We now have a group presence on Facebook and on Meetup.com. If you use these sites, show your support by liking or joining Pittsburgh Contras and Squares groups. This will help us get the word out, and help people plan attendance at dances, organize transportation, offer feedback, and more.
A community survey is now available here. Please help us out and tell us how we can make the dance better!
We have our bands and callers booked for Fall Dance Weekend 2014. The weekend will be November 7-9, 2014. We will have The Mean Lids and Toppish playing. Bev Bernbaum will be calling, as well as local favorites Gaye Fifer and Ron Buchanan. Mark your calendars, we look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
A few more things have been turned in that were found at the Fall Dance Weekend. If you think they are yours, email Cecil.
1. One short-sleeved button shirt. Brand: “Croft & Barrow.” Color: black, designed with beige leaves and cocktail drinks. Size: men’s Large
2. One short-sleeved button shirt. (100% Cotton) Brand: “PD & C.” Color: brownish-gray with beige threading throughout. Size: men’s Large.
3. One lightweight pullover sweater with three buttons. (60% Cotton, 40% polyester) Brand: “Merona.” Color: black, with thin horizontal gray stripes. Size: men’s small
4. One pair of ladies’ black leggings. No label or size shown.
This Sunday, December 22nd, at 1 p.m., there will be a 2014 Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend Planning Meeting. It will be held at Panera Bread in Oakland (3401 Blvd. of the Allies). Anyone is welcome, your input is appreciated.
As you may have noticed there is now a section on the website giving the schedule for other contra dances in the local area. This schedule appears below the schedule for our Friday night dances on both the front page and the schedule page. If you organize a contra dance (either repeating or one-time) that is local to Pittsburgh, let Bronwyn know and she can add it to this schedule. This schedule is intended for contra and square dances that are easy for people in Pittsburgh to attend (within an hour or two of driving) and is not a complete list of dances in the larger area.
Tonight, Friday, Dec. 6th, the contra dance in Pittsburgh, at the Swisshelm Community Center, has been canceled,
due to weather conditions.
See you next Friday, Dec. 13th!
The only item that has been found (but not yet claimed) at the end of the 2013 Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend is a pair of brown shoes (Merrell brand, men’s size 8 ½ .) If you think they are yours, email Cecil.
Our Fall Dance Weekend is this weekend (November 8-10). If you haven’t registered for the weekend, no problem! You can still come to one or more events. The schedule and prices are listed here. Unlike the weekly Friday dances, the dance weekend is at the Edgewood Club (directions and address are here).
The online registration for Fall Dance Weekend 2013 is now available here! Don’t forget to register soon, since the weekend is limited to 160 attendees.