Pittsburgh Contra Dance

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Pittsburgh Contra Dance

Other Local Dances

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

  • Carnegie Alliance of Traditional and Social Dance, CMU Dances
  • Pittsburgh Country Dance and Song Society, English Country Dance
  • Steel City Squares

Other local dances

  • Hot Metal Blues 
  • PGH Swing Dance

Dance events

  • Pittsburgh Balfolk Blast!   October 12-14, 2018

Upcoming Dances

February 28, 2020

  • Contra @ Wightman: Anne Lutun / Contraption
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

March 20, 2020

  • Challenging Contras @ Wightman: Emily Rainbowface / The McKenzies
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

March 27, 2020

  • Contra @ Wightman: Michael Young / Lackawanna Longnecks
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Other Area Dances

There are no upcoming events.

Recent News

  • Dancing in the Park: Contra on June 5th May 12, 2019
  • Dancing in the Park- June 6th Contra Dancing! April 30, 2018

Basic Information

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

Dances are usually held either at the Wightman School (5604 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217). Check the schedule and directions pages above.

Dances are pay what you can ($15 recommended), and frequent dancers can purchase a season pass.

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