this weekend

[Gaye Fifer]

There will be a contra dance in Pittsburgh this Friday, Jan. 22, at Swisshelm Park Community Center featuring the caller, Gaye Fifer, and the band, Zeke's Fancy, from 8-11PM.

An introductory lesson begins at 7:30PM and will be taught by the caller.

This is a "Bring a Friend" dance:  bring someone new to the dance & both of you get in for half price!   Cost of the contra dance is usually $10/$7 for students. 

Feel free to bring a snack to share at the break.

Family Dance at Swisshelm Park Community Center before the regular contra dance this Friday.  Dance 6-7PM (doors open at 5:45).  Join us for a potluck dinner at 7 and stay for the contra dance at 8!

Zeke’s Fancy takes traditional dance music from Appalachia and the British Isles, combines it with swing, and creates driving music for contra dance.The members of Zeke’s Fancy combine rich musical backgrounds in traditional, bluegrass, classical and jazz. Their unique sound is anchored by Zeke Hutchison – mandolin. Zeke grew up listening to his grandfather’s fiddle then listening and playing with his father and uncles in the Hutchison Brothers band. Mark Barsamian started out playing classical violin and viola, grew interested in Irish music and now has descended into old-time music. Kind of sounds like a backward path, but he brings powerful technique to powerful music.The rhythm section is Dave Borowski, guitar and Nick Weiland, bass. Dave is both a bassist and guitarist with a long musical history from rock to swing to jazz. Nick started out as the drummer in a 60’s garage band and has taken a long musical road to arrive at contra dance. He is also the bassist for the Hotpoint Stringband and brings their rhythm and drive to Zeke’s Fancy.This band knows how to drive a dance!