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Dances Done, Spring 2017

By Jim Morgan On June 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Here’s a list of our dances this Spring, other than Pitt’s Spring Maggot, which is posted separately.

Dances Done, Spring 2017

1/15

Chocolate Round O Impropriety The Woodcarver Astoria Lass Fast Packet A Mover and a Shaker Nothing Mrs Beveridge’s Triumph Slof Galliard Mendecino Redwood Stepping Stones 1/29 Take a Dance Money in Both Pockets […]

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Dance list: 2017 Pitt’s Spring Maggot

By Jim Morgan On April 6, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Courtesy of our wonderful caller, Susan Kendra, we have this list of the dances done in the workshops and the Saturday Evening Dance:

Pitt’s Maggot April 1-2, 2017 Dance Leader: Susan Kevra with music by Maivish: Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel, Matthew Olwell

Moving Pictures:  Sat April 1, 2017

Freeford Gardens

Trip to Tunbridge

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Our Fall Dances

By Jim Morgan On December 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Country Dancers of Pittsburgh

Fall 2016 Dances

September 10th

Bladon Races Mrs Savage’s Whim The Hop Ground The Goose and the Gridiron Faithless Nancy Dawson Childgrove I Care Not for These ladies Black Nag Apley house Geud man of Balengigh Sellenger’s Round Duke of Kent’s Waltz

September […]

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Fall 2016 Pitt’s Maggot Dances

By Jim Morgan On October 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Thanks to our caller, Melissa Running, we have the following list of dances we did at the Fall Pitt’s Maggot.  The dance composers are indicated for the less well known choreographers.

Saturday afternoon:
Come with Voices Singing
Mr. Ganniford’s Delight (Wm Ganniford, 1940)
Wibsey Roundabout
Fair and Softly
Glenton Park […]

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Oct 15 Afternoon Tea Dance now at WSCC

By Jim Morgan On September 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Because of a conflict with a Friends Meeting event, the October 15th Tea Dance will be at the

Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charleston Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218.

All other details remain the same:

Times 12:45 – 1:00 Beginners session. 1:00 – 3:45 Dance.

All dances are taught. Bring refreshments for the […]

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Spring 2016 Pitt’s Maggot Dances

By Jim Morgan On April 5, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Bruce Hamilton has kindly provided a list of dances done at the weekend.  See the PDF file at

http://tinyurl.com/z92opmp

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful weekend.

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2/27 Dance time change

By Jim Morgan On January 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Because of a conflict at the Friends Meeting, the Afternoon Tea Dance on 2/27 is now an Evening Country Dance, to begin with the beginner’s lesson at 7:15pm, and dance from 7:30 to 10.  The callers will be Gaye Fifer and Jo Schlesinger.

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1915-2015 Centennial Celebration

By Jim Morgan On November 28, 2015 · Leave a Comment

The Country Dance & Song Society of Pittsburgh Celebrates 100 Years! December 11-13, 2015
A Passport to Joy Centennial Event Country dancing in Pittsburgh was started formally 100 years ago when Cecil Sharp visited here on his 1915 US tour.  Help celebrate the many dances supported by the Country Dance and Song Society in […]

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Spring 2015 Pitt’s Maggot Dances

By Jim Morgan On April 22, 2015 · Leave a Comment

We had great fun this past weekend.  There were 46 dancers, some from as far away as California.  Below is a list of dances done for the various workshops.  Thanks are due to Gene Murrow for his excellent teaching, and for Amarillis Augmented (Allison Thompson, Maro Avakian and Donna Isaac with Sue Pella) for their […]

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