a success.
What: Fall Dance Weekend planning meeting
When: Saturday, January 12, 12 noon
Where: Panera in Oakland, 3401 Boulevard of the Allies
The following items were left at the Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend and have not yet been claimed. If any of these are yours, contact Cecil.
1. One notebook, with a label on the cover that says, “Sound Reinforcement.”
2. One pair of men’s dance shoes, size 11, brand Bachrach. They are black leather loafers with a silver [...]
There is still some space available at the Fall Dance Weekend and we will allow walk-ins to individual dance sessions on a first come first served basis until the space is filled. The prices for single sessions are listed on the schedule as walk-in prices. See you this weekend!
The schedule for the Fall Dance Weekend 2012 is now available here. If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so here.
CDSSP presents a weekend of English country dancing with Joseph Pimentel & Goldcrest (Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler).
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 29-30 at Swisshelm Park Community Center.
Saturday workshop 2–5pm $20
Saturday evening dance 8-11pm $25
Sunday workshop #1 10:30am-12:30pm $12
Sunday workshop #2 1:30-3:30pm [...]
Online registration is now available for the Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend. Don’t forget to register early to make sure you get a spot!
Registration is here.
Upcoming Dances
- May 31, 2013Ron Buchanan w/ Lackawanna Longnecks8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
- June 7, 2013No dance8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
- June 14, 2013Bob Devaty w/ Amarillis8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Basic Info
Unless otherwise noted:
Dances run from 8-11pm with a beginner's lesson at 7:30pm.
Dances cost $8 for adults and $5 for students.
Dances are held at Swisshelm Park Community Center.

