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Pittsburgh Contra Dance

Other Local Dance Groups

Pittsburgh has a vibrant folk dance community- check out these other dance events that happen around the city.

  • Pittsburgh Country Dance and Song Society, English Country Dance
  • Steel City Squares
  • International Folk Dance of Pittsburgh

Other local dances

  • Hot Metal Blues 
  • PGH Swing Dance
  • Tuesday Night International Dancing
  • PGHWCS
  • 412Step

Upcoming Dances

July 20, 2025

  • Waltz and Contra @ Avonworth: Michael Hamilton + A Rare Privilege
    12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

July 25, 2025

  • Contra Dance @ Wightman: Bob Devaty + Amarilis and Anders
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

August 15, 2025

  • Contra Dance @ Wightman: Janine Smith* + Good Intentions
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Other Area Dances

There are no upcoming events.

Recent News

  • Summer/Fall 2024 Special Weekends of Music & Dance March 24, 2024
  • Dancing in the Park: Contra on June 5th May 12, 2019

Basic Information

We dance on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Fridays of the month at the Wightman School Community Center (check the schedule above). Dances begin at 8pm, with a beginner’s lesson starting at 7:30pm.

Wightman School is located at 5604 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Check the schedule and directions pages for more information.

From May through October, we dance once a month at Avonworth Community Park Pavilion at 498 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Waltz is from Noon to 1:30 p.m. Beginner Contra Lesson is at 1:30 p.m. Contra dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Dances are pay what you can ($15 recommended).

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