English Country Dancing in Pittsburgh

Dance Schedule

The Country Dance and Song Society of Pittsburgh sponsors English country dancing at 7:00PM every 2nd Saturday (September-June) at the Friend's Meeting House in Shadyside at 4836 Ellsworth Ave. Beginners are always welcome! Come with friends or by yourself. All dances are taught, and there's always live music. $5 requested donation. For more information write das1+@pitt.edu or call Jo at 412-243-8789, Dorolyn at 412-421-5973, or Allison at 412-422-7265. Upcoming dances:

• March 8, 2008 Celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th Birthday! In March and April, 2008, we will focus on dances from the 1750 to 1776 era, adding the element of steps (contretemps, bouree, rigadoon and minuet) to our repertoire. Come explore the dances that the young Colonel Washington was familiar with!
• April 12, 2008
• May 10, 2008
• June 7, 2008 (1st Saturday)

Other Pittsburgh Dancing and Folk Music

• Coal Country Traditions has the most comprehensive Pittsburgh dance calendar. They also teach classes in Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Salsa, Appalachian Clogging, and Argentine Tango and hosts Swing, Tango, Latin and Vintage/Ragtime dancing.
• Community Dance Network sponsors weekly contra dances.
• The Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism, dances every Thursday night on the CMU campus. They concentrate on dances from the 1600's and before, including Playford, Italian Renaissance, and other fun stuff. Free.
• Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dance Society dances on Saturday and Monday evenings.
• Iron City Squares, a square dance club for all sexual orientations, meets at Calvary United Methodist Church, 7:30PM Wednesdays. Call 412-244-8196 or 412-321-4392 for more information.
• Calliope has a calendar with folk music events as well as dancing. They also host concerts.
• Cajun Dancing every first Saturday
• International Folk Dancing every Tuesday night.
• CMU's Ballroom Dance Club

Other English Country Dance Links

• Never tried English country dancing? Read these descriptions.
• Wonder where else you can do ECD? The Country Dance and Song Society maintains a comprehensive list of worldwide ECD groups.