Pittsburgh 2025 Fall Dance Weekend Schedule

FRIDAY NIGHT

Welcome Contra Dance
8:00 – 9:15 p.m. Music by Topspin with calling by Gaye Fifer
9:30 – 11:00 p.m. Music by Dam Beavers with calling by Will Mentor

SATURDAY

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Wayne’s famous pancake breakfast 1125 LaClair Avenue 15218
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Beyond the Basics Waltz with Gaye Fifer and music by Dam Beavers
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Glide & Flow Contras with Will Mentor and music by Topspin

12:15 – 1:45 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Community Discussion with Jasmine Davis: Consent & Communication
(meet in the small room on 3rd floor; sandwiches provided)

Saturday Afternoon workshops in main ballroom at Wightman:
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Challenging Contras with Gaye Fifer and Topspin
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Squares with Will Mentor and Dam Beavers

Saturday Afternoon workshops in the small room at Wightman:
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Kerry Sets with Owen Morrison and Emily Troll
2:55 – 3:55 p.m. Singing with Jo Schlesinger
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Musician’s Jam with Donna Isaac

DINNER BREAK (Note: The doors to the venue will be locked
during the dinner break from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.)

Potluck at Anders from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
315 S. Murtland 15208

Evening Contra Dance
8:00 – 9:15 p.m. Music by Dam Beavers with calling by Gaye Fifer
9:30 – 11:00 p.m. Music by Topspin with calling by Will Mentor
Saturday Night after-party at 1125 LaClair Avenue 15218

SUNDAY

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. English Dance with calling by Gaye Fifer and music by Ben Schreiber,
Anna Patton & Owen Morrison
10:45 a.m. – noon Open Waltz with music by Dam Beavers
10:45 a.m. – noon Choreography Workshop with Will Mentor (meet in downstairs lobby)

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN noon – 1:00 p.m.

Farewell Contra Dance
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Topspin with caller Gaye Fifer
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Dam Beavers with Will Mentor